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JUNE 23

Mature drivers can sharpen their

skills in an eight-hour AARP driver safety class held in 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 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

The Costa Mesa Senior 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.

Health-conscious citizens of all ages are invited to the Oasis

Health Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Corona del Mar Senior

Center, 800 Marguerite Ave. Free tests will be available for blood

pressure, vision, hearing, body fat, pulmonary lung function,

podiatry, dermatology, physical therapy and chiropractic needs. Other

tests will be offered for a $20 to $45 fee. For more information,

call (949) 718-1821.

ONGOING

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.

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.

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.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center

has ballroom dancing with live music from the Betty’s Trio 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, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.

Attendance is free, but registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

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. There’s no cost to attend, but advance registration is

required. (714) 445-4950.

Oasis Senior Center offers

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.

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.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

seniors who have a limited local support system. They also offer

computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken, Print Shop

and Internet usage. (949) 644-3244.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a shuttle to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle also takes members to

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

Oasis Senior Center offers visual

aid screenings with a Braille Institute representative, by

appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Oasis Senior Center has a

walking group called Walkers Not Rockers, which meets once a week

to enjoy scenic walks in and around the Newport Beach area. (949)

644-3244.

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.

Oasis Senior Center conducts

blood pressure screenings from 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third

Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del

Mar. (949) 644-3244.

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.

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.

Revise your lifetime documents

for advance health care directives at the Oasis Senior Center for

$3 each. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Oasis Senior Center offers

preventive healthcare 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.

Seniors and low-income families

in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach area can obtain free U.S.

Department of Agriculture 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.

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.

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.

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 -- wheelchairs, walkers and more. (949)

644-3244.

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.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center

offers counseling, assistance and referral services for seniors,

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

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.

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.