AROUND TOWN - Nov. 27, 1999

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BEST BET

Prepare to be enlightened. South Coast Plaza will hold its 17th annual

tree-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday in Town Center Park. The

tree-lighting will be followed by a free concert featuring holiday music.

South Coast Plaza is at 695 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 435-2100.

TODAY

The Orange County Chapter of The Single Gourmet will meet at 7 p.m. at

The Clubhouse, South Coast Plaza, at Bristol and Anton in Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (800) 750-DINE.

SUNDAY

Saint James Church presents a grief recovery workshop to help bereaved

people cope with the holidays following the loss of a loved one. The

workshop will be held at 5 p.m. in Trane Hall. The church is at 3209 Via

Lido, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-0210.

The Swedish Women’s Educational Association International of Orange

County will hold a Swedish Christmas Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center. The event, which costs $2, will

feature Swedish arts and handicrafts, a St. Lucia pageant, and more. The

community center is at 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 640-1181.

MONDAY

South Coast Plaza hosts its 17th annual tree-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.

in Town Center Park. The tree-lighting will be followed by a free concert

featuring holiday music. South Coast Plaza is at 695 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 435-2100.

TUESDAY

OCC is holding a stress management workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in its

Art Village. The workshop is free. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5162.

A panel of environmentalists and developers will gather to discuss

“Watershed Issues on the Newport Coast” at the 7:30 p.m. meeting of the

Friends of the Irvine Coast at El Morro School in Laguna Beach. Carol

Hoffman, vice president of the the Irvine Co., and Gary Brown, member of

the environmental group Coastkeepers, will appear on the panel. For more

information, call (949) 644-5998.

WEDNESDAY

The Balboa Island Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of

Pat Buderwitz. For more information, call (949) 675-9019.

The Jewish Federation of Orange County presents “The Journey of Four

Jewish Women,” a free talk by four Jewish women who came to the U.S. from

different countries, at 9:30 a.m. at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E.

Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755-5555, Ext.

222.

Cinderella Guild of Newport Beach presents a fund-raiser luncheon with

the theme “Designs for Holiday Dining” at 11 a.m. The $75 event will

feature table settings provided by Cottura/Bloomingdale’s, Kingsway Road,

and others. The event will be at the Pelican Hill clubhouse, 22651

Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

219-0062.

The Newport Beach Central Library presents a free program titled

“Delights of Doll Making” beginning at noon at the library. The program

will trace the history of dolls and the delights of making them. The

library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 717-3801.

THURSDAY

The Ebell Club of Newport Beach will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Director Rob

Hanthorn and the Harbor High School Chorus will be featured. For more

information, call (949) 721-9267.

The Orange County Festival of Trees will take place at South Coast Plaza

beginning today and running to Dec. 6. The festival features music,

entertainment, holiday storytelling and more. The event will be in the

Crate & Barrel wing of the plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. For event

times and more information, call (949) 760-5924.

The Orange County chapter of The Single Gourmet will hold a “dining

event” at 6:30 p.m. at Five Crowns, 3801 East Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. For more information, call (800) 750-DINE.

The Jewish Federation of Orange County will hold a Hanukkah party for its

Women’s Business and Professional Group at 6 p.m. at the Jewish

Federation Campus, 250 East Baker St., Costa Mesa. The event is $15 in

advance or $20 at the door. For more information, call (714) 755-5555,

Ext. 222.

The North Face will hold a slide show titled “Peruvian Journey,”

featuring the experiences of Martha and Aaron Barnes of Peruvian

Adventures. The free event takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the store, 1870-S

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-0909.

FRIDAY

The fourth program in OCC’s “Armchair Adventures” series, “Lost World of

the Middle East,” will take place at 7 p.m. in OCC’s Robert B. Moore

Theatre. The program will feature traveler and filmmaker Rick Ray’s

footage of his journeys through Syria, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon.

Tickets are $7 to $9. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

Fashion Island holds its annual menorah-lighting ceremony at 4 p.m. A

celebrity guest will light the menorah and the Chai Center Hebrew School

will perform. There will be music, dancing, gelt and dreidels. For more

information, call (949) 721-2000.

DEC. 4

OCC will hold a Tax Practitioner Institute from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The $65 program includes seminars of IRAs and rollovers, rental income,

tax law changes and more. Lunch and morning coffee is included. OCC is at

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-5880, Ext. 1.

Positive Results Personal Training will be holding a Back Bay Boot Camp

at 8:30 a.m. The boot camp features many military-style strength

exercises and is held outdoors in Newport Beach’s Back Bay. The camp is

$25. Positive Results is at 1000 Bristol North, #28, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 222-1230.

The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host a reptile show and

sale today through Dec. 5 in Building #12. The event will run from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for

adults and $3 for children. The fairgrounds are at 88 Fair Drive, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (619) 295-8834.

The Lab Anti-Mall will host an appearance by Santa Elvis from 1 to 4 p.m.

today and every Saturday in December. The Lab is at 2930 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 966-6661.

The Orange Apple Computer Club’s meeting will feature guest speaker Peter

Thomas of Aladdin Software, who will demonstrate the compression utility

Stuff-It Deluxe. The meeting takes place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the chemistry building of OCC, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 836-0522.

OCC’s ceramics students will hold their 23rd annual Christmas Art Pottery

Sale today through Dec. 6 on the OCC campus. The sale will be held in the

ceramics room in the Art Center building. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5843.

DEC. 5

The Corona del Mar Library will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m.

Comic magician Tony Daniels will perform and refreshments will be

provided. The library is at 420 Marigold Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

Balboa Island’s third annual holiday walking home tour will be held from

noon to 5 p.m. The tour will include bay front homes and charming

cottages and includes coffee and cookies. Tickets are $15. For more

information, call (949) 723-4226.

DEC. 6

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a “CEO

Acquaintance” breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel from 7:30 to 9 a.m. to

spotlight its “CEO Roundtable,” a forum for CEOs to speak about the

challenges they encounter. The breakfast is free. For more information,

call (949) 720-0282.

DEC. 7

Whole Foods Market, Triangle Square, is hosting a free class, “Holiday

Gifts from the Kitchen,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program will teach

participants to make flavored vinegars and other edible holiday gifts.

The market is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 574-3800.

Optometrist Many Warren will give a seminar on vision problems commonly

misdiagnosed as attention deficit disorder from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 833

Dover Drive, Suite 9, Newport Beach. The presentation is free. For more

information, call (877) 203-9100.

DEC. 8

Salomon Smith Barney will hold a free noon seminar for people considering

retiring or changing jobs. Financial consultants Jason Sherr and Don

Harrell will speak. The seminar will be held at 650 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 641-7738.

The Newport Beach Public Library hosts a free noon program titled

“Prescription for Holiday Health.” Nutritional consultant and

chiropractor Marcia Kamph will discuss getting through the holiday season

with minimal stress and depression. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

DEC. 8

Whole Foods Market, Triangle Square will hold a holiday party with sample

foods and entertainment from 2 to 6 p.m. The market is at 1870 Harbor

Blvd., Costa Mesa.

DEC. 14

Business and Professional Women will meet from noon to 1 p.m. for a

luncheon at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa

Mesa. Louis Haddad will speak on “sleep talk.” The event is $17 for

members, $22 for nonmembers. For more information, call (949) 955-7534.

ONGOING

A women’s therapy support group meets to discuss relationship issues at

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., #105, Newport Beach. For more

information, call Barbara at (949) 261-8003.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store needs to

replenish its book stock. Patrons are urged to bring in unwanted books.

With the exception of law books or magazines, all donations -- hardcover

and paperback -- are welcome and are tax-deductible. Books may be left at

any of the three branch libraries -- Balboa, Mariners or Corona del Mar.

They can also be left in the special book closet next to the store at

1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949 759-9667.

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesdays of

each month at different homes. The group of about 100 women go on the

road, play golf, tennis, bridge and more. The group also holds several

evening parties. For more information, call (949) 854-4501.

St. Mark Health Ministries presents Love Without Honor support groups for

women coping with domestic violence at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through

December. The groups will meet for two hours at St. Mark Presbyterian

Church, 2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 721-8079.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group

focusing on issues, concerns and responsibilities of adult children

caring for their elderly parents at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker

St., Costa Mesa. The purpose of the group is to help children and other

concerned relatives to identify problems and issues and develop

appropriate solutions. The cost is $30. For more information, call (714)

445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce holds networking luncheon meetings

from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $12. For more

information, call (714) 885-9090.

The Lido Isle Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Oakwood

Apartments, 1700 16th St., in the clubhouse on the main level, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 515-9470.

The John Henry Foundation sponsors the Comfort Zone, a mental illness

support group, which meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the

Lighthouse Coastal Community Church, 301 Magnolia St., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 548-7274.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish healing

support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The purpose is to

provide participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage

illness and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at

Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free,

but preregistration is required. To register or for more information,

call (714) 445-4950.

Chain Reaction offers fitness classes at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays

and Thursdays at 3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. The first class is

free and any class after that will cost $10 or $80 for 10 classes.

Participants should bring a towel. For more information, call (949)

588-2427.

Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders Books

& Music on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. The cost is $3.

New players are welcome. For more information, call (949) 759-4871.

The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the OASIS

Senior Center. New members who are interested in trading, buying and

selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal

meetings. There are no fees required. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups for

adults at all stages of loss. The groups 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 is no fee for these groups, but preregistration

is required. For more information, call (714) 445-4950.

Newcomers to the Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Balboa Island and the

Newport Coast area are invited to meet others who are also new to the

area at the Newport Beach Newcomers’ Club. This group of women meets once

a month on Wednesdays at different homes and locations. For more

information, please call (949) 644-0302.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and discussion

group to assist participants in their recovery from childhood or teenage

sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.

Baker St., Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. For more information,

call (714) 445-4950.

A Dealing with Divorce Support Group is offered by Jewish Family Service

of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced counselor and meets

at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St.

Suite G, Costa Mesa. For more information, including dates and fees, call

Heather Watson at (714) 445-4950.

An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family Service

of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples where one

partner is Jewish and the other is not, including raising children,

observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home, as well as

relationships with extended families. The group meets for three weekly

sessions Wednesday evenings at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. For more information, including dates and fees, call

(714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce networkers business leads luncheon

takes place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701

Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.

Body conditioning classes for mature adults are offered at 7:30 a.m. and

4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Chain Reaction, 3928 Campus Drive,

Newport Beach. The first class is free with a cost of $10 per class or

$80 for 10 classes from then on. Bring a towel and water. Light hand

weights are recommended. For more information, call (949) 588-2427.

The Walking Club of Newport Beach meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Hospital

Road and Superior Avenue. Lose the weight and have fun. For more

information, call (949) 650-1332.

The Sea Explorer ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for

young men ages 14 to 18 interested in learning about sailing, seamanship,

piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Sea Explorer Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.

The OASIS Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. For appointments or more information, call

(949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks

experienced dancers to join its group from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 545-5669.

A free support group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and

a support group for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome meets

from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Institute for Holistic Treatment and

Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Suite 100, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 251-8700.

Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise class at

11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 513-5641.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for anyone

who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. For a schedule or more

information, call (714) 774-9106 or (800) 642-0666.

The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit organization,

operates a free museum at 620 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The

museum, which has one of the world’s largest collections of sports

memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more

information, call (949) 721-9333.

The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a free tai chi class for intermediate to

advanced levels from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for people with cancer

and their families. A beginner session meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Fridays. The classes are designed to reduce stress, increase longevity

and promote a sense of well-being with basic, easy-to-learn, nonstrenuous

movements to aid in balance and concentration. The class is free and

taught by Victor Armand. No registration is required. The Hoag Cancer

Center is at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 722-6237.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. For more information,

call (949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus

Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to improve his

or her public speaking skills. For more information, call (714) 444-5030.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from 7 to 9

p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoni’s meeting room, 2300 Bristol St., Newport

Beach. For reservations or more information, call (949) 646-1274.

Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 540-4446.

Blue Flame Toastmasters Club 2717 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the

Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village, 1651 Sunflower Ave., Costa

Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. For more information,

call (949) 855-4308.

Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 550-C

Newport Center, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 733-2209.

Harborlites Toastmasters Club 1927 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the

Riverboat Cafe, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (714) 965-3648.

Lido Isle Toastmasters meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Glendale

Federal Bank Community Room, 100 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (714) 964-5314.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Care-A-Van transport to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the

center. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but could

use the help. Hourly rates and times negotiable. For more information,

call (949) 851-1739.

The OASIS Senior Center offers visual-aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight loss

groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control your

weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and

Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 718-9848.

The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education, offers a

women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900 Bristol St.,

C-206, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-0020.

The OASIS Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not Rockers

that meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around the Newport

Beach area. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

Women Helping Women offers a free peer support group for women in

transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 6:45 to

7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at the OASIS Senior Center, 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949)

644-3244. Wednesdays at 425 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Topics include

self-esteem, exploration of feelings, communication, trauma recovery and

personal support. For more information, call (949) 631-2333.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free yoga class from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 722-6237.

Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kick-boxing classes

from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1000 W. Coast

Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. The cost is $8 per class. For more

information, call (949) 722-0526.

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. For more information,

call (949) 631-3555.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community for

people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, offers a free

support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month

at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 283-1111.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in the

needs of people who have sick or dying animals. It meets at 3 p.m.

Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The cost is

a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice. For

reservations, call (949) 721-5750.

Another Passage, a transitional support group for people experiencing

changes in their lives, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 3 at

the OASIS Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

The OASIS Senior Center conducts blood pressure screening from 9 to 11

a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Screening is also available from 12:30

to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Library,

Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 644-3244.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and moderate

eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, No.

311, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-5750.

A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the

first and third Thursday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The meetings are free. For more

information, call (949) 722-6237.

A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the

Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The meetings

are free. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

Free professional consultation for makeup, wigs, etc., is available for

cancer patients by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at

the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 722-6237.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight loss

from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona

del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

A free cancer support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday

of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

The Jewish Senior Center offers card games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

third Tuesday. A kosher lunch is offered at noon for $3 per person. For

more information, call (714) 513-5641.

The OASIS Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for people

caring for a loved one. For appointments or more information, call (949)

644-3244.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or undergoing

bone marrow transplants or stem cell rescues. For more information, call

(949) 574-6872.

Chess lovers of all ages are invited to join the Jewish Senior Center’s

chess club from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 513-5641.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a coed support group at 7

p.m. Thursdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The

support group requires free prepossessed for those who want to join. For

more information, call (949) 722-4588.

The Healing Connection offers a coed relationship group at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 261-8003.

Natural foods cooking classes are offered at New Leaf Natural Cuisine.

Classes are $35 each. For more information, call (714) 444-1005.

The Consumer Business Network meets at 7 a.m. Fridays in the mezzanine at

Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For reservations,

call (714) 550-4785.

A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the traditional

two-attorney divorce, is offered the third Thursday of each month with

attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H. Solow. Space is limited

and reservations are required. For more information, call (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the OASIS Senior Center for $1 each. For appointments, call (949)

644-3244.

The National Dyslexia Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult attention

deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover Drive, Suite 27,

Newport Beach. Cost is $5 per session. For the time and day, call (949)

642-7303.

The OASIS Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

seniors on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Room HS-3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Facing Forward, a support group for family members of recently deceased

cancer patients, meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

Costa Mesa Fire Department Fire Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m.

Tuesdays at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between

16 and 21 years old. For more information, call (714) 754-5141 or (714)

754-5106.

Maxine Cohen, a marriage and family therapist, sponsors an anonymous help

line for individuals with relationship problems. She is available for

free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays by calling

(949) 759-0357.

Seniors and low-income families in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach area can

obtain free USDA surplus food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second Friday of

each month in the rear parking lot at Church of Christ, 740 W. Wilson

St., Costa Mesa. Picture identification is required. For more

information, call (949) 650-8236.

The Thursday Morning Club presents an entertainment luncheon the second

Thursday of each month at Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Other activities include golf and bridge. For a free newsletter or

more information, call (714) 546-2244.

A free support group for women with gynecologic cancer meets from 9:30 to

11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer

Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 722-6237.

Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the opportunity for

ham radio operators to participate in Costa Mesa’s Radio Amateur Civil

Emergency Service organization. Weekly nets are held at 7:20 p.m. on

147.060 MHz. Monthly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth

Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police Department. For more

information, call (714) 754-7045.

Support is available for those who will undergo or are undergoing bone

marrow transplants or stem cell rescues -- and for their families -- at

the Hoag Cancer Center. For more information, call (949) 574-6872.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions about

Medicare, HMOs, and supplemental and long-term care insurance by

appointment. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and

rape, their friends and relatives, meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays

at 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. There is no fee. For more information,

call Iris at (949) 859-3918.

The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are professionals

between 21 and 39 who get together for community service, business

networking and socializing. Meetings are held the second and fourth

Thursday of each month. For more information, call (949) 451-2178.

Group and private tai chi classes for women will be held at Hsing Chen

School, 151 Kalmus Drive, M-7B, Costa Mesa. Admission, date and time to

be announced. For more information, call (714) 437-1274.

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation will start a new chapter in the area. The

foundation will offer financial and emotional support and other free

services to families who have children affected by cerebral palsy. For

more information, call (800) 967-3341.

The OASIS Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can be

used to research any medical question. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public accountant,

will present a free one-hour consultation on living trusts at your home

or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-5801.

A continuous e-mail discussion and support group for victims of the

infectious brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is available at o7

members.aol.com/larmstr853/cjdvoice/cjdvoice.htmf7 .

The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at noon Thursdays

at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.

For more information, call (949) 852-1148.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a half-hour of free legal consultation by

appointment. Appointments can be made at (949) 644-3244.

Monthly workshops for people with cancer and their relatives are offered

from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Hoag Cancer

Center in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

A support group for young lupus patients meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the

second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Newport Beach. For details,

call (714) 536-1734.

A workshop for people with lymph edema meets from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. the

first Tuesday of each month in the auditorium at Hoag Cancer Center in

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a meal program for members. Lunch is

served daily from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the multipurpose room at

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Home-delivered meals are available

for homebound seniors. Reservations are required. Meals are sponsored by

SCSS Inc. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session at 8

p.m. Wednesdays at the Hub of Newport Mesa, 230 E. 17th St., Suite 218.

Suggested donation is $10. For more information, call (949) 646-1128.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support group at 4

p.m. Fridays. The fee is $25 per session. For more information, call

(949) 722-4588.

The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County provides education and

emotional support for families with loved ones who are mentally ill. A

free support group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every other Saturday at

Orange County Mental Health Clinic, 3115 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 850-8463.

The OASIS Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

wheelchairs to walkers and more by calling (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is sponsoring a Jewish healing

support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The purpose of the

group is to provide participants with emotional and spiritual support to

manage illness and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays

at Jewish Family Service, 250 East Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The

support group is free, but preregistration is required. For more

information, call (714) 445-4950.

Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body Conditioning are

offered at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Chain Reaction, 3928

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the first class is free and

will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes thereafter. For more

information, call (949) 588-2427.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

other Tuesday at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For an appointment, call

(949) 645-2356.

STEP-TEEN, a seven-week workshop for parents of teenagers, is available

for Orange County parents. Learn to encourage teens, resolve conflicts,

increase communication and enhance relationships. The workshop will be

conducted by a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information, call

(949) 225-8189.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church offers a support group for families with

loved ones who are mentally ill. The group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sundays in the church’s Dierenfield Hall C, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport

Beach. The confidential group is open to the community. For more

information, call (949) 631-2880.

Prospects Networking Group meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at

Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Breakfast is $6. For more

information, call Angie Stafford at (949) 474-2225 or Tina Firman at

(949) 551-3156.

Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-1252.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to

11 a.m. Tuesdays upstairs in the conference room, 695 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

Zen Center of Orange County offers meditation instruction from 5 to 7

p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month at the Zen Center, 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. Suggested donation is $10. For more information,

call (949) 722-7818.

The Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meets at 7

p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in city council chambers, 3300

Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers free introductory seminars from

7 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month; mother-daughter concerns the

second Tuesday of each month; and creating healthy relationships the

third Tuesday of each month, at 2900 Bristol St., Building D-103, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7456.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers counseling, assistance and referral

services for seniors, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 645-2356.

Nicotine Anonymous fellowship wants to help men and women who smoke to

quit and remain smoke-free. For more information on local evening

meetings, call (949) 650-2713.

The Costa Mesa Historical Society holds a free open house from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. Thursdays at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. The event features

memorabilia from the city of Costa Mesa and the Santa Ana Army Air Base.

For more information, call (949) 631-5918.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s

Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 953-0900.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Parkinson’s disease support group from 7

to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 800 Marguerite Ave.,

Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parent-teen group held

simultaneously at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The facilitator will coach and

teach members to change behaviors causing conflict, 2900 Bristol St.,

Building D-103, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7546.

The Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3 to 4:30

p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin on the first of the month. For more

information, call (949) 642-7400.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for

medical-related appointments. Call at least one week in advance. All

other transportation needs, such as grocery shopping and library visits,

may be reserved to and from the center the same day service is needed

between 8 and 8:30 a.m. For all transportation needs, call (949)

645-2356.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers “Man to Man,” a free prostate cancer

discussion group, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month

at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. For

reservations or more information, call (949) 722-6237.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a women’s group at 6 p.m.

Thursdays that explores issues related to one’s purpose in life and

provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors that are

counterproductive to life and relationships, 2900 Bristol St., Building

D-103, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7456.

The Pacific Business Xchange has weekly breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.

Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. There

is no charge for the initial meeting. For more information, call (949)

640-0588.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a coed relationship group

called “Insight Equals Power” at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The fee is $25 per

week. For more information, call (949) 722-4588.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support Group from

1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 645-2356.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free relaxation and imagery workshop from

10 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 Hoag Drive,

Building 41, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group

Tuesday evenings at 6. The group is held at the Jewish Federation Campus,

250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

445-4950.

Body conditioning classes for all fitness levels are now offered Tuesdays

and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m and 4 p.m. at Chain Reaction, 3928 Campus

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 588-2427.

The Oasis Senior Center is holding an “Adventurous Walkers Group” that

will travel to points of interest locally and around the county. The

groups meets Fridays at 9 a.m. at the center and walks at a leisurely

pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

A limited number of seats remain for Newport Beach Community Services’

Rose Parade 2000 excursion. Chartered coaches will depart from Mariners

Park, 20005 Dover Drive, at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 1 and return at 1 p.m. the

same day. Tickets are $80 for Newport Beach residents and $90 for

nonresidents. Included are transportation, grandstand seating on Colorado

Boulevard in Pasadena, coffee, juice and doughnuts prior to departure,

and lunch on the return bus ride. For more information, call (949)

644-3151.