Side Notes

KOCE needs volunteers

KOCE, a local public broadcasting station, is looking for people with an

interest in public broadcasting to join their group of enthusiastic

volunteers. Positions such as newsletter editor, newsletter writers,

photographers, artists, speakers, tour guides and event planners are

open. The station can be reached at (714) 895-5623.

Tea time

The Huntington Beach Historical Society invites everyone to take a break

during the hectic holiday season and enjoy a spot of tea at the historic

Newland House in Huntington Beach.

Co-sponsored by the Entertainment and Tourism Academy at Huntington Beach

High School, the annual event includes a tour of the historic Newland

House.

The tea will be held Dec. 5 in the “Newland Barn,” directly behind the

house at 19820 Beach Blvd. Two seatings are offered, one at 11 a.m. and

the other at 2 p.m. Guests will be treated to a “High Tea” menu,

including cranberry scones, finger sandwiches, sausage rolls and tea

cakes, as well as Christmas and Yorkshire teas. A harpist will provide

background music.

The tour and tea cost $16 per person. Reservations may be made by

contacting Kelly at (714) 569-7920, or by e-mail at HBhistory@aol.com.

Community forum

Want first-hand information about Orange County issues? Then come to a

community forum Dec. 5. It will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the

Fountain Valley Recreation Center at Mile Square Park, 16400 Brookhurst St. Topics include El Toro, the Millennium Plan, and the Safe and Healthy

Communities Initiative. Panelists include Larry Agran of the Irvine City

Council; Bob Godehart, consultant with Waters and Faubel; and Red Blum,

retired business executive. Receive updates on flood insurance relief,

the Save Mile Square Park Committee vs. County of Orange lawsuit; the

proposed Orange Coast river park; and the proposed Santa Ana River

elevated tollway. For more information, call Gus Ayer at (714) 963-3460

or e-mail gusayer@inreach.com

Firefighters tour for toys

A caravan of more than 30 fire engines and emergency vehicles will tour

parts of Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Canyon and Fullerton on

Dec. 4th, to promote a toy campaign for the holidays. Beginning at the

Central Net Training facility in Huntington Beach, Orange County

firefighters and Marine Corps will travel south on Pacific Coast Highway

to Laguna Beach, through Laguna Canyon to Interstate 5 and end up in

Fullerton. The caravan will be led by the California Highway Patrol and

will be joined later by radio personalities from KLOS-FM, KABC-AM and

Radio Disney. Sparky the Fire Dog, Freddy the Talking Fire Truck, Smokey

Bear and Chipper the CHP Chipmunk will also be there. The caravan is

scheduled to take off at 11:30 a.m. in Huntington Beach. They will

collect toys and hold activities from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Winterfest on

Wilshire Boulevard in Fullerton. For more information, call (714)

536-5569.

Donate that old car

California Boys and Girls Clubs are collecting unwanted cars to raise

funds. Donors determine the value of the car for tax deductions. Cars

will be picked up in a few days free of charge. For more information,

call (800) 246-0439.

Masons food, clothing drive

The Huntington Beach Masonic Lodge No. 380 will be collecting food and

clothing Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. All donations will go to the

Episcopal Service Alliance, a local nondenominational charity. Drive

organizers ask that donations be originally-sealed cans and packages, and

that donated clothing be clean and in usable condition. Donations will be

collected at the Masonic Lodge, 601 Palm Ave. in Huntington Beach. For

more information, call (714) 841-2789.

Donations to community clinic

The Huntington Beach Community Clinic recently received a $1,500 donation

from Target Stores. The donation will be used for the clinic’s

educational outreach program along with shelters for abused women and

community groups. The program provides information on prevention and

wellness, resources for medical care and counseling.

The Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Foundation recently donated

$7,000 to the Huntington Beach Community Clinic for its in-house medical

dispensary. The money will be used for medications for qualified

chronically ill children and adults, which includes children with asthma

or diabetes and adults with hypertension, diabetes and other illnesses.

Smog fee refunds

After the California Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that declared the

Department of Motor Vehicles $300 Non-Resident Vehicle Smog Impact Fee

unconstitutional, a Web site and hotline were created to handle consumer

questions by attorneys representing plaintiffs in the case. The attorneys

say that people who paid the Smog Impact Fee should file their claims as

soon as possible since the state maintains that people must file for a

refund within three years of paying the fee.

The Web site is located at www.smogfee.com and the toll-free hotline can

be reached at (877) SMOG-FEE.

Donation for counselors

The Steelcase Foundation awarded $10,000 to a unique program involving

the Oceanview School District, run through the Huntington Beach Community

Clinic. Four middle schools will have an on-site counselor dedicated to

assisting school faculty and administrators with negative behavior in

students. The counselors will also work with troubled students and their

parents.

Huntington Beach Art League

Oil pastelist Bernard Fallon will demonstrate his techniques at the Dec.

1 monthly meeting of the Huntington Beach Art League. The demonstration

will be held at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 17th & Orange streets at

7:30 p.m. For more information, call (714) 846-1207.

Lerman to speak at congregation

On the last night of Hanuhkah, Friday, Dec. 10th at 8:15 p.m., Hallie

Lerman will speak at Congregation B’nai Tzedek. Lerman is an accomplished

writer, photographer, and community activist. She has written the widely

acclaimed book “Crying for Imma: Battling for the Soul on the Golan

Heights,” a memorial and a documentary of the Yom Kippur War.

Congregation B’nai Tzedek is located at 9669 Talbert Avenue in Fountain

Valley. For information call (714) 963-4611.

Water purchase agreement

As part of a historic water transfer agreement, the Board of Directors of

the Orange County Water District approved the first check to San

Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for San Bernardino water.

The check for $504,750 is the first payment to San Bernardino Valley

Water District for 3,365 acre-feet of water received by OCWD under the

transfer agreement. The agreement is for a total of 10,000 acre-feet of

water, which will provide a year’s supply of water to about 20,000 Orange

County families.

The transfer helps to solve a lingering problem for San Bernardino

County, where high levels of ground water threaten to damage property in

the Bunker Hill area. Orange County will benefit from a low-cost source

($1.5 million compared to at least $2.5 million from other imported

sources) of high-quality water that will provide 10,000 acre-feet of

ground water.

Income from the water will be used by the Western Municipal and San

Bernardino Valley Municipal Water Districts to cover costs related to

water pumping, conservation efforts and water quality improvements within

their service areas.

Bolsa Chica service day

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy needs volunteers on their Service Day, the

last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. The next Service Day

clean-up will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Volunteers will meet at

the walking bridge on Pacific Coast Highway, south of Warner Ave. For

more information, call Adrianne Morrison at (714) 846-1114.

Thanksgiving dinner

Tumbleweed’s Eatery, 21094 S. Beach Blvd., is hosting a Thanksgiving Day

Dinner, and all are invited to come share the holiday. The restaurant is

near Atlanta, about a half mile from Pacific Coast Highway. Dinner will

be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meal is free for anyone who may be

alone or not have anywhere to go for Thanksgiving, or for those who are

in need of a hot meal.

Sausage, cheese and toys

Papa John’s Pizza has teamed up with Toys For Tots and JAKKS Pacific

Inc., to bring a happy holiday season to needy children. Papa John’s “We

Deliver! You Deliver!” holiday program give people the chance to make a

donation to Toys For Tots, without ever having to leave home. When

customers order their next pizza from Papa John’s, a Papa John’s delivery

person will drop off their pizza and take their toy donation right at

their door. As a partner with Papa John’s, JAKKS Pacific will match all

toys collected by Papa John’s. To thank customers for their donations,

Papa John’s will give customers a coupon good for a free pizza with the

purchase of any pizza, which can be redeemed on their next order.

In addition to the free pizza offer, customers donating a toy to Toys For

Tots through Papa John’s program will be entered in a grand-prize

drawing. One grand-prize winner will receive a Dolby Digital Home Theater

System.

The program runs through Dec. 19. Coupons will be valid for redemption

through Jan. 31, 2000. Papa John’s has two locations in Huntington Beach,

16105 Goldenwest St., (714) 847-4000, and 19008 Beach Blvd., (714)

378-9888.

Holiday book sale

The Fountain Valley Library Bookstore in the Fountain Valley Library,

17635 Los Alamos, will hold its annual Holiday Book Sale Dec. 4 from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Fountain

Valley Library. All proceeds go to the library to purchase new books.

New city drop box

The city added a walk-up deposit box to its list of services for

residents. Located between the fountains and the Civic Center, the new

deposit box makes it easier to drop off water bill payments quickly.

Same-day credit is given for payments received before 3 p.m. each

business day.

GOP women fashion show

The Huntington Harbour Republican Women Federated will hold their Holiday

Fashion Show and Westminster Chorale, 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Meadowlark

Golf Club. For information call Connie Mandic at (714) 377-0017 or

Emmeline Vasquez at (714) 840-5086.

New speaker at economic conference

World-renowned architect Jon Adams Jerde will be the featured luncheon

speaker at the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual

Economic Conference. Jerde replaces Author Ray Bradbury, who is

recovering from a mild stroke. The conference will be held from 7:45 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific

Coast Highway. “Doing Business in the 21st Century” will be the theme for

the conference. It will feature panel discussion groups focusing on

retail, technology industry, and upcoming Huntington Beach projects.

Space is limited. Reservations can be made by calling the chamber at

(714) 536-8888, or on its Web site, https://www.hbchamber.com. Admission

is $60 including continental breakfast, panel discussions and lunch, or

$35 for the luncheon only. If paid after Nov. 19, the event is $70 for

all day and lunch $40.