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TODAY

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.

Bunni Tobias will present “Simple Sanity for Parents” at 7 p.m. in

the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Public Library.

Information: (949) 717-3800.

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.

SATURDAY

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.

Singer and songwriter Donna Summer will sign her new book,

“Ordinary Girl,” and her new CD, “Journey,” at 1 p.m. at Barnes &

Noble Metro Pointe. Information: (714) 744-1653.

The Marines Studies Center will host a Name the Stingray contest

from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Marine Studies Center on Shellmaker Island.

Information: (949) 640-9959.

SUNDAY

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.

MONDAY

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.

TUESDAY

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.

The Newport Beach chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will meet

and have a photo contest at 7 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room

4, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-7443.

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.

The public is invited to a general meeting to plan Corona del

Mar’s centennial celebration from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sherman Library

and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-2261.

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, [email protected].

OCT. 24

The Artistic License Fair is a fine crafts show featuring the

highly collected work of artisans. They will meet from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m., Oct. 24 and 25 at Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa.

Information: (909) 371-6507.

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.

Project Cuddle will honor actor John Schneider at its third annual

Costume Ball at 7 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-9681.

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, principal harpist of the

Pacific Symphony Orchestra, will perform. 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. Information: (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 indoor and outdoor 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. 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.

Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.

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.

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third

Wednesday of each month. The organization is open to all women

residents of Newport Beach who have lived in the area for fewer than

five years. For more information, call (949) 645-9922 or visit the

Web site https://www.newcomers-

newportbeach.org.

The Thursday Morning Women’s Club, a 40-year-old friendship club,

is seeking new members. The club, which includes golf, bridge,

walking and gourmet sections, meets at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday

of every month at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. The luncheon

is $23 and includes entertainment. The hotel is at 4545 MacArthur

Blvd. (714) 842-5863.

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.

The American Legion meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every

month. The meetings, which deal with veteran issues and community

service, will be held at the Costa Mesa Air National Guard. The

national guard is at 2651 Newport Blvd. Free. Mary Holler, (714)

546-2777; or Bill Mimiaga, (949) 650-0894.

Nightly meetings for those who want to overcome nicotine addiction

are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. (714) 774-9106 or (800)

642-0666.

The Newport Sports Museum, a nonprofit organization, operates a

free museum at 100 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 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. on Saturday. (949) 721-9333 or www.newportsports-

museum.org.

The Estancia High School Parent Teacher Student Assn. hosts a

monthly paper drive every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the

school’s northwest parking lot, on the corner of Estancia North and

Placentia. Newspapers that are bound, loose or bagged are accepted.

Cardboard and bound material such as phone books and thick magazines

are not. Also, bins are available for drop off every day of the

month. All funds raised go to the association. Free. The school is at

2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 515-6500.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

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

ongoing computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken,

Print Shop and Internet usage. (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.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds group meetings

for younger women to discuss life passages and changes, body images,

family, relationships, communication, intimacy and sexuality, anxiety

and loneliness. The group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the agency

office. The office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

Preregistration is required. Marcy Middler, (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.

The 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.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Platt College, 3901 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.

The Zingers Toastmasters Club 615F meets for breakfast on Tuesdays

from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village,

3851 S. Bear #B17. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. For

more information, call (714) 241-1109.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

(949) 756-1025.

The Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at

Coco’s Bakery Restaurant, 3446 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

(949) 293-4630.

Lido Isle Toastmasters meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at

Fletcher Jones Motorcars, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. (714)

964-5314.

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.

Tutoring is available for persons who could use help reading

English. 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, which 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 yoga class at 10:45 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.