AROUND TOWN - April 13, 2000

THURSDAY

There will be a surprise contest for children who visit the Fountain

Valley Library today through Saturday in honor of National Library Week.

This is a great time to see what’s new at the library and to get a

library card. For more information, including library hours, visit

https://www.ocpl.org or the library at 17635 Los Alamos St. 962-1324.

Unique quilt art and paintings by De Anne Sbardellati will be on display

at Coastline Community College’s College Center through May 5. The

exhibition, “Howl at the Moon,” is in the College Center lobby at 11460

Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. The exhibit is free and open to public 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

546-7600.

The eighth annual Southern California Hillsea footrace will be May 6 at

Central Park west, at Goldenwest Street and Talbert Avenue, in Huntington

Beach at 8 a.m. Preregistration before April 29 is $17. After April 29,

the cost is $20. For information call, 841-5417.

https://www.nealand.com/finishline .

The Newland House Museum presents an exhibition of bears, bunnies and

Raggedy Anns through April 29. Admission is $3, or $1 for children. The

museum -- at 19820 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach -- is open Wednesday and

Thursday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

962-5777.

Meet Cal State Long Beach professor Gerald Locklin. The professor will

share a collection of some of his best poetry from books such as “Simpler

Time, Simpler Place” and “Go West Young Toad” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes &

Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. The group is for

mothers and their preteen daughters. 897-8781.

The Astrology Reading Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. 897-8781.

FRIDAY

Guitarist Fernando Olivares will play original folk, pop and country

music from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger

Ave., Huntington Beach. 897-8781.

The Simcha Chapter in Huntington Beach of Jewish Women International will

hold a luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Huntington Landmark, 20880 Oakridge

Lane, Huntington Beach. Carol Maiolfi, a physical therapist who works

with Alzheimer’s disease patients, will speak. 960-2900.

SATURDAY

The Orange County Water District in Fountain Valley offers guided bird

tours of the Prado Wetlands in Riverside from 7 to 11 a.m. The free tours

will be open to the public by reservation only. An environmental expert

will guide attendees on a 3-mile walk through the wetlands to see such

birds as herons, egrets and several types of raptors. Attendees will

receive a map of the area in advance of the tour and will meet the tour

guide in the Prado Dam wetlands area. 378-3219.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the California Highway

Patrol will host a Morning Eggstravaganza and Pancake Breakfast from 8

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Central Park, at Goldenwest

Street and Ellis Avenue, for Make-A-Wish children and their families.

There will be an egg hunt, clowns, music, games and prizes. (949)

476-9474. https://www.wishoc.org.

The Pier Plaza Art-A-Faire will be held today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to

7 p.m. with more than 50 vendors offering handcrafted items. Pier Plaza

is at the Huntington Beach pier, at Pacific Coast Highway and Main

Street. 374-1657.

Slack & Associates will host its 15th annual Client Appreciation party

from 4 to 7 p.m. at its office, 10810 Warner Ave. in Fountain Valley.

378-0225.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will host a workshop, “Practical Magic,”

for teachers from noon to 2 p.m. The class is appropriate for teaching

seventh through 12th grades. Sculptor Dean DeCocker will teach the

workshop. The center is at 538 Main St., Huntington Beach. To register,

call (949) 833-8500.

Praise Christian Center of Huntington Beach will present a live dramatic

Easter presentation, “Pontius Pilate -- The Man Who Killed Jesus,” at

7:30 p.m. at 18534 Beach Blvd. Tickets are free. 593-3277.

A CPR Heart Saver Course will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Hoag Health Center,

18255 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. $25. (949) 631-3623.

The Huntington Beach Police Department’s DARE program will sponsor a Kids

Race Against Drugs today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and tomorrow from 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at Kmart, 19101 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. Kmart will

donate $5 to DARE for every child who rides and races the miniature

electric Ford Mustang convertibles. Children must be between 7 and 12.

Participants will receive a T-shirt and a cap, with the possibility of

winning a free trip to Orlando, Fla. Free. 536-5428.

The Huntington Beach Central Library will host a musical instrument

program at 11 a.m. Free. The library is at 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington

Beach. 375-5107.

MONDAY

The Fiction Reading Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach to discuss “Tender at

the Bone” by Ruth Reichl. 897-8781.

The Huntington Beach Art Center will host a children’s art camp program

beginning today through Friday. Children 6 to 11 will learn drawing,

painting, music and dance, among other art forms. Cost ranges from $75 to

$140. The center is at 538 Main St., Huntington Beach. 374-1650.

TUESDAY

Edward Jones will sponsor a seminar, “The Road to Long-Term Care,” at

6:30 p.m. at 16454 Bolsa Chica St., Huntington Beach. Free. For

reservations, call 377-9790.

A support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients will meet

at 7 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 20112 Magnolia St. in Huntington

Beach. Free. 968-4940.

Weigh Down workshops will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the

Fountain Valley United Methodist Church, 18225 Bushard St. Call 962-2593

or 847-6353.

WEDNESDAY

The Mystery Reading Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. in Huntington Beach, to discuss “Be Cool”

by Elmore Leonard and “A Darker Place” by Laurie R. King. 897-8781.

A support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients will meet

from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ManorCare Health Services, 11680 Warner Ave.,

Fountain Valley. Free. For reservations, call (949) 551-9084.

Orange Coast Memorial will host “Better Breathers,” a free seminar for

individuals who suffer from lung diseases, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in

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

(888) 626-2662.

Orange Coast Memorial will host a free seminar about natural hormone

replacement therapy from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room A at the

hospital at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (888) 626-2662.

Financial advisors Todd and Renee Marone will present a free investment

seminar for investors 60 years or older who are planning to retire or are

retired. “Six Possible Mistakes Retirees May Make With Their Nest Egg”

will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at Hotel Huntington Beach, 7667 Center Ave.

Free lunch. Participants must register by calling (949) 230-7130.

“Messiah in the Passover,” a Messianic Seder demonstration, will be held

at 6:30 p.m. at the Fountain Valley United Methodist Church, 18225

Bushard St. Rabbi Don Meecha of Chosen People Ministries will lead the

Seder, a light meal symbolic of the traditional Jewish Passover. Nursery

care is available. Free. 962-2593.

The Huntington Beach Central Library will host an interactive theater

show, “Let Them Eat Books,” at 11 a.m. Tickets are $3. The library is at

7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. 375-5107.

Stan Meyer will speak on Christ in the Passover at 7 p.m. at the Christ

Presbyterian Church, 20112 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. Meyer will

speak on behalf on Jews for Jesus to discuss what the Jewish Passover and

Jesus’ Last Supper have in common. He will also be available for

questions. 968-9432.

ONGOING

Now through Easter, Goldenwest Vineyard Christian Fellowship is hosting a

50-day Spiritual Adventure with skits, sermons, songs and lessons. The

event is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday at Golden West College in the

Community Center building, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Free.

897-1577.

A free one-hour divorce mediation consultation with an experienced

attorney and psychotherapist is available the first and third Saturday of

each month at Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite

280, Huntington Beach. Learn the benefits associated with this method of

terminating a marriage with no costs or obligation. Reservations

required. 848-5804.

The Pacific Coast Mothers Club is accepting new members. The Huntington

Beach-based organization brings moms together for companionship and

support on child rearing. Moms and their children, newborn to 5, attend

weekly play groups and holiday parties. The longtime organization holds

monthly dinner meeting and supports the community with volunteerism and

donations to a local charity each year. Call Sheila Hart at (562)

598-6180.

Affiliated Counseling Services Inc. has a business planning and

operations group for owners and managers. The group will focus on

organization, marketing and employee relations. It is led by an attorney

and a psychologist with a wealth of business experience. The company is

at 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280, Huntington Beach. 848-5804

The Huntington Beach Art Center is featuring three new exhibits:

“Selected Survey,” featuring Michael Aschenbrenner; “Works from the

Pacific Campaign,” featuring Dean DeCocker; and “Dogmatic,” featuring Max

Prothro. The exhibits include sculptures and installations, and will be

open through May 14. The center is at 538 Main St. 536-5258

The Jewish War Veterans Post 595 meets the second Wednesday of the month

at 7:30 p.m. in the social hall of Congregation B’nai Tzedek, 9669

Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. Call Addy Berger at 842-1737 or Al Marks at 969-4045.

Children’s story time is held Mondays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m.

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

897-8781.

Adult Day services of Orange County will offer You’re Not Alone, a

support group for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease

and their caregivers. The group will meet Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

until May 24. Free. To register, call Lynn Rodriguez at 593-9630, Ext.

162.

The American Parkinson Disease Assn. meets the third Thursdays of the

month from 2 to 4 p.m. at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Room 2A

at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. 378-5022.

The Moms Offering Moms Support Club, a nonprofit support group for

stay-at-home mothers, organizes daily activities for mothers and their

children including park play days, fun field trips and age appropriate

play groups. Special interest activities just for mom are included. Every

month, members perform service projects to assist several organizations

within Orange County. Call Jennifer Gambino at 846-7274.

The Green Valley Homeowners Recreation Assn. is hosting spring swimming

stroke clinics through April for children ages 5 to 18. Learn or improve

freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly techniques. There will

be two three-week clinics, one for all swimmers and the other for those

registered for this summer’s Dolphin Swim Team. Fees are $50, or $45 for

residents. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

962-8205.

Adult Day Services of Orange County offers a support group, for

individuals caring for Alzheimer’s patients, on every second and fourth

Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 18255 Brookhurst St.,

Fountain Valley. 593-9630.

The Fountain Valley Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at the

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Saltzer Conference Room, 17100 Euclid

St., Fountain Valley. Call Wayne Carr at 746-0332.

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

book sale at the Huntington Beach Central Library with special categories

of top-quality used materials each month. April’s theme is selections

from the home with gardening, cooking, decorating, arts and crafts and

how-to books for sale. The central library is at 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Call the Friends Gift Shop at 842-4481, press 7.

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. 960-3483.

The American Parkinson Disease Assn. 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. 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. Call Stewart MacKenzie at 846-1685 or visit the group’s Web

site at https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradio

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. 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. 962-1324.

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. (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. 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.

(888) 626-2662.

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

7711 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Call Pat Demars at 848-1952.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11548 in Huntington Beach meetsat 7 p.m. on

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

Springdale, Huntington Beach. 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. 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. 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 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. 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.” 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 preadolescents. 897-0361.

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. 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. (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. 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. 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. 553-1232.

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. 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. 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. 842-5073.

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

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

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

Boeing Co., 5301 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. 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. (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. 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. 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. 969-7229.

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.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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. 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.

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. 574-6338.

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

available. Fees and times vary. 848-5804.

The Huntington Beach Police Department holds open houses the last

Saturday of every month at 18401 Gothard St., Huntington Beach. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 (714) 564-1396.

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. (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.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.