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- Compiled Angelique Flores

Huntington Beach High School’s Entertainment and Tourism Academy

recently introduced 42 students to the working world through its job

shadowing program. Under director Connie Warbrick, the Oilers learned the

challenges and rewards of working at the Orange County News station,

Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort and four Marriott hotels, including the

Residence Inn, Courtyard Inn, Courtyard Suites and Irvine Marriott.

With instructors John Colby, Pat Lane and Jeanne Baird as supervisors,

the students followed workplace mentors to experience a normal day on the

job.

The academy provides students with courses and hands-on experiences in

the catering, hospitality, culinary, travel, airlines and entertainment

industries. The academy has a network that includes top name hotels,

movie studios, restaurants, Disneyland and John Wayne Airport.

Adult school offering programs

The Huntington Beach Adult School will offer several classes beginning

this month.

“Financial Strategies for Retirement” is a four-week series every

Tuesday, beginning next week, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The class costs $49

including materials.

“Smart Women Finish Rich” teaches the seven steps to financial

security over three evenings beginning March 21.

Basic Investing -- Intermediate Level is a class for start-up

investors who want to learn to build and manage a portfolio and maximize

returns. This three-evening series begins May 9.

“Prevent the Paperwork Pileup and Get Organized” is a seminar with

Professional Organizer Melinda Lipinski. Class will run from 7 to 9:30

p.m. March 22. Learn strategies for the home or office, filing techniques

and the latest organizing supplies to solve your problems. Registration

costs for $29.

American Red Cross certification through CPR and First Aid classes are

also offered through the Huntington Beach Adult School.

Register with Huntington Beach Adult School, 16666 Tunstall Lane,

Huntington Beach.

Information: (714) 847-2873, Ext. 218.

Huntington Beach alumni to offer scholarships

Huntington Beach High School alumni will award $2,000 in scholarships

May 1 to seniors related to members of the association. Two high school

seniors will receive $500 for each semester of the 2001-2002 school year.

Applications are available at the Career Center and must be completed by

April 1.

Ocean View to hold kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration in the Ocean View School District for the

2001-2002 school year will be held Wednesday and Thursday.

Children who will be 5 years old on or before Dec. 2 are eligible.

Registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at each of the

district’s elementary schools.

Parents should bring their child’s health and immunization records,

proof of age and two proofs of residency.

Fine Arts Gallery to hold exhibit

Golden West College’s Fine Arts Gallery will show “Selections from

Permanent Collections” through Saturday at 15744 Goldenwest St.,

Huntington Beach. Information: 895-8356.

Foundation to focus efforts on high school auditorium

The Huntington Beach Union High School District Educational Enrichment

Foundation will focus its fund-raising efforts on renovating the

Huntington Beach High School Auditorium.

“It’s a historic landmark,” said Ron Shenkman, president of the

foundation.

The foundation has been raising money to benefit arts and technology

programs in the district. These programs will continue to benefit under

the organization’s new focus, Shenkman said.

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