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TODAY
Ballet Pacifica will hold auditions for advanced dancers for its
annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker.” About 120 dancers will be selected for the production’s two casts, comprised of Ballet
Pacifica’s 15-member company and dance students from throughout the
Southland. A $15 audition fee will be required of all participants.
Auditions and rehearsals will be at 1824 Kaiser Ave. in Irvine, and
will begin at 10 a.m. Information: (949) 851-9930.
“An Israeli Skin Care and Spa
Day” will be offered by the National Council of Jewish Women,
Orange County Advocacy Branch and Hillel of Orange County from 1 to 4
p.m. at the Orange County Jewish Federation, 250 E. Baker St. in
Costa Mesa. Admission is free. Information: (949) 497-2562.
The 42nd annual Sandcastle
Contest will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Corona del Mar State
Beach. The contest is limited to the first 45 teams of eight people
and is open to participants of all ages and skill levels. Each team
member will receive a T-shirt, and winning teams will receive a
commemorative award. The entrance fee per team is $60 for
architecture firms, $40 for all other businesses and $30 for other
organizations and families. Information: (949) 729-4400.
MONDAY
The Corona del Mar Residents
Assn. will hold its general meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Oasis
Center, 800 Marguerite Ave. Announcements about the festivities and
events for Corona del Mar’s 100th year celebration in 2004 and
updates about crosswalk and median improvements affecting residents
will be made. Information: (949) 644-3244.
The Newport Jaycees will hold
a public forum titled “California at a Crossroad: A Forum on the
Future of the Golden State” from 6:15 to 9 p.m. at On Board the
Endeavor, 2901 Pacific Coast Highway. The panel will include Newport
Beach Mayor Steve Bromberg, and the talk will be moderated by Robert
Scheer. Tickets cost $20. Reservations: (949) 645-9897.
The Newport Beach Central
Library will host the co-authors of “Roadtrip Nation: A Guide to
Discovering Your Path in Life,” at 7 p.m. in the Friends Meeting
Room. Tickets cost $5 for students, $8 for Library Foundation members
and $10 general admission. Information: (949) 717-3890.
TUESDAY
Gen Kelsang Tubpa of the
Vajrarupini Buddhist Center in San Diego will give a free talk,
“Guide to the Bodhisattva,” at 7 p.m. at Borders South Coast Plaza.
The talk will be based on “The New Meditation Handbook,” the latest
book by Buddhist scholar, teacher and author Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Information: (714) 279-8933.
International law professor
Victor Conde of Trinity University will present “International Law
and Civil Liberties: How Does the United States Stack Up?” at an ACLU
of Orange County meeting at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist
Church in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 957-6107.
WEDNESDAY
Newport Beach recreation
services will present a new series of drawing and painting
workshops featuring individual instruction for students of all skill
levels in mixed media. The sessions, led by artist and lecturer Mimi
Sharon Stein, will run eight consecutive Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the Vince Jorgensen Center, 2005 Dover Drive in Newport
Beach. The fee for the series is $66. Information: (949) 644-3151.
A free seminar, “The Immune
System and Beyond,” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s
Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations: (800) 595-MOMS.
The Newport Beach Newcomers’ September general meeting will be at
10 a.m. at the Clubhouse at the Colony, 5100 Colony Plaza. The
meeting features a surprise speaker. Lunch will be served for $15.
Information: (949) 645-9922.
THURSDAY
The Costa Mesa Chamber of
Commerce has selected Back Bay Fitness experts and co-founders
Katherine Coltrin and Lisa McGhee to speak on the importance of
implementing corporate fitness programs in the workplace. Coltrin and
McGhee will present “Find the Balance: Scheduling and Keeping an
Exercise/Fitness/Wellness Regimen for the Busy Executive” at 8 a.m.
at the Costa Mesa Country Club. Information: (714) 573-2746.
FRIDAY
The 15th Taste of Newport,
featuring food samplings from more than 30 local restaurants,
spectacular live entertainment, more than 15 wineries, cocktails and
beers, will run today to Sept. 21 at Fashion Island. Today’s hours
are 6 to 11 p.m. Information: (949) 729-4400.
SATURDAY
Mother’s Market will celebrate its
25th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Specials and free samples
will be available while they last. Mother’s Market is at 225 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. Information: (800) 595-MOMS
“Celebrating the Past ... and
Rebuilding for the Future” is a two-day fund-raiser to benefit
education, interpretation and restoration efforts at the Crystal Cove
State Park Historic District. The events, from 4 to 9 p.m. and again
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 21, will celebrate four years of
preservation efforts and the beginning of restoration scheduled for
October under the park’s direction. For more information, call (949)
640-5220.
Volunteers and owners of
flat-bottom boats can participate in the 13th annual Upper Newport
Back Bay Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon and receive a complimentary
lunch after combing the bay to dispose of refuse carried down to
Orange County waterways. Volunteers who can bring and skipper their
flat-bottom boats should pre-register by Sept. 16 at (949) 640-9959
The 15th Taste of Newport,
featuring food samplings from more than 30 local restaurants,
spectacular live entertainment, more than 15 wineries, cocktails and
beers, will continue today at Fashion Island. Today’s hours 4 to 11
p.m. and noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Information: (949) 729-4400.
Board a Hornblower yacht in
Newport Harbor and relive the fun of summer camp -- for grown-ups
only -- with elegant food and harbor views. The $100 ticket includes
dinner, live music and dancing. Proceeds will benefit underserved
girls. For more information, call Girl Scout Council of Orange County
at (714) 979-7900, ext. 315 or 397.
SEPT. 21
The 15th Taste of Newport,
featuring food samplings from more than 30 local restaurants,
spectacular live entertainment, more than 15 wineries, cocktails and
beers, will conclude today at Fashion Island. Today’s hours noon to 8
p.m. Information: (949) 729-4400.
Chef Sumiko Matsumoto will discuss and sign her book, “Japanese
Healthy, High-Style Cooking,” at noon at Borders South Coast Plaza.
Matsumoto’s approach to cooking has brought her an exclusive
clientele in select settings such as Lake Forest, Illinois, La Jolla,
Palm Springs and Boca Raton, Fla. Information: (714) 279-8933.
Antonello Ristorante in South
Coast Plaza Village will host the 11th annual “La Dolce Vita” at 6
p.m. to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The evening includes
an exquisite four-course meal prepared by Franco Barone, who was
recognized as “Chef of the Year” by the Southern California
Restaurant Writers. Tickets cost $150 or $1,500 for a table of 10.
Information: (714) 938-1393.
SEPT. 24
The Friends of Orange Coast
College’s library will host “Rabbit Island: Let the Adventure
Begin!” at 7 p.m. in the Norman E. Watson Library. The lecture will
focus on the 36-acre, heavily wooded British Columbia island donated
to OCC and its school of sailing and seamanship last spring.
Information: (714) 432-5725.
A free seminar, “Your Menotype,
Your Menopause,” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s
Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations: (800) 595-MOMS.
SEPT. 25
The Orange County affiliate
of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will pay tribute to
the sponsors of its 12th annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure
on Sept. 28 in Fashion Island with a VIP sponsors reception from 6 to
9 p.m. at the Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 957-9157.
A free seminar, “The Adrenal
Connection,” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s
Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations: (800) 595-MOMS.
The Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce will host its Newport Sunset Networking Mixer from 5 to 7
p.m. at the Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas, 23000 Newport Coast
Drive. Attendance is free for chamber members and $10 for potential members. Information: (949) 729-4400.
Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe, at 1348 Bison Ave. in Newport Beach,
will host a grand opening reception benefiting Share Our Selves from
6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. Information: (949) 642-3451.
SEPT. 26
Orange Coast College’s school of
sailing and seamanship has scheduled a three-day cruise to
Catalina aboard the Alaska Eagle, a 65-foot vessel that has returned
from a 13-month trip from Newport Beach to Antarctica. The cost for
the three-day trip is $430 per person. Information: (949) 645-9412.
The Oasis Senior Center will
hold a preview rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission costs
$3. The center, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar, will be
accepting donations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays from Sept. 8 to
23. Information: (949) 646-4131.
A free 15-minute consultation
about naturopathic programs will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations: (800)
595-MOMS.
SEPT. 27
The Oasis Senior Center will
hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendance is free. The
center, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar, will be accepting
donations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays from Sept. 8 to 23.
Information: (949) 646-4131.
SEPT. 28
The 12th annual Komen Race for
the Cure will take place at 7:30 a.m. at Fashion Island. The
fund-raiser for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation includes
women’s and coed 5K runs, a one-mile fun walk and team competitions.
Information: (714) 957-9165 or https://www.occure.com.
SEPT. 29
Mesa Verde Country Club in
Costa Mesa will host the second Bayside/Bistango Charity Golf
Tournament starting at 10 a.m. Registration and a putting contest
will run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The $170 fee includes registration, the
golf tournament, wine tasting, box lunch, a catered dinner and live
entertainment. All proceeds will benefit a local charity.
Information: (949) 752-5222.
Orange Coast College’s annual “Transfer Day” will host recruiters
from more than 80 public and private universities. The recruiters
will be stationed at OCC’s quad area. They will distribute
information about such things as transfer requirements , educational
offerings, admissions procedures, scholarships, fees and expenses,
campus environment, athletics, financial aid, special programs,
services for the disadvantaged and ROTC programs.
Second Annual Bistango/Bayside
Charity Golf Tournament to be held at Mesa Verde Country Club,
3000 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa. There will be wine tasting, lunch, a
hole in one contest which includes a 2003 Mercedes-Benz coupe and
designer jewelry. There is a post tournament dinner and live
entertainment. Five percent of the proceeds go to the Hillview Acres
Children’s Home. Tournament registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The fee
for the tournament is $170 per person. Tickets may be purchased at
Bistango Restaurant, Bayside Restaurant and online at
www.baysiderestaraunt.com.
SEPT. 30
A free seminar, “Nature’s Magic
Plant Power: The Key to Health,” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations:
(800) 595-MOMS.
Dr. Ray Ghandi will present
a discussion on “New Guidelines on Hypertension” in the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center at 6 p.m.Cost is free. For reservations:
(800) 514-HOAG.
OCT. 1
Orange Coast College applications are now available for the spring
semester. Anyone that is not enrolled at OCC must submit a new
application. The Admissions and Records Office is open Monday through
Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For information: (714) 432-5072.
OCT. 4
Celebrating the renaissance
of the streets of Balboa Village and talents of more than 100
artists, “La Strada Dell’ Arte: An Italian Street Painting Festival
and Taste of Italy,” will be presented Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. The two-day event is free and open to the public. Information:
(714) 557-5100, ext. 13.
Orange County Market Place celebrates 35 years with the theme
“California Dreamin’ ” at the Orange County Fairgrounds. There will
be free birthday cake and 35-cent food and beverage items.
Entertainment will include 1960s music, strolling performers and the
presentation of donations to Costa Mesa charitable and nonprofit
organizations. The event is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
OCT. 5
KCRW presents Next Up!, formerly known as Unsigned Indies, a
showcase of independent local artists, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Town
Center Park in Costa Mesa. The free, all-ages twilight concert kicks
off the Eclectic Orange Festival 2003. Parking in local structures is
$7. Information: (949) 553-2422
OCT. 6
The Pacific Community of Secular Humanistic Jews presents a Yom
Kippur observance at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Costa Mesa.
The event will consist of a Yom Kippur program, discussions on
medical ethics, Jewish history through music and the roadmap to
peace, and then a full-course dinner. Information: (949) 262-5850.
OCT. 9
South Coast Plaza’s Macy’s
Home Store will host the 19th annual Food, Wine and Micro-Brew
Fest, featuring live music with dancing and drawings for prizes.
Tickets are $45 in advance, $35 for groups of 10 or more and $55 at
the door. Proceeds will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of
Orange County and KTLA charities. Information: (714) 771-1343.
OCT. 18
The Jr. League of Orange
County’s Christmas Company Shopping Extravaganza at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center will begin with an opening night
gala from 7 to 11 p.m. Shopping dates will be Oct. 19 to 22. General
admission is $7. Information: https://www.jlocc.org.
ONGOING
The Newport Center
Toastmaster’s Club can help you improve your public speaking
skills or polish your business presentations. Members come from a
variety of professional disciplines and backgrounds. The group meets
every Monday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 610 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Validated parking is available in the parking
structure next to 24 Hour Fitness. Guests are welcome. For more
information, call (949) 721-5732.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,
800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:
(949) 646-5293.
Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible
study on “How to Become a Contagious Christian” from 6 to 8:30
p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W. Wilson St., No. 15 in Costa Mesa. All are
welcome to come and meet new friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.
Jewish Family Service is
offering a support and discussion group for women 50 and older the
second and fourth Monday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Pre-registration is required.
For information or to register, call (714) 445-4950.
Jewish Family Service is
offering a women’s divorce and separation support group at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus in Costa Mesa, 250 E.
Baker St. For more information, call (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
The ACLU of Orange County
meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St. in Costa Mesa. Each month’s
meeting will feature a different speaker on issues relating to the
Bill of Rights. Information: (714) 957-6107.
“Beach Landscapes,” an exhibit
featuring digitally manipulated aerial photographs of the Hawaiian
islands by Donna Ruzicka, umbrella beach scenes by Carole Boller and
Back Bay landscapes by Luke Spencer, will be on display through Sept.
30 at Newport Beach City Hall. Information: (949) 717-3870.
“Tennis in Art,” an exhibit of
paintings by longtime tennis instructor and coach Jose Mendoza,
will be on display in the Newport Beach Central Library foyer through
Aug. 30. Mendoza’s work is known for its manipulation of color and
form as well as its concentration on tennis. Information: (949)
717-3870.
Volunteer drivers are needed to
help deliver nutritiously prepared meals to homebound, frail or
elderly clients incapable of shopping or cooking for themselves
through “Mobile Meals,” sponsored by FISH-Harbor Area Inc. and Hoag
Hospital. Call (949) 645-8050 for more information.
Project Cuddle, a nonprofit
organization that offers safe and legal alternatives to girls who
are considering abandoning their babies, is in need of ongoing
volunteers. For more information, visit www.projectcuddle.org or call
(714) 432-9681.
Macy’s in Costa Mesa
invites Orange County nonprofit organizations that provide
services and programs to the HIV/AIDS community to apply for
participation in Macy’s South Coast Plaza’s Passport In Store
fund-raiser. This year’s event will be held on Oct. 4. To receive an
application to participate, call (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.
Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to
12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.
Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a
week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an
additional $5. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.
Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme
birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center
weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7
p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will
consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream
and supervision by staff. Parties cost $250 or $300. For more
information, call (714) 754-5158.
Five new wines will be served
on Bayside Restaurant’s terrace overlooking Newport Harbor every
Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. For more
information, call (949) 721-1222.
Newport Dunes Resort’s
“Movies on the Beach” will run every Friday and Saturday
throughout the summer, including a two-hour barbecue before the
movies start at dusk. Guests are invited to bring their favorite cuts
of meat. The resort will provide the rest for $7.95 per person. The
films will be shown on a large screen in the sand on every Friday and
Saturday evening in June and July except July 4. Parking is $8 per
car. For more information, call (949) 729-DUNE.
A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be
offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona
del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on
Saturdays and a Monday through Thursday program for all ages and
levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or
register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services at
3300 Newport Blvd.
Children, teens and adults
can now register for summer recreational boating classes offered
through Newport Beach Recreation Services. Classes begin July 12.
Fees vary. Call (949) 644-3151, or visit the Newport Beach Recreation
and Senior Services a 3300 Newport Blvd. for more information.
Professional and licensed soccer
trainers with the All-England Soccer Academy are available for
one-on-one, small group and large group training. For more
information, call (949) 395-5103.
Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high
school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut
V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,
call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.
The First Page -- Fine Children’s Books, at 270 E. 17th St., No.
10 in Costa Mesa, offers free story time Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays
and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4
to 5 p.m. For more information, call (949) 645-5437.
Bayside Restaurant in
Newport Beach offers wine tasting every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five new wines each week. For more
information, call (949) 721-1222.
If your orchid is too big for its
pot, Green Systems International will show you how to re-pot your
plant during their free orchid-potting seminar at 2 p.m. every
Saturday. A plant sale is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 20362
Birch St. facility. Call (949) 756-1211 for information.
Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk
through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at
8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Call (714) 996-5252 for more information.
Team Survivor, a nonprofit organization encouraging women who have
been through cancer treatment to exercise, hosts “Walk and Talk” at
10 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month in front of
NIKEgodess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at
Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome. For
more information, call (949) 275-3888.
Newport Community Counseling Center offers a way to stop the cycle
of domestic violence through the support group In S.A.F.E. Hands.
S.A.F.E. stands for safety, awareness, faith and empowerment. The
group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more information,
call (949) 721-8079.
Teens in 7th through 9th grades
are invited to drop by the city of Costa Mesa Recreation Center
from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for indoor and outdoor sports
and activities. The center is at 1860 Anaheim Ave. For more
information, call (714) 327-7560.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and
Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. everyday. For
more information, call (949) 650-1332.
The Newport Beach Cake
Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights at Superior
and Hospital Road in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)
650-1332.
The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.
For more information, call (949) 650-1332.
The Assn. of Business Services hosts a networking meeting that
deals with education connections from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of every month at the Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. For more information, call (949) 805-0011.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,”
a workshop for men and women divorced or getting divorced, is held
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180 Newport Center Drive on the third
Saturday of every month. Cost is $40. For more information, call
644-6435.
Free tours of the Orange County Performing Arts Center take guests
to the dressing rooms, performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage at
10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Group tours can be held by special arrangement. For more
information, call (714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the
third Wednesday of every month. The organization is open to all women
residents in Newport Beach who have lived in the area fewer than five
years. For more information, call (949) 645-9922, or visit
newcomers-newportbeach.org.
Oasis Senior Center holds a
pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of
every month. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange
juice for $3, $1 for children. The center is at 800 Marguerite,
Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.
Macy’s South Coast Plaza presents “Workshop Wednesdays: A Hands-on
Cooking Class Program” hosted by chef Alexx Guevara. The class is
held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
The cost, including materials, is $30. To reserve a spot, call (818)
994-5075.
Yoga and rhythm,
“Yogarhythmics” combines yoga, dance and fun. The class is held
from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 754-7399.
The Newport Harbor Nautical
Museum offers the exhibit “Joe Duncan Gleason: Rediscovering
California’s Marine Art Master,” through Sept. 30. The museum is at
151 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free admission. For more
information, call (949) 673-7863.
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues
between interfaith couples, such as raising children, observing
holidays, symbols in the home and relationships with extended
families. The cost for three sessions is $45 per couple.
Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date and time. The
office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older can join a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family. The group meets from 10 to
11:30 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G,
Costa Mesa. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are
asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.
Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries -- Balboa,
Mariners, or Corona del Mar -- or in the book closet next to the
Friends Book Store, at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All
hardcover and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines
and law books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949)
759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with
fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The
Oasis Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six
sessions. Call to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400
Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949)
263-1462.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon
meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays of
each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag
Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not
required. The group is designed to help patients and their families
understand and cope with the illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support
group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion
group for adult children and their parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two
Tuesdays a month at the Jewish Family Service office at 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10 per person, per session.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group. Parents learn strategies for successful parenting and
for dealing with the feelings and behavior of their children. The
group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group
will cover managing anger, anxiety and peer pressure children
experience. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music
from the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing
support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide
participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness
and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the
Jewish Family Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.
Attendance is free, but registration is required. (714) 445-4950.
Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa
Mesa. $3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.
The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the
Oasis Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and
selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal
meetings. There are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.
Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups
for adults at all stages of loss. Group members share experiences,
hear how others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to
cope with sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at
Beth Jacob in Irvine. The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at
Temple Judea in Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m.
Thursdays at the Ezra Center in Anaheim. Free, but advance
registration is required. (714) 445-4950.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and
discussion group for persons recovering from childhood or teenage
sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.
Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration is required. (714)
445-4950.
Two-hour kayak tours with a trained naturalist guide are offered
at 10 a.m. Sundays from the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The
resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $20, or $10 for
California Wildlife Campaign and Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends
members. (949) 729-1150.
A yoga and dance class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at
the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. (714) 754-7399.
The Rev. Connie Ryckman leads a discussion group using the book
“Conversations with God” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center
for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa
Mesa. Bring a lunch. (714) 754-7399.
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 Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family
Service of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced
counselor and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation
campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program
for boys and young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing,
seamanship, piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to
9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.
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.
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.
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