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SPECIAL EVENTS

UC Irvine Extension’s Life Planning Program is sponsoring a

“Retirement Options Fair” April 2 to bring together ideas and

resources for interesting and meaningful retirement activities. The

event is open to both current retirees and “boomers” beginning to

look at retirement planning. The fair will include representatives

from a wide variety of local and national organizations that will be

available to help explore options in work, play, learning and

volunteering, including the Bowers Museum, Peace Corps, Habitat for

Humanity, Southwind Kayak Center and Executives Unlimited. The event

will take place on campus at UC Irvine Extension Buildings A and C

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is $10. Information: (949)

824-2212 or https://www.extension.uci.edu/woc/ life_planning.asp.

ONGOING

An Alcoholics Anonymous men’s support group meets from 8 to 9:30

p.m. Tuesdays at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 645-2356.

Oasis Senior Center holds a pancake breakfast from 8 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. Information: (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. (714) 445-4950.

A widows/widowers support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays

at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 645-2356.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music

from the Betty’s Trio from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at

695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $4. (949) 548-3884.

Oasis Senior Center offers assistance, counseling and referral

services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.

Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for

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

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

and Internet usage. (949) 644-3244.

A blood pressure clinic is held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 645-2356.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a shuttle to take members to

appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle also takes members to

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

Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille

Institute representative, by appointment. (949) 644-3244.

Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not

Rockers, which meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around

the Newport Beach area. (949) 644-3244.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa

West/Villa Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for

caregivers at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through

October at Newport Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road,

Newport Beach. (949) 631-3555.

Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to

11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight

loss from 10 a.m. to noon the first Thursday of each month in Room 4

at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

Seniors and low-income families in the Costa Mesa-Newport Beach

area can obtain free U.S. Department of Agriculture surplus food from

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second Friday of each month in the rear parking

lot at the Church of Christ, 740 W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Picture

identification is required. (949) 650-8236.