Around town - April 11, 2001

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Orange Coast College’s Associated Students will honor Fred Huber, one

of the college’s founding deans, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on campus April

24. The college is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Huber, 85, was the first dean of men when OCC opened in 1948. He

remained at OCC for nine years before becoming the president of three

other colleges and institutions.

Information: (714) 432-5725.

TODAY

An Earth Day Celebration that will include boat tours, kayaking,

music, storytellers, and educational booths will take place on Shellmaker

Island, Newport Beach. (714) 640-1742.

The police officers and firefighters annual breakfast will take place

at 8 a.m. at the Irvine Marriott at John Wayne Airport, 18000 Von Karman Ave., Costa Mesa. Call for price. (949) 307-1300.

Safi Qureshey, president of Skyline Ventures, Inc., will speak about

the future of technology growth in Orange County at 5 p.m. at the Sutton

Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $40. (949) 862-9644.

A workshop on how to make better impressions will be offered by the

Orange County Chapter of the American Marketing Assn. at 5:30 p.m. at the

Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $52, or $42 for

members. (800) 290-9216.

Heather Cullman, author of “Bewitched,” will sign her book at 7 p.m.

at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

Free. (949) 759-0982.

A feng shui seminar will be offered at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801.

Gretchen McKay, lover of African culture and shamanic practitioner,

will show slides of East and Southern Africa at 7:30 p.m. at African

Corner, 2584 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 650-7993.

APRIL 13

Stroke, vascular disease, osteoporosis, EKG and blood screenings will

be offered by Prevention Plus at Body Design, 100 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Call for cost and appointment. (800) 795-1743.

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties will host a

benefit concert to promote the release of the “Best Bands of Orange

County” compilation CD from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Hard Rock Cafe, 451

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The concert will help promote teen

pregnancy awareness. $6. (714) 633-6373 Ext. 147.

APRIL 14

Homeless children from the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter, a Costa

Mesa-based organization that assists indigent families so that they

become self-supporting, will host an Easter egg hunt at 8 a.m. at Newport

Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $3 per child. A pancake

breakfast will follow. (800) 765-7661.

The Oasis Senior Center will host a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10

a.m. at the center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2 for adults,

$1 for children. (949) 644-3244.

The Deaf Fiesta will debut at 10 a.m. today and continue through

tomorrow at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. $16 adults, $8 children. o7 https://www.deaffiesta.com.f7

The Newport Beach Community Services and Eastbluff Village Merchants

Assn. will sponsor the 18th annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. at

Eastbluff Park, at Vista del Oro and Vista del Sol in Newport Beach.

Free. (949) 644-3151.

April 14 is the last day to receive income tax preparation services by

Orange Coast College students. The help will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m.

at the college, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Services are offered to

low-income, disabled, elderly or non-English speaking residents. (714)

432-0202.

APRIL 16

A representative from the admissions office at San Francisco State

University will visit Orange Coast College from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the

campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-5894.

A writing workshop will be offered by the Newport Beach Community

Services at 7 p.m. at the Oasis Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del

Mar. $98 for six meetings. (949) 644-3151.

APRIL 17

A notary seminar will be offered by the National Notary Assn. from 9

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 17, April 28 and May 9 at the Hilton Hotel, 3050

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. $139. (800) US-NOTARY.

Orange Coast College will host “Flavors of the World Day” from 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m. in OCC’s quad, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The event will

feature international entertainment, art and music. Free. (714) 432-0202,

Ext. 26449.

APRIL 18

The 14th annual HIV/AIDS on the Front Line Conference will be held at

8 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The event is

presented by the AIDS Education and Training Center, UC Irvine and the

Orange County Health Care Agency. (714) 456-2249.

Newport Bay Naturalist and Friends will present their Earth Day

Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shellmaker Island, Newport Beach,

adjacent to Newport Dunes at the corner of Jamboree and Back Bay Drive.

Parking is available at Newport Dunes’ corner lot. Free. Information:

(949) 640-6746.

Mother’s Market will present a seminar and book signing for “One God,

One Breath” at 6:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe, 225 East 17th Street, Costa

Mesa. Free. (800) 595-moms.

APRIL 19

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast mixer at 7:15

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

$12 in advance, $17 at the door. (714) 885-9090.

A workshop on home remodeling will be offered by the Seniors Housing

Council at 7:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Times Conference Center, 1375

Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa. $25. (949) 465-2442. Deadline for

reservations is April 16.

UCLA’s representative will be at Orange Coast College Transfer Center

from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

432-5894.

Mother’s Market will present the seminar “Reverse Aging” at 6:30 p.m.

at the Patio Cafe, 225 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa. Free. (800)

595-MOMS.

Nova Community Foundation will host a charity event to educate

potential donors and help raise funds for Destiny Trips at 7 p.m. at Saks

Fifth Avenue in South Coast Plaza. Free, but donations are encouraged.

Reservations requested. (949) 222-9010 or [email protected].

Daniel G. Amen will sign his book, “Healing ADD,” at 7:30 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.

APRIL 20

Orange Coast College’s Ornamental Horticulture Department will host a

series of plant sales to include tomatoes, peppers, squashes, cucumbers,

herbs, and a variety of flowers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the

Horticulture Garden at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa. Also offered

April 27 and May 4. (714) 432-0202 Ext. 26533.

The Orange County Chapter of the Architectural Institute of America

will celebrate its annual gala at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country

Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $37.50 for members, nonmembers

are $42.50. (949) 476-2572.

APRIL 21

Encore Plus will offer breast cancer screenings at Harbor Christian

Fellowship, 740 W. Wilson, Costa Mesa. Free. Call for an appointment.

(714) 935-9720.

Courses on how to buy and sell items on eBay.com will be offered by

eBay University at 9 a.m. April 21 and 22 at the Newport Beach Marriott

Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $25. (408) 558-7400.

“The Ultimate Perennial Garden” will be the subject of a discussion at

9:30 a.m. at the Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona

del Mar. Free. (949) 673-2261.

A divorce recovery workshop will be offered from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

by Maxine B. Cohen, marriage and family therapist, at her office, 180

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $40. (949) 644-6435.

APRIL 22

A bridal show will be hosted by the Adventures at Sea Yacht Charters

from 2 to 4 p.m. on the yacht, 3101 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Free. Reservations required. (949) 650-2412.

Steven Sears, author of “Wealth and Asset Protection,” will sign his

book at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.

APRIL 23

Whole Foods Market will offer a special market tour from 5 to 7 p.m.

to highlight new ways to prepare natural foods. The store is at 1870

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 574-3800.

APRIL 24

A marketing and promotion workshop will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon

at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25. (714)

550-7420.

The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon

at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 Coast Highway, Corona

del Mar. $15. (949) 673-4050.

Orange Coast College students who are interested in trying out to be

the graduation speaker may do so at 2 p.m. in the college’s Literature

and Language Building. Orange Coast College is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0202.

Elder Care Consultants will offer a seminar on family dynamics and

elder care at 2 p.m. at Borders Books and Music, 3333 Bear St., Costa

Mesa. Free. (949) 645-8007.

Tamara Bower, author of “The Shipwrecked Sailor,” will read and sign

her book at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.

The “Marketing and Promotion” workshop, offered by Orange Coast

College’s Community Education Office, will be held from 9 a.m to 12 p.m.

at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $20 in advance,

$25 at the door. (714) 432-5880 or (888) 622-5376.

APRIL 25

The Oasis Senior Center will host a day of inspiration and information

for women from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 800 Marguerite Ave.,

Corona del Mar. $10. (949) 644-3244.

An after hours mixer will be hosted by the Costa Mesa Chamber of

Commerce at 5 p.m. at Zen Bistro Restaurant, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. Members are free, guests are $10. (714) 885-9090.

Learn how to better keep track of your money during a workshop hosted

by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County at 6 p.m. at

the Costa Mesa Federal Credit Union, 2701 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 547-2227 Ext. 122.

Mother’s Market will present a seminar on “Pet & Animal Health” at

6:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe, 225 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa. Free.

(800) 595-MOMS.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host an after-hours mixer from

5 to 7:30 p.m. at Zen Bistro Restaurant, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

$10, or free for members. (714) 885-9090.

John Pina Craven will sign his book, “The Silent War,” at 7 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.

APRIL 26

Dragon Tech-Knowledgy Solutions, LLC will host workshop on how to

become more technically savvy from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach

Marriott, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $49. (949) 723-9372.

The Center for Leadership Studies will present a workshop on

situational parenting at Antonello Ristorante, 3800 Plaza Drive, Costa

Mesa. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or from 5 to 10

p.m. and will focus on helping parents enhance their child’s readiness in

accomplishing tasks, making decisions and constructively filling free

time. Daytime workshop is $95, evening workshop is $145. Price includes

all materials and a five star lunch or dinner. (714) 957-8333.

The 28th annual Roman Feast and Charity Auction, hosted by the Youth

Employment Services of the Harbor Area Inc., will begin at 6 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. Christine Carr,

(949) 642-8306.

PaineWebber will host a workshop on money managers and Fortune 500

companies at 6 p.m. at PaineWebber, 888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 300,

Newport Beach. Free. Dinner will be served. (949) 717-3919.

A discussion about sleep problems will be offered at 6 p.m. at Hoag

Health Center, 1190 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 514-HOAG.

Mother’s Market will present the seminar “A Natural Approach to Asthma

& Allergies” at 6:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe, 225 East 17th Street, Costa

Mesa. Free. (800) 595-MOMS.

APRIL 27

Orange Coast College’s Associated Students will host a conference for

high school student leaders from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at OCC, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-0202, Ext. 26449.

Youth Expo 2001 will be held at 9:00 a.m. today through April 29 at

Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 708-1543.

The Volunteer Center Orange County will hold its 9th Annual Volunteer

Connection Days, “Putting the Unity in Community,” April 27 to 30. The

event will include more than 110 projects offered. Kelley Searcy (714)

953-5757.

APRIL 28

The Newport Beach Lions Club will host its annual fund-raiser for the

Blindness Foundation at 1 p.m. at the DeAnza Bayside Village South

Clubhouse, 300 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $25. (949) 675-8986.

Cynthia Muchnick will sign her book, “The Ultimate Wedding IdeaBook,”

at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.

APRIL 29

The Orange County BLOOMERS, the local affiliate of Y-ME National

Breast Cancer Organization, will host a luncheon and fashion show at 11

a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. $40. (714)

828-5541.

Linda Joy Rose will sign her book, “Your Mind: The Owners Manual,” at

2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982

A black-tie dinner saluting Ritz Restaurant owner Hans Prager for his

two decades of service to the Orange County community will take place at

5 p.m. at the Ritz Restaurant, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

$250. (949) 437-5748.

APRIL 30

A lecture on the Vietnamese language and culture will take place at

1:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 432-5725.

MAY 1

Human Options, a nonprofit agency dedicated to preventing family

violence, will host a 40-hour mandated workshop for anyone wishing to

work with victims of domestic violence, starting May 1. Call for prices

and times and address. (949) 737-5242, Ext. 23.

The “Business Plan Development” workshop, offered by Orange Coast

College’s Community Education Office, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $20 in advance,

$25 at the door. (714) 432-5880 or (888) 622-5376.

MAY 2

The Newport In-Water Boat Show will take place starting May 2 and run

until May 6 at Newport Dunes Resort. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

$10 for adults, children 12 and under are free. (949) 757-5959.

MAY 3

Annual Southern California Spring Garden show will be held at South

Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Wing at 3333 Bear Street, Costa

Mesa, from May 3 to May 6. Free. (714) 435-2160.

The 12th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, will feature

100 specialty booths, national garden experts, and exhibits for children

from May 3 to 6 at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa. (14) 435-2000.

MAY 5

Dr. Peter Kuzmic, chairman of the Theological Commission of

Evangelical Fellowship and Superintendent of the Evangelical Church of

Croatia, will speak at Vanguard University’s commencement at 10 a.m. on

campus, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Call for tickets. (714) 556-3610.

Orange Coast College will host cheerleader tryouts from 3 to 6 p.m. on

campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 848-7223.

MAY 6

Orange County Market Place will kick off the Strawberry Sunday Fest

from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. $2.

Erik Lackey, (949) 723-6663.

A garden tour will be hosted by the Volunteer Assn. of Sherman Library

and Gardens from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at six different homes in Corona del

Mar. $25, $30 on the day of the event. (949) 673-2261.

The 2nd annual Strawberry Sunday & Classic Car Show will feature a car

show, strawberry pie eating contest, and booths and will take place at

the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, Costa Mesa. (714) 826-1948.

MAY 9

Hoag Memorial Hospital will present a class on Kyphoplasty, a

technique to help straighten the spine and reduce back pain, at 11:00

a.m. at Hoag Health Center Costa Mesa, 1190 Baker, Costa Mesa. Free.

(800) 514-4624.

Hoag Memorial Hospital will present a class on “Herbal Overview on

Menopause” at 6:00 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker, Costa Mesa.

Free. (800) 514-4624.

MAY 13

The Balboa Island Artwalk will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along

the South Bayside promenade, between Marine Avenue and Ferry Landing at

Agate Avenue in Newport Beach. Free. (949) 830-8098.

MAY 14

May 14 is the last day to see “Impressions,” an exhibition and sale of

more than 90 paintings by Southern California artist Val Carson at the

Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Open

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free. (714) 979-4510.

MAY 16

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will hold their annual

Celebrity Golf Classic at 11:00 a.m. at Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport

Beach. Green Fee sponsorship range from $400 to $10,000. (949) 589-2770.

MAY 17

Hoag Memorial Hospital will present “Maybe a Baby?” at 6:00 p.m. at

Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker, Costa Mesa. Free. (800) 514-4624.

MAY 18

“An Evening on Broadway,” a black-tie gala benefiting the Orange

County Child Abuse Prevention Center will include dinner, a silent/live

auction and dancing and will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. $150 with tables of

10 starting at $1500. Mickey Shaw at (714) KID-4333 Ext. 17.

MAY 23

Find out about marketing and advertising gimmicks to help avoid

overspending during a workshop hosted by the Consumer Credit Counseling

Service of Orange County at 6 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Federal Credit

Union, 2701 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 547-2227 Ext. 122.

The “Stress and its Effect on Heart Disease” discussion will be

presented by Hoag Heart Institute cardiologist Michael Radin, M.D. at 6

p.m. at the Hoag Health Center, Costa Mesa. Free. For reservations, (800)

514-4624 or www.hoaghospital.org.

MAY 26

Orange County Market Place will present a salute to War Veterans and

American heroes at 7 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds, Del Mar and Fair

Drive. $2. (949) 723-6660.

JUNE 5

The “Making Informed IRA Beneficiary Distribution Decisions” seminar,

hosted by the Jewish National Fund, will be presented by Richard

Blumenthal at noon at the Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach. (714)

957-4540.

JUNE 16

The “Top Banana Father’s Day Event,” which will feature a classic car

and motorcycle show, banana specialty foods, and banana split eating and

building contests, will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange

County Market Place at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds, located at the Del

Mar/Fair. Drive exit off the Costa Mesa Freeway. $2, free parking. (949)

723-6616.

JUNE 27

Learn how to establish good credit after a financial crisis during a

workshop hosted by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange

County at 6 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Federal Credit Union, 2701 Harbor

Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 547-2227 Ext. 122.

ONGOING

The breakfast referral networking group will meet every Wednesday from

7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. Call Dr. Angie Stafford for

reservations and information, (949) 474-2225.

The Hoag Cancer Center is sponsoring a lecture series on Brain Tumors.

They meet every Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free.

Registration is advised, (949) 574-6232. Hoag Hospital 1 Hoag Drive PO

Box 6100, Newport Beach 92658.

Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet” for

those who suffer from diabetes, every Wednesday of every month from 7 to

8 p.m. Free and no reservation are required. Heidi Woodring (949)

760-2065.

The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth

Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2. (949) 646-5293.

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

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

for the initial meeting. (949) 640-0588.

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. (949)

645-2356.

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. (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. (714) 445-4950.

Oasis Senior Center has an Adventurous Walkers Group that travels to

points of interest locally and around the county. The groups meets at 9

a.m. Fridays at the center and walks at a leisurely pace. The center is

at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.

Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels

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

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. $10 each class. (949) 588-2427.

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

Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

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

Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (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. (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. (949) 645-7111.

The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays for people experiencing a divorce. The group meets at the Jewish

Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. (714)

445-4950.

Orange County’s largest Earth Day celebration, Bike the Back Bay, will

be held April 21. Participants will bike through the Back Bay, ending at

Shellmaker. Call Earth Resource Foundation. (949) 645-5163.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is calling upon local

elementary and middle school students to help feed the hungry by

participating in “Pennies and Peanut Butter.” The participating schools

will collect pennies, peanut butter and nonperishable food. (714)

771-1343.

The Tax-Aide Program administered by the AARP and the IRS will be held

at the Oasis Senior Center until April 16. Appointments are required. The

center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 664-3244.

The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure screening twice a

month, between 9 and 11 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday. Volunteer

nurses are needed. The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar,

(949) 644-3244.

A women’s support group is hosted by the Jewish Family Service of

Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency office, 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.

The “Knit-Wits,” a group of women who chat, knit and do stitchery,

meet on the fourth Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at

members’ homes. Call for location and more information. (714) 546-2244.

The Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet on the second

Saturday of every month at the corner of Eastbluff and Back Bay drives.

Walking tours leave every 15 minutes, starting at 9 a.m. through 10:15

a.m. Free. (714) 973-6820.

The Newport Coast chapter of the Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an

international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (800) 767-7337.

The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club meets at 1 p.m. weekdays and 10

a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Crown Drive and San Joaquin Road. (949)

640-6049.

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

Walkers should meet at the intersection of Hospital Road and Superior

Avenue. (949) 650-1332.

Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session for

seniors 62 and older at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300 E.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0233.

Eastbluff Elementary School PTA meets on the third Tuesday of each

month alternating with start times of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Meeting dates and

times are posted in the school office, 2627 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach.

(949) 515-5920.

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

at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949)

261-8003.

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 may be dropped off in the special book closet next to the store

at 1000 Avocado Ave. (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. (949) 854-4501.

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. $30. (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. $13. (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. (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. (714) 445-4950.

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

Books, Music & Cafe on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. $3.

New players are welcome. (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. (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. Free, but advance registration is required. (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. (949) 854-4501.

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. (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. (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. (714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a networking luncheon at

11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. (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. (949)

650-1332.

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

boys and 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. (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.

Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and referral

services for seniors. (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.

(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.

(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. (714) 513-5641.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for

anyone who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. Schedule or (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. (949) 721-9333.

The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors two tai chi classes taught by Victor

Armand: a session for intermediate- to advanced-level students 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. No registration is required. The center is at

4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. (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. (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. Call to make reservations. (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. (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. (949) 855-4308.

Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 1800S

Newport Center, Newport Beach. (949) 733-2209.

Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (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. (714) 964-5314.

The Oasis Senior Center offers transport to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the

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

Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but who

could use the help. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949)

851-1739.

Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. (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. (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. (714) 432-0020.

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. (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. (949) 644-3244.

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. (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. $8 per class. (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. (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. (714) 283-1111.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in

the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. 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. Call to make a

reservation. (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. (949)

644-3244.

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. (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, Suite

311, Newport Beach. (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. Free. (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. Free. (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. (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. (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. (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.

(714) 513-5641.

Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or undergoing bone

marrow transplants or stem cell rescues. (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.

(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. (949)

261-8003.

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

at Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Reservations:

(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. (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the Oasis Senior Center for $1 each. Call to make an appointment.

(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. $5 per session. (949) 642-7303.

Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care services for seniors

on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the center’s Room HS-3, 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Call to make an appointment. (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. Free. (949) 722-6237.

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

at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between 16 and 21

years old. (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. (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. (949)

650-8236.

Hoag Cancer Center will host a lecture series on the Modern Management

of Brain Tumors at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Hoag

Cancer Center Auditorium, 4000 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Free. (949) 574-6232.

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. Free newsletter

available. (714) 546-2244.

A 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. Free. (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. (714)

754-7045.

Oasis Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions about

Medicare, HMOs and supplemental and long-term care insurance. Call to

make an appointment. (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. Free. (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. (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. (800)

967-3341.

Oasis Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can be

used to research any medical question. (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. (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

https://members.aol.com/larmstr853/cjdvoice/cjdvoice.htm.f7

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. (949) 852-1148.

Oasis Senior Center offers a half-hour of free legal consultation.

Call for an appointment. (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. (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. (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. (949) 760-5542.

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. (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. (949) 646-1128.

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

at 4 p.m. Fridays. $25 per session. (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.

(714) 850-8463.

Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

wheelchairs to walkers and more. (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. (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. (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. Call to make an

appointment. (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 The Costa Mesa Senior

Center offers counseling, assistance and referral services for seniors,

695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-2356.

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

quit and remain smoke-free at local evening meetings. (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.

(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. (714) 953-0900.

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. (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. (714) 432-7546.

The Thursday Morning Women’s Club holds a luncheon with professional

entertainment at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at the

Newport Beach Country Club. (714) 546-2244.

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. (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, library visits or

rides to and from the center -- may be reserved between 8 and 8:30 a.m.

the same day service is needed. (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. (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.

(714) 432-7456.

This Little Piggy will host all day projects and treats for kids of

all ages the first Wednesday of each month at 929 Newport Center Dr.,

Newport Beach. Free.(949) 718-0533.

Sign-ups for the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day and Camp are continuing

through the summer at Central Orange Coast YMCA, 2300 University Drive,

Newport Beach. Jon Voget (949) 642- 9990.