AROUND TOWN - June 7, 2001

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TODAY

Salomon Smith Barney will host the seminar, “Where Can I Find 7%?” at

noon at the Huntington Beach Public Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Free and

lunch will be provided. (800) 846-6337, Ext. 7743

FRIDAYA Fabulous 50s-themed carnival will be held from 2:30 to 6:30

p.m. at Hope View School, 17622 Flintstone Lane. Information: 847-4310.

The Huntington Beach Chamber Winners Circle Breakfast will be held at

held at 7:30 a.m. at the SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave. $14 per

person or $17 at the door. (714) 536-8888. o7

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The Craft Fair and Farmers Market will be held from 1 p.m. to dusk at

Pier Plaza. Information: (714) 840-8802.

The American Cancer Society 2001 Relay for Life will be held from 6

p.m. to 11 a.m. today and Saturday at Golden West College, 15744 Golden

West St. Registration will be $150 per team of 10 to 20 people. Relay for

Life is a team event where participants walk or run on a track relay

style overnight. Information: (949) 261-9446 or o7

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Government surplus food distribution will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the

Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Free. (714)

536-9387.

SATURDAYThe Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center will hold

public tours of its facility at 10 a.m. at Horse Play Rentals, 18381

Goldenwest St. Free. Information (714) 848-6565.

TUESDAY

The Huntington Beach Newcomers will hold its main event luncheon. The

group’s purpose is to develop interest in the community with a wide range

of interest groups. Information on cost and location of meeting: (714)

969-4340 or (714) 960-2123.

ONGOING

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 53, offers a four-lesson

course in boating safety at 6 p.m. Mondays beginning this week at

Boater’s World Marine Center, 5912 Edinger Ave. $17. (714) 840-0232.

Personal Success Coach Rodger Cota announces the start-up of a new

business networking group that meets at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Coco’s

Restaurant, 6886 Bolsa Ave.

The Amateur Radio Club meets every first Thursday of the month at 1

p.m. at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. Free.

(714) 963-2986.

Duke’s Restaurant will feature authentic Hawaiian music by Duke’s

Trio, featuring Titus Napoleon of the movie “Big Wednesday” from 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 317 Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 374-6466.

Weekly support groups for men and women led by a licensed MFCC dealing

with issues such as depression, relationships, codependency, inner-child

work and self-healing will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday, 7

p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays at

Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280. Low fee

counseling available. (714) 848-5804.

Community Support Groups for family members and friends of those with

severe or chronic mental illness will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday

evenings at Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280.

For cost, call (714) 848-5804.

Codependency Support Groups meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays at

Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280. For cost

call (714) 848-5804

Affiliated Counseling Services offers a recovery support group for

people with 90 days sobriety from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays at

16152 Beach Boulevard, Suite 280. For cost and details call (714)

848-5804.

The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets for lunch at noon on

Thursdays at the Elks Lodge, 7711 Talbert Ave. The group is comprised of

active professionals in the community. (714) 963-3746 or o7

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The Main Street Library Branch will accept book donations for the

Friends of Library book sales during normal library hours, 10 a.m. to 7

p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 525 Main St.

(714) 375-5071.

The Jewish War Veterans Harry Hoff Post 595 meets at 10 a.m. on the

second Sunday of each month at in the meeting room at Wycliffe Gardens,

18765 Florida St. Addy Berger, (714) 842-1737 or Jay Stern, (714)

841-0164.

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce offers free one-on-one

counseling for small businesses from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. (714) 536-8888.

Weekly support groups for men and women are held at Affiliated

Counseling Services from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and

7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 160. Cost is based

upon a sliding scale. (714) 848-5804 for a list of groups.

Affiliated Counseling Services Inc. sponsors support groups for women

from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at 16152

Beach Blvd., Suite 280. Cost is based upon a sliding scale. (714)

848-5804 for a list of groups.

One-hour divorce mediation consulting will be offered during normal

business hours the first and third Saturday of each month at Affiliated

Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280. Free, reservations

required. (714) 848-5804.

Huntington Beach High School has bingo at 6:15 p.m. for the early

birds and 7 p.m. for the main game Tuesdays at 1905 Main St. (714)

536-2514.

The Huntington Beach Community Clinic and Community United Methodist

Church offers an off-site immunization clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays

on the church grounds, 6652 Heil Ave. Immunizations are free and parent

or guardian must present all immunization records. (714) 842-2829, Ext.

217.

Small goal-oriented support groups for adults are offered from 7 to

8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280. Cost is based on a sliding scale. Preregistration is required.

(714) 848-5804.

The Huntington Beach Community Clinic offers parenting classes from 7

to 8 p.m. Mondays at 8041 Newman Ave. $10 per session. (714) 847-3356.

The Huntington Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m.

Wednesdays at Dukes, 317 Pacific Coast Highway. Professionals and

business people from Huntington Beach and surrounding communities are

invited. (714) 964-0885.

The Senior Citizens Club of Huntington Beach hosts bingo games from

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

1706 Orange Ave. Everyone is welcome. The cost of four cards is $1. (714)

536-9387.

The Huntington Beach Library’s popular Sandcastle story time series is

shown at 10:30 a.m. on 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

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

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

Beach Blvd. 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. Popcorn and balloons for everyone. (714)

842-6122.

A free one-hour divorce mediation consultation with an experienced

attorney and psychotherapy is available the first and third Saturdays of

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

280. 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, based in the Huntington Beach area,

is actively seeking new members. The group offers stay-at-home and

employed mothers an opportunity to socialize and make lifelong friends

with other moms, kids and families. The club offers weekly, age specific

play groups, children’s parties and activities, fun and educational

monthly outings just for moms, and volunteer opportunities that benefit

local charities. Andrea Le Grand, (714) 901-5315.

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. (714) 848-5804.

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

Saturdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. (714)

897-8781.

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.

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

first Saturday of each month at 16182 Ballad Lane. 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 o7

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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. The group will cover educational topics,

support, self-help and available resources. Free. Transportation

assistance available. (714) 840-1260.

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

p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Redeemer Lutheran Church,

16351 Springdale. (714) 842-0171.

Le Tip International meets weekly at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at Coco’s

restaurant, 18872 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. Founded in 1978, Le Tip

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 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on 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 Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free

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

Blvd. (714) 841-7129.

The West County Counseling Center, part of the Huntington Beach

Community Clinic, offers hourlong parenting classes at 7 p.m. on

Wednesdays at 8041 Newman Ave. 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 each

month. Times vary. Reservations needed. (714) 848-5804.

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

each month at the Talbert Medical Center, 19066 Magnolia Ave. (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. (714) 569-1329.

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

third Tuesdays of each 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. on Wednesdays for breakfast

at Coco’s, 6886 Bolsa Ave. (714) 962-1106 or (714) 964-5076.

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

Boeing Co., 5301 Bolsa Ave. (714) 372-1557 or (714) 896-9873.

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

with Miss Penny” at 3 p.m. on Fridays at 525 Main St. (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.

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. (714) 840-1260.

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

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

(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 Tuesday of each month at Christ Presbyterian Church,

20112 Magnolia St. (714) 968-4940.

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. 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. Times and fees vary. (714) 848-5804.

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

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

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave. 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 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. (949) 574-6338.

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. 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.

Mary Perez offers free notary services to senior citizens at Rodgers

Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. between 9:30 and 11:45 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Appointments requested. (714) 536-9387.

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. Dates

and times vary. (800) 514-HOAG.

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

the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave. (714) 842-3479 or (714)

960-4897.

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

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

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

$10. Anonymous HIV testing/risk assessment can also be done by

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