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In celebration of National Library Week, members of the Huntington

Beach City Council and various city officials will appear as “Very

Important Storytellers” at special story times at the Huntington Beach

Central Library during the sixth annual Great American Read-outloud.

City Attorney Gail Hutton will read at Folktales Storytime at 3 p.m.

today, and Assistant City Administrator Bill Workman, Planning Department

Director Howard Zelefsky and Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Madrigal will read

at Pre-School Storytime at 10 a.m. Friday.

Also reading will be Councilwoman Shirley Detloff, Fire Chief Michael

P. Dolder and City Treasurer Shari Freidenrich at 11 a.m. Friday for

Pre-School Storytime. Councilwoman Connie Boardman will take part in

Laptime Storytime at 10 a.m. Saturday.

There will be a special Family Evening Storytime for youngsters of all

ages at 7 p.m. April 12.

Water production project approved

Orange County water and waste water officials approved the first phase

of a $600-million project that will produce up to 140,000 acre feet of

near-distilled water through membrane purification from highly treated

sewer water.

The Groundwater Replenishment System, which is scheduled to be on line

in 2005, will produce water for replenishment of Orange County’s large

ground water basin, making the area less dependent on water from Northern

California and the Colorado River.

In addition, the system will take highly treated sewer water, and

through microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultra disinfection, produce

near distilled-quality water.

As a benefit, producing water through the GWR System requires half of

the energy it takes to pump water to Orange County from Northern

California.

Healthy Kids Day set for Saturday

The West County YMCA will present Healthy Kids Day and summer camp

sign-ups from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 7451 Warner Ave., Huntington

Beach.

Activities for Healthy Kids Day will include sports, crafts, rock-wall

climbing, a barbecue and face painting.

Sign-ups to attend the Aug. 20 to 27 dates at Camp Fox in Catalina

Island also will be available for children in third to sixth grade.

Healthy Kids Day is free and the cost for camp is $360. Information:

(714) 847-9622.

B’Nai Tzedek to host Seder

Congregation B’Nai Tzedek of Fountain Valley will conduct a Seder for

the second night of Passover at 6 a.m. Sunday at the Hilton Costa Mesa,

3050 Bristol St.

Cost is $45 for adults and $28 for children age 3 to 12. Reservations must be made by today.

Information: (714) 963-4611.

Shabbat service planned April 13

Congregation B’Nai Tzedek of Fountain Valley will conduct a special

Shabbat service April 13 to coincide with the seventh day of Passover at

8:15 a.m. at 9669 Talbert Ave.

The service will include Pesach prayers and Yizkor service to remember

those who have passed away.

Free. Information: (714) 963-4611.

Harman relocates Surf City office

Assemblyman Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) has moved his local

district office to 17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 570, in Huntington Beach.

Harman, who represents the 67th District, said the move stems from the

need to increase efficiency and reduce the amount of energy consumed by

the previous location at 16052 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Executive Park.

His telephone number, (714) 843-4966 and fax number (714) 843-6375 will

remain the same.

Sullivan joins citizens group

Former Huntington Beach City Councilman Dave Sullivan has joined the

executive committee for the group Citizens for Safe and Healthy

Communities.

Sullivan, and a countywide group of civic leaders, are petitioning to

get a new initiative regarding the future of the former El Toro Marine

Corps Air Station on the March 2002 ballot.

The initiative calls for a change to the Orange County general plan to

allow only non-aviation operations at the site and would overturn Measure

A, passed in 1994, petition officials said.

Information: (949) 768-4583, or visit o7

https://www.eltoroairport.orgf7

Chamber seeks business ads

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to

advertise in the 2000-2001 edition of its business directory.

Directories will include businesses, information centers for visitors,

tourists, newcomers and conferences.

Information: (714) 536-8888.

Police recruits take next step

Police recruits Daniel Boldt, 25, and John Topartzer, 28, have begun

their field training with the Huntington Beach Police Department.

The two men graduated from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Training Academy on March 13, police said.

Boldt finished ninth in the graduating class, and Topartzer received

the Top Recruit for Physical Training Award during their studies, police

added.

Public Works agency plans open house

The Huntington Beach Public Works Department is preparing for its 8th

Annual Public Works Open House on May 19.

The event will include tours and demonstrations of Public Works

equipment, as well as games, prize-wheel drawings, music and food, city

officials said.

Since its inception, open house attendance has swelled from a few

hundred to more than 5,000 residents, they added.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the City Yard at 17371

Gothard St. in order to accommodate the Huntington Beach Community

Clinic’s annual Duck-a-thon. The open house will be the last chance for

residents to purchase rubber duckies before the clinic’s Duck-a-thon.

Patriot’s Club seeks new members

The Patriot’s Club, a group of community supporters for the Huntington

Beach Fourth of July Parade, is seeking new members.

The organization is one of many sponsors for the parade, and plays a

critical role in bringing the annual celebration activities to the

community, club officials said.

New members are asked to make a $100 sponsorship donation during

enrollment, and are recognized in the official Fourth of July Parade

program, as well as on the Wall of Patriots at City Hall. Members also

receive and exclusive window decal.

Club officials said the deadline to join is June 1 and those

interested can pick up enrollment forms at the city Community Services

Department at City Hall at 2000 Main St.

Information: (714) 536-5486.

Environmental awards program on tap

The Huntington Beach Environmental Board is seeking nominations for

its 7th Annual Environmental Awards Program.

The program recognizes individuals that have made outstanding efforts

to preserve and protect the community’s environmental resources. It is

open to all city businesses, community groups, schools and individuals,

board officials said.

Nominations can be made in a number of categories, including water

management, community beautification, air quality, energy conservation

and waste reduction and recycling.

The deadline for nominations is April 30.

Information: (714) 536-5624.

Lifeguard training course planned

The Green Valley Homeowners Recreation Assn. will host an American Red

Cross Lifeguard Training Course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 16 to 19 at

the Family Clubhouse Facility, 10739 Los Jardines West, Fountain Valley.

Applicants must be at least 15 years old, be able to swim 500 yards,

tread water for two minutes and retrieve a 10-pound weight from 7 feet of

water.

Cost is $100 and includes first aid, CPR and lifeguard training

certifications. Information: (714) 962-8205.