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TODAY
The Assn. of Business Service will have its monthly dinner meeting
from 6 to 9 p.m. in Costa Mesa. Ari Galper will speak on Reverse
Selling. $18 for member, $28 for nonmembers. Call (562) 494-8124 or
(949) 805-0011 for directions and other information.
WEDNESDAY
Jeanne Flint from the Alzheimer’s Assn. will present “Focusing on
Memory Loss” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Coast Unitarian
Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. The presentation
will address various causes of memory loss and diagnosis and
treatment. For more information, call (949) 646-4652.
Yan Can Restaurant, 1500 Adams Ave. in Costa Mesa, will have its
grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring cooking by TV chef Martin
Yan. The restaurant will donate all of the proceeds from $10
admission tickets to Share Our Selves, a private nonprofit agency
serving low-income Orange County residents. For more information,
call (949) 642-3451, ext. 262.
The Balboa Bay Republican Women Federated will hold its
“Scholarship Awards” winners luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Bahia
Corinthian Club on Bayside Drive. For more information, call (949)
515-8677.
The Wildflower Walk will meet at 9 a.m. at El Moro for a five-mile
hike at Crystal Cove. Parking costs $5. Wear boots and bring water.
Call (949) 497-7647 for more information.
THURSDAY
A free bone density screening will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more
information, call (949) 631-4741.
Shape up or trim down for swimsuit season at “Shape Up for
Summer,” 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. Personal
trainer and certified nutrition specialist J.J. Flizanes will present
the free program, covering exercise and nutrition tips of optimal
fitness. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.
Book-loving mothers and daughters are invited to the final session
of the Mother-Daughter Book Club’s season 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach
Central Library. The club is open to girls in fifth through seventh
grades and their moms or significant female grown-ups. Register at
the Central Library Children’s Desk or call (949) 717-3800 and choose
option five. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.
FRIDAY
Inventors Forum presents a seminar on “Intellectual Property Law”
by Edward Schlatter, patent attorney, at 7:30 p.m. in Orange Coast
College’s Science Lecture Hall. Registration and networking begin at
7 p.m. The cost is $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call (714)
540-2491 for information.
SATURDAY
Full Spectrum Yoga has partnered with New Directions for Women to
host “Celebrating Wholeness,” a yoga and healing arts festival
benefiting women and children served by the nonprofit New Directions
for Women. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. The
full-day event will be at Full Spectrum Yoga in Newport Beach. For
more information, call (949) 955-1965.
Crystal Cove State Park will offer a backcountry hike at 9 a.m., a
historic district walk at 10 a.m. and a sunset/moonlight walk at 7:30
p.m., which requires reservations. For reservations or more
information, call (949) 497-7647.
Mother’s Market will hold a “Spring Cleaning” clearance sale from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste demos will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The store is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,
call (949) 631-4741.
SUNDAY
Triangle Square will host a farmers’ market featuring live
entertainment and several booths boasting great deals in addition to
storefront specials. The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call (949) 722-1600, ext. 25.
JUNE 17
“Feng Shui for a Healing Home” is a free seminar held from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make
reservations, call (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 18
Phil Brigandi, Orange County archivist, will discuss what is in
the archives as they relate to Costa Mesa’s history at 7 p.m. at the
Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. For
more information, call (949) 631-5918 or e-mail [email protected].
The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will present a round
table discussion at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church on
human relations featuring an introduction by Rusty Kennedy of the
Orange County Human Relations Council. “With the County of Orange
Budget Cuts, Where Is the Human Relations Council Now?” it asks. The
program goes from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and costs $7.50 per person,
including lunch, or $10 without a reservation. The reception is at
11:45 a.m., and the luncheon at noon. For reservations, call (949)
660-8665, ext. 3, by 5 p.m. June 17.
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, working in conjunction with
the Newport Library, will present a series of story time events on
the Texas Deck at the museum for children between 3 and 6 from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a crafts project for children and
parents. Admission is free and space is limited. For information or
reservations, call (949) 673-7863.
The Oasis Senior Center will host a twilight dinner and show with
a performance from “Sunshine Boys,” featuring the ex-vaudeville team
of Joe Schulein and Sam Youndhans. Tickets are available for $7 at
the center, 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. For information,
call (949) 644-3244.
JUNE 19
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will present an Internet
educational program called “El Cuidado Clinico de la Esclerosis
Multiple,” a Spanish-speaking broadcast on clinical care of multiple
sclerosis, at 5:30 p.m. To connect, go to www.nationalmssociety.org,
select “Living with MS” and then select “Webcasts and Conferences.”
JUNE 21
Become a member of the Hospice Preferred Choice team and make a
difference in the lives of terminally ill people and their families
at a volunteer orientation. The team is seeking caring people to
assist patients and families with nonmedical needs, such as providing
respite for the primary caregiver, reading to patients, paying weekly
social visits and running errands. Volunteers are also needed to
assist with office duties. Call (714) 980-0900 for more information.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced
or getting divorced, will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180
Newport Center Drive. For more information, call 644-6435.
The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club will host Visitors Day on the
corner of San Joaquin and Crown Drive in Corona del Mar, featuring
free lessons and snacks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information,
call (949) 640-6049.
A Composition In Drawing Workshop will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at
Coastline Community College, 1631 Sunflower Blvd., B15, South Coast
Village Plaza. The workshop emphasizes composition covering all the
basics of drawing. Registration is $45, due by June 18. For more
information, call (949) 640-1727.
JUNE 23
Children 5 and older are invited to register for a variety of
summer aquatic camps offered by Newport Beach Recreation Services.
The camps run through August, with numerous morning and afternoon
options available, from “Sailing and Tennis Camp” to “Surf Camp.”
Call (949) 644-3151 for more information, or register online at
www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.
The Costa Mesa Seniors Center will hold a flea market from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the center’s parking lot, 695 W. 19th St. Spaces cost
$10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. For
more information, call (949 645-2356.
Mature drivers can sharpen their skills in an eight-hour AARP
driver safety class held during two sessions from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
June 23 and 24 at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa.
Classes are limited to 30 students and cost $10. Advanced
registration required. For more information, call (714) 557-3340.
JUNE 24
A free seminar on attention deficit disorder will be held from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To
make reservations, call (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 25
“Wellness and Healing” is a free seminar to be held from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make
reservations, call (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 26
“Five Keys to Vibrant Living” is a free seminar to be held from
6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To
make reservations, call (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 28
Classic boats race from the dock of Newport Harbor Museum while
events take place in and around the museum from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at
the Heritage Regatta and Seaport Festival. Classic woodies, surfing
exhibits, boat building, model building, food and music will be on
hand at no cost to attendees. The Seaport Festival will take place
all day at the museum and will include a luau dinner and awards show.
For more information, call (949) 673-7863.
JULY 4
The American Legion Yacht Club will host the 48th Fourth of July
Boat Parade, featuring loads of decked out yachts parading along the
waters of Newport Bay starting at 1 p.m. There are 30 boat categories
eligible for awards. For more information, call (949) 673-3546.
ONGOING
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.
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