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TODAY
Orange Coast College’s
disabled students club, the Campus Collogues, will host a
wheelchair rugby exhibition to benefit disabled students. The match
will begin at 11 a.m. in OCC’s Peterson Gymnasium. Tickets are $3 and
are available in advance at the Disabled Students’ Center and the
Disabled Students’ High Technology Center. Tickets will also be sold
at the door. Information: (714)432-5505.
The Mariners Foundation for
Mariners Elementary School will host the Mariners’ Open at the
Newport Beach Tennis Club, 2601 Eastbluff Drive, from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
The event is for adults only. The event is to raise funds for
educational and developmental programs at Mariners Elementary.
Information: (949) 574-4850.
The Queen of Hearts Tux and Tennies Tennis Tournament will
continue at 6:30 p.m. at the Newport Beach Tennis Club. The
tournament will continue Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $60 per
person for first entry and $30 per person for the second entry.
Information: (714) 744-3414, https:www.gohfoundation.org.
Orange County Coastkeeper
will host its third annual benefit and silent auction at 5:30 p.m.
to recognize people and organizations that have been involved in the
preservation and cleanup of Orange County’s marine environment. The
event will be held at the Dana Point Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana
Point Harbor Drive. Information and tickets: (949)723-5424.
SUNDAY
Orange Coast College’s
Foundation is one of the 20 charities that will be participating
in Newport Rib Company’s fund-raising event. The event will begin
today and will last until Oct. 31 Twenty percent of the table’s bill
goes to a charity that is selected by them. The restaurant is at 2196
Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5749.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society will host its fifth annual Light the Night Walk, a nation
wide two-mile evening walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched
by cancer. The event is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 12 at Newport
Dunes in Newport Beach. Information: (714) 881-0610, ext. 332 or 327,
https://www.lightthenight.org.
WEDNESDAY
The Newport Beach Newcomers will travel by bus Oct. 15 to the
Huntington Library in Pasadena to hear Bill Frank, Achieve Curator,
talk about acquisitions, their care and the kinds of items in the
library. A docent will lead a tour of the estate followed by lunch.
Information: (949) 645-9922, https://newcomers- newportbeach.org
The Newport Nautical Museum and the Newport Beach Public Library
will host Story Time at Pirates Cove for children 2- to 4-years-old
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the museum, 151 E. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863.
THURSDAY
South Coast Plaza, in collaboration with Aston Martin, Jaguar,
Land Rover and Volvo, will present “Luxury by Design,” a celebration
of luxury brands. The event will be held throughout the shopping
center, Oct. 16 through Oct. 19. For more information, telephone
(800) 782-8888 or visit https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
The sixth annual Fire & Lifeguard
Appreciation Beach Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Newport
Dunes Waterfront Resort. The beach bash will feature live music, a
gourmet barbecue dinner and a no-host bar. There will also be an
awards ceremony honoring several service people. The cost to attend
is $30 per person or $350 for a table of 10. The resort is at 1131
Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Information:(949) 729-4400.
FRIDAY
Girls Inc. of Orange County, which is in Costa Mesa, will honor
Rosemary Turner, the South California district vice president for
delivery company UPS, as their 2003 Strong, Smart and Bold Woman. The
luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Tables and
sponsorships are available by calling (949) 646-7181.
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.
OCT. 19
Petsmart and PetProLife
will co-host Dog Fair 2003 and Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Petsmart on 17th Street in Costa Mesa. There will be
adoptable pets, a trainer, a groomer and a pet psychic. Dogs must be
on a leash. Information: (949)285-5247.
OCT. 20
UC Irvine professor Thomas J.
Carew will lead an Allergen lecture called “From Molecules to
Memories: Lessons from a Simple Brain,” at 7 p.m. in the UC Irvine
Student Center’s Crystal Cove Auditorium. The event is free, but
reservations are required. Information: (949) 824-7252.
Orange Coast College’s Philosophy Department is offering an
eight-week introduction to critical analysis and rational evaluation
of argument and other forms of expression. The class, listed as
Philosophy 150, starts today. It will be held from 12:45 to 4:20 p.m.
The cost of the course is $18 per unit for all California residents.
Information: (714) 432-5072.
Registration for nearly 100
eight-week classes at Orange Coast College will be open from today
through Dec. 13. Registration is available at OCC’s registration
office from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 432-5072.
OCT. 21
The ACLU of Orange County
will have speaker Heather Banuels from the Orange County Community
Service Programs to discuss its hate crime victims program and how
the ACLU and the public can help with reporting hate crimes. The
meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259
Victoria, Costa Mesa. Information (714)-957-6107.
OCT. 22
Orange Coast College will
host an evening transfer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Recruiters will be
stationed at OCC’s quad and they will distribute information about
transfer requirements, educational offerings, admissions procedures,
scholarships, etc. Information: (714) 432-5894.
OCT 23
Dooney & Burke at South Coast
Plaza will give a 10% discount for purchases if you mention the
National Charity League Juniors. It will also donate 20% of the day’s
proceeds to the organization. Information: (949) 310-5884.
The Orange County League of
Conservation Voters will host a fund-raising event that will honor
three environmental heroes: state Sen. Joe Dunn, Coastal Commissioner
and Laguna Beach Mayor Toni Iseman and Bolsa Chica Land Trust
executive Flossie Horgan. Information: (949) 499-4499,
OCT. 25
Newport Coast Cares will
host its annual “Halloween Carnival For Kids,” which benefits the
Corazon de Vida Foundation, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Newport Coast
Shopping Center. The event will have food, craft and game booths, pet
and children’s costume contests, a haunted house, rides and a silent
auction. All the proceeds benefit Corazon de Vida Foundation which
serves orphanages in Baja, Mexico. The Newport Coast Shopping Center
is at San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Coast Drive. Information:
Jim McAleer, (949) 476-1144, ext. 358; [email protected].
The League of Women Voters of
Orange Coast will host a membership brunch from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
at a member’s house. The league will discuss health care, the state
government, the environment, welfare and campaign finance reform.
Information: (949) 451-2212, (949) 642-6102.
The 24th annual Mary McLeod
Bethune Recognition Luncheon will be at 11 a.m. at the Wyndham
Hotel, 3350 Ave of the Arts, Costa Mesa. The luncheon’s theme will be
“Women Committed to Excellence.” The Orange County community honoree
will be Mrs. Doris Carrington, first lady of Friendship Baptist
Church. Information: (949) 589-0711, bettyj@andersonjackson
group.com.
OCT. 26
The Orange County Market Place
will hold its sixth annual Trick or Treat Festival and fourth
annual Halloween, Bug and Monster Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.. There will be free trick-or-treating for children.
World-renowned pumpkin sculptor Farmer Mike will be there. There will
be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin-pie-eating contest and entertainment. The
grand marshals will be radio’s Dr. Demento and Ivonna Cadaver from
Macabre Theater on KDOC-TV. The market place operates at the Orange
County Fairgrounds.
South Coast Plaza will
host “Pumpkins & Pancakes: A Children’s Halloween Extravaganza,”
from 8 to 11 a.m. The benefit is for Court Appointed Special
Advocates. The event will be at the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home
Store Wing. There will be music, an animal show hosted by Wild
Wonders Inc. and a visit from the Costa Mesa Fire Department. Tickets
are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. Information: (714)
435-2171.
Hermes will use 500 ties
to construct Hermes’ Tie Temple from today through Nov. 1 at Jewel
Court in South Coast Plaza. Information: (714) 437-1725,
https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
OCT. 27
The Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter will hold its
12th annual “FOCIS on Dining” fund-raising event at 6:30 p.m. The
will be held at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach. The
cost for this event is $125 per person. Reservations: Lynne
Bloomberg, (949) 642-4029. Information: Sally Phillips, (949)
376-5851, Caryl Rigler, (949) 581-8160.
OCT. 28
The Corona del Mar Middle
School and High School PTAs will present their 30th annual Home
Tour. Six beautiful homes in the communities of Harbor View Homes,
Shorecliffs, Corona del Mar and Newport Beach will be toured from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. A continental breakfast will be served at Waterworks
in Corona del Mar Plaza. A luncheon will be provided by Pascal of
Cafe Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens, in Corona del Mar, from
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. An afternoon reception will be hosted at the
Barclay Butera of Newport Beach in Westcliff Plaza from 3 to 6 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale at the Fashion Island concierge, Sherman
Library & Garden gift shops, Newport Hills Drugs, Barclay Butera of
Newport Beach in Westcliff, and Corona Del Mar Middle School and High
School. Tickets are $50 and include breakfast, lunch and afternoon
reception. Information: (949) 222-1456.
OCT. 30
Orange County Ronald McDonald
House will have a high tea benefit from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Turnip
Rose at the Grand Newport Plaza. Marta Gebo, a former guest of the
house and patient services coordinator for Children’s Hospital Orange
County’s neonatal intensive care unit, will deliver a keynote
address. Mindy Ball will be performing at the event and is also
principal harpist of the Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
The cost is $75 per person or $750 for a table of 10. The Grand
Newport Plaza is at 1901 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa For more
information call (714) 639-3600.
The Newkirk Center for Science
and Society at UC Irvine will host a seminar titled “Climate
Change (the Greenhouse Effect): What It Means for You, Your Children
and Your Grandchildren.” The event will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the
Beckman Center. Ralph Cicerone, chancellor of UCI, will be a
participant. Information: (949) 824-9336, https://www.newkirk
center.uci.edu.
The Daytime Lung Cancer
Support Group will have a nutritionist Cheri Swanson speaking
about “Nutrition for Survivors During and After Treatment” at Hoag
Cancer Center, conference room A. No fee or registration is required
to attend. Information: (949) 760-5542.
NOV. 4
Hoag Hospital chef Richard
Reilly will present “Heart-healthy Cooking: Holiday Cuisine”
Reilly will demonstrate how to make healthy holiday favorites without
fat and salt. The cost is free. Reservations: (800) 514-HOAG.
NOV. 5
Fairview Development Center
is hosting its 12th annual Ho Ho Ho-liday Boutique from 8 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at the Fairview auditorium, 2501 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.
There will be homemade crafts, jewelry, florals, and special holiday
decor and gift items. Information: (714) 957-5188.
NOV. 8
De Anza Bayside Village
will have its annual boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South
Clubhouse, 300 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $10 for a
6-foot table to display crafts for sale. The deadline to register to
sell is in October. Information: (949) 673-4084.
NOV. 14
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present a benefit performance of
“Late Nite Catechism,” an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and
Maripat Donovan, at 8 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange
Coast College. Tickets are $35 or $75 for preferred seating.
Information: (949) 645-5080.
The Susan G. Komen
Foundation’s Three-Day Walk will begin today at the Orange County
Fair & Exposition Center in Costa Mesa. The walk will end in Los
Angeles at the Home Depot Center Athletic Facility. Information:
(800) 825-1000.
NOV. 15
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present a benefit performance of
“Late Nite Catechism,” an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and
Maripat Donovan at 8 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange
Coast College. Tickets are $35 or $75 for preferred seating.
Information: (949) 645-5080.
NOV. 17
The Founders Guild of Casa
Teresa will have its annul holiday luncheon at 11 a.m., Nov. 17 at
The Ritz, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost will be
$50 per person. Send checks which are payable to Casa Teresa to
Marguerite DiStanislao, 1430 Lincoln Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
Information: (949) 548-2515.
NOV. 18
Cardiac surgeon Aidan Rane will discuss heart valve repair versus
replacement at 6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center. There
is no cost to attend. Reservations: (800) 514-4624.
NOV. 24
The Orange County Chapter of
Childhelp USA will have a fund-raiser from 4 to 9:30 p.m. for dine
in and from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for take out, Nov. 24 at the Newport
Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The Newport Rib Company
will donate 20% of your bill to Childhelp USA. Reservations: Nancy
Whitlock, (949) 548-4228.
NOV. 28
There will be a day-after-
Thanksgiving sale at the Orange County Market Place from 7 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Admission will be free.
There will be artisans’ and crafters’ corner, photos with Santa Claus
and seasonal entertainment.
DEC. 4
The Orange County Chapter of
Childhelp USA is having a holiday boutique and luncheon at 10 a.m.
in the Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Boulevard, Irvine. For
reservations contact Nancy Whitlock at (949) 548-4228.
DEC. 7
The Orange County Market Place will hold its fourth annual Holiday
Car Show and Pedal Car Invitational at the Orange County Fairgrounds.
There will be Classic cars, motorcycles and trucks decorated for the
holidays. There will also be pedal cars and children’s pedal car
races. There will also be holiday entertainment and outdoor shopping.
DEC. 22
The Orange County Market Place will hold its Holiday Market Place
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Admission
will be free. There will be artisans’ and crafters’ corner, photos
with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.
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.
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.
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 seventh through ninth grades are invited to drop by the
city of Costa Mesa Recreation Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday for sports and other 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. 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.
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