Around town - Jan. 4, 2001

SATURDAY

Kathleen Roe Trevena will be the guest speaker at the Orange County

California Genealogical Society meeting at 11 a.m. at the Huntington

Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Early-bird workshop for

intermediate and advanced genealogists will be held at 9 a.m. and

afternoon workshops will start at 12:30 p.m. Free. (714) 892-4490.

SUNDAY

The Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council will host the

Procession of Lights 2001 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Pier

Plaza, at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. Free.

(714) 593-3277 or (714) 847-3803.

WEDNESDAY

The Fountain Valley Newcomers Club will hold its general membership

meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Capone’s Pasta & Pizza Restaurant,

19688 Beach Blvd., Fountain Valley. The cost is $10 and includes pizza,

salad and beverage. (714) 968-8422.

JAN. 11

California’s Employment Development Department will present a “State

Basic Payroll Tax Seminar” from 9 a.m. to noon at the Huntington Beach

City Hall, 2000 Main St., Room B-8. Free, but seating is limited. (949)

768-1521.

JAN. 12

The Orange County Children’s Theatre will present “Big: The Musical”

with performances at 7:30 p.m. today , 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 13

and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St.,

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children age 12 and under, seniors

and reserved groups of 10 or more. Matinee special is $6 for all seats

Jan. 13. (714) 502 2244.

The Huntington Beach Playhouse will present “Cabaret” at 2 and 8 p.m.,

beginning today through Feb. 4. Shows run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

(matinee) the first week and Thursday, Friday and Saturday the following

weeks. Tickets are $17 general and $14 for children 12 and under and seniors. (714) 375-0696.

JAN. 17

The Huntington Beach Public Library will host Puppets on Parade,

starting at 4 p.m. at 7111 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $3 per person and

advanced purchase is recommended. (714) 375-5107.

The Friends of Huntington Beach Library group will feature author

Steve Nakamoto at its meeting at 7 p.m. in rooms C/D at the Huntington

Central Library, 711 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $10 and reservations must

be received by Jan. 14. (714) 842-4481, Ext. 7.

JAN. 21

The 25th Bolsa Bash, celebrating 25 years of success by the Amigos de

Bolsa Chica, will be held at 2 p.m. at Chimayo at the Beach, 315 Pacific

Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. The cost is $50 per person. RSVP (714)

840-1575 by Jan. 17.

JAN. 28

The Edison High School golf team will hold a tournament at 11 a.m. at

Sea Cliff Country Club to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of

Huntington Beach, the school golf team, the Huntington Beach High School

Golf Club and the Edison High School surf team. The event will include a

putting and long-drive competition, closest to pin hole, hole in one

(wins a car), silent auction and much more. The entry fee is $125, which

includes lunch. Efforts by Blackline Environment, which is constructing

the display booths, and sponsors Broken Horn, Hurley, Quiksilver, Joyride

Snowboards, Gordon and Biersch Brewery and Pyramid Brewery have made the

event possible. (949) 646-0858, Ext. 107 or (714) 962-1356, Ext. 540.

ONGOING

The Fountain Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9557 seeks new

members to protect veterans’ rights and assist needy veterans and their

families. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the each month

at the recreation center at 16400 Brookhurst St. (714) 968-5223 or o7

https://www.geocities.clm/vfwpost9557/f7

The Senior Citizens Club of Huntington Beach hosts bingo games from

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at Rodgers Seniors’ Center,

1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach. Everyone is welcome. The cost of four

cards is $1. (714) 536-9387.

Local artist Russ Rezvan will feature his artwork on Saturday through

Feb. 10 at the Main Street Library, 525 Main St., Huntington Beach. Free.

(714) 375-5071.

The Fountain Valley Library offers Pre-School Storytime at 10:30 a.m.

on Thursdays in January at 17645 Los Alamos. No sign-up is necessary.

(714) 962-1324.

Women Aglow, a Christian women’s organization, meets at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesdays for Bible study at First United Methodist Church, 2721 Delaware

St., Huntington Beach. Free. (714) 963-3205 or (714) 375-1989.

The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30

p.m. Thursdays at the Elks Lodge, 7711 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach.

The group is comprised of active professionals in the community. $12.

(714) 963-3746.

The Huntington Beach Library’s popular Sandcastle Story time series

will be shown at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays on Time-Warner Cable Channel 6.

(714) 375-5107.

The Huntington Beach Mothers Club seeks new members. Since 1978, the

group has been bringing moms together for friendship and support. Moms

and their children attend weekly play groupsat local parks. The groups

also hold bimonthly meetings. (714) 351-2668 or o7

hbmcnewmbrcoord@yahoo.comf7 .

The Huntington Beach Sunrise Rotary group meets for breakfast from 7

to 8 a.m. Wednesdays at Duke’s on the Huntington Beach Pier. The group is

comprised of active professionals within the community. (714) 964-0885.

The Huntington Beach chapter of the Leads Club, a business networking

organization, meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Sunny’s Restaurant, 19810

Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. The group meets weekly to exchange

business leads. (949) 650-8665 or (800) 767-7337.

Family Health Awareness Day is held from 10 a.m. to noon the first

Saturday of each month. Receive a free blood pressure check, body fat

analysis, postural analysis and range of motion study. Hosted by Dr.

Robert Swain at 8907 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach. Popcorn and balloons

for everyone. (714) 842-6122.

A free one-hour divorce mediation consultation with an experienced

attorney and psychotherapist is available the first and third Saturdays

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. (714) 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. Sheila Hart,

(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. (714) 848-5804.

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

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

Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. Addy Berger, (714) 842-1737 or Al Marks,

(714) 969-4045.

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

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

Beach. (714) 897-8781.

The American Parkinson Disease Assn. meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the third

Thursday of each month at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Room 2A

at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 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. Jennifer Gambino, (714) 846-7274.

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

individuals caring for Alzheimer’s patients, from 1 to 3 p.m. the second

and fourth Thursday of each month at Hoag Health Center, 18255 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. (714) 593-9630.

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

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center’s Saltzer Conference

Room, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain Valley. Wayne Carr, (714) 746-0332.

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum hoststhe exhibit

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

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

open from noon to 5 p.m Wednesdays through Sundays. $2 for adults, $1 for

students and free for children 6 and younger. (714) 960-3483.

The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m. the

first Saturday of each month 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. Stewart MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit the group’s Web

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

The Green Valley Homeowners’ Recreation Assn. offers 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 at 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 a.m. Saturday. $4.50 for one class, $36 for

eight, $48 for 12, or $64 for 16. Participants must be at least 12. Both

classes meet at the south pool, 10739 Los Jardines West. (714) 962-8205.

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

each month 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. Free.

Transportation assistance available. (714) 840-1260.

The Fountain Valley Library holds a free preschool story time,

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

10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 17635 Los Alamos St. (714) 962-1324.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise holds classes at Orange Coast

Memorial Medical Center from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. 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. $12, or $15 at the door. The club is at 6501 Palm

Ave., Huntington Beach. Call for time. (714) 536-8888.

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

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

(888) 626-2662.

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

7711 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Pat DeMars, (714) 848-1952.

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

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

Springdale, Huntington Beach. (714) 842-0171.

LeTip International meets weekly at 7 a.m. Tuesdays 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.

Timothy Johnson, (714) 969-6448, Ext. 22.

Jewish Family Service offers 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. Location

varies. Registration required. (714) 445-4950.

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. (714) 846-2285.

The free Embracing Life breast cancer support group meets from noon to

1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain

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

required. (714) 966-7288 or 979-1408.

The free prostate cancer support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the

first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Living Care Center, 11250

Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light meal is provided. Registration

required. (714) 966-7288 or (714) 979-1408.

The free Christian cancer support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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

A light meal is provided. Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714)

979-1408.

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

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

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

meal is provided. Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714)

979-1408.

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

sibling with cancer, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth

Wednesdays of each month at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave.,

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

meal is provided. Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714)

979-1408.

The free Symposium for Young Adults with Cancer is held from 6:30 to 8

p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Living Care

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

Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714) 979-1408.

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.

Registration required. Light snacks provided. (714) 966-7288.

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. (714) 841-7129.

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. (714) 897-0361.

The West County Counseling Center, part of the Huntington Beach

Community Clinic, offers 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. (714)

847-3356.

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. Reservations needed. (714) 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. (714) 378-2150.

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

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

Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St., Huntington Beach. (714)

569-1329.

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

a.m. Thursdays 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. (714) 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. Wednesdays at Spires Restaurant, 19810 Beach Blvd., Huntington

Beach. (714) 962-7557.

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

third Tuesdays of the month. Space is limited. Registration required.

$10. Location varies. (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 each month at the Huntington Beach City Hall

Meeting Room, 2000 Main St. Guests are welcome. (714) 963-5073.

Toastmasters Club 770 meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays

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

and Gothard Street. The group helps improve communication and leadership

skills. Free. (714) 842-5073.

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

Coco’s, 6886 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 962-1106 or (714)

964-5076.

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

Boeing Co., 5301 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 372-1557 or (714)

896-9873.

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

first Wednesday of each 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. Fridays at 525 Main St., Huntington Beach.

(714) 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 each

month in the community room at the Huntington Beach Talbert Medical

Center, 19066 Magnolia Ave. (714) 378-2150.

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

the first Saturday of each month at the pedestrian bridge at the Bolsa

Chica wetlands on Pacific Coast Highway across from Bolsa Chica State

Beach. (714) 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 each 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 each month. Call for times. (714) 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. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Huntington Village Senior

Apartments, 16171 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. (714) 840-1260.

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

Thursdays of each month at Columbia Medical Center, 17772 Beach Blvd.,

Huntington Beach. (714) 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 Tuesdays of each month at Christ Presbyterian Church,

20112 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. (714) 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 Thursdays

of each month in Room A at the hospital, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain

Valley. (714) 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. (714)

964-2267.

A free monthly support group for people with breathing disorders meets

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

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

(714) 966-8061.

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

are available. Fees and times vary. (714) 848-5804.

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

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. (714) 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. once a month

at 7262 Garfield Ave., Huntington Beach. Days vary. (714) 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. (714) 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.

(714) 848-5804.

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

noon Saturdays in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble Booksellers,

7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30

p.m. Mondays -- put on your jammies, snuggle up with your parents and

listen to bedtime stories. (714) 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 each month at Huntington Beach City Hall, Room B-6, 2000

Main St. Jean Nagy, (714) 564-1396.

The National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation presents a free support

group from 2 to 3 p.m. the second Thursday of each 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. Appointments requested. (714) 513-5588.

The Tamura Elementary 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. (714) 375-6235.

The Fountain Valley Newcomers Club meets for lunch the second

Wednesday of each month. Times and locations vary. (714) 840-4958.

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

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

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

rain or shine, including holidays. (714) 546-4410.

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

and Sundays at 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Free for patrons.

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

fresh produce, records and antiques. (714) 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. Member coordinator

Annette Chilvers, (714) 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. Free. (714) 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 each month. Appointments requested.

(714) 536-9387.

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

Gallagher’s, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Free. (714)

536-2422.

Classes for adults and children are available at Ben Franklin Crafts

at 18305 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. (714) 968-6674. 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

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

is held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for a $13 fee.

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. Dates and times vary. (800) 514-HOAG.

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

Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach. (714)

842-3479 or (714) 960-4897.

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

p.m. Wednesdays, relationship group from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, and an

adolescent support group from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 8041 Newman Ave.,

Huntington Beach. $10. Anonymous HIV testing/risk assessment can also be

done by appointment for $25. (714) 847-3356.

The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets for lunch at 12:10 p.m.

Thursdays at 7711 Talbert St., Huntington Beach. Pat DeMars, (714)

848-1952 for membership information.

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce holds its Winner’s Circle

breakfast at 7:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month at the Seacliff

Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach. $17, or $14 for members

with reservations. (714) 536-8888.