Around town - April 12, 2002
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TODAY
The 13th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show will take place
from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will continue from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday,
and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday on all three levels of the Crate and
Barrel/Macyâs Home Store wing at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa
Mesa. The show is presented by Smith and Hawken and sponsored by the
Automobile Club of Southern California. The show features nearly 80
garden exhibitors that will sign their books and hold seminars. Children
will be able to participate in live animal and bug shows. Parking and
admission are free. (714) 435-2160.
The third annual Newport Beach Spring Antiques Show will begin today
and runs through Sunday at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Pavilion at the
Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. More than 50
dealers displaying American, English and Asian goods, such as porcelain,
silver, rugs, glass, fine art and jewelry, will converge on the three-day
event that also features a Luncheon Lecture Series each of the three
days. Lecture tickets are $50 per person or $500 per table. Seating is
limited, and reservations are recommended. (949) 451-4546.
SUNDAY
St. Andrewâs Presbyterian Church will host a childrenâs musical
beginning at 6 p.m. at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. This yearâs
production is titled âKings, Dreams and Schemes: the Adventures of
Daniel.â Free. (949) 574-2233.
MONDAY
Paularino Elementary School in Costa Mesa will host kindergarten
registration for the 2002-03 school year from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1060
Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa. Parents may turn in completed registration
packets or pick up packets during this time. The school will implement a
new extended-day schedule for the 2002-03 school year for all
kindergarten children. Children who will be 5 on or before Dec. 2 are
eligible to begin kindergarten in September. (714) 424-7950.
Elias Inbram, 28, from Ethiopia and Alexandra Veil, 20, from Ukraine
will speak about their experiences of immigrating to Israel at the Jewish
Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. The discussion will
begin at 7 p.m. Free. Reservations requested by April 10. (714) 755-5555,
Ext. 224.
TUESDAY
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly
networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 E.
Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Jerry Mandel, chairman of the Performing
Arts Society, will be the speaker. Reservations required. (949) 673-4050.
A free seminar on insomnia will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
Motherâs Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required.
(800) 595-MOMS.
WEDNESDAY
The Orange Coast College Friends of the Library will host a book sale
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library at the north end of the Adams
parking lot. Take Fairview Road to Monitor Way in Costa Mesa. The college
is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0202, Ext. 21058.
The Newcomers Club will meet at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse, at 1 Ford
Road, for a game day of bridge, bunco and canasta. Lunch will follow.
(949) 644-4032 or (949) 854-4501.
Learn about veterans who served aboard the Dream Maker Yacht,
stationed in the Aleutian Islands in 1943-44, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lido
Theatre in Newport Beach as part of the Newport Beach Film Festival. The
documentary âCrashboats-Army Air Force Sailors in World War II and Koreaâ
will be screened. Call (949) 253-2880 for tickets and (949) 728-0980 for
information.
A five-day fall cruise to the Northern Channel Islands will be
conducted by the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship.
The 300-mile cruise will depart at 5 p.m. Wednesday and return at the
same time April 21. Designed for sailors with at least intermediate level
sailing skills, crew members will be expected to participate in the
shipâs operations. An active cruise has been planned, filled with sailing
to new islands and anchorages, hiking and exploring ashore. The fee is
$625 and includes all permits and meals. The sailing center is at 1801 W.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 645-9412.
The annual open house for the Orange Coast Middle College High School
will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Captainâs Table restaurant
on the Orange Coast College campus. The event aims to present the program
to potential students (high school juniors and seniors) looking to attend
OCC simultaneously. Free. The campus is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa
Mesa. (714) 432-5732.
THURSDAY
Meet fashion designer Marie Gray from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and view her
fall 2002 collection at a trunk show from 2 to 6 p.m. at Nordstrom in
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 549-8300, Ext.
1395. Nordstrom will also house the trunk show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 19-20.
The nonprofit agency Share Our Selves will hold its ninth annual âWild
and Crazy Taco Nightâ from 6 to 8 p.m. at the agency. Prominent chefs
throughout Orange County will create exotic tacos in a combined effort
with an expected 400 supporters to raise at least $22,000 for the agency.
A $30 donation at the door or through advanced sale applies. The agency
is at 1550 Superior Ave., Costa Mesa. Max Wood, (949) 221-0062; Karen
Harrington, (949) 642-3451.
UC Irvine will host its 24th annual open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
at UCIâs Ring Road. The event will feature Earth Day activities,
childrenâs games and rides, a petting zoo, magic show, several bands --
including a performance by Tone Loc -- car show, food booths and academic
information sessions and tours. In addition, UCIâs traditional Wayzgoose
Medieval Faire will be held all day. The event is free and will be held
at Ring Road near the administrative building and Aldrich Park in the
center of campus. (949) 824-5182.
The Harmonia Baroque Players will perform Renaissance, Medieval and
Baroque music at 3 p.m. in the Newport Beach Central Libraryâs Friendsâ
Meeting Room at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.
A panel discussion on the relevance and influence of art in todayâs
society will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Corona del Mar High School
auditorium, 2101 Eastbluff Drive, Newport Beach. The panel includes
internationally known sculptor Tony DeLap, former UC Irvine Gallery
Curator Phyllis Lutjeans and Jennifer Katz, director of education for the
Orange County Museum of Art. Jane Bauman, Coastlineâs art department
chairwoman, will moderate the discussion. Free. (714) 751-9740.
APRIL 19
Orange Coast College professor Ken Hearlson will talk in a lecture
titled âFreedom of Speech in Academiaâ at a meeting hosted by the Newport
Harbor Republican Women, beginning with a social hour at 11:30 a.m. and
lunch at noon at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. Send a $25 check payable to Dolores Otting, 17
Hillsborough, Newport Beach, 92660 by Wednesday. (949) 759-3086.
The 2002 Newport Beach Youth Track and Field Championship will begin
at 4:30 p.m. at Newport Harbor High School. Boys and girls born from 1987
to 1995 are encouraged to register for the multi-event competition, which
is open to athletes of all abilities. $13, $10 for Newport Beach
residents. First- through fourth-place finishers will receive awards and
qualify to represent Newport Beach in the Orange County championship meet
May 5. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Call (949) 644-3156 or
stop by Newport Beach Community Services at 3300 Newport Blvd. to receive
a registration form.
The Fairview Development Center will host a country and western
hoedown honoring foster grandparents and senior companions at 11 a.m. in
the auditorium of the center at 2501 S. Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The
recognition luncheon will feature a barbecue and a live country and
western band.
APRIL 21
An exercise program that integrates breathing, walking and meditation
called âBreathwalkâ will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Fairview Regional Park, on
Placentia Avenue, next to Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. $30 per
walk, $25 if paid in advance. (714) 751-9507.
APRIL 23
The Service Corps of Retired Executives will host a workshop on
international trade from 9 a.m. to noon at National University. The
workshop is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The
event is $25 per person, or $20 if preregistered. The university is at
3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 550-7369 or o7 www.SCORE114.orgf7
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APRIL 24
A home show featuring discounts on pewter ware will take place from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24 and April 25 at 1001 Muirfield Drive, Newport
Beach. (949) 644-6824.
Cleo Parker Robinson, the founder and artistic director of the Cleo
Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble in Denver, will present a lecture titled
âThe Healing Power of Artsâ at noon. The lecture is part of the UC
Irvineâs 2001-02 Chancellorâs Distinguished Fellows Series and will be
held in Winifred Smith Hall. Free. (949) 824-7372 or o7
www.evc.uci.edu/cdfs/f7 .
APRIL 25
Paul Folino, president and chief executive of Emulex, will speak on
âLeadership: Surviving and Thrivingâ as part of UC Irvine Graduate School
of Managementâs Executive Speaker Series. Folino will speak from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. in UC Irvineâs student center. Parking is available for $5 in
the parking garage across from the student center. Reservations requested
by April 19. (949) 824-2728 or e-mail o7 [email protected]
APRIL 26
A charity shopping event benefiting five nonprofit organizations will
be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 26 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at
St. Michael and All Angels Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del
Mar. More than 50 vendors will be selling everything from handcrafted
gifts, home and garden decor to jewelry, handbags and childrenâs
accessories. The event is put on by the Glass Slipper Guild of Childrenâs
Hospital of Orange County, Harbor View Elementary School, Our Lady Queen
of Angels Motherâs Group, Casa Teresa and St. Michael and All Angels
Church. (949) 552-6222.
The Orange County chapter of the Archeological Institute of America
will host a gala titled âItâs All Greek to Meâ from 6 to 10 p.m. at the
Costa Mesa Country Club. The event will feature a discussion by UC Irvine
professor Margaret M. Miles about Greek food and feasting for both
enjoyment and ritual celebration. The gala will also include a silent
auction. Tickets are $42.50, or $37.50 for members. The club is at 1701
Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. For reservations, call Lianne Oakes. (949)
476-2572.
APRIL 27
The Service Corps of Retired Executives will host a workshop titled
âHow to Start Your Own Businessâ from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National
University. The event is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration.
The event is $40 per person, or $35 if preregistered. The university is
at 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 550-7369 or o7
www.SCORE114.orgf7 .
APRIL 28
The Orange County Charity Bash will be held from 3 to 11 p.m. at the
Hilton Costa Mesa Hotel at 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Eight hours of
live, continuous dance music, including jazz, big band, Latin and swing
will be played. $30, or $25 for advance tickets. Proceeds benefit
nonprofit organizations that provide services to stroke victims and
better care for the elderly. (949) 675-9708.
APRIL 30
A workshop on marketing and promotion will be held from 9 a.m. to noon
at National University. The workshop is hosted by the Service Corps of
Retired Executives and sponsored by the U.S. Small Business
Administration. The event is $25 per person, or $20 if preregistered. The
university is located at 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 550-7369 or
www.SCORE114.org.
MAY 1
The first of the five-day 29th annual Newport In-Water Boat Show will
begin today at noon and run until 7 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront
Resort and Marina, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The show features
hundreds of yachts, sport fishers, sailboats and speedboats. Experts will
be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the latest products. $10,
children 12 and younger are free. Other times for the weekend are 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. May 2-3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 4, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5.
(949) 757-5959 or o7 goboatingamerica.com.
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MAY 16
Environmental Nature Center founder Robert House will lead a walk
beginning at noon at the nature center office, 1601 E. 16th St., Newport
Beach. Free, bring a sack lunch. The walk will take about one hour. (949)
645-8489.
ONGOING
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets each Tuesday through Thursday and
Saturday at 9 a.m., and every day at 7 p.m. at the corner of Hospital
Road and Superior Avenue in Newport Beach. (949) 650-1332.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host ballroom dancing with live
music from the Costa Mesa Music Makers on Tuesday nights from 7:30 to
10:30 p.m. The event is $4 per person, and refreshments will be provided.
The center is at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 548-3884.
Newport Beach Newcomers hosts monthly meetings the third Wednesday of
each month at various locations. (949) 644-4032 or (949) 854-4501.
A monthly career networking resource meeting will be held the last
Thursday of every month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for people currently
unemployed. The meeting is sponsored by St. Andrewâs Presbyterian Church
and will in the Stewart Lounge chapel in the administration building.
Free. The church is located at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949)
574-2239 or (949) 631-2880.
A swing and ballroom dance class is held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Fridays at the Chorusline Studio, 3100 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
No partner is needed. $10 per person, and the first class is half-price.
(714) 964-3354o7 or dance.netfirms.com. f7
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to participate
in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of Orange County
office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues between interfaith
couples, such as raising children, observing holidays, symbols in the
home and relationships with extended families. The cost is $45 per couple
for three sessions. Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date
and time. The office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
Women 50 and older may be part of a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are asking
for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock. Books may
be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa, Mariners, or
Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the Friends Book Store at
1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover and paperback donations,
with the exception of magazines and law books, will be accepted and are
tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with
fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The Oasis
Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six sessions. Call
to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.
Marshallâs Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense classes
to airline pilots and flight attendants. Classes are taught by three-time
U.S. National Champion Tom Marshall. Marshallâs is at 333 E. 17th St.,
Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400 Irvine
Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949) 263-1462.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host networkers luncheon
meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country
Club. The cost is $13. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa.
(714) 885-9090.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays each
month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag Hospital, 1
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not required. The group is
designed to help patients and their families understand and cope with the
illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrewâs Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support group
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St. Andrews
Road, NewportBeach. (949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group
focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and their
parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10 per person,
per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group to help parents learn strategies for successful parenting
and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of their children.
The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Jewish Family Service,
250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group will cover topics about
managing anger, anxiety and peer pressure children experience.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music from
the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m every Tuesday night at
695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
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 at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa Mesa.
$3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.
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.
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 Scoutsâ 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 worldâs 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) 444-8783.
The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoniâs 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 womenâs 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 Alzheimerâs 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 Alzheimerâs Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community for
people with Alzheimerâs 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 attendeeâs 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.
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 centerâs 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 Mesaâs 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
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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 menâs 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. Johnâs
Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 953-0900.
Oasis Senior Center offers a Parkinsonâs 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 Womenâs 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 âMan to Man,â 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 womenâs group at 6 p.m.
Thursdays that explores issues related to oneâs 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 Drive,
Newport Beach. Free.(949) 718-0533.
The Newport Beach Tennis Club, which meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays,
is accepting new intermediate members for free. Players meet at the
intersection of Superior Avenue and Hospital Road. Free. (949) 650-1332.
Green Systems International hosts an orchid sale on the first Saturday
of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flower seminars at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m. at the groupâs nursery, 20362 Birch St., Newport beach. Free.
(949) 756-1211.
The Braille Institute is offering free one-on-one classes for people
with low vision who are interested in learning the computer text
enlargement program Zoomtext. A minimum of six sessions are offered at
the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Maguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Free.
Information: (714) 821-5000.
The golf section of the Thursday Morning Womenâs Club, which meets
Tuesday mornings in the Newport Beach area, is looking for new members.
(714) 546-2244.
St. Andrewâs Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career Networking
Resource for unemployed individuals on the last Thursday of the month in
the church at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 574-2239
or (949) 631-2880.
The Southern California Plein Air Painters Assn. is holding its
Premier Group Show through June 23 at Debra Huse Studio Gallery, 229
Balboa Ave., Suite E, Balboa Island. (949) 723-6171.
Scrabble Club 350 meets the first of every month for a seven-game,
full-day tournament, with cash and prizes, at the Newport Dunes RV
Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $35. (949) 206-9822.
Orange County Sierra Singles meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of
every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.
A series of kidsâ and teensâ online classes will be offered this
summer by Orange Coast Collegeâs Community Education Office. Each course
is $49. Subject to be taught will include reading and writing, history,
science, math, animals, stamp collecting, astronomy and native plants of
California. Registration is underway in OCCâs Education Office. Orange
Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5880.
The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at
different parks in Costa Mesa on Fridays. The group is made up of
stay-at-home mothers or mothers who work part-time and their children.
$30 per year. Call for this weekâs location. (714) 556-1783.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts weekly Wednesday Networkers
Luncheon Meetings from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Costa Mesa Country Club,
1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $13, visitors welcome. (714)
885-9090.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division will host its mobile skate
park -- recreational programs for skateboarders and in-line skaters --
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays at TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington Drive;
Fridays at Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive; 1 p.m. to 7
p.m. Wednesdays at Wakeham Park; 3400 Smalley St. during August. Free.
Waiver forms must be completed and full safety equipment required. Rob
Waite, (714) 327-7560.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4,
refreshments provided. (949) 548-3884.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for
younger women that meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the agencyâs office at 250
E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Marcy Middler, (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a womenâs divorce
and separation support group that meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
St. Andrewâs Presbyterian Church hosts a weekly Menâs Fellowship
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the church in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The breakfast costs $2.50, no reservations
are needed, and men of the church and community are invited. (949)
574-2239.
Comfort Zone, a support group for people living with a mental illness,
meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the 275 Medical Building, first-floor
conference room, 275 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 548-7274.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from the Peter Van Orschott Trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the
center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
The breakfast referral networking group will meet every Wednesday from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimiâs Cafe. Call Angie Stafford for reservations
and information, (949) 474-2225.
Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called âNaturally Sweetâ for
sufferers of 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.
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 womenâs 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 âUltimate Health Workshopâ 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.
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 womenâs 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 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 Lassenâs Leads Club, an
international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimiâs 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. Monday
through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (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 womenâs 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.
A book group meets for a half-hour reading and half-hour class from 10
to 11 a.m. Mondays at Borders Books, Music & Cafe on the corner of 19th
Street and Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, and from 11 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays and Fridays at the White Rabbit Childrenâs Bookstore on the
second level of South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Borders,
(949) 631-8661; White Rabbit, (714) 445-0010.
A divorced individuals support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Center for Expressive Psychotherapy, 2900 Bristol St.,
Suite D103, Costa Mesa. $80 per month. (714) 501-8702.
Free self-defense seminars to all airline flight attendants and pilots
are given at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Marshallâs Tae Kwon Do, 333 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122. o7 www.safepassenger.com. f7
The Newport-Mesa Cribbage Club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and
fourth Wednesdays in Room 6 of the Oasis Senior Center at the corner of
5th Street and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del Mar. $2. All ages welcome.
The public is invited to view a collection of photographic art of
Crystal Cove State Park by John Connell and Meriam Braselle on display
from Feb. 1 to 28 at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
(949) 717-3870.
Nancy Clark and Associates sponsors a weekly yoga meditation session
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 471 Old Newport Road,
Suite 103, Newport Beach. Free and all are welcome. (949) 631-0550.
Chiropractor Kathleen M. Campbellâs office hosts free spinal care
classes at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Fridays and 11:15 a.m.
Saturdays at 3400 Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Complimentary
consultations and exams available. (949) 263-1462.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Divisionâs Early Childhood Program
provides recreational activities for children ages 3 to 5 from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Balearic Community Center, 1975
Balearic Drive. Call for costs. (714) 754-5158.
The Neuro Oncology Program at the Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a group
discussion for adults with brain tumors. The group meets on the first and
third Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Patty and George
Hoag Center Auditorium. Designed to help both patients and families
understand and cope with the illness, each meeting presents various
speakers discussing a range of related topics. Free. The center is at 1
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Kris Okamoto, (949) 574-6232.
Team Survivor Orange County hosts its âWalk and Talk,â a biweekly
walking group for women who have had or have cancer. Women have the
opportunity to share their experiences and support one another. The group
meets at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the
Nikegoddess store in Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 275-3888.
The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Nature Preserve hosts
kayak tours of the Back Bay at 10 a.m. Sundays for a two-hour tour at
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $20. Kayaks available through
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Call for reservations. (800) 585-0747.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting
group that will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The program offers
parents the opportunity to talk with other parents and a counselor about
concerns and to learn ways of successful parenting. Call for information
on fees and group enrollment. (714) 445-4950.
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