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646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and
location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.
TODAY
The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the Sugar
Plum Arts and Crafts Festival from from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building
No. 10. Information: (562) 598-0857, https://www.sugarplumcrafts.com.
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 Costa Mesa Historical Society will conduct a docent training
class to train tour guides for the Diego Sepulveda Adobe in Estancia
Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Information: (949) 631-5918.
Back Bay Fitness will hold its first Olympic Charity event from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2675 Irvine Ave., Suite A, Costa Mesa. Information:
(949) 631-5587, https://www.backbayfitness.com.
The Earth Resource Foundation will host “Hold On To Your Butt,” a
cigarette litter beach cleanup day, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at
Newport Beach Pier, Newport Blvd and 21st Street. There will be
prizes, a “scavenger butt hunt” and refreshments. Information: (949)
645-5163, https://www.earthresource.org.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Dog Lover’s Expo from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. in building No. 14. The cost will be $10 for adults,
$5 for seniors. Children 3 and younger get in for free. Information:
(310) 480-7007.
Millennium Medical Spa will host a free mineral makeup technique
class at noon at 43441 Birch St., Suite 101. Participants will learn
the benefits of mineral makeup and how to enhance their look.
Information and reservations: (949) 863-1667.
SUNDAY
The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the Sugar
Plum Arts and Crafts Festival from from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building
No. 10. Information: (562) 598-0857, https://www.sugarplumcrafts.com.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Dog Lover’s Expo from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. in building No. 14. The cost will be $10 for adults,
$5 for seniors. Children 3 and younger get in for free. Information:
(310) 480-7007.
Parent Help USA, a nonprofit child abuse prevention center, will
have a benefit and classical guitar concert by Wertin from 4 to 7
p.m. at Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona
del Mar. There will be dinner, prizes and auction. Information: (949)
650-3461.
MONDAY
The Founders Guild of Casa Teresa will have its annual holiday
luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Ritz, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport
Beach. The cost will be $50 per person. Send checks payable to Casa
Teresa to Marguerite DiStanislao, 1430 Lincoln Lane, Newport Beach,
CA 92660. Information: (949) 548-2515.
Linda Biehl, co-founder of the Amy Biehl Foundation, who will
speak about her foundation’s work to support a democratic and
peaceful South Africa at 7 p.m. at the Argyros Family Lecture Hall at
Sage Hill School. Tickets will cost $10 per person or $25 for a
family of three or more. Information: (949) 219-1395.
The city of Newport Beach will host the nine-member commission on
Tax Policy in the New Economy from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in City
Council chambers. Information: https://www.caneweconomy. ca.gov,
https://www.nbcitynews.com.
TUESDAY
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.
Mother’s Market will have a free seminar, “Is There Life After
Pumpkin Pie” by Judith Todero from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The market is at
225 E. 17th St. Information and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800)
595-6667.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Holiday Boutique with
unusual and handcrafted gifts from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center,
695 W. 19th St. Information: (949) 645-2356.
WEDNESDAY
Mother’s Market will host “Let Food Be Your Medicine,” a free
seminar by Charles Holmes, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe.
The market is at 225 E. 17th St. Information and reservations: (949)
631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
The Friends of Newport Coast will have their annual meeting at
7:30 p.m. in Room No. 1 at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite
Ave. Historic Orange County films will be shown, and an update will
be given on development in Crystal Cove State Park. Information:
(949) 644-5998.
The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy friends support group will meet
at 7 p.m. at Cocos, 2750 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
650-1212, (714) 491-9400.
THURSDAY
The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the
Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The
cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.
Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.
UC Irvine’s Center for Women and Men and the Cross Cultural Center
will present “A Room With a View: A Life of Activism” from noon to
1:30 p.m. at UC Irvine’s Cross Cultural Center. The presentation will
be an active discussion on gender and ethnicity and how it affects
women’s lives in relationship to violence. Information: (949)
824-6000.
FRIDAY
The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the
Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The
cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.
Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.
NOV. 22
The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the
Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The
cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.
Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.
Fashion Island will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6
p.m. from Nov. 21 and 22. The tree will be lighted at the end of
“Celebrate the Season” a song and dance spectacular by students form
the Orange County High School for the Arts. Information: (949)
721-2000, https://www.shopfashionisland. com.
Chris Herrington will read and sign his new children’s book “Harry
& Hannah: The American Adventure,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Metro
Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive. Information: (714) 444-0226.
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. 26
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will be celebrating Thanksgiving with
a home-cooked meal. The event is sponsored by Surat Singh of Angel’s
Auto Spa. The cost for the event is $2 per person. The cost to become
a member of the center is $18. Information: (949) 645-2356.
NOV. 28
There will be a day-afterThanksgiving 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 an artisans’ and crafters’
corner, photos with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.
NOV. 29
The Orange County Colony of Mayflower Descendants will have its
annual Compact Day Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn 3131
South Bristol, Costa Mesa. Anyone who is descended from one of the 26
known heads of families can join. Information: (949) 548-6871,
https://www.ocmayflower.org.
NOV. 30
The Orange County Chapter of the Swedish Women’s Educational
Assn.will have its annual Swedish Christmas event, which promotes
Swedish traditions at 11 a.m. in the Costa Mesa Neighborhood
community center, 1845 Park Ave. The cost will be $2 for children
younger than 15 and $5 for adults and older teenagers. Information:
(949) 786-2734, https://www. chapters-swea.org/orangecounty.
DEC. 1
South Coast Plaza will have its 21st annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony
at 6 p.m. at Town Center Park, adjacent to the Westin South Coast
Plaza. The 90-foot white fir will be adorned by 15,000 lights. The
ceremony will feature the All American Boys Chorus and an appearance
by honorary emcee, Jennifer York from KTLA-TV.
DEC. 2
Free Feng Shui seminar at 7 p.m. at Visions & Drams, 2482 Newport
Blvd. P.K. Odle will explain how elemental remedies are implemented
where advised as elegant accessories that complement your decor, to
improve health, relationships, prosperity. Information: (877)
288-1669.
DEC. 4
The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have 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.
The Chuck Jones Gallery in the Atrium Court of Fashion Island will
present an exhibition of art of the animated film “Dr. Seuss’ How the
Grinch Stole Christmas” with voice actress June Foray and animation
producer and director Phil Roman. The exhibition will be from 5 to
8:30 p.m. The gallery is at 401 Newport Center Drive. Information:
(949) 759-0758, https://www.chuckjones.com.
DEC. 6
The Costa Mesa Men’s Club will sponsor the Fairview Developmental
Tournament benefiting Fairview Developmental Center today and Dec. 7
at the Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club. Entrance fee will be $70 today
and $135 for both days. Information: (949) 645-2886,(949) 903-9090
Waldorf School will present its Winter Festival from 3 to 6 p.m.
at 2350 Canyon Drive. There will be seasonal craft making, music,
theater and international food. There will be a nominal charge at the
gate. Information: (949) 574-7734.
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.
The Costa Mesa Men’s Club will sponsor the Fairview Developmental
Tournament benefiting Fairview Developmental Center at the Costa Mesa
Golf & Country Club. Entrance fee will be $75. Information: (949)
645-2886,(949) 903-9090
The seventh annual Balboa Island Walking Holiday Home Tour will
be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balboa Island. Tickets cost $20.
Information: (949) 673-4280.
DEC. 10
Body Design will offer a free seminar and demonstration on the
latest technology on cellulite treatments from 7 to 8 p.m. at 100
Newport Center Drive. The event is presented by Mary Dellene, a
licensed esthetician and massage therapist. Information and
registration: (949) 722-3555, [email protected].
DEC. 12
Fashion Island and Star 98.7 Radio will host a holiday toy drive
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Customers are
encouraged to drop off an unwrapped new toy to be placed under the
Fashion Island Christmas tree. Information: (949) 721-2000.
https://www.shopfashionisland. com.
The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy friends support group will meet
at 7 p.m. at Cocos, 2750 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
650-1212, (714) 491-9400.
DEC. 21
Fashion Island will host its annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 3
p.m. at Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. The event will be hosted by Rabbi
Reuven Mintz of the Chabad Jewish Center in Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 721-2000, https://www.shopfashionisland. com.
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.
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.
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
https://www. 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.
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.
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 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.
The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community
for persons 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.
Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes
in the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. It meets at 3
p.m. Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The
cost is a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice.
Call to make a reservation. (949) 721-5750.
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 Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and
moderate eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast
Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.
Free t’ai chi classes are offered every Friday from 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. and free qi gong classes are offered every Thursday from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.
A six-week educational series for women newly diagnosed with
breast cancer or for anyone interested is being offered in two
sessions with various speakers. The first session is underway. The
second session will take place April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and May 6.
Sessions are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. Pre-registration is required.
(949) 722-6237.
The Facing Forward Bereavement Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
every Monday at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30
p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer
Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A breast cancer support group for young women meets from 6 to 7:30
p.m. every third Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The
center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
An evening breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
on the first Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The
center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
A support group for family and friends of cancer patients meets
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Hoag
Cancer Center. The center is at One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A free support group for women with gynecologic cancer, focusing
on providing mutual support and education, is offered at Hoag
Hospital from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of
each month. (949) 722-6237.
A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays
at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Free. (949) 722-6237.
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.
A free cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second
Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.
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.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a coed support group
at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport
Beach. (949) 722-4588.
The Healing Connection offers a coed relationship group at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. (949)
261-8003.
The Consumer Business Network meets at 7 a.m. Fridays in the
mezzanine at Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
Reservations: (714) 550-4785.
A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the
traditional two-attorney divorce, is offered the third Thursday of
each month with attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H.
Solow. Space is limited and reservations are required. (949)
955-2575.
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.
The National Dyslexia Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult
attention deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover
Drive, Suite 27, Newport Beach. $5 per session. (949) 642-7303.
Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care 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.
Facing Forward, a support group for those people that have lost
someone to cancer, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Hoag
Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
Costa Mesa Fire Department Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m.
Tuesdays at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone
between 16 and 21 years old. (714) 754-5141 or (714) 754-5106.
Maxine Cohen, a marriage and family therapist, sponsors an
anonymous help line for persons with relationship problems. She is
available for free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 8
p.m. Mondays. (949) 759-0357.
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.
A support group for women with gynecologic cancer meets from 10 to
11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hoag
Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the
opportunity for ham radio operators to participate in Costa Mesa’s
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service organization. Weekly nets are
held at 7:20 p.m. on 147.060 MHz. Monthly meetings are held at 6:30
p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police
Department. (714) 754-7045.
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.
Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and rape,
their friends and their relatives, meets from 10 a.m. to noon
Saturdays at 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 859-3918.
The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are
professionals between 21 and 39 years old who get together for
community service, business networking and socializing. Meetings are
held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. (949) 451-2178.
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation will start a new chapter in the
area. The foundation will offer financial and emotional support and
other free services to families who have children with cerebral
palsy. (800) 967-3341.
Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public
accountant, will present a free one-hour consultation on living
trusts at your home or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del
Mar. (949) 644-5801.
The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at noon
Thursdays at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (949) 852-1148.
A support group for young lupus patients meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Newport Beach.
(714) 536-1734.
A workshop for people with lymphedema meets from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
the first Tuesday of each month in the auditorium at Hoag Cancer
Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.
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.
Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session
at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Hub of Newport Mesa, 230 E. 17th St.,
Suite 218. The suggested donation is $10. (949) 646-1128.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support
group at 4 p.m. Fridays. $25 per session. (949) 722-4588.
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.
Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body
Conditioning are offered at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
Chain Reaction, 3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the
first class is free and will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes
thereafter. (949) 588-2427.
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.
Nicotine Anonymous fellowship wants to help men and women who
smoke to quit and remain smoke-free through local evening meetings.
(949) 650-2713.
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.
Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St.
John’s Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 953-0900.
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.
The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parent-teen group at
5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The facilitator will coach and teach members to
change behaviors that cause conflict. The group meets at 2900 Bristol
St., Building D-103, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7546.
The Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3
to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin the first of the month.
(949) 642-7400.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for
medical-related appointments. Call at least one week in advance. All
other transportation needs -- such as grocery shopping, library
visits and rides to and from the center -- may be reserved between 8
and 8:30 a.m. the same day service is needed. (949) 645-2356.
The Hoag Cancer Center offers “Man to Man,” a free prostate cancer
discussion group, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each
month at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport
Beach. (949) 722-6237.
The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a women’s group at 6 p.m.
Thursdays that explores issues related to one’s purpose in life and
provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors counterproductive
to life and relationships. The group meets at 2900 Bristol St.,
Building D-103, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7456.
This Little Piggy will host all day projects and treats for kids
of all ages the first Wednesday of each month at 929 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. Free.(949) 718-0533.
Green Systems International hosts an orchid sale on the first
Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flower seminars at
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the group’s nursery, 20362 Birch St., Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 756-1211.
The Braille Institute is offering free one-on-one classes for
people with poor vision who are interested in learning the computer
text enlargement program Zoomtext. A minimum of six sessions are
offered at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del
Mar. Free. Information,: (714) 821-5000.
The golf section of the Thursday Morning Women’s Club, which meets
Tuesday mornings in the Newport Beach area, is looking for new
members. (714) 546-2244.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career
Networking Resource for unemployed persons on the last Thursday of
the month at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
574-2239 or (949) 631-2880.
Orange County Sierra Singles meet at 6 p.m. the second Monday of
every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.
The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at
different parks in Costa Mesa on Fridays. The group is made up of
stay-at-home mothers or mothers who work part-time and their
children. $30 per year. Call for this week’s location. (714)
556-1783.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a weekly Men’s Fellowship
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the church in Dierenfield Hall, 600
St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The breakfast costs $2.50. No
reservations are needed, and men of the church and community are
invited. (949) 574-2239.
Comfort Zone, a support group for people living with a mental
illness, meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the 275 Medical Building,
first-floor conference room, 275 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free.
(949) 548-7274.
The breakfast referral networking group meets every Wednesday from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. For reservations, call Angie
Stafford, (949) 474-2225.
Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet” for
sufferers of diabetes every Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Free, and no reservation are required. Heidi Woodring, (949)
760-2065.
The Newport-Mesa Cribbage Club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and
fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2. (949) 646-5293.
The Pacific Business Xchange has breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.
Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
Free for the first meeting. (949) 640-0588.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support
Group from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
(949) 645-2356.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support
group at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The group is at the Jewish Federation
campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
Oasis Senior Center has an Adventurous Walkers Group, which
travels to points of interest locally and around the county. The
group meets at 9 a.m. Fridays at the center and walks at a leisurely
pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949)
644-3244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness
levels at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chain Reaction
is at 3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. $10 each class. (949)
588-2427.
A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at
1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151
Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
The Jewish Community Center Senior Services Department of the Ruth
M. Kahn Center offers opportunities for game players. A poker group
meets 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, and a mah-jongg group meets from
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess
players are also needed for game days to be formed soon. (714)
755-0340, ext. 260.
The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop” at
7 p.m. Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The
center is at 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. (949)
645-7111.
The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7
p.m. Tuesdays for persons going through a divorce. The group meets at
the Jewish Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa
Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure screenings twice a
month, between 9 and 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday. Volunteer
nurses are needed. The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del
Mar, (949) 644-3244.
A women’s support group is hosted by the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency office, 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
The Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet the second
Saturday of every month at the corner of Eastbluff and Back Bay
drives. Walking tours leave every 15 minutes from 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Free. (714) 973-6820.
The Newport Coast chapter of the Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an
international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m.
Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (800)
767-7337.
The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club meets at 1 p.m. weekdays and
10 a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Crown Drive and San Joaquin Road.
(949) 640-6049.
Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session
for seniors 62 and older at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300
E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0233.
Eastbluff Elementary School PTA meets the third Tuesday of each
month, alternately starting at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Meeting dates and
times are posted in the school office, 2627 Vista del Oro, Newport
Beach. (949) 515-5920.
A women’s therapy support group meets to discuss relationship
issues at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport
Beach. (949) 261-8003.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group
for adult children caring for their elderly parents at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. The group is open to other
concerned relatives. $30. (714) 445-4950.
A divorced persons’ support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Center for Expressive Psychotherapy, 2900 Bristol
St., Suite D103, Costa Mesa. $80 per month. (714) 501-8702.
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