AROUND TOWN - April 28, 2000

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TODAY

Xavier Quijas Yxayotl will present a workshop titled “Ceremony & Journey

into Sacred Ancient Sounds” from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Yoga Place, corner

of Harbor Boulevard and 19th Street in the Costa Mesa Courtyards.

Admission is $21 or $22 at the door. For more information, call (949)

642-7400.

SATURDAY

Actor/author Thomas Prosser will take on the role of Ernest Hemingway in

a one-man performance titled “The Lost Generation” at 7 p.m. Saturday at

Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The show is

free. For information, call (714) 432-7854.

Award-winning author Angi Ma Wong will present a feng shui lecture from 2

to 4 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 1870 Harbor Blvd., at Triangle Square in

Costa Mesa. Wong will explain feng shui, the Chinese art of placing home

furnishings. There is a $5 donation to attend the lecture, and all

proceeds go to the OCC Interior Design Department. Reservations are

required. For information, call (949) 574-3800.

Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters, Orange County Superior Court Judge

Floyd Schenk and Municipal Court Judge Claude Whitney will be the guest

speakers at a breakfast discussion hosted by Principles over Politics at

the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. The event is $13 per person. Call

or fax your RSVP and pay at the door. For more information, call (949)

852-0181.

The Department of Motor Vehicles office in Costa Mesa will be conducting

free fingerprinting for children ages 1-14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its

building, 650 W. 19th St. Parents choosing to apply for California

identification cards for their children are required to provide a

certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, as well as a Social

Security number and $6. For more information, call (949) 631-8150.

As a part of Orange County’s Water Conservation Program, the Mesa

Consolidated Water District will distribute 1,500 free ultra-low flush

toilets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia

Ave., Costa Mesa. Old toilets must be returned to same location May 13

from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. The toilets retail at $100. Customers must bring

their water bill and photo identification. For more information, call

(949) 574-1031.

“Start & Succeed in Exporting: A Workshop for Entrepreneurs and Managers”

will be presented from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oasis Center, Room

1-A/B, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Admission is $45 and there is

a $3 materials fee. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.

Seats still remain for the Tom Brokaw Video Program with Orange County

Media Panel at 2 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave. This installment of the Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series is

titled, “Problems and Challenges of the 21st Century.” The program

features a video recording of the previous night’s presentation by NBC

anchorman Tom Brokaw. Reservations are $12.50 and include dessert and

coffee. For more information, call (949) 644-3296.

MONDAY

St. Mark Presbyterian Church will host a weekly support group for abused

women from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays through the month of May. St. Mark

Presbyterian Church is at 2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. A $5

donation is requested. For information, call (949) 721-8079.

TUESDAY

“Better Breathers: Choosing the Right Health Plan,” a free seminar to

help you learn more about Medicare, Medigap, HMO, PPO, and POS before

choosing a health plan, will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Hoag Health Center,

One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. (800) 514-4624.

WEDNESDAY

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host “Networkers Luncheon

Meetings” from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Visitors are welcome. Lunch is $13. For details, call

(714) 885-9090.

Family law specialist Violet Woodhouse will present “Financial and Legal

Aspects of Marriage,” beginning at noon at the Newport Beach Central

Library’s Friends Meeting Room. Woodhouse will discuss financial and

legal knowledge for married couples. The lecture is free. Newport Beach

Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 717-3801.

A representative from the admissions office at UC Santa Barbara will

visit OCC’s transfer center from 12:45 to 4 p.m. to talk with students

interested in transferring. OCC is annually one of the nation’s leaders

in transferring students to four-year colleges and universities. The

transfer center is on campus at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5894.

Speak Up Newport’s May meeting will feature a presentation by Citizens to

Rebuild Our Schools at 6 p.m. at the Riverboat Restaurant, 151 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Hors d’oeuvres will begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests are

welcome and the public is invited to attend. For more information, call

(949) 224-2266.

THURSDAY

The Orange County Federation of Republican Women will host a luncheon at

10 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. The luncheon, which is open to the public, will feature guest

speaker Gloria Matta Touchman. The cost for lunch is $15. For

reservations, call (949) 830-8517.

“Making Marriage Work,” a free seminar for married couples and singles

who want to better their relationships, will begin at 7 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave.,

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

MAY 5

A gem fair will take place from noon until 7 p.m. at the Orange County

Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $4

for adults; children younger than 12 are free; seniors 65 and older are

$3. For more information, call (760) 747-9215.

MAY 6

The Costa Mesa Historical Society will host the 25th Anniversary of the

annual Santa Ana Army Air Base Wing Reunion at 8:30 a.m. at OCC, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The event will include speakers, displays and

entertainment by the Wannabe Andrew Sisters. Registration cost is $10,

$15 for lunch. For information on registration, call (949) 631-5918.

Louis Turi, astrologer and author of The Power of the Dragon and the Moon

Power Starguide series, will discuss his work and sign books at 7 p.m. at

Border Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear Street,

Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

A gem fair will take place from noon until 7 p.m. at the Orange County

Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $4

for adults; children younger than 12 are free; seniors 65 and older are

$3. For more information, call (760) 747-9215.

A horse show at the Equestrian Center will begin at 8 a.m. at the Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission

is free. For more information, call (909) 302-5071.

Women Helping Women will host a spring developmental workshop for women

who want advice on preparing for a job interview. The free event will be

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 711 W. 17th St., Suite A-10, Costa Mesa. For

information, call (949) 631-2333.

The Latest Thing Teaching and Healing Center will host “Mind, Body and

Soul Fair” from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free event will feature authors

Gene Oliver and Tatiana Elmanovich, drumming, face painting and spiritual

readings. The center is at 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For information,

call (949) 645-6211.

“Start and Succeed in Importing,” a workshop for entrepreneurs and

managers, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oasis Community

Center, Room 1A, 800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is $48.

For reservations, call (949) 644-3151.

Orange Coast College will present a fast track to computer skills with a

class titled “PC Boot Camp: The Fast Track to Computer Competence.” The

program starts today and will continue through May 21. Classes will meet

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in OCC’s Computing Center,

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Registration is $258 and a $120 materials

fee is payable in class. Cost for a single boot camp weekend is $95 with

a $40 materials fee. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

Orange Coast College will present a television directing workshop titled

“Directing for Television with Marvin Rush,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in

Room 204 of OCC’s Lewis Center Building, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Registration is $45. Rush has worked on a variety of situation comedies

and dramas. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

MAY 7

“Strawberry Sunday,” a classic car show, will be held from 7 a.m. to 4

p.m. at the Orange County Market Place at the Costa Mesa Fair Grounds, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $1 and parking is free. For

information, call (949) 732-6616.

The Orange County Jewish Community Fair will begin at 11 a.m. and will feature music, dancing food and prizes at the Jewish Federation Campus,

250 East Baker St., Costa Mesa. The price is $7 for Adults and $4 for

seniors and children under 12. Parking is free. For more information,

call (714) 755-0340.

The Volunteer Association of the Sherman Library & Gardens will host a

garden tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature six charming

private residential gardens. Visitors will be treated to refreshments at

Sherman Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Ticket prices are

$20 for advance order and $25 on the day of the event. For more

information, call (949) 673-2261.

An open casting call for Regis Philbin look-alikes will be presented

today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa.

Animal Crackers Entertainment will host the event at the main snack bar

area at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive. The entertainment

agency will also be seeking other look-alikes, such as Brad Pitt,

Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ricky Martin. Be prepared to

appear in front of a judge’s panel and answer a few questions in

character. Winning contestants will not only take home $100 in cash, but will obtain bookings as a celebrity look-alike for many special events.

For more information, call (949) 487-9296. Admission to the swap meet is

$1. Parking is free.

St. Mark Presbyterian Church will observe Older Adult Week by presenting

“What To Do If You Think You Have Memory Problems,” a discussion led by

neuropsychiatrist Dr. Betsy Parker, at 11 a.m. at the church, 2100 Mar

Vista Drive, Newport Beach. The forum is free and open to the public. For

more information, call (949) 644-1341.

MAY 8

Coastline Counseling Center of Newport Beach will host an informative

lecture on Attention Deficit Disorder called “ADD Overview” at 7 p.m. at

1200 Quail Avenue, Suite 105, Newport Beach. Free. For more information,

call (949) 476-0991.

MAY 10

A free program titled “Feng Shui: Being in Harmony with Your

Environment,” will be presented at noon in the Newport Beach Central

Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. The event will be

presented by Sheila Wright and will focus on the ancient Oriental art

that empowers individuals through an awareness of relationships to

personal and professional environments. For more information, call (949)

717-3801.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce’s noon networking luncheon

will feature Vivian Shimoyama, founder and president of Breakthru

Unlimited, a business consulting company, at The Sutton Place Hotel, 4500

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Cost for members is $20 with a

reservation. Cost for potential members at the door is $25. For more

information, call (949) 729-4400.

A Hoag Hospital neurologist will present “Are You at Risk for Stroke?” at

1:30 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Admission is

free. Learn the major risk factors and warning signs of stroke. Light

refreshments will be provided. For more information, call (800) 514-4624.

A Hoag Hospital ob/gyn physician will present, “Osteoporosis: Women

Staying Strong,” at 6 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa

Mesa. Admission is free. The discussion will examine everything women

need to understand about osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment

options. For more information, call (800) 514-4624.

MAY 13

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society’s third annual orchid show, “Oceans of

Orchids,” will be presented through Sunday at Triangle Square, 1870

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Other concurrent events will be video presentations, cultural lectures

and orchid sales. Admission is free. Valet parking will be available. For

more information, call (714) 647-7702.

Celebrity author and lecturer Laura Doyle will facilitate a powerful

workshop titled, “How to Have the Intimate Relationship You Always

Dreamed Of,” from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3131 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. Doyle will be using the principles from her new book, “The

Surrendered Wife: A Woman’s Spiritual Guide to True Intimacy with a Man.”

Preregistration is $39. Admission at the door is $50. For more

information, call (714) 549-9305.

MAY 16

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce Business Referral Breakfast

will take place at 7:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. Author, speaker, trainer Terry L. Mayfield will present a

discussion on achieving exceptional customer service. Cost for members is

$15. Cost for nonmembers at the door will be $20. For more information,

call (949) 729-4400.

MAY 19

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present the 21st annual Les

Miller scholarship recognition breakfast at 7:15 a.m. at the Double Tree

Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Admission is $17. For more

information, call (714) 885-9090.

MAY 24

“Plant Your Own Fuchsia Basket” will be presented at 9:30 a.m. at Sherman

Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Each

participant will plant a fuchsia basket to take home. All materials will

be supplied. Registration is $40. Preregistration is required. For more

information, call (949) 673-2261.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will present its business after-hours

mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Newport Rib Co., 2196 Harbor Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. Members are free. Potential members are $10. Visitors

welcome. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.

MAY 25

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sunset After Hours Mixer

will be presented from 5 to 7 p.m. on a large yacht provided by

Adventures At Sea Yacht Charters at 3101 W. Coast Highway No. 209,

Newport Beach. Free for members. Cost for nonmembers at the door will be

$10. For more information, call (949) 729-4400.

ONGOING

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

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St. No. 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 also can 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 Wednesday of

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

road and 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 at

10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through December for women coping with

domestic violence. 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 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. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701

Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $13. 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, in Newport

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

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing

support group for the chronically ill. 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

registration is required. To register or for more information, call (714)

445-4950.

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

Music and Cafe 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 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 advance

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

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

Newport Coast areas are invited to meet others who are also new at the

Newport Beach Newcomers’ Club. This group of women meets once a month on

Wednesdays at different homes and locations. For more information, 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. Advance registration 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 in which

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

observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home and 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.

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 Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for

young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing, seamanship, piloting,

navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the

Sea Scouts 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,

non-strenuous 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 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 293-4630.

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 who

could use the help. Hourly rates and times are 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 screenings from 9 to 11

a.m. the first and third Tuesdays 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 Thursdays 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.

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.

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 at (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 the 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.

Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and rape, their

friends and their 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

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

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 Wednesdays of each month in Newport Beach. For details,

call (714) 536-1734.

A workshop for people with lymphedema 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. 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

the 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 advance registration 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.

The 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 the 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 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.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group

Tuesday evenings at 6. The group is at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250

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

445-4950.

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.

The Thursday Morning Club hosts a “Knit-Wits” group for ladies who enjoy

chatting, knitting and doing stitchery in the warmth of a home. All Bay

Area ladies are invited to join. For a free newsletter or more

information, call (714) 546-2244.

Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chain Reaction is at 3928

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Classes cost $10 each. For more information,

call (949) 588-2427.

A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1151 Dove

St., No. 105, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 261-8003.

A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151 Dove

St., No. 105, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 261-8003.

The Jewish Community Center Senior Services Department of the Ruth M.

Kahn Center offers opportunities for game players. A poker group meets 11

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, a mah-jongg group meets from 11 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess players are also needed

for game days to be formed soon. For more information, call (714)

755-0340, Ext. 260.

The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop” at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The center is at

2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 645-7111.