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SPECIAL EVENTS

A “Brain Gym” movements class is held from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Wednesdays through Sept. 28 and Wednesdays from Oct. 6 to 27 at Oasis

Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. The movements are

designed to improve relaxation, concentration and memory access. The

cost is $35 for a four week-session. Information: (949) 644-3244.

Las Vegas performer Jimmy Chapel will sing songs popularized by

Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdink and others at the Thursday Morning

Women’s Club’s monthly Friendship Luncheon. The club meets at noon at

the Newport Radisson Hotel, Birch Street and MacArthur Boulevard in

Costa Mesa. The lunch and show are $23 and nonmembers are invited.

Information: (949) 645-9555.

A “Country Hoe-Down” will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Visitors can

come in Western attire and enjoy a barbecue, line dancing and square

dancing. The cost is $5 for members and $11 for nonmembers.

Information: (949) 645-2356, ext. 0.

A flea market will be held Oct. 16 in the parking lot of the Costa

Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The center can use

any item valued at 25 cents and up and visitors can buy gifts.

Information: (949) 645-2356, ext. 11.

“Late Nite Catechism II” will begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 in the

Robert B. Moore Theater at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The play benefits the Costa Mesa Senior Center. VIP

tickets are $75 and reserved seating is $35. Information: (949)

645-2356, ext. 16.

ONGOING

An Alcoholics Anonymous men’s support group meets from 8 to 9:30

p.m. Tuesdays at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 645-2356.

Oasis Senior Center holds a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on

the second Saturday of every month. Breakfast includes pancakes,

sausage, coffee and orange juice for $3, $1 for children. The center

is at 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-3244.

A widows/widowers support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays

at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 645-2356.

The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with

fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The

Oasis Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six

sessions. Call to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music

from the Betty’s Trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at

695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $4. (949) 548-3884.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups

for adults at all stages of loss. Group members share experiences,

hear how others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to

cope with sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at

Beth Jacob in Irvine. The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at

Temple Judea in Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m.

Thursdays at the Ezra Center in Anaheim. There’s no cost to attend,

but advance registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

Oasis Senior Center offers assistance, counseling and referral

services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.

A blood pressure clinic is held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 645-2356.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. They also offer

computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken, Print Shop

and Internet usage. (949) 644-3244.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a shuttle to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle also takes members to

the center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative, by appointment. (949) 644-3244.