AROUND TOWN - Feb. 17, 2000

TODAY

The Orange County Water District and the Municipal Water District of

Orange County is hosting a free, one-evening seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

at the headquarters, at 10500 Ellis Ave., Fountain Valley. The seminar

will present facts on the State Water Bond Act, Proposition 13. Call

378-3217 to reserve a speaker.

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum is hosting the exhibit

“Environmentally Secure,” featuring works made from surfboards by local

artists Darin Pappas, T.P. Mullins and Michael Roberts. The museum is

open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $2 for

adults, $1 for students and free for children 6 and younger. Call

960-3483.

Erin Gruwell and The Freedom Writers will discuss and sign copies of

their book, “The Freedom Writers,” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. This is the true story

of how a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the

world around them. Call 897-8781.

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center will host an Introduction to

Beginning Meditation seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dan Esparza will teach

quick, simple and effective meditation techniques for reducing stress,

slowing down the aging process, and assisting the body in affecting its

own natural healing process. The cost is $10. The seminar will be in

Conference Room A, at the hospital, 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley.

Call (888) 626-2662.

FRIDAY

Acoustic guitarist Robby Longly will play from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. His

gypsy guitar style of music has been inspired by blues, jazz, classical

flamenco and baroque. Call 897-8781.

The Adult Literacy Program at Huntington Beach Library is hosting the

2000 Trivia Challenge benefiting the Adult Literacy Program. Beginning at

5:45 p.m., 15 city-, corporate- and community-sponsored teams will

compete for the Trivia Champs title. Admission is $10. There will be door

prizes, audience participation and food. The event will be at the

Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington

Beach. Call 375-5102.

SATURDAY

English professor Marisa Tomaselli of Cal State Long Beach and Michelle

Stiegler will conduct an essay writers workshop at 2 p.m. at Barnes &

Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. The workshop will

help prepare anyone who would like to enter the Mercury Sable Independent

Thinkers Series Essay Contest. For more information, call Chara Burnstein

at 897-6201.

Fernando Olivares will play pop music from 1 to 4 p.m. at Diedrich’s

Coffee House, 16222 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. Call 375-4383.

MONDAY

The Fiction Reading Group will discuss “Rose’s Garden” by Carrie Brown at

7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington

Beach. Call 897-8781.

TUESDAY

Author Debo Kotun will discuss and sign his book “Abiku” at 7 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Set in

contemporary Nigeria and then in contemporary New York, “Abiku” is a tale

of treachery, deception, revenge and murder. Call 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Small Business Assistance Center will host a

workshop called “Create an Effective Marketing Plan” from 6 to 8 p.m. at

the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, 2100 Main St., Suite 200,

Huntington Beach. Learn how to create a marketing strategy to attract and

keep customers and how to write a marketing plan that will become a tool

to incorporate your strategy into everyday activities. The cost is $10,

which includes handouts. Call 536-8888.

Dog Obedience classes will be available at the Edison Community Center,

21377 Magnolia Ave., Huntington Beach, from 8:30 to 9:15 p.m. today, Feb.

29 and March 7. The three-week course is for dogs that are now or were

previously enrolled in an obedience training program. The classes will

include practice sessions preparing dog and owner for the certification

test to be given on the final meeting. Bring dogs with proof of

vaccination to the first class meeting. Fee is $20. Call 960-8870.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) will be the featured speaker

at the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon at

noon at Los Caballeros Sports Village Restaurant, 17272 Newhope St.,

Fountain Valley. He will offer a Washington update. Call 668-9524.

The Costa Mesa Republican Women Federated will meet at the home of Beth

White, 10131 Jon Day Drive, Huntington Beach, at 10:30 a.m. The program

will feature Jo Ellen Allen, who will discuss all the propositions on the

ballot. For luncheon reservations, call 546-1087.

WEDNESDAY

The Film Discussion Group will discuss “Jurassic Park” by Michael

Crichton at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave.,

Huntington Beach. Call 897-8781.

A Business Coalition Meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. at California

Elwyn, 18325 Mt. Baldy, Fountain Valley. The event is sponsored by the

Fountain Valley Police Department and the Fountain Valley Chamber of

Commerce. Call 668-0524.

The Business Development Division and the Coastal County Regional One

Stop Center will assist the newly expanded Seacliff Albertson’s store

with employee recruitment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants may come to

the lower level of the Huntington Beach Civic Center, 2000 Main St.,

Huntington Beach. Call 739-6534.

Hoag Health Center will offer a presentation on alternative approaches to

menopause by Dr. Nancy Bronwell from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free.

The center is at 19582 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. Call (800) 514-HOAG

(4624).

ONGOING

The Friends of the Huntington Beach Library are hosting a year-round book

sale at the Huntington Beach Central Library with special categories of

top-quality used materials each month. This month’s sale features Romance

paperback novels at half price. History, political science, biographies

and autobiographies will also be on sale. The central library is at 7111

Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Fore more information, call the Friends

Gift Shop at 842-4481, press 7.

In-N-Out Burger has launched its Food for Thought Reading Program.

Children can visit the local library through Feb. 25 to pick up a free

bookmark. After children read five books, the bookmark is turned in to

the librarian for an achievement award attached to a burger certificate

from In-N-Out Burger. The Fountain Valley Library is at 17635 Los Alamos St. For more information, call 962-1324.

The American Parkinson Disease Association meets at Orange Coast Memorial

Medical Center the third Thursday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. at 9920

Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley, downstairs in Conference Room A.

February’s topic features Liz Montagna teaching therapeutic yoga for

increased flexibility and balance. For more information, call 378-5022.

The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets the first Saturday of each

month from noon to 4 p.m. at 16182 Ballad Lane, Huntington Beach. The

group will listen to international broadcasts via the shortwave radio

bands. The public is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be

available. For more information, call Stewart MacKenzie at 846-1685 or

visit the group’s Web site at o7

https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradiof7

Free tax assistance will be available at the Fountain Valley Branch

Library from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays through April 10. The library will be

closed Feb. 21 in observance of Washington’s birthday. Volunteers will be

in the library’s community room to answer questions and provide help

filling out state and federal basic tax forms. This special service is

provided for individuals who can’t afford professional tax assistance,

individuals with disabilities, limited English language skills, the

elderly and others with special needs. Appointments are not needed. The

library is at 17635 Los Alamos St., Fountain Valley. Call 962-1324.

The Green Valley Homeowners’ Recreation Assn. is offering year-round

water exercise classes. The hydro-tone class meets from 9:15 to 10:30

a.m. Saturdays. Fees are $7 per class, plus a $3 equipment fee per class.

The aqua tone class meets for an hour Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m., Tuesdays

and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Saturday at 8 a.m. Fees are $4.50 for one

class, $36 for eight, $48 for 12, or $64 for 16. Participants must be at

least 12 years old. Both classes meet at the south pool, 10739 Los

Jardines West. Call 962-8205.

A Low Vision Group meets the first Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m.

to noon in the recreation room of the Huntington Village Senior

Apartments, 16171 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. The group will cover

educational topics, support, self-help and available resources. The class

is free. For information or questions about transportation, call

840-1260.

The Fountain Valley Library holds a free preschool story time, including

songs, stories and finger plays for children ages 3 to 5 on Tuesdays at

10:30 a.m. at 17635 Los Alamos St. Call 962-1324.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will offer a Drawing for Kids session

from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays until March 14. The eight-session

workshop is open to children ages 7 to 12. The fee is $70, or $60 for

members. The center is at 538 Main St., Huntington Beach. For more

information, call 374-1650.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will feature the exhibit “Centered on the

Center 2000” until March 4. Hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from

noon to 6 p.m., Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4

p.m. Admission is $3, or $2 for students and seniors, and free to

members. The center is at 538 Main St., Huntington Beach. For more

information, call 374-1650.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise holds classes at Orange Coast Memorial

Medical Center every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. Classes are free. The

hospital is at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. For more information,

call (888) 626-2662.

The Huntington Beach Chamber Winners Circle Breakfast hosts its monthly

networking breakfast at SeaCliff Country Club on the second Friday of

each month. The fees are $12, or $15 at the door. The club is at 6501

Palm Ave., Huntington Beach. For more information, call 536-8888.

A breast-feeding support group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley.

For more information, call (888) 626-2662.

The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets every Thursday at 12:10 p.m. at

7711 Talbert St., Huntington Beach. For more information contact Pat

Demars at 848-1952.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11548 in Huntington Beach meets at 7 p.m.

on the second Tuesday of every month at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 16351

Springdale, Huntington Beach. Call 842-0171.

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy is initiating two bird watching teams to gain

data. Volunteers are needed to assist with two bird-counting tasks: a

twice-a-month bird count at low tide in the Outer Bay of Bolsa Chica by

the Warner Avenue Bridge, and a twice-a-month walk of the beach to

monitor the Snowy Plovers on the beaches in Sunset Beach and Surfside

Beach. Training from experienced birders will be provided. Call the

conservancy and sign up for one or both teams at 846-1114.

LeTip International meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m. at Coco’s

restaurant, 18872 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. Founded in 1978, LeTip

has more than 400 chapters throughout the United States and Canada and is

dedicated to exchanging qualified business leads among its members. Join

the group for a free breakfast and bring at least 50 business cards. For

more information, call Timothy Johnson at 969-6448, Ext. 22.

Jewish Family Service is offering free ongoing bereavement support groups

for adults at all stages of loss at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 1

p.m. Thursdays. The groups share experiences about dealing with grief,

receive support and learn ways to cope with sadness and loss. Call

445-4950 for updated registration and location information.

The Congregation Adat Israel at 5052 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach,

offers ongoing Children’s Hebrew School for students ages 5 to 13 from 10

a.m. to noon Sundays and 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 846-2285.

The free Embracing Life breast cancer support group meets every Tuesday

from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave.,

Fountain Valley. A light lunch is provided. No reservations required.

Call 966-7288 or 979-1408 to register.

The free prostate cancer support group meets the first and third Tuesdays

of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Living Care Center, 11250

Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light meal is provided. Call 966-7288 or

979-1408 to register.

The free Christian cancer support group meets every Thursday from 6:30 to

8 p.m. at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A

light meal is provided. Call 966-7288 or 979-1408 to register.

A free general cancer support group for patients, families and friends

meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light

meal is provided. Call 966-7288 or 979-1408 to register.

Kids Inc., for children ages 6 to 13 who have an adult loved one or a

sibling with cancer, meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave.,

Fountain Valley. The group is free but reservations are required. A light

meal is provided. Call 966-7288 or 979-1408 to register.

The free Symposium for Young Adults with Cancer is held the second and

fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Living Care

Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light meal is provided.

Call 966-7288 or 979-1408 to register.

Friends Like Me, a free peer group for children ages 6 to 12 diagnosed

with cancer provides education and support through demonstrations, field

trips, group discussions, work sheets, games and art project at Fountain

Valley Regional Hospital, 17100 Euclid Ave., Fountain Valley, Trailer D.

Call 966-7288 to preregister. Light snacks are provided.

The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free

introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 17308 Beach

Blvd., Huntington Beach. Call 841-7129.

Learn about Chinese self-energizing massage and other interesting

traditional Chinese medicine topics at a free workshop series at 8 p.m.

Mondays at Bio-Logics, 8840 Warner Ave., Suite 100, Fountain Valley.

Paula Daniels, a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, will lead

the series. On Thursdays, Bio-Logics will offer a free workshop series

about Network Spinal Analysis, “The New Wave in Gentle Chiropractic

Care.” Call 375-0552 to reserve a seat.

Grace Lutheran Church and Schools presents several programs, including

confirmation classes for seventh- and eighth-graders; Sunday School for

all ages; Special Needs Ministry for recently initiated children; Care

Connections for those who are frail, have dementia or require special

attention; weekly and monthly adult prayer; and Bible study and SHAPE

classes for pre-adolescents. Call 897-0361 for more information.

The West County Counseling Center, part of the Huntington Beach Community

Clinic, will offer hourlong parenting classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at

8041 Newman Ave., Huntington Beach. Each session is $10. The center also

offers anonymous HIV testing and risk assessment for $25. Call 847-3356.

Orange Coast Memorial Hospital presents a bimonthly breast-feeding class

from 7 to 9 p.m. at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. The class will

explain breast-feeding and women’s health. The fee is $10. A

breast-feeding support group also meets at 10 a.m. every Monday. Call

(888) 525-2662.

Free one-hour divorce mediation consultations with an attorney and

psychotherapist will be held on the first and third Saturday of every

month. Times vary. For reservations, call 848-5804.

A book discussion is held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the third Friday of every

month at the Talbert Medical Center, 19066 Magnolia Ave., Huntington

Beach. Call 378-2150.

The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social and at 7

p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of the month at Meadowlark

Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St., Huntington Beach. Call

569-1329.

The Fountain Valley chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m.

every Thursday at Mimi’s Cafe, 18461 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley.

This is an international organization for people operating small- to

medium-sized businesses who are interested in meeting other business

professionals. Call 953-1232.

The Huntington Beach chapter of the Leads Club, an international

organization that helps to increase business through networking, meets at

7:15 a.m. each Wednesday at Spires Restaurant, 19810 Beach Blvd.,

Huntington Beach. Call 962-7557.

A group for angel devotees meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first and

third Tuesdays of the month. A $10 donation is required. Space is

limited; registering to secure a spot in the workshop is necessary. For a

specific location and more information, call (800) 797-2960.

Toastmasters International, a nonprofit group that helps develop public

speaking and leadership skills, meets from noon to 1 p.m. the first and

third Friday of every month at the Huntington Beach City Hall Meeting

Room, 2000 Main St. Guests are always welcome. Call 963-5073.

Toastmasters Club 770 meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of

every month at the Moose Lodge, 7453 Lorge Circle, near Edinger Avenue

and Gothard Street. The group helps improve communication and leadership

skills and is free. Call 842-5073.

Toastmasters Club 179 meets at 6:30 a.m. every Wednesday for breakfast at

Coco’s, 6886 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. Call 962-1106 or 962-5076 for

details.

Toastmasters Club 2230 meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the

Boeing Co., 5301 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. Call 372-1557 or 896-9873.

Free maternity teas for mothers-to-be are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the

first Wednesday of every month at the Orange Coast Memorial Medical

Center, 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. Call (888) 626-2663.

The Main Street Library presents a story time called “Story and Crafts

with Miss Penny” at 3 p.m. every Friday at 525 Main St., Huntington

Beach. Call 375-5071.

Beginners and other levels of chess players are invited to The Deep Blue

chess club meeting from noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Friday of every month

in the community room at the Huntington Beach Talbert Medical Center,

19066 Magnolia Ave. Call 378-2150.

Help restore and beautify the Bolsa Chica wetlands at 9 a.m. every third

Saturday. Groups meet in the parking lot at Pacific Coast Highway and

Warner Avenue, across from the fire station. Drinks will be provided. All

ages and groups welcome. Call 969-7229.

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy needs volunteers for wetlands cleanup from 9

a.m. to noon the last Saturday of every month. Volunteers meet at the

pedestrian bridge on Pacific Coast Highway, south of Warner Avenue. Call

846-1114.

Amigos de Bolsa Chica offers free public tours from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the

first Saturday of every month at the pedestrian bridge at the Bolsa Chica

wetlands on Pacific Coast Highway across from Bolsa Chica State Beach.

Call 840-1575.

The Bolsa Chica Land Trust and the Sierra Club pass out information on

the Bolsa Chica from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., every third Sunday of the month in

the parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway one mile south of Warner Avenue

in Huntington Beach.

The American Business Women’s Assn. holds monthly meetings on the third

Wednesday of every month. For more information, call 969-6619.

Chair Exercises with Olga, a workout class for seniors 55 years and older

who deal with stiffness and decreased mobility, takes place at 12:30 p.m.

every Monday and Wednesday at the Huntington Village Senior Apartments,

16171 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. Call 840-1260.

A diabetic support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third

Thursday of every month at Columbia Medical Center, 17772 Beach Blvd.,

Huntington Beach. Call 842-1473.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County co-sponsors a free support group

for caregivers living in the Huntington Beach area at 7 p.m. the first

and third Tuesday of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 20112

Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. Call 968-4940.

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital provides ongoing support discussions

and information for people who have suffered a stroke. Stroke patients,

their families and caregivers are welcome to discuss common concerns and

solutions in coping with the demands of stroke and treatment. The free

support group is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of

every month in Room A at the hospital, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain Valley.

Call 979-1408.

Pathways to Discovery offers daily support groups for codependents, adult

children of alcoholics, sex and love addicts, parents of children with

special needs, nicotine addicts, compulsive eaters and Al-Anon. Pathways

is at 18350 Mount Langley St., Suite 204, Fountain Valley. Call 964-2267.

A free monthly support group for people with breathing disorders meets

from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Fountain Valley

Regional Hospital and Medical Center, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain Valley.

Call 966-8061.

Hoag’s Parkinson’s Disease Outreach Program holds a monthly support group

on the third Thursday of every month at Huntington Landmark Community

Center, 8641 Atlanta Ave., Huntington Beach. Call 574-6338.

Support groups for singles, facilitated by a state-licensed therapist are

available. Fees and times vary. For details call 848-5804.

The Huntington Beach Police Department holds open houses the last

Saturday of every month at 18401 Gothard St., Huntington Beach. Call

536-5609.

A free yoga and stretching workshop is held from 7 to 8 p.m. every

Tuesday at Corte Bella Apartments’ fitness room, 9580 El Rey Circle,

Fountain Valley. Emphasis is placed on neck and back areas, as well as

tension reduction. Space is limited. Call 375-0552.

The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls in

kindergarten through third-grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. on different

days once a month at 7262 Garfield Ave., Huntington Beach. Call 847-YMCA.

The Huntington Beach Council on Aging holds ongoing classes at the Senior

Center. Subjects include creative writing, calligraphy, tai chi chuan,

Spanish, tap dance and bridge. Some classes require preregistration. The

council also sponsors a stamp club, amateur radio club and fish and

recreation club, as well as others. Call 960-2478.

Weekly support groups for men, women, teens, preteens, parents and coed

groups meet on various evenings at Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152

Beach Blvd., Suite 280, Huntington Beach. Times and fees vary. For

details, call 848-5804.

Enjoy stories, activities and fun at a story time held from 11 a.m. to

noon every Saturday in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Pajamarama is held from

7 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday -- put on your jammies, snuggle up with your

parents and listen to bedtime stories. Call 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Tree Society, which works for the planting and

preservation of trees in the city, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third

Wednesday of every month at Huntington Beach City Hall, Room B-6, 2000

Main St. Call Jean Nagy at (562) 592-9029.

The National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation presents a free support group

from 2 to 3 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at Huntington

Landmark, 8641 Atlanta Ave., Huntington Beach. Call (949) 574-6338.

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center presents free memory

assessments to seniors 55 and older every third Thursday the month at the

Living Care Center Building, first floor, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain

Valley. Call 513-5588 for an appointment.

The Hisamatsu Tamura School asks community members to drop off newspapers

in their recycling bins on the right side of the parking lot at 17340

Santa Suzanne St., Fountain Valley. The bins are available 24 hours a day

and proceeds go toward the school’s parent-teacher organization. Call

375-6235.

The Fountain Valley Newcomers Club meets for lunch the second Wednesday

of every month. Call 840-4958 for times and location.

The Fifty-Plus Fitness Assn. presents free monthly walk/run/par course

beginning at 8:45 a.m. on the second Sunday of the month in Huntington

Beach Central Park between Talbert and Warner avenues. The event is held

rain or shine, including holidays. Call 546-4410.

Fountain Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars seeks new members to protect

veterans’ rights and assist needy veterans and their families. Meetings

are at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the recreation

center at 16400 Brookhurst St. Call 968-5223.

Golden West College holds swap meets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and

Sundays at 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. The event is free for

patrons and $20 per space for vendors. New and used items will be sold,

as well as fresh produce, records and antiques. Call 898-2289.

The Huntington Beach Mothers Club seeks new members to join other moms

and their children for fun activities. The club is for moms and their

newborn to school-age children. Families need not live in Huntington

Beach to join. Semiannual dues are $14 per family. Call member

coordinator Annette Chilvers at 892-8792.

Visit the Huntington Beach Farmers Market and Main Street arts and crafts

fair from noon to sundown Fridays on Main Street in Huntington Beach.

Admission is free. Call 536-2213.

Mary Perez offers free notary services to senior citizens at Rodgers

Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach, between 9:30 and

11:45 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. For an appointment, call

536-9387.

Comedians from around the nation perform at 9 p.m. Thursdays at

Gallagher’s, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. There is no

cover charge. Call 536-2422.

Classes for adults and children are available at Ben Franklin Crafts at

18305 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. Call 968-6674 for more

information. Adult Classes: oil painting from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursdays for a $13 fee; watercolor painting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays

and Thursdays for a $13 fee; crocheting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays for

an $11 fee. Kids and Teen Classes: fine arts painting from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Mondays; other painting classes for kids are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturdays and from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays for a $13 fee; and fine arts

painting for teens is held every from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday for a

$13 fee.

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital offers free continuing education

classes on cardiac health and fitness for heart patients and their

families from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. Call 979-1408.

Hoag Health Center offers a variety of free day and evening

health-related seminars, including low-fat cuisine, decoding food labels,

snoring, hypertension and more. The center is at 19582 Beach Blvd.,

Huntington Beach. For dates and times, call (800) 514-HOAG.

The Poetry Pleasure Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday at the

Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach. Call

842-3479 or 960-4897.

The West County Counseling Center presents parent classes from 7 to 8

p.m. every Wednesday, Relationship Group from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday,

and an Adolescent Support Group from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at 8041

Newman Ave., Huntington Beach. The fee is $10 per session. Anonymous HIV

Testing/Risk Assessment can also be done by appointment for $25. Call

847-3356.

The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets for lunch every Thursday at

12:10 p.m. at 7711 Talbert St., Huntington Beach. For membership

information, contact Pat DeMars at 848-1952.