Around town - Jan. 22, 2002
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TODAY
The 18th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium will begin at 9 a.m.
and will run through Thursday at various locations on the UC Irvine
campus. The event is co-sponsored by the Cross Cultural Center and the
Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. (949) 824-7687.
Friends for Planned Parenthood will host a reunion luncheon honoring
Pat Cox, co-founder of the Friends For support group, at 11:30 a.m. at
the Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive., Costa Mesa. $50. (714) 633-6373,
Ext. 121.
A free seminar on building a stronger immune system will be given by
clinical nutritionist Judith Todero from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio
Cafe at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Reservations
required. (800) 595-MOMS.
Aravinda Chakravarti, director of the Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine’s McKusick-Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine, will discuss
the future of gene therapy and treating diseases such as schizophrenia,
diabetes and hypertension at 7 p.m. at UC Irvine’s Crystal Cove
Auditorium. The lecture is presented by the Irvine Health Foundation and
the UC Irvine College of Medicine. (949) 824-1914.
WEDNESDAY
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s after-hours mixer will be held
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Skosh Monahan’s, 2000 Newport Blvd., Costa
Mesa. $10, members are free. (714) 885-9090.
The Costa Mesa Historical Society will host its annual dinner and
installation beginning at 6 p.m. at the Captain’s Table Restaurant at
Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Lee Payne, a
photographer for the Daily Pilot for 32 years, will present some of his
favorite photographs taken from 1963 to 1995. Make reservations in
writing -- Costa Mesa Historical Society, P.O. Box 1764, Costa Mesa, CA
92628. $15. (949) 631-5918.
A free seminar titled “Deep Detox and Cleansing For Renewed Healthâ€
will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Patio Cafe at Mother’s Market,
225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
Yolanda King, the eldest child of Martin Luther King Jr., will discuss
her involvement in human rights organizations when she speaks at 7 p.m.
in the Crystal Cove Auditorium at UC Irvine as part of the three-day
Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. (949) 824-7687.
**Newport Harbor High School will host a four-day musical titled “Once
On This Island†about an island divided by social and cultural
differences beginning at 7:30 p.m. tonight and going through Jan. 26 in
Newport Harbor’s Robert B. Wentz Theater at 15th Street and Irvine Avenue
in Newport Beach. $10, $8 presale, $5 children and students (Wednesday
and Thursday only). (949) 515-6341.
THURSDAY
The Newport Harbor Republican Women will host a luncheon with guest
speaker James Hirsen, who is an attorney, a Trinity Law School professor
and an Orange County Register columnist, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Dr., Corona del Mar. NHRW to
Dolores Otting, 17 Hillsborough, Newport Beach, by Friday Jan. 18. (979)
759-3086.
Coping with shortness of breath from lung cancer or surgery will be
the focus of Joel Nebls’ discussion when he speaks from 2 to 4 p.m. in
Hoag Cancer Center’s Conference Room A at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive,
Newport Beach. Nebls is the coordinator of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Program at Hoag Hospital. Free. (949) 261-9446.
The Hard Rock Cafe will be the site for the Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce’s next Newport Sunset Networking Mixer beginning at 5 p.m. at
451 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach. The mixer will feature music
memorabilia from famous rockers to legendary surf riders along with
complimentary hors d’oeuvres. $10, free for all members. (949) 729-4400
or visit the Chamber’s Web site ato7 www.newportbeach.com.f7
Sound healing practitioner Susan Skadron will conduct a free seminar
titled “Toning-Healing Yourself With Your Own Voice†from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. in the Patio Cafe of Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.
Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS.
“The Writer and the Environment,†the fourth in a series of free
public lectures by leading humanities scholars, will begin at 7:30 p.m.
in the Humanities International Building, Room 110, on the UC Irvine
campus. Noted authors Homero Aridjis and Terry Tempest Williams will
address the relationship between the writer and the environment, why a
writer becomes an activist and how nature inspires writing. Open to the
public. (949) 824-5484.
FRIDAY
The Oasis Senior Center will host a dinner dance from 4 to 6 p.m. at
the Oasis Senior Center in Newport Beach. $10. (949) 644-3244.
SATURDAY
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will have a dinner and dance
banquet beginning at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and
Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $55, $600 for a
table sponsor of ten. Black tie optional. Reservations requested. (949)
671-4050.
SUNDAY
Gershom Gorenberg, author of “End of Days†and an associate editor and
columnist for the Jerusalem Report, will speak on the history of the
Temple Mount and how it has become the place of division between the
Israelis and Palestinians when he speaks at 7 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm,
1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, as part of Temple Bat Yahm
University’s Rob Greenfield Distinguished Speaker Series. $10, $25 for
preferred seating, or $5 for seniors and students. Tickets available at
the door or by calling (949) 644-1999.
MONDAY
A free seminar on optimizer formulas for brain, vision, prostate and
cholesterol will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe at
Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required.
(800) 595-MOMS.
TUESDAY
A free seminar and book-signing on Mark Stengler’s book “Your Vital
Child†will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe of Mother’s
Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800)
595-MOMS.
JAN. 31
The Sapphire Society of Jewish National Fund will host a dinner with
guest speaker Fauzia Assifi who will speak on “Women and the Stage: Life
in Afghanistan†at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach. Assifi was born and
raised in Afghanistan and is a founding member of the Afghan Women’s
Assn. of Southern California. $50. Call Gail S. Weiss to make a
reservation. (714) 957-4540.
Climber and adventure traveler Jim Wood will share his August 2001
journey to South America with wife Nikki in the program, “Exploring
Patagonia,†at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library’s
Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.
FEB. 1
The Community Assn. Institute Orange County Chapter will host a
three-day Professional Management Development Program Feb. 1 through Feb.
3 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive. (949)
380-7360.
FEB. 6
A free class on causes, the magnitude and treatments of lung cancer
will be given from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Hoag Cancer Center’s Conference Room
A at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Registration required.
(949) 7-CANCER.
FEB. 7
A fund-raiser for the Newport Harbor High School’s Grad Night will be
held at 6:30 p.m. at Sterling BMW, 3000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
The night features food and live and silent auctions. (949) 645-6772.
FEB. 9
Intermediate and advanced ballet students, 12 to 18 years old as of
June 30, from Costa Mesa, are invited to audition for the School of
American Ballet’s Summer Course from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Jimmie DeFore
Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Ave., Suite G3, Costa Mesa. Students must
register an hour before the audition. $15. (212) 769-6600. Dance Center,
(714) 241-9908.
FEB. 13
Specific types of surgery available for lung cancer patients will be
discussed at a free class from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Hoag Cancer Center’s
Conference Room A at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Registration required. (949) 7-CANCER.
Nancy Rayman, an oncology nurse specialist at Hoag Cancer Center, will
give a workshop on handling fears related to cancer diagnosis. The talk
will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoag Cancer Center’s Conference
Room A, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. No registration required.
(949) 7-CANCER.
FEB. 27
The Orange County Cal Alumni Club will hold its 2002 Spring Speaker
Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa
Mesa. $60, $45 for young alumni from 1991-01, $55 for Orange County Club
members. Reservations requested; OC Cal Alumni Club, 4200 Park Newport,
Suite 216, Newport Beach, CA 92660. (714) 641-7738.
MARCH 19
Orange Coast College’s 18th annual High School Dance Day will be held
from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. More than 225
Orange County high school students and their faculty advisors are
expected to attend. (714) 432-5506.
APRIL 9
**Orange Coast College’s 19th annual High School Senior Day will take
place from noon to 3 p.m. in the campus quad. More than 3,500 Orange
County high school seniors are expected to attend. Each senior will
receive early registration materials for fall 2002 classes with
counseling, orientation and financial aid materials also available.
Department and campus tours will be conducted for interested students. A
free barbecue lunch also be provided. Free. (714) 432-5725.
ONGOING
The public is invited to view a collection of photographic art of
Crystal Cove State Park by John Connell and Meriam Braselle on display
from Feb. 1 to 28 at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
(949) 717-3870.
Nancy Clark and Associates sponsors a weekly yoga meditation session
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 471 Old Newport Road,
Suite 103, Newport Beach. Free and all are welcome. (949) 631-0550.
Chiropractor Kathleen M. Campbell’s office hosts free spinal care
classes at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Fridays and 11:15 a.m.
Saturdays at 3400 Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Complimentary
consultations and exams available. (949) 263-1462.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division’s Early Childhood Program
provides recreational activities for children ages 3 to 5 from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Balearic Community Center, 1975
Balearic Drive. Call for costs. (714) 754-5158.
Team Survivor Orange County hosts its “Walk and Talk,†a biweekly
walking group for women who have had or have cancer. Women have the
opportunity to share their experiences and support one another. The group
meets at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the
Nikegoddess store in Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 275-3888.
The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Nature Preserve hosts
kayak tours of the Back Bay at 10 a.m. Sundays for a two-hour tour at
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $20. Kayaks available through
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Call for reservations. (800) 585-0747.
Artist and racer Gary Miltimore’s “Hot Yachts, Ocean Racers From
Topsails to Turbos,†an exhibition of 25 of his original yacht paintings
will run through March 15 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. Miltimore’s paintings depict the
evolution of offshore racing yachts. (949) 675-8915.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting
group that will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The program offers
parents the opportunity to talk with other parents and a counselor about
concerns and to learn ways of successful parenting. Call for information
on fees and group enrollment. (714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older may be part of a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are asking
for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock. Books may
be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa, Mariners, or
Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the Friends Book Store at
1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover and paperback donations,
with the exception of magazines and law books, will be accepted and are
tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with
fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The Oasis
Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six sessions. Call
to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.
Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense classes
to airline pilots and flight attendants. Classes are taught by three-time
U.S. National Champion Tom Marshall. Marshall’s is at 333 E. 17th St.,
Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400 Irvine
Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949) 263-1462.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays each
month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag Hospital, 1
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not required. The group is
designed to help patients and their families understand and cope with the
illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support group
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St. Andrews
Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group
focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and their
parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10 per person,
per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group to help parents learn strategies for successful parenting
and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of their children.
The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Jewish Family Service,
250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group will cover topics about
managing anger, anxiety and peer pressure children experience.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music from
the Peter Van Orschott Trio on Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m at
695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing
support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide
participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness and
its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 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 at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in 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.
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
boys and young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing, seamanship,
piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays at the Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.
Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and referral
services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.
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) 444-8783.
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.
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.
Hoag Cancer Center will host a lecture series on the Modern Management
of Brain Tumors at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Hoag
Cancer Center Auditorium, 4000 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Free. (949) 574-6232.
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.
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
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 lymphedema 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 Thursday Morning Women’s Club holds a luncheon with professional
entertainment at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at the
Newport Beach Country Club. (714) 546-2244.
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.
This Little Piggy will host all day projects and treats for kids of
all ages the first Wednesday of each month at 929 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Free.(949) 718-0533.
The Newport Beach Tennis Club, which meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays,
is accepting new intermediate members for free. Players meet at the
intersection of Superior Avenue and Hospital Road. Free. (949) 650-1332.
Green Systems International hosts an orchid sale on the first Saturday
of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flower seminars at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m. at the group’s nursery, 20362 Birch St., Newport beach. Free.
(949) 756-1211.
The Braille Institute is offering free one-on-one classes for people
with low vision who are interested in learning the computer text
enlargement program Zoomtext. A minimum of six sessions are offered at
the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Maguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Free.
Information: (714) 821-5000.
The golf section of the Thursday Morning Women’s Club, which meets
Tuesday mornings in the Newport Beach area, is looking for new members.
(714) 546-2244.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career Networking
Resource for unemployed individuals on the last Thursday of the month in
the church at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 574-2239
or (949) 631-2880.
The Southern California Plein Air Painters Assn. is holding its
Premier Group Show through June 23 at Debra Huse Studio Gallery, 229
Balboa Ave., Suite E, Balboa Island. (949) 723-6171.
Scrabble Club 350 meets the first of every month for a seven-game,
full-day tournament, with cash and prizes, at the Newport Dunes RV
Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $35. (949) 206-9822.
Orange County Sierra Singles meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of
every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.
A series of kids’ and teens’ online classes will be offered this
summer by Orange Coast College’s Community Education Office. Each course
is $49. Subject to be taught will include reading and writing, history,
science, math, animals, stamp collecting, astronomy and native plants of
California. Registration is underway in OCC’s Education Office. Orange
Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5880.
The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at
different parks in Costa Mesa on Fridays. The group is made up of
stay-at-home mothers or mothers who work part-time and their children.
$30 per year. Call for this week’s location. (714) 556-1783.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts weekly Wednesday Networkers
Luncheon Meetings from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Costa Mesa Country Club,
1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. $13, visitors welcome. (714)
885-9090.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division will host its mobile skate
park -- recreational programs for skateboarders and in-line skaters --
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays at TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington Drive;
Fridays at Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive; 1 p.m. to 7
p.m. Wednesdays at Wakeham Park; 3400 Smalley St. during August. Free.
Waiver forms must be completed and full safety equipment required. Rob
Waite, (714) 327-7560.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4,
refreshments provided. (949) 548-3884.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for
younger women that meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the agency’s office at 250
E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Marcy Middler, (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a women’s divorce
and separation support group that meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a weekly Men’s Fellowship
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the church in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The breakfast costs $2.50, no reservations
are needed, and men of the church and community are invited. (949)
574-2239.
Comfort Zone, a support group for people living with a mental illness,
meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the 275 Medical Building, first-floor
conference room, 275 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 548-7274.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center hosts ballroom dancing with live music
from the Peter Van Orschott Trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the
center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
The breakfast referral networking group will meet every Wednesday from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. Call Angie Stafford for reservations
and information, (949) 474-2225.
Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet†for
sufferers of diabetes every Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Free and no reservation are required. Heidi Woodring, (949) 760-2065.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2. (949) 646-5293.
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 Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support Group
from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949)
645-2356.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support group
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 has an Adventurous Walkers Group that travels to
points of interest locally and around the county. The groups meets at 9
a.m. Fridays at the center and walks at a leisurely pace. The center is
at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 644-3244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness levels
at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chain Reaction is at 3928
Campus Drive, Newport Beach. $10 each class. (949) 588-2427.
A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1151
Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151
Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
The Jewish Community Center Senior Services Department of the Ruth M.
Kahn Center offers opportunities for game players. A poker group meets 11
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, a mah-jongg group meets from 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess players are also needed
for game days to be formed soon. (714) 755-0340, Ext. 260.
The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop†at 7
p.m. Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The center
is at 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. (949) 645-7111.
The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays for people experiencing a divorce. The group meets at the Jewish
Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. (714)
445-4950.
The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure 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 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. Monday
through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (949) 650-1332.
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.
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