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SPECIAL EVENTS
UC Irvine Extension’s Life Planning Program is sponsoring a
“Retirement Options Fair” April 2 to bring together ideas and
resources for interesting and meaningful retirement activities. The
event is open to both current retirees and “boomers” beginning to
look at retirement planning. The fair will include representatives
from a wide variety of local and national organizations that will be
available to help explore options in work, play, learning and
volunteering, including the Bowers Museum, Peace Corps, Habitat for
Humanity, Southwind Kayak Center and Executives Unlimited. The event
will take place on campus at UC Irvine Extension Buildings A and C
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is $10. Information: (949)
824-2212 or https://www.extension.uci.edu/woc/ life_planning.asp.
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.
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. (714) 445-4950.
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 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.
Oasis Senior Center offers assistance, counseling and referral
services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.
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.
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.
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.
Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not
Rockers, which meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around
the Newport Beach area. (949) 644-3244.
The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa
West/Villa Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for
caregivers at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through
October at Newport Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road,
Newport Beach. (949) 631-3555.
Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to
11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
The Oasis Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight
loss from 10 a.m. to noon the first Thursday of each month in Room 4
at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
Seniors and low-income families in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach
area can obtain free U.S. Department of Agriculture surplus food from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second Friday of each month in the rear parking
lot at the Church of Christ, 740 W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Picture
identification is required. (949) 650-8236.
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