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TODAY

Outsourcing Jobs will be the topic of the Great Decisions

discussion. Outsourcing has been characterized as a threat to

American jobs and companies by some, while others claim it is

necessary to stimulate overall economic growth. The discussion will

be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar

Vista, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 760-1691.

The Sierra Club Madre Search and Rescue will display their

equipment and rescue truck, talk about Winter Awareness, Preventive

Search & Rescue and how to participate in your own rescue. There will

also be music, an optional potluck and a social hour. The club will

meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center,

1845 Park, Costa Mesa. Fee will be $2. Information: (714) 963-9645.

“Look Good ... Feel Better” classes are sponsored by the American

Cancer Society. The classes are designed to teach techniques to help

cancer patients keep up their appearance while undergoing treatment.

The 10 a.m. to noon class will be at Hoag Hospital Cancer Center, 1

Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Advance registration is required for the

free event. Information: (949) 261-9446.

TUESDAY

Pulmonologist Dr. Paul Selecky will discuss advanced healthcare

directives, which allow individuals to give instructions to

healthcare providers and family members on the types of treatments an

individual wants or doesn’t want in the event of becoming

incapacitated. Dr. Selecky is a trainer for the American Medical

Assn.’s program on education for physicians in end-of-life care. The

lecture will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Orange Coast Unitarian

Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 786-9149 or https://www.ocuuc.org.

A Free day of exercise is being offered by Body Wise Fitness

center. Attendees will have the opportunity to work out in the

state-of-the-art facility on their own or receive expert instruction.

Golf and ski conditioning are also being offered. The event runs from

6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 2901 W. Coast Highway #110, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 650-1660.

Hoag Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Beyer will discuss the diagnosis

and latest treatment options for arthritis of the knee. The

discussion will start at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center at Hoag

hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. The event will be free of

charge. Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

WEDNESDAY

“From Humor to Passion -- Juggling Life and Cancer,” will be

presented by Scott Burton; cancer survivor, author, and award-winning

comic and juggler. Burton will share how he used humor, passion and

humanity to survive his battle with cancer. The lecture, part of the

“Living with Cancer” Community Education series, will be held from

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Conference Center, 1 Hoag Dr., Newport Beach. The event is free of

charge. Information: (949) 764-7212.

“The UCI-Beckman Laser Institute: 20 Years of Pushing the Envelope

of Science and Bureaucracy,” is a lecture that will be led by Dr.

Michael Berns. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the University

Club, 81 East Peltason Drive, Irvine. Cost will be $9 to $10.25.

Information: (949) 824-7960.

Carol Proctor will speak about “Fairview Park, from conception to

completion” at 7:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870

Anaheim St., Costa Mesa. Lecture is free of charge and open to the

public. Refreshments will be served. Information: (949) 631-5918 or

e-mail cmhistory

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“Easter Island: A Prehistoric Culture that Survives to this Day”

is a lecture program being hosted by the friends of Orange Coast

College’s Norman E. Watson Library. The slide presentation will

explore the mysteries of Easter Island and the monolithic

archeological statues that were left behind by a prehistoric culture.

The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido Isle Clubhouse, 701

Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach. Admission will cost $5, and

refreshments will be served. Information: (714) 432-5087.

SATURDAY

A “Living Colors” lecture and workshop with Jennifer Butler will

focus on art, color, personal beauty and professional image. Butler,

a color and wardrobe consultant, has spent 20 years developing a

program that has helped men and women to express themselves through

the psychology of color and style. The lecture is free of charge and

open to everyone. It will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Friends

Meeting Room of the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3870.

The Waldorf School of Orange County is holding a pre-K and

kindergarten orientation meeting, a required first step in the

application process. This forum presents information about the

philosophy and curriculum of Waldorf programs. Event will be held

from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Waldorf School, 2350 Canyon Dr.,

Costa Mesa. The meeting is free of charge and reservations are not

required. Information: (949) 574-7775.

FEB. 21

The Great Decisions group will discuss China, its increasing

global influence and the obstacles it continues to face. As China’s

record economic growth continues, the country must still contend with

a growing gap between rich and poor, devastating pollution and

resource shortages. The discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 760-1691.

FEB. 22

Hoag Physical Therapist Kristin DeMars will lead a discussion

about poor balance. Attendees can learn about strength and balance

exercises that can help reduce the risk of serious falls. The

discussion will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center at Hoag

hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. The event is free of charge.

Information (800) 514-HOAG.

FEB. 23

The West Newport Beach Assn. and the city of Newport Beach will

co-sponsor a program about the Orange County Water District’s

Groundwater Replenishment Program and also the Metropolitan Water

District’s Landscape Performance Certification Program. The program

will be held at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, Newport Beach City Hall,

3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The public is invited to attend.

Information: (949) 722-6421.

FEB. 24

Newport Harbor Republican Women will present James Bruce Joseph

Sievers, “An American in Love with his Country.” Sievers has given

this presentation at the White House for four presidents, including

former President Ronald Reagan. The lecture will begin at 11:30 a.m.

at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Cost is

$25. Information: (949) 644-0539.

FEB. 25

The human Genome and Beyond, the University of California

Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series, will begin at 8 p.m. in

the Crystal Cove Auditorium at UCI’s Student Center, Irvine. The

event is free of charge. Information: (949) 824-6503.

FEB. 26

“Prelude to Spring,” the UC Irvine Arboretum’s annual winter bulb

festival will feature wild garden species from Southern Africa and a

plant sale of rare and unusual plants. The event will run from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCI Arboretum, on the corner of Campus Drive

and Jamboree Road at the UCI North campus, Irvine. Information: (949)

824-5833.

Pacific Northwest Ballet School will hold auditions for its

five-week summer course. Auditions will be held at 3 p.m. for dancers

12 to 15 years old and at 4:30 p.m. for students 16 to 18. The

sessions will be at the Jimmie Defoe Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Drive,

Costa Mesa. Information: (206) 441-2435.

FEB. 27

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Newport Beach

kick-off rally will teach participants how to start a relay team,

grow the one you already have or become a sponsor of Relay for Life.

The rally will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Newport Rib Company,

2196 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 567-0635.