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TODAY

A seminar on the joy of soy will be hosted by Mother’s Market at 6:30

p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 631-4741.

The fourth annual designer trunk show and silent auction will be

hosted by the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop at 4 p.m. at the

shop, 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 640-4777.

A workshop on helping your child succeed in school will be held from 7

to 9 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $45.

(714) 432-5880.

A six-session writing workshop hosted by the Newport Beach Community

Services Department will begin at 7 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center, 800

Marguerite Ave., Room 4, Corona del Mar. $98. (949) 644-3151.

A four-week session on how to change careers will begin at 6:30 p.m.

at Costa Mesa High School, 2650 Fairview Road. $185. (714) 432-5880.

An informational meeting on a monthlong foreign language program in

Italy will be presented at 6 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 438-4702.

South Coast Plaza will host the 21st Orchids International Show and

Sale from Thursday to Sunday on all three levels of the Crate &

Barrel/Macy’s Home Wing, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Hours are 10 a.m. to

9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to

6:30 p.m. Sunday. (949) 261-2216.

“State and Federal Payroll Reporting Requirements,� a program

presented by Lori Everson, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach

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

717-3801.

Gretchin McKay will present a talk called “An African Traditional

Healer and His Work� at 7:30 p.m. about her experiences. The talk will

take place at the African Corner, 2584 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Reservations requested. (949) 650-7993.

SATURDAY

Breast cancer screenings will be sponsored by the Harbor Christian

Fellowship, the YMCA and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at

the fellowship church, 740 W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Free. Call for

appointment. (714) 935-9720.

A dog wedding, pug adoptions and a smoochin’ pooch contest will begin

at 1 p.m. at The Barkery, 322 Marine Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949)

675-0364.

Orange Coast College accounting students will offer free income tax

preparation services to low-income, disabled, non-English-speaking

residents and senior citizens from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 24,

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 14 at the campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5685.

The Presidential Motorcade Classic Car and Motorcycle Show will be

held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange County Market Place, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. The event will feature more than 1,000 vendors,

entertainment, a cherry-pie eating contest and a peanut bag-tossing

competition. $10 or $15. (949) 723-6663.

Green Systems International will hold an orchid sale from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Green Systems International Orchid Nursery,

20362 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949) 756-1211.

The 552 Club’s 2001 SweetHeart Ball will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the

Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $450 per

couple, $225 per individual. Reservations are required. (949) 574-7208.

SUNDAY

The Newport Beach Central Library will present “A Ragtime Feast,� a

chance to learn about a musical style unique to America, at 3 p.m. in the

Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

MONDAY

The Orange County Sierra Singles will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa

Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. $2 to $5.

(714) 963-6345.

TUESDAY

A seminar on living with a healthy heart will be hosted by Mother’s

Market at 6:30 p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(949) 631-4741.

A new bereavement support group is forming at the Jewish Family

Service Center in Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. Free. (714)

445-4950.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s Manuscripts Book

Discussion Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. for the morning group and 7:30

p.m. for the evening group at the library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949)

717-3890.

Retired Teachers are invited to meet at 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 968-3834.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will present nutritional

and fitness expert Rodney Burreson of Roex Inc. at the noon networking

luncheon at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. $25,

or $20 for members. (949) 729-4400.

The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will hold a Valentine

Networking Mixer with live music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (949)

673-4050.

FEB. 15

Federal Election Commissioner Darryl Wold will speak at the Speak Up

Newport’s 20th annual Mayor’s Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel, 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $50. (949) 224-2266.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Boost will take place at

7:15 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa

Mesa. $17. (714) 885-9090.

The American Cancer Society will present its annual volunteer

celebration and luncheon, themed “We Love Our Volunteers,� at 11:30 a.m.

at the Newport Beach Marriott, 900 Newport Center Drive. Registration

will begin at 11 a.m. $25. Reservations required. (949) 261-9446.

FEB. 16

Tickets are still on sale for Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist,

author, consultant and lecturer, will discuss caring for our seas at 7

p.m. at the Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. The event

will include a buffet dinner. $50. (714) 740-2000.

Orange Coast College’s Armchair Adventures Program will presents

“Great Trans-American Train Ride� at 7 p.m. in OCC’s Robert B. Moore

Theatre. $9, or $7 in advance. Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5880.

FEB. 17

A workshop on how to survive a divorce will take place at 10 a.m. at

Maxine B. Cohen Marriage, Family and Therapy, 180 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. $40. (949) 644-6435.

“Planning Your Spring Garden,� a program that is part of the Weekend

Gardener Series, will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens,

2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 673-2261.

“Tools & Tricks: Internet 101,� a free workshop for newcomers to

cyberspace, will be held at 10 a.m. in the Newport Beach Central

Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist, author, consultant and lecturer,

will discuss caring for our seas at 2 p.m. at the Newport Beach Public

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. The event will include light refreshments.

$15. (714) 740-2000.

FEB. 20

A seminar on degenerate joint disease will be hosted by Mother’s

Market at 6:30 p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(949) 631-4741.

The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will present Dr. Catherine

Maloof as the guest speaker at the Business Referral Breakfast at 7:30

a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $20, or

$15 for members with a reservation. (949) 729-4400.

FEB. 21

The Orange County Chapter of the Single Gourmet, a fine dining club

for singles, invites you to dine with them at 6:30 p.m., at Pinot

Provence, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. $64 (949) 854-6552 or (800) 750

DINE.

A workshop on preparing for the California notary exam will by hosted

by the National Notary Assn. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21 and March 30

at Westin South Coast Plaza, 626 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. $139. (800)

876-6827.

A Cal Poly university representative will be available from 9 a.m. to

noon at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

432-5894.

FEB. 22

A seminar on biological aging will be hosted by Mother’s Market at

6:30 p.m. at the market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)

631-4741.

A Newport Beach after-hours mixer will take place at 5 p.m. at the

Rusty Pelican, 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $10, free for

members. (949) 729-4400.

FEB. 23

The deadline for scholarship applications is Feb. 23 at Orange Coast

College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-5730.

A used book sale will be hosted by the Friends of the Newport Beach

Library from 1 to 5 p.m. for members only and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb.

24 at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 759-9667.

FEB. 24

A seminar for people who plan to start a business or have recently

established a business will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National

University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The program is sponsored by

the Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives

Assn. (714) 550-7369.

FEB. 27

A yoga workshop will be hosted by Mother’s Market at 6:30 p.m. at the

market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 631-4741.

The Orange County Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives

Assn. will host a workshop for small businesses on marketing and

promotion from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. $25, or $20 in advance. (714) 550-7369.

“How to Make the Most of Doctor Visits,� a seminar sponsored by Elder

Care Consultants, will be held at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe

at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. Reservations are

requested. (949) 645-8007.

FEB. 28

A seminar and book-signing of “Nature’s Virus Killers� will take place

at 6:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)

631-4741.

A Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce after-hours mixer will take place at

5:30 p.m. at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 595 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. $10,

members are free. (714) 885-9090.

MARCH 3

The Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold its eighth annual

fund-raiser at 6:30 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. Richard Gadbois III, this year’s Children’s Champion, is

among those who will be honored. $250. (714) 663-8271.

MARCH 11

The Leigh and Lucy Steinberg Spirit Run will begin with registration

at 6:30 a.m. at Edwards Cinema Theaters at Fashion Island, 905 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. The run will include a 10K run/walk, a Jamba

Juice 5K Banana Man Chase, a 5K family walk, youth races and an Orange

County Family Toddler Trot. Fees depend on the age of the participant.

(949) 222-3344.

MARCH 16

The 12th annual Amish Craft Show will be held from noon to 8 p.m.

March 16 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17 at the Orange County Fairgrounds,

Building 14, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Free (717) 687-9270.

MARCH 23

Whole Foods Market will host a two-hour demonstration cooking class

with chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger from 7 to 9 p.m. at The

Forum Classroom at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

(818) 501-8484, Ext. 133.

MARCH 27

Orange Coast College will present its 18th annual High School Senior

Day from noon to 3 p.m. at the campus quad, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. (714) 432-5725.

MARCH 31

The Wanda J. Cobb Breast Health Symposium and Susan G. Komen Survivors

Luncheon will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriott

Hotel and Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $25.

Reservations required. (714) 957-9157, Ext. 70.

APRIL 18

The 14th annual HIV/AIDS on the Front Line Conference will be held at

8 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The event is

presented by the AIDS Education and Training Center, UC Irvine and the

Orange County Health Care Agency. (714) 456-2249.

APRIL 23

Whole Foods Market will offer a special market tour from 5 to 7 p.m.

to highlight new ways to prepare natural foods. The store is at 1870

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 574-3800.

APRIL 24

Orange Coast College students who are interested in trying out to be

the graduation speaker may do so at 2 p.m. in the college’s Literature

and Language Building. Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road., Costa

Mesa, (714) 432-0202.

ONGOING

The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays for people suffering from a divorce. The group meets at the

Jewish Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. (714)

445-4950.

Costa Mesa High School’s class of 1981 will have its 20-year reunion

July 21 at the Hyatt Newport, Newport Beach. (714) 730-5228.

Orange County’s largest Earth Day celebration, Bike the Back Bay, will

be held April 21. Paricipants will bike through the Back Bay, ending at

Shellmaker. Call Earth Resource Foundation. (949) 645-5163.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is calling upon local

elementary and middle school students to help feed the hungry by

participating in “Pennies and Peanut Butter.� The participating schools

will collect pennies, peanut butter and nonperishable food. (714)

771-1343.

The Tax-Aide Program administered by the AARP and the IRS will be held

at the Oasis Senior Center until April 16. Appointments are required. The

center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 664-3244.

The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure screening twice a

month, between 9 and 11 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday. Volunteer

nurses are needed. The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar,

(949) 644-3244

A women’s support group is hosted by the Jewish Family Service of

Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency office, 250 E. Baker

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

The “Knit-Wits,� a group of women who chat, knit and do stitchery,

meet on the fourth Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at

members’ homes. Call for location and more information. (714) 546-2244.

The Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet on the second

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

Walking tours leave every 15 minutes, starting at 9 a.m. through 10:15

a.m. Free. (714) 973-6820.

The Newport Coast chapter of the Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an

international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (800) 767-7337.

The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club meets at 1 p.m. weekdays and 10

a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Crown Drive and San Joaquin Road. (949)

640-6049.

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

Walkers should meet at the intersection of Hospital Road and Superior

Avenue. (949) 650-1332.

Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session for

seniors 62 and older at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300 E.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0233.

Eastbluff Elementary School PTA meets on the third Tuesday of each

month alternating with start times of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Meeting dates and

times are posted in the school office, 2627 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach.

(949) 515-5920.

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

at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949)

261-8003.

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

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

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

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

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

They also may be dropped off in the special book closet next to the store

at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 759-9667.

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

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

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

evening parties. (949) 854-4501.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group

focusing on issues, concerns and responsibilities of adult children

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

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

concerned relatives identify problems and issues and develop appropriate

solutions. $30. (714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce holds networking luncheon meetings

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

Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Visitors are welcome. $13. (714) 885-9090.

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. $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. Free, 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.

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 tai chi classes taught by Victor

Armand: a session for intermediate- to advanced-level students from 10:30

to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for people with cancer and their families. A

beginner session meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays. The classes are

designed to reduce stress, increase longevity and promote a sense of

well-being with basic, easy-to-learn, non-strenuous movements to aid in

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

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

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

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

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mesa. (714) 540-4446.

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

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

Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. (949) 855-4308.

Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 1800S

Newport Center, Newport Beach. (949) 733-2209.

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

Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (949)

293-4630.

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

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

Island, Newport Beach. (714) 964-5314.

The Oasis Senior Center offers transport to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the

center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but who

could use the help. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949)

851-1739.

Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

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

Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive weight

loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques to control

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

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

718-9848.

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

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

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

Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not Rockers

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

Beach area. (949) 644-3244.

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

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

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

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

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

a.m. Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.

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

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

W. Coast Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. $8 per class. (949) 722-0526.

The 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. (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. Call to make a

reservation. (949) 721-5750.

Another Passage, a transitional support group for people experiencing

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

the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949)

644-3244.

Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to 11

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

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

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

Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.

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

eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite

311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.

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

the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center,

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

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

the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

722-6237.

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

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

the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

722-6237.

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

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

del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

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

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

Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.

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

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

(714) 513-5641.

Oasis Senior Center offers caregiver support counseling for people

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

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. Call to make an appointment.

(949) 644-3244.

The National Dyslexia Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult

attention deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover Drive,

Suite 27, Newport Beach. $5 per session. (949) 642-7303.

Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care services for seniors

on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the center’s Room HS-3, 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Call to make an appointment. (949)

644-3244.

Facing Forward, a support group for family members of recently

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

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

Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

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

at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between 16 and 21

years old. (714) 754-5141 or (714) 754-5106.

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

help line for individuals with relationship problems. She is available

for free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays. (949)

759-0357.

Seniors and low-income families in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach area

can obtain free USDA surplus food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second

Friday of each month in the rear parking lot at the Church of Christ, 740

W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Picture identification is required. (949)

650-8236.

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.

Oasis Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions about

Medicare, HMOs and supplemental and long-term care insurance. Call to

make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and rape, their

friends and their relatives, meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 760

Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 859-3918.

The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are

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

business networking and socializing. Meetings are held the second and

fourth Thursdays of each month. (949) 451-2178.

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

The foundation will offer financial and emotional support and other free

services to families who have children affected by cerebral palsy. (800)

967-3341.

Oasis Senior Center has a comprehensive medical library that can be

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

Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public

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

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

644-5801.

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

infectious brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is available at o7

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.

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

Call for an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Monthly workshops for people with cancer and their relatives are

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

Cancer Center in Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.

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

second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Newport Beach. (714)

536-1734.

A workshop for people with 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.

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. $25 per session. (949) 722-4588.

The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County provides education

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

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

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

(714) 850-8463.

Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment, from

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

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is sponsoring a Jewish healing

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

group is to provide participants with emotional and spiritual support to

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

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

support group is free, but advance registration is required. (714)

445-4950.

Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body Conditioning

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

3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the first class is free

and will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes thereafter. (949)

588-2427.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers preventive health care services

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

every other Tuesday, at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Call to make an

appointment. (949) 645-2356.

Step-Teen, a seven-week workshop for parents of teenagers, is

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

conflicts, increase communication and enhance The Costa Mesa Senior

Center offers counseling, assistance and referral services for seniors,

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

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

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

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

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

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

(949) 631-5918.

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

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

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. Free

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. $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.

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.

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. $10 each class. (949) 588-2427.

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

Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

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

Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.

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

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

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, 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.