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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 group’s nursery, 20362 Birch St., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 756-1211.

The Braille Institute is offering free one-on-one classes for

people with poor 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 Marguerite Ave., Corona del

Mar. Free. Information,: (714) 821-5000.

The golf section of the Thursday Morning Women’s Club, which meets

Tuesday mornings in the Newport Beach area, is looking for new

members. (714) 546-2244.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career

Networking Resource for unemployed persons on the last Thursday of

the month at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

574-2239 or (949) 631-2880.

Orange County Sierra Singles meet at 6 p.m. the second Monday of

every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa

Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.

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 week’s location. (714)

556-1783.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a weekly Men’s 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 breakfast referral networking group meets every Wednesday from

7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. For reservations, call Angie

Stafford, (949) 474-2225.

Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet” 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 at 6:45 p.m. the second and

fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,

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

The Pacific Business Xchange

has breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the Pacific Club,

4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Free for the first 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 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. 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, which

travels to points of interest locally and around the county. The

group 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, and 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 persons going through 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 screenings twice a month, between 9 and 11

a.m. 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 Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet the second

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

drives. Walking tours leave every 15 minutes from 9 to 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.

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 the third Tuesday of each

month, alternately starting at 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.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group

for adult children caring for their elderly parents at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. The group is open to other

concerned relatives. $30. (714) 445-4950.

A divorced persons’ 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.

The Newport-Mesa Cribbage Club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and

fourth Wednesdays in Room 6 of the Oasis Senior Center, corner of 5th

Street and Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar. $2. All ages welcome.

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. Campbell’s office hosts free spinal care

classes at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, at 1:30 p.m. Fridays and at 11:15

a.m. Saturdays at 3400 Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach.

Complimentary consultations and exams are available. (949) 263-1462.

The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division’s 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 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 on 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 “Walk and Talk,” a biweekly

walking group for women who have or have had cancer. 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 MOMS Club of Newport Coast holds monthly meetings for

stay-at-home mothers and conducts various activities such as Park &

Pool Days, MOMS Night Out, field trips, walking groups and

playgroups. Membership is $30 per year. For more information, call

(949) 715-3129, or e-mail [email protected].