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TODAY

The Newport Chamber of Commerce Mixer will be a dinner with local

business professionals. The 5 to 7 p.m. event will be at Re Nato

Ristorante, 2304 W. Oceanfront Blvd., Newport Beach. Admission will

be free for members; the cost for nonmembers will be $10.

Information: (949) 673-7030.

Hoag Cancer Center director of program development Nancy Raymon

will hold a free lecture on “Resources for the Lung Cancer Patient”

from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Hoag Cancer Center’s Conference Room A, One

Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 760-5542.

Rock bands Good Charlotte and Sum 41 will perform at 7 p.m. at the

Bren Events Center, on the UC Irvine campus. Call for ticket prices.

Information: (949) 824-5000.

FRIDAY

The Mind Institute will honor top educators and students at its

2004 Education Awards Dinner at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

The guest presenter is California Secretary for Education Richard

Riordan. Information: (949) 640-4000.

A “Halloween Moon Walk” will begin at 7 p.m. at the Environmental

Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Families are invited to

wear costumes and participate in Halloween activities. The cost is

$3. Information: (949) 645-8489.

SATURDAY

KRLA Radio’s Norm Bour will host a seminar, “How Money Works,”

from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Nov. 6 at Orange Coast

College’s Business Education Room 102, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The cost is $49 per session. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

https://www.occtickets.com.

The 10th Roosters Foundation’s “Monte Carlo” gala, “An Evening

with Hal Linden,” begins at 6 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort,

1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The event benefits seven Orange

County children’s charities and includes dinner, a cocktail

reception, live and silent auctions, games and prizes. Information:

(949) 464-2034 or https://www.roosters.org.

SUNDAY

A pet costume contest, tile painting and a portrait studio will be

featured at the fifth annual Howl-iday Boutique. The 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

event will be at the Costa Mesa Bark Park, at the corner of Arlington

Avenue and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa.

MONDAY

Col. Stephen Bauer will sign and discuss his new book, “At Ease in

the White House,” at 7 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at Newport

Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The book is

an account of the life of a former military aide in the White House.

The cost is $12, $10 for Library Foundation members and $5 for

students.

NOV. 5

Ecologist T’Shaka A. Toure will discuss his new book, “Snake

Species of the World,” from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Environmental Nature

Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. The suggested donation will be

$3. Information: (949) 645-8489.

The Volunteer Assn. of Sherman Library and Gardens will hold its

annual holiday open house, “Christmas Past and Present” from 10:30

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Dec. 24 in the gift shop, 2647 E. Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 673-2261.

NOV. 6

“Moonlit Dreams,” the Fall Orchid Festival at the University of

California, Irvine will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine

Arboretum, at the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road, Irvine.

Admission will be $2; free for children 12 and younger. Information:

(949) 824-5833.

KRLA Radio’s Norm Bour will host the last of five seminars on “How

Money Works,” from 9 a.m. to noon at Orange Coast College’s Business

Education Room 102, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $49

per session. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

https://www.occtickets.com.

NOV. 7

The Center for Spiritual Discovery will hold a “Used Book Sale

Bash” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East,

Costa Mesa. Hardcovers will be sold for $2 and paperbacks will be

sold for $1. Information: (714) 754-7399 or https://www.cmcsd.org.

Actor and Jewish National Fund spokesperson Hal Linden will be the

master of ceremonies at the “Guardian of Israel Gala,” at 6 p.m. at

the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa. Cocktails are served

at 5 p.m. Information: (714) 957-4540.

NOV. 8

A Consolidated Plan workshop begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Adams Room

of the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 754-4892.

NOV. 12

Inventors Forum, the Orange County-based inventors’ support group,

will present a seminar, “Blue Sky to Green Money” by members who will

tell success stories. Registration and networking will begin at 7

p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. event at Science Lecture Hall 101, Orange

Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Admission will cost $5

for members, $15 for nonmembers. Information: (714) 540-2491 or

https://www.inventorsforum.org.

The West Coast Gem & Mineral Show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov.

12 and 13 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Holiday Inn, 3131

S. Bristol St., Costa Mesa. More than 75 vendors will sell fossils,

beads, jewelry, gemstones and more. Information:

https://www.mzexpos.com.

NOV. 13

Vietnamese Culture Night will include Vietnamese folk music and

dances, martial arts performances and a slide show on Vietnamese

history. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore

Theatre at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Tickets will cost $10 in advance, $15 at the door and $12 for

students. Information: (714) 721-5508.

NOV. 14

Charles Richards, author of “Karmic Relationships: Healing

Invisible Wounds,” will host a Karmic Relationships Workshop from 1

to 4 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde

Drive East, Costa Mesa. The cost is $30, which includes lunch. (714)

754-7399, Ext. 23.

NOV. 20

United Studios of Self Defense and the City of Hope will host a

Kicks for Cancer “Kick-a-thon and Blood Drive” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

at 3636 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The event includes martial arts

demonstrations, a silent auction and a musical performance by Randi

Driscoll. (949) 722-0526.

NOV. 29

Annual Tree Lighting festivities begin at 6 p.m. at South Coast

Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (800) 782-8888.

ONGOING

“Dr. M.P.” will discuss love skills at 7 p.m. on the first and

third Tuesdays of the month at University Towers, 4199 Campus Drive,

Suite 550, Irvine. Information: (949) 725-3366.

Life drawing workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to

4 p.m. Saturdays at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The cost is $5 per session. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

https://www.occtickets.com.

A “Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement” workshop will

be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16 at Orange Coast

College’s Science Room 169, and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through

Nov. 11 at the college’s Business Education Room 102, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $69. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

https://www.occtickets.com.

The Inter-generational Troupe of Actors workshop meets from 3:15

to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, 611 Hamilton

St., Costa Mesa. The free workshop is comprised of people of all ages

who want to perform and study drama. Interviews are required.

Information: (714) 841-1733 or https://www.friendsofoasis.org/

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The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays

at the Versailles Apartments, Hospital Road and Superior Avenue.

Information: (949) 650-1332.

The Newport Beach Spanish Club meets at 1 p.m. Mondays and

Saturdays at the Versailles Apartments, Hospital Road and Superior

Avenue. Information: (949) 650-1332.

“Storytime with Miss Kathy” begins at 10 a.m. Mondays at Borders,

1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Champagne brunches are held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at

the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is

$39, plus tax and gratuity, and the price includes house champagne.

The champagne of the month is an additional $15. Information: (949)

476-2001.

“Friday Nights Unplugged” are held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays

in the Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. Gerald Ishibashi and guests perform weekly.

Information: (949) 476-2001.

A “Lobster Cookout” is held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays at The

Sutton Place Hotel’s Calypso Cafe, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. The cost is $55, plus tax and gratuity. Information: (949)

476-2001.

Private tutoring and English as a Second Language instruction is

available for K-12 and college students in the Newport-Mesa area.

Call for rates. Information: (949) 294-9462.

Alcoholics Anonymous men’s meetings are held at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at

the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 645-2356.

The Newport Center Toastmaster’s Club can help you improve your

public speaking skills or polish your business presentations. Members

come from a variety of professional disciplines and backgrounds. The

group meets every Monday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 610 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Validated parking is available in the

parking structure next to 24 Hour Fitness. Guests are welcome.

Information: (949) 721-5732.

The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and

Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. Monday through Saturday

and 7 p.m. everyday. Information: (949) 650-1332.

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

Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,

800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:

(949) 646-5293.

The ACLU of Orange County meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of

every month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St.

in Costa Mesa. Each month’s meeting will feature a different speaker

on issues relating to the Bill of Rights. Information: (714)

957-6107.

Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to

12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.

Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a

week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an

additional $5. Information: (949) 644-3151.

Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme

birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center

weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7

p.m.; and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will

consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream

and supervision by staff. Parties cost from $250 to $300.

Information: (714) 754-5158.

A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be

offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona

del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on

Saturdays and a Monday-through-Thursday program for all ages and

levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or

register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services,

at 3300 Newport Blvd.

Professional and licensed soccer trainers with the All-England

Soccer Academy are available for one-on-one, small group and large

group training. Information: (949) 395-5103.

Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high

school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut

V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,

call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.

The First Page -- Fine Children’s Books, at 270 E. 17th St., No.

10 in Costa Mesa, offers free story time Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays

and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 4 to 5 p.m. Information: (949) 645-5437.

Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach offers wine tasting every

Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five

new wines each week. Information: (949) 721-1222.

Green Systems International shows you everything that you wanted

to know about orchids and repotting during a free seminar at 2 p.m.

every Saturday. An orchid and tropical plant sale is held from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. at the 20362 Birch St. facility. Information: (949)

756-1211.

Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk

through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at

8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Information: (714) 996-5252.

Team Survivor, a nonprofit organization encouraging women who have

been through cancer treatment to exercise, hosts Walk and Talk at 10

a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month in front of

NIKEgoddess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at

Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome.

Information: (949) 275-3888.

Newport Community Counseling Center offers a way to stop the cycle

of domestic violence through the support group In S.A.F.E. Hands.

S.A.F.E. stands for safety, awareness, faith and empowerment. The

group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Free. Information: (949)

721-8079.

The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays at Superior and Hospital Road in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 650-1332.

The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.

Information: (949) 650-1332.

The Assn. of Business Services hosts a networking meeting that

deals with education connections from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second

Tuesday of every month at the Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 805-0011.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced

or getting divorced, is held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180

Newport Center Drive on the third Saturday of every month. Cost is

$50. Information: (949) 644-6435.

Free tours of the Orange County Performing Arts Center take guests

to the dressing rooms, performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage at

10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Group tours can be held by special arrangement.

Information: (714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833.

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the

third Wednesday of every month. The organization is open to all women

residents in Newport Beach who have lived in the area fewer than five

years. Information: (949) 645-9922, or visit https://www.newcomers-

newportbeach.org.

Oasis Senior Center holds a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

on the second Saturday of every month. Breakfast includes pancakes,

sausage, coffee and orange juice for $3, $1 for children. The center

is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)

644-3244.

Yoga and rhythm, “Yogarhythmics” combines yoga, dance and fun. The

class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at 2850 Mesa Verde

Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.

Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to

participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of

Orange County office. 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 can join a discussion group coordinated by

Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,

relationships, loneliness and family. The group 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 patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.

Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries -- 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.

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 hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays of

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. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support

group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St.

Andrew’s Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2236.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion

group for 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. Cost is $10 per person per session.

Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting

support group. Parents learn strategies for successful parenting and

for dealing with the feelings and behavior of their children. The

group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family

Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group

will cover 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 the

Jewish Family Service office at 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. Group members 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 for persons recovering 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.

Two-hour kayak tours with a trained naturalist guide are offered

at 10 a.m. Sundays from the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The

resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Cost is $20 or $10

for California Wildlife Campaign and Newport Bay Naturalists and

Friends members. (949) 729-1150.

A yoga and dance class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at

the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite

111, Costa Mesa. (714) 754-7399.

Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense

classes to airline pilots and flight attendants. Three-time U.S.

National Champion Tom Marshall teaches the classes. Marshall’s is at

333 E. 17th St., Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.

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.

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.

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.

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

Wednesday of each month. The organization is open to all women

residents of Newport Beach who have lived in the area for fewer than

five years. Information: (949) 645-9922 or visit the Web site

https://www.newcomers- newportbeach.org.

The Thursday Morning Women’s Club, a 40-year-old friendship club,

is seeking new members. Meetings are held at the homes of different

members. Club activities include golf, bridge, monthly luncheons,

walking and gourmet sections. Information: (714) 842-5863, (949)

645-9555.

A “Mobile Skate Park” program for ages 5 and up is held Thursdays

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at TeWinkle Park, 880 Junipero St., Costa

Mesa. Participants must have a signed waiver prior to using the park,

available through https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Admission is free.

Information: (714) 754-5083.

A “Mobile Skate Park” program for ages 5 and up is held Fridays

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ketchum-Libolt Park, 2150 Maple St., Costa

Mesa. Participants must have a signed waiver prior to using the park,

available through https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Admission is free.

Information: (714) 754-5083.

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.

The American Legion meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every

month. The meetings, which deal with veteran issues and community

service, will be held at the Costa Mesa Air National Guard. The

National Guard is at 2651 Newport Blvd. Free. Mary Holler, (714)

546-2777; or Bill Mimiaga, (949) 650-0894.

Nightly meetings for those who want to overcome nicotine addiction

are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. (714) 774-9106 or (800)

642-0666.

The Newport Sports Museum, a nonprofit organization, operates a

free museum at 100 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 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. on Saturday. (949) 721-9333 or https://www.newport

sports-museum.org.

The Estancia High School Parent Teacher Student Assn. hosts a

monthly paper drive every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the

school’s northwest parking lot, on the corner of Estancia North and

Placentia. Newspapers that are bound, loose or bagged are accepted.

Cardboard and bound material such as phone books and thick magazines

are not. Also, bins are available for drop off every day of the

month. All funds raised go to the association. Free. The school is at

2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 515-6500.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. It also offers

ongoing computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken,

Print Shop and Internet usage. (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.

A “Mobile Skate Park” program for ages 5 and up is held Tuesdays

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Smallwood Park, 1646 Corsica Place, Costa

Mesa. Participants must have a signed waiver prior to using the park,

available through https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Admission is free.

Information: (714) 754-5083.

The City of Costa Mesa Recreation Division offers birthday party

packages for kids 5 to 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 2

p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturdays and from 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays at

Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive. The cost is $250 to

$300. Information: (714) 754-5158.

The 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.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Platt College, 3901 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.