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BEST BET

The U.S. Navy patrol vessel Zephyr (PC8) will moor alongside the Pride

of Newport, headquarters of the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, about

noon Friday for weekend tours. The Zephyr will put out the welcome mat

for visitors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The ship will

depart at 8 a.m. Monday to return to her home port at the Naval

Amphibious Base in Coronado. The Pride of Newport is at 151 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Free admission to museum and tour. (949)

673-7863.

TODAY

Borders Business Connections, a business networking and referral

group, will meet at 12:15 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The meeting will feature a

round-table discussion on marketing techniques.

The Newport Beach Network Club will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive. The club meets monthly for

business networking and socializing. (949) 632-4718 or (949) 760-0221.

PaineWebber will host a free seminar on “Investing for Women: Taking

Control� at 6 p.m. at 888 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. (949)

717-5600.

Is the bull market over? Three experts will attempt to answer that

question at a seminar at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

Attorney and former master chef Jerry O’Brien will lead a discussion

on the art, science and laws of cooking at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music

& Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854.

FRIDAY

The North Face store in Costa Mesa will hold a free slide

show/speaking event about the experiences and adventures of trekking in

Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet at 8 p.m. at 1870-A Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

(949) 646-0909.

Children’s story time with Lauren will be held at 10 a.m. at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The

theme is “Colors are Cool.� Free. (714) 432-7854.

The U.S. Navy patrol vessel Zephyr (PC8) will moor alongside the Pride

of Newport, headquarters of the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, about

noon Friday for weekend tours. The Zephyr will be available to visitors

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The ship will depart at 8 a.m.

Aug. 28 and return to her home port at the Naval Amphibious Base in

Coronado. The Pride of Newport is at 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Free admission to museum and tour. (949) 673-7863.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present “Hawaiian Luau 2000� from

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Entertainment will be provided by Alohi’s Polynesian Talents. Come

dressed in your best tropical attire. $1 for members; $2 for nonmembers.

(949) 645-2356.

SATURDAY

YMCA Community Services of Orange County, ARK Services for Abused

Children will hold a Fun Day Carnival from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at

Wakeham Park, 3400 Smalley Road, Costa Mesa. Volunteer mentors are needed

for the event. The carnival is part of a monthly series called Saturday

Fun Days. (714) 838-4514.

Pivaroff Chiropractic offers a free computerized spinal evaluation

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2711 E. Coast Highway, Suite 206, Corona del

Mar. The evaluation includes free scoliosis and posture screenings, with

color printouts detailing the results. Appointments are requested. (949)

673-6070.

Author and lecturer Laura Doyle will lead an Intimate Relationships

workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3131 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. Preregistration is $39. (714) 549-9305.

The Home Depot in Costa Mesa will offer home and garden clinics from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through August. The clinic topics

are: Indoor/outdoor pest control, installing ceramic tile, installing

vinyl flooring, fencing decks and pool and spa care. The store is at 2300

S. Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 646-4220.

Morgan Rogers, creator of the Total Life Empowerment lecture series,

will present a seminar on health, wellness, stress management issues and

nutrition at 3 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

SUNDAY

A back country hike will take place at 9 a.m. at Crystal Cove State

Park on Coast Highway, between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. No dogs

allowed. Free; parking is $6. (949) 497-7647.

MONDAY

“Cooking Lite,� a two-unit course starting at Orange Coast College’s

Food and Nutrition Department at 6:30 p.m. the week of Aug. 28, teaches

students how to establish a lifelong eating plan to stay at an ideal

weight and maximum health. Students will gain laboratory experience in

preparing low-fat foods. Fall registration is underway. Enrollment fees

are $11 per unit. (714) 432-5072.

Registration for 16-week classes Orange Coast College is still open.

Enrollment fees are $11 per unit. Financial aid is available. OCC is at

2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5072.

“Open Mic Poetry Night� will be held at 7 p.m. Mondays in August at

Borders, Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear Street,

Costa Mesa. Poetry lovers may read their favorite poems or their own

verse. Readings are limited to 10 minutes. (714) 432-7854.

A support group for caregivers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of

Orange County will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Senior Center,

695 W. 19th St. (714) 593-9630.

WEDNESDAY

Children’s story time with Lauren will be held at 10 a.m. at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. The

theme “Rhyme Time� will be featured. Free. (714) 432-7854.

Ian Rankin’s “Tooth & Nail� will be the subject for the Mystery Book

Discussion Group meeting at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at

South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854.

AUG. 31

Victor Dabestani, an account vice president, will present a seminar

titled “Smart Women Finish Rich� at 6 p.m. at PaineWebber, 888 San

Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3915.

SEPT. 1

While the U.S. Mint decides the design of the California state quarter

dollar, which is part of the new state quarter series, Borders stores in

Orange County will hold a competition titled Design a Quarter: Donate a

Quarter, from Sept. 1-30. Borders and the Free Arts for Abused Children

program in Orange County, which will receive the donated quarters, are

working together. Entry forms will be available at the Borders Books,

Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. (714) 556-1185.

“Go Fish,� an exhibit of paintings of piscatorial subjects by Susan

Slater King, is on display in the Newport Beach Center Library foyer from

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays

and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays until Sept. 30. The library is at 1000 Avocado

Ave. (949) 717-3801.

SEPT. 2

The Orange County Fair & Exposition Center will present a “Scooter

Series Hunter/Jumper Show� from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 2-3 at the

Equestrian Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Enter through Gate 8 off

Arlington Drive. (714) 708-1662.

The Orange County Fair & Exposition Center will present a “Great Labor

Day Car Cruise� from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 2-3 and 9 a.m. to noon Sept.

4 on the fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for

military members and seniors. Children under 12 admitted free. (714)

826-1948.

SEPT. 3

Scrabble tournaments will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 and

Oct. 1 at the Newport Dunes RV Resort in Newport Beach. Tournament fees

at the Dunes are $35 for preregistered participants. (949) 206-9822.

SEPT. 5

William Coughlan, author of “Legacy or Love,� will discuss and sign

his novel at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bear St. (714) 432-7854.

SEPT. 7

A free seminar titled “The Art and Science of Aromatherapy� will be

held at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333

Bear St. (714) 556-1185.

Dr. Ralph Umbriaco will present a free series of four nutrition

lectures at Whole Foods Market Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd. The

first in the series begins at 7 p.m. (949) 574-3800.

A craft and sewing festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept.

7-9 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive.

Admission is $7 for adults and children under 12 years of age get in

free. (800) 962-7238.

SEPT. 8

The Orange County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center will present a

Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 10

at the Equestrian Center, 88 Fair Drive. Enter through Gate 8 off

Arlington Drive. (714) 708-1654.

The Orange County Fair & Exposition Center will present a quilt show

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 in

Building 14, 88 Fair Drive. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children

12 to 18 years old and $4 for seniors 62 and older. (714) 842-0041.

SEPT. 9

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will host a Race for the

Cure Family Day at 1:05 p.m. at Edison Field in Anaheim. Preregistration

for Race for the Cure, scheduled for Sept. 24, will be available.

Reservations required. (714) 957-9157.

SEPT. 10

Images Salon will host a benefit cut-a-thon offering $25 haircuts and

$10 manicures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fund-raiser will support breast

cancer survivor Chava Wortrich, who will participate in the Avon Breast

Cancer Three-Day Walk from Santa Barbara to Malibu in October. (949)

675-5531.

SEPT. 13

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will hold its free book

discussion group meeting at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. to discuss “Shark

Dialogues� by Kiana Davenport in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3890.

A representative from the Cal Poly Pomona admissions office will visit

Orange Coast College’s Transfer Center six times this fall: from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. today; from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 27; from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 11;

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31; from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 14; and from 9 a.m.

to noon Nov. 29. The college is at 2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5072.

SEPT. 14

The Costa Mesa Senior Center is offering a 10-week workshop titled

“Let’s Talk About Writing.� It will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the senior

center, 695 W. 19th St. Fee is $30. Class space is limited. (714)

965-1176.

SEPT. 16

The Crystal Cove State Park and the California Coastal Commission will

celebrate coastal conservation at the 16th annual California Coastal

Cleanup Day at 9 a.m. Organizers will have cleanup stations at both the

Reef Point parking lot and Pelican parking lot No. 4. Parking fees will

be waived for participants arriving between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. The goal

is to clean 3.5 miles of Crystal Cove coastline, from Abalone Point to

Treasure Cove. (949) 497-7647.

Newcomers to cyberspace can attend “Tool & Tricks: Internet 101,� a

free workshop with tips for finding your way through the Internet, at 10

a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave. Topics will include how to use search engines, e-mail and

bookmarks. (949) 717-3801.

Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar will host a “Growing and

Propagating Plumeria in Southern California� workshop at 9:30 a.m. at

2647 E. Coast Highway, as part of the Weekend Gardener Series. Free.

(949) 673-2261.

SEPT. 17

“French Love Songs,� a free musical with composer and pianist Terence

Alaric and singer Mignonne Profant, will be held at 3 p.m. at the Newport

Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949)

717-3801.

SEPT. 19

Paine Webber will sponsor an event titled “8 Common Mistakes Retirees

Can Make with Their Finances� from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hotel

Huntington Beach, 7667 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. Admission is free

with advanced reservations. Lunch is provided. (949) 467-6143.

The Millionaire’s Club for aspiring millionaires will meet at 7 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St. The group will hold a round-table discussion on the traits and

characteristics of wealthy people based on the book “The Millionaire

Mind� by Thomas Stanley. (714) 256-0353.

SEPT. 20

Sunflower Gardens, an Alzheimer’s/dementia care facility, will host a

community educational program on the “Durable Power of Attorney for

Health-care� at 1 p.m. at 3730 S. Greenville, Santa Ana. (714) 641-0959.

SEPT. 22

The Marketplace Women of Orange County will hold their first luncheon

meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Costa Mesa. The nonprofit organization

is a gathering of Christian women in the marketplace. The event’s guest

speaker will be Judy Sweeney, former president of Times Orange County.

Cost is $30. (949) 640-4789.

SEPT. 24

The ninth annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Orange

County Race for the Cure will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Fashion Island, 905

Newport Center Drive. The event has raised $4.5 million in eight years to

help pay for breast cancer research, education and treatment. Fees vary

depending on age and when participants register. (714) 957-9165.

SEPT. 27

A Borders Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. The group meets

on the last Wednesday of each month and members receive a 20% discount on

books selected for the discussion. (714) 432-7854.

SEPT. 28

Borders Business Connections, a business networking and referral

group, will meet at 12:15 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. The topic is “Marketing Yourself and Your

Business.� The group meets each month at the store’s Cafe Espresso.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their business cards and literature.

(714) 256-0353.

SEPT. 29

Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza will hold a reopening

celebration Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, in conjunction with the plaza’s

10-day celebration of the opening of the Bridge of Gardens from Sept. 29

through Oct. 8. From 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29, members of the Philharmonic

Society of Orange County can enjoy a Benefit Days program with

refreshments, door prizes, free Tarot card readings and caricature

drawings. Regular shoppers can also hear the music of the George Matoian

Jazz group at 7 p.m. and view an art exhibit. The Philharmonic Society

will receive a donation of 15% of all sales to its members that evening.

The store is at 3333 Bear St. For a list of events Sept. 30 through Oct.

1, call (714) 556-1185.

NOV. 11

Orange Coast College holds its 30th annual Fall Needle Arts Fair from

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the college’s

student center, 2701 Fairview Road. About 120 workshops and seminars

focusing on fashion design, sewing, quilting, needle arts and image

consulting will be offered. (714) 432-5880, Ext. 1.

NOV. 18

Adult Day Services of Orange County will present its 20th anniversary

black-tie celebration at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive.

Tickets are $100. Proceeds will benefit the day services group, which

helps county families care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or

related disorders. (714) 593-1842.

ONGOING

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. (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. The cost is $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. Cost is $13. (714)

885-9090.

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

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

Newport Beach. (949) 515-9470.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing

support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide

participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness and

its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family

Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but

registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

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

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

cost is $3. New players are welcome. (949) 759-4871.

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

Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and selling

stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal meetings. There

are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups for

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

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

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

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

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

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

registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

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

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

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

Wednesdays at different homes and locations. (949) 854-4501.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and

discussion group to assist participants in their recovery from childhood

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

250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration is required. (714)

445-4950.

A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family

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

and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E.

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

An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family

Service of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples in

which one partner is Jewish and the other is not, including raising

children, observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home and

relationships with extended families. The group meets for three weekly

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

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

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a networking luncheon at

11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

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

Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Lose the weight and have fun. (949)

650-1332.

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

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.

The Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks

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

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

(714) 545-5669.

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

and a support group for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome

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

Treatment and Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Suite 100, Newport Beach.

(949) 251-8700.

Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise class

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

Mesa. (714) 513-5641.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for

anyone who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. Schedule or (714)

774-9106 or (800) 642-0666.

The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit organization,

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

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

memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. (949) 721-9333.

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

Victor Armand: a session for intermediate- to advance-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, nonstrenuous movements to aid in

balance and concentration. No registration is required. The center is at

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

The Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. (949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1

p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus

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

or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-5030.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from 7 to

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

Newport Beach. Reservations or (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. Appointments or (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.

The Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative by appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight

loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control

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

and Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. (949)

718-9848.

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

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

C-206, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0020.

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. (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. The cost is $8 per class. (949)

722-0526.

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

West/Villa Rosa cosponsors a free support group meeting for caregivers at

7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through October at Newport Villa

West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road, Newport Beach. (949) 631-3555.

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

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

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

at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 283-1111.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes in

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

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

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

(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.

The 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, No.

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. The meetings are 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. The

meetings are 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 Oasis Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for people

caring for a loved one. Appointments: (949) 644-3244.

The Hoag Cancer Center offers support for people facing or undergoing

bone marrow transplants or stem cell rescues. (949) 574-6872.

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

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

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

(949) 722-4588.

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

Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. (949)

261-8003.

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

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

(714) 550-4785.

A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the

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

month with attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H. Solow. Space

is limited and reservations are required. (949) 955-2575.

Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attorney

through the Oasis Senior Center for $1 each. Appointments: (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. Schedule or (949)

642-7303.

The Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care services for

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

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Appointments: (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.

The Thursday Morning Club presents an entertainment luncheon the

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

Newport Beach. Other activities include golf and bridge. Free newsletter

available. (714) 546-2244.

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

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

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

Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the opportunity

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

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

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

Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police Department. (714)

754-7045.

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. (949) 574-6872.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions

about Medicare, HMOs and supplemental and long-term care insurance.

Appointments: (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. There is no fee. (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.

The Oasis Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can

be used to research any medical question. (949) 644-3244.

Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public

accountant, will present a free one-hour consultation on living trusts at

your home or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949)

644-5801.

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

infectious brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is available at o7

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

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

Thursdays at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona

del Mar. (949) 852-1148.

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

Appointments: (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 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. (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. (949) 644-3244.

Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session at 8

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

Suggested donation is $10. (949) 646-1128.

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

at 4 p.m. Fridays. The fee is $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.

The 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. Appointment: (949)

645-2356.

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

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

conflicts, increase communication and enhance The Costa Mesa Senior

Center offers counseling, assistance and referral services for seniors,

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

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

quit and remain smoke-free at local evening meetings. (949) 650-2713.

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

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

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

(949) 631-5918.

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

Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 953-0900.

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. (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 Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3 to

4:30 p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin on the first of the month. (949)

642-7400.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for

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

other transportation needs -- such as grocery shopping, library visits or

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

the same day service is needed. (949) 645-2356.

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

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

at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. (949)

722-6237.

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

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

provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors counterproductive to

life and relationships, 2900 Bristol St., Building D-103, Costa Mesa.

(714) 432-7456.

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. (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. (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. (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. (949) 760-5542.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group

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

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

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. (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. Free newsletter available. (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. (949) 588-2427.

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

Dove St., No. 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

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

Dove St., No. 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

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

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

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, a mah-jongg group meets from 11 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess players are also needed

for game days to be formed soon. (714) 755-0340, Ext. 260.

The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop� at 7

p.m. Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The center

is at 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. (949) 645-7111.