AROUND TOWN - Dec. 31, 1999

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BEST BET

The Balboa Island Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of

Pat Buderwitz. For more information, call (949) 675-9019. Above is a view

of Marine Avenue in the 1950s.

TODAY

Newport Dunes will hold a fireworks show at midnight. The resort is at

1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (562)

491-1000.

SUNDAY

The Latest Thing Teaching and Healing Center in Costa Mesa will hold its

“Mind, Body & Soul Fair” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free event features

face painting, music, discounted psychic readings and more. The store is

at 270 E. 17th St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

645-6211.

TUESDAY

The Mother-Daughter Book Club of the Newport Beach Central Library will

meet at 7 p.m. to discuss Carol Ryrie Brink’s “Baby Island.” Both the

Mother-Daughter Book Club and the Parent-Son Book Club are looking for

new members. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Central Library will hold a free noon program called

“Catholic Womanhood in Spain.” University of New Mexico visiting

assistant professor Aurora G. Morcillo will speak. The library is at 1000

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

Speak Up Newport’s meeting will address plans for a Newport Dunes hotel.

Tim Quinn, vice president and director of the Newport Dunes hotel

project, and Robert Gleason, the hotel’s chief financial officer, will

attend. The meeting begins with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. at the

Riverboat Restaurant, 151 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 224-2266.

The Balboa Island Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the home of

Pat Buderwitz. For more information, call (949) 675-9019.

THURSDAY

The Newport Beach Central Library will present a free “virtual tour” of

Nova Scotia at 7 p.m. Veteran traveler Paula Kruse will give a slide

presentation. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 717-3801.

The Jewish Community Center will present “The Second Adventure of Life:

The Secrets of Aging with Joy,” a five-week course on spiritual and

social growth in the later part of life. The course meets Thursdays from

Jan. 6 to Feb. 3. Cost is $30 for center members, $40 for nonmembers. The

center is at 250 East Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 755-0340.

The career network meeting for the unemployed at St. Andrew’s

Presbyterian Church will feature John Hall of Hall Career Services. Hall

will speak on “The Complete Electronic Job Search.” The free meeting runs

from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The church is at 600 St. Andrew’s Road, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 574-2239.

Women in International Trade will hold a seminar titled “China and the

World Trade Organization (WTO),” starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton

Newport Beach, 4545 MacArthur Blvd. John J. Foarde III, vice president of

the U.S.-China Business Council, will speak. The event is $25 for

members, $35 for nonmembers. For information, call (949) 851-1888.

JAN. 8

Sherman Library and Gardens presents “Rose Pruning,” a free program that

will be held at 9:30 a.m. Garden director Wade Roberts will demonstrate

correct rose pruning and discuss the cultural needs for growing healthy

roses. The Sherman Library and Gardens is at 2647 East Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 673-2261.

Motivational speaker and author Becky Tirabassi will hold an afternoon

tea from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road,

Newport Beach. For tickets and more information, call (949) 718-6232.

Crystal Cove State Park will be holding “tide pool talks” at 3 p.m. State

Park staff and docents will lead tours of the tide pools, which will be

exposed by exceptionally low tides. Meet at the Pelican Point Parking Lot

No. 2. Participants should wear water booties or rubber-soled shoes with

good traction. The parking fee is $6. For more information, call (949)

497-1321.

JAN. 9

The Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room will host “The

Art of the Song” at 3 p.m. Soprano Judith Townsend will perform works by

Schumann, Schubert, Liszt and Strauss. The library is at 1000 Avocado

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

The Orange County chapter of The Single Gourmet will hold one of its

dining events at 1 p.m. at The Grill at Pelican Hill, 22651 Pelican Hill

Road South, Newport Coast. For more information, call (800) 750-DINE.

The Latest Thing Teaching & Healing Center offers an “Intuition

Development Workshop” with Zack Perlman from 2:30 to 7 p.m. The class is

$35. The store is at 270 East 17th St., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 645-6211.

Crystal Cove State Park will hold a “Gray Whale Sunday” from 9 a.m. to

noon at the boardwalk overlook of Pelican Point Parking lot No. 2. A

spotting scope, binoculars, whale props, games and natural history

information will be available. Parking is $6. For more information, call

(949) 497-1321.

JAN. 11

The Latest Thing Teaching and Healing Center presents a “Sacred Drumming”

class with Jim Kinney, starting at 7 p.m. The course is $5. For more

information, call (949) 645-6211.

Borders Books, Music & Cafe presents a free workshop on “Goal Achieving

in the New Millennium” at 7 p.m. Jacque Daniel, professional business

coach, will speak. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 256-0353.

The National Assn. of Women Business Owners will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. at

the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. The topic

of the meeting will be “Mars and Venus in the Workplace.” The meeting,

which includes dinner, is $44 for nonmembers and $34 for first-time

guests. For more information, call (714) 832-5741.

JAN. 12

Newport Beach Community Services invites parents, teachers and elementary

school students to the grand opening of KidScene, from 4 to 6 p.m. The

event will be at the Vincent Jorgensen Community Center in Mariners Park,

at Dover Drive and Irvine Avenue. Pizza, drink and cookies will be

served. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.

Sherman Library and Gardens presents a class titled “Floral Design for

Formal Dining” at 9:30 a.m. All materials are provided. The course is

$40. The Sherman Library and Gardens is at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona

del Mar. For more information, call (949) 673-2261.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon networking

luncheon at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

Joe Wilson, managing director of consulting services at Richard Chang

Associates Inc., will speak. The event is $15 for members with

reservations, $20 for potential members and arrivals at the door. For

more information, call (949) 729-4400.

The latest Thing Teaching and Healing Center presents a free 10-week

meditation class, “The Practical Art of Meditation,” taught by Rev. Dr.

Crystal C. Bujol, from 7 to 9 p.m. through March 15. For more

information, call (949) 645-6211.

JAN. 13

The Newport Beach Central Library will be hosting an estate planning

financial seminar at 7 p.m. in its Friends Meeting Room. The free program

will focus on the components of estate plans, wills and trusts. The

library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 717-3801.

The Latest Thing Teaching and Healing Center presents “Knowing your Sprit

Guide Made Easy” with Jim and Anne Kinney, starting at 7 p.m. The class

is $10. For more information, call (949) 645-6211.

JAN. 14

Orange Coast College will hold its 25th annual Sailing Adventure Series,

a four-part series of meetings for nautical enthusiasts, at 8 p.m. Friday

evenings today through Feb. 4. The meetings will be in the Robert B.

Moore Theater of the college, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets to

the series are $40, with single tickets available for $13. For more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

JAN. 15

The Newport Beach Public Library will hold a seminar called “Using the

Library: Internet Travel Resources” at 10 a.m. in the Friends meeting

room. The free program will show participants how to make travel plans on

the Web. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

JAN. 17

The Newport Beach Public Library will hold a series of workshops designed

to help seventh- through 12th-graders improve their skills at using the

Internet. Preregistration is required for the courses, which will meet at

7 p.m. Jan. 17, Feb. 15, March 20 and April 24. The library is at 100

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

JAN. 19

Mesa Consolidated Water District will hold a meeting of its Water Issues

Study Group (WISG) at 7 p.m. at the district office at 1965 Placentia

Ave., Costa Mesa. The meeting is intended to educate and inform community

members about important water issues. For more information, call (949)

631-1205.

JAN. 20

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold a 90-minute Breakfast Boost

from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $12 in advance, $17 at the door. For more

information, call (714) 885-9090.

JAN. 24

Author Jim Trelease will address parents, teachers and the general public

at 7:30 p.m. at TeWinkle Middle School. Trelease is the author of

“Reading Aloud.” For more information, call (714) 424-7965.

JAN. 26

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold an after hours business

mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Birraporetti’s, South Coast Plaza, 3333

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The event is free for members and $10 for

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

JAN. 27

OCC president emeritus David A. Grant presents a lecture titled “The

Extraordinary Voyage of Ernest Shackleton” to be held at OCC’s Lido Isle

Clubhouse at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. The Clubhouse is at 701 Via Lido

Soud, Newport Beach. For more information, call (714) 432-5087.

JAN. 29

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church presents marriage and family minister

Daniel Hahn, who will speak on “Shaking Kids with Balance and Wisdom,” in

Dierenfield Hall. St. Andrew’s is at 600 St. Andrew’s Road, Newport

Beach. The event is free. Child care is available, but please call ahead

to arrange details. For more information, call (949) 574-2218.

ONGOING

A limited number of seats remain for Newport Beach Community Services’

Rose Parade 2000 excursion. Chartered coaches will depart from Mariners

Park, 20005 Dover Drive, at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 1 and return at 1 p.m. the

same day. Tickets are $80 for Newport Beach residents and $90 for

nonresidents. Included are transportation, grandstand seating on Colorado

Boulevard in Pasadena, coffee, juice and doughnuts prior to departure,

and lunch on the return bus ride. For more information, call (949)

644-3151.

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

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., No. 105, Newport Beach. For more

information, call Barbara at (949) 261-8003.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store needs to

replenish its book stock. Patrons are urged to bring in unwanted books.

With the exception of law books or magazines, all donations -- hardcover

and paperback -- are welcome and are tax-deductible. Books may be left at

any of the three branch libraries -- Balboa, Mariners or Corona del Mar.

They can also be left in the special book closet next to the store at

1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949 759-9667.

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

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

road, play golf, tennis, bridge and more. The group also holds several

evening parties. For more information, call (949) 854-4501.

St. Mark Health Ministries presents Love Without Honor support groups for

women coping with domestic violence at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through

December. The groups will meet for two hours at St. Mark Presbyterian

Church, 2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 721-8079.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group

focusing on issues, concerns and responsibilities of adult children

caring for their elderly parents at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker

St., Costa Mesa. The purpose of the group is to help children and other

concerned relatives to identify problems and issues and develop

appropriate solutions. The cost is $30. For more information, call (714)

445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce holds networking luncheon meetings

from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $12. For more

information, call (714) 885-9090.

The Lido Isle Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Oakwood

Apartments, 1700 16th St., in the clubhouse on the main level, in Newport

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

The John Henry Foundation sponsors the Comfort Zone, a mental illness

support group, which meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the

Lighthouse Coastal Community Church, 301 Magnolia St., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 548-7274.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish healing

support group for people experiencing chronic illness. 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 preregistration is required. To register or for more information,

call (714) 445-4950.

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

and Music on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. The cost is

$3. New players are welcome. For more information, call (949) 759-4871.

The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the OASIS

Senior Center. New members who are interested in trading, buying and

selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal

meetings. There are no fees required. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups for

adults at all stages of loss. The groups share experiences, hear how

others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to cope with

sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Beth Jacob in

Irvine. The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Temple Judea in

Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Ezra

Center in Anaheim. There is no fee for these groups, but preregistration

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

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

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

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

Wednesdays at different homes and locations. For more information, please

call (949) 644-0302.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and discussion

group to assist participants in their recovery from childhood or teenage

sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.

Baker St., Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. For more information,

call (714) 445-4950.

A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family Service

of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced counselor and meets

at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St.

Suite G, Costa Mesa. For more information, including dates and fees, call

Heather Watson at (714) 445-4950.

An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family Service

of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples where one

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

observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home, as well as

relationships with extended families. The group meets for three weekly

sessions Wednesday evenings at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. For more information, including dates and fees, call

(714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce networkers business leads luncheon

takes place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701

Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 885-9090.

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

Road and Superior Avenue. Lose the weight and have fun. For more

information, call (949) 650-1332.

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

young men ages 14 to 18 interested in learning about sailing, seamanship,

piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Sea Explorer Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.

The OASIS Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. For appointments or more information, call

(949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks

experienced dancers to join its group from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 545-5669.

A free support group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and

a support group for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome meets

from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Institute for Holistic Treatment and

Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Suite 100, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 251-8700.

Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise class at

11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 513-5641.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for anyone

who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. For a schedule or more

information, call (714) 774-9106 or (800) 642-0666.

The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit organization,

operates a free museum at 620 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The

museum, which has one of the world’s largest collections of sports

memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more

information, call (949) 721-9333.

The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a free tai chi class for intermediate to

advanced levels from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for people with cancer

and their families. A beginner session meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Fridays. The classes are designed to reduce stress, increase longevity

and promote a sense of well-being with basic, easy-to-learn, nonstrenuous

movements to aid in balance and concentration. The class is free and

taught by Victor Armand. No registration is required. The Hoag Cancer

Center is at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 722-6237.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. For more information,

call (949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus

Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to improve his

or her public speaking skills. For more information, call (714) 444-5030.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from 7 to 9

p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoni’s meeting room, 2300 Bristol St., Newport

Beach. For reservations or more information, call (949) 646-1274.

Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 540-4446.

Blue Flame Toastmasters Club 2717 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the

Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village, 1651 Sunflower Ave., Costa

Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. For more information,

call (949) 855-4308.

Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 550-C

Newport Center, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 733-2209.

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

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

information, call (949) 293-4630.

Lido Isle Toastmasters meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Glendale

Federal Bank Community Room, 100 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (714) 964-5314.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Care-A-Van transport to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the

center. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but could

use the help. Hourly rates and times negotiable. For more information,

call (949) 851-1739.

The OASIS Senior Center offers visual-aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight loss

groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control your

weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and

Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 718-9848.

The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education, offers a

women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900 Bristol St.,

C-206, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-0020.

The OASIS Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not Rockers

that meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around the Newport

Beach area. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

Women Helping Women offers a free peer support group for women in

transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 6:45 to

7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at the OASIS Senior Center, 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949)

644-3244. Wednesdays at 425 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Topics include

self-esteem, exploration of feelings, communication, trauma recovery and

personal support. For more information, call (949) 631-2333.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free yoga class from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 722-6237.

Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kick-boxing classes

from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1000 W. Coast

Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. The cost is $8 per class. For more

information, call (949) 722-0526.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa West/Villa

Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for caregivers at 7 p.m.

the fourth Thursday of each month through October at Newport Villa West

Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 631-3555.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community for

people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, offers a free

support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month

at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 283-1111.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in the

needs of people who have sick or dying animals. It meets at 3 p.m.

Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The cost is

a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice. For

reservations, call (949) 721-5750.

Another Passage, a transitional support group for people experiencing

changes in their lives, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 3 at

the OASIS Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

The OASIS Senior Center conducts blood pressure screening from 9 to 11

a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Screening is also available from 12:30

to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Library,

Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 644-3244.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and moderate

eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, No.

311, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-5750.

A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the

first and third Thursday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The meetings are free. For more

information, call (949) 722-6237.

A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the

Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The meetings

are free. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

Free professional consultation for makeup, wigs, etc., is available for

cancer patients by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at

the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 722-6237.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight loss

from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona

del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

A free cancer support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday

of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

The Jewish Senior Center offers card games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

third Tuesday. A kosher lunch is offered at noon for $3 per person. For

more information, call (714) 513-5641.

The OASIS Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for people

caring for a loved one. For appointments or more information, call (949)

644-3244.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or undergoing

bone marrow transplants or stem cell rescues. For more information, call

(949) 574-6872.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a coed support group at 7

p.m. Thursdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The

support group requires free prepossessed for those who want to join. For

more information, call (949) 722-4588.

The Healing Connection offers a coed relationship group at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 261-8003.

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

Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For reservations,

call (714) 550-4785.

A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the traditional

two-attorney divorce, is offered the third Thursday of each month with

attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H. Solow. Space is limited

and reservations are required. For more information, call (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the OASIS Senior Center for $1 each. For appointments, call (949)

644-3244.

The National Dyslexia Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult attention

deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover Drive, Suite 27,

Newport Beach. Cost is $5 per session. For the time and day, call (949)

642-7303.

The OASIS Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

seniors on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Room HS-3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Facing Forward, a support group for family members of recently deceased

cancer patients, meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 722-6237.

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

Tuesdays at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between

16 and 21 years old. For more information, call (714) 754-5141 or (714)

754-5106.

Maxine Cohen, a marriage and family therapist, sponsors an anonymous help

line for individuals with relationship problems. She is available for

free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays by calling

(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 Church of Christ, 740 W. Wilson

St., Costa Mesa. Picture identification is required. For more

information, call (949) 650-8236.

The Thursday Morning Club presents an entertainment luncheon the second

Thursday of each month at Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Other activities include golf and bridge. For a free newsletter or

more information, call (714) 546-2244.

A free support group for women with gynecologic cancer meets from 9:30 to

11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer

Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 722-6237.

Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the opportunity for

ham radio operators to participate in Costa Mesa’s Radio Amateur Civil

Emergency Service organization. Weekly nets are held at 7:20 p.m. on

147.060 MHz. Monthly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth

Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police Department. For more

information, call (714) 754-7045.

Support is available for those who will undergo or are undergoing bone

marrow transplants or stem cell rescues -- and for their families -- at

the Hoag Cancer Center. For more information, call (949) 574-6872.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions about

Medicare, HMOs, and supplemental and long-term care insurance by

appointment. For appointments, call (949) 644-3244.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and

rape, their friends and relatives, meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays

at 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. There is no fee. For more information,

call Iris at (949) 859-3918.

The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are professionals

between 21 and 39 who get together for community service, business

networking and socializing. Meetings are held the second and fourth

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

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation will start a new chapter in the area. The

foundation will offer financial and emotional support and other free

services to families who have children affected by cerebral palsy. For

more information, call (800) 967-3341.

The OASIS Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can be

used to research any medical question. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public accountant,

will present a free one-hour consultation on living trusts at your home

or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-5801.

A continuous e-mail discussion and support group for victims of the

infectious brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is available at o7

members.aol.com/larmstr853/cjdvoice/cjdvoice.htmf7 .

The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at noon Thursdays

at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.

For more information, call (949) 852-1148.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a half-hour of free legal consultation by

appointment. Appointments can be made at (949) 644-3244.

Monthly workshops for people with cancer and their relatives are offered

from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Hoag Cancer

Center in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

A support group for young lupus patients meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the

second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Newport Beach. For details,

call (714) 536-1734.

A workshop for people with lymph edema meets from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. the

first Tuesday of each month in the auditorium at Hoag Cancer Center in

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a meal program for members. Lunch is

served daily from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the multipurpose room at

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Home-delivered meals are available

for homebound seniors. Reservations are required. Meals are sponsored by

SCSS Inc. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session at 8

p.m. Wednesdays at the Hub of Newport Mesa, 230 E. 17th St., Suite 218.

Suggested donation is $10. For more information, call (949) 646-1128.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support group at 4

p.m. Fridays. The fee is $25 per session. For more information, call

(949) 722-4588.

The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County provides education and

emotional support for families with loved ones who are mentally ill. A

free support group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every other Saturday at

Orange County Mental Health Clinic, 3115 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 850-8463.

The OASIS Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

wheelchairs to walkers and more by calling (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is sponsoring a Jewish healing

support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The purpose of the

group is to provide participants with emotional and spiritual support to

manage illness and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays

at Jewish Family Service, 250 East Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The

support group is free, but preregistration is required. For more

information, call (714) 445-4950.

Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body Conditioning are

offered at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Chain Reaction, 3928

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the first class is free and

will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes thereafter. For more

information, call (949) 588-2427.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

other Tuesday at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For an appointment, call

(949) 645-2356.

STEP-TEEN, a seven-week workshop for parents of teenagers, is available

for Orange County parents. Learn to encourage teens, resolve conflicts,

increase communication and enhance relationships. The workshop will be

conducted by a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information, call

(949) 225-8189.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church offers a support group for families with

loved ones who are mentally ill. The group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sundays in the church’s Dierenfield Hall C, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport

Beach. The confidential group is open to the community. For more

information, call (949) 631-2880.

Prospects Networking Group meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at

Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Breakfast is $6. For more

information, call Angie Stafford at (949) 474-2225 or Tina Firman at

(949) 551-3156.

Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-1252.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to

11 a.m. Tuesdays upstairs in the conference room, 695 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

Zen Center of Orange County offers meditation instruction from 5 to 7

p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month at the Zen Center, 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. Suggested donation is $10. For more information,

call (949) 722-7818.

The Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meets at 7

p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in city council chambers, 3300

Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers free introductory seminars from

7 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month; mother-daughter concerns the

second Tuesday of each month; and creating healthy relationships the

third Tuesday of each month, at 2900 Bristol St., Building D-103, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7456.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers counseling, assistance and referral

services for seniors, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 645-2356.

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

quit and remain smoke-free. For more information on local evening

meetings, call (949) 650-2713.

The Costa Mesa Historical Society holds a free open house from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. Thursdays at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. The event features

memorabilia from the city of Costa Mesa and the Santa Ana Army Air Base.

For more information, call (949) 631-5918.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s

Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 953-0900.

The OASIS Senior Center offers a Parkinson’s disease support group from 7

to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 800 Marguerite Ave.,

Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parent-teen group held

simultaneously at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The facilitator will coach and

teach members to change behaviors causing conflict, 2900 Bristol St.,

Building D-103, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7546.

The Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3 to 4:30

p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin on the first of the month. For more

information, call (949) 642-7400.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for

medical-related appointments. Call at least one week in advance. All

other transportation needs, such as grocery shopping and library visits,

may be reserved to and from the center the same day service is needed

between 8 and 8:30 a.m. For all transportation needs, call (949)

645-2356.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers “Man to Man,” a free prostate cancer

discussion group, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month

at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. For

reservations or more information, call (949) 722-6237.

The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a women’s group at 6 p.m.

Thursdays that explores issues related to one’s purpose in life and

provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors that are

counterproductive to life and relationships, 2900 Bristol St., Building

D-103, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7456.

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

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

is no charge for the initial meeting. For more information, call (949)

640-0588.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a coed relationship group

called “Insight Equals Power” at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The fee is $25 per

week. For more information, call (949) 722-4588.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support Group from

1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 645-2356.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free relaxation and imagery workshop from

10 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 Hoag Drive,

Building 41, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group

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

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

445-4950.

The OASIS Senior Center is holding an “Adventurous Walkers Group” that

will travel to points of interest locally and around the county. The

groups meets Fridays at 9 a.m. at the center and walks at a leisurely

pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

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

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

Bay-area ladies are invited to join. For a free newsletter or more

information, call (714) 546-2244.

Chain Reaction offers body conditioning classes for all fitness levels

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

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

call (949) 588-2427.

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, a Mah jongg group meets 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess players are also solicited

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

755-0340, Ext. 260.

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

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

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

call (949) 645-7111.