AROUND TOWN - Jan. 17, 2002
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TODAY
The Internal Revenue Service and the California Employment Development
Department is holding a IRS/EDD payroll tax seminar from 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., Room
D. Information: (714) 768-1521.
SATURDAY
The American Stroke Assn. is seeking participants for its Train to End
Stroke program. The goal of the fund-raising/training program is to raise
money for research and education to fight strokes. An information session
will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Huntington Beach
Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. in the Balboa Room. Information: (888)
4-STROKE or e-mail Jason.lustina@heart.org.
MONDAY
The Braille Institute will offer free classes at the Rogers Senior
Center to teach people how to remain independent despite loss of vision.
The classes are scheduled to be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on eight
consecutive Mondays beginning Jan. 7. There will be no class Jan. 21 and
Feb. 18. The center is at 1706 Orange Ave. Information: (714) 821-5000,
Ext. 2129.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
The American Assn. of Retired Persons is offering a Driver Safety
Program from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Rodgers Senior’s Center, 1706
Orange Ave. Information: (714) 536-9387.
The USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 53 will offer a 10-lesson course on basic
through advanced coastal navigation at 6 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan.
23. Classes will be held at the Boat/U.S. Marine Center, 16390 Pacific
Coast Highway. The course will include instruction on reading charts,
direction, time, tides and fuel and voyage planning. Information: Sam
Emer, (714) 890-1808 or Paul Busher, (714) 840-0232.
JAN. 25
The Surf City Health and Fitness Expo will be held from 3 to 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 25 and 9 am. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Hilton
Waterfront Beach Resort at Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street.
Information: (714) 581-0105.
JAN. 27The McKenna Volkswagen Pacific Shoreline Marathon will be
held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27. The marathon, half marathon
and 5K youth mile run will start at Pier Plaza at Pacific Coast Highway
and Main Street. Information: (714) 581-0105.
ONGOING
CIVIC GROUPS
Huntington Beach Newcomers will hold their Main Event Luncheon on the
second Tuesday of each month. The group’s purpose is to develop interest
in the community with a wide range of groups. Information: Connie
Tredway, (714) 969-0571 or Myrna Haire, (714) 962-2449.
MEDICAL
The Huntington Beach Community Clinic is offering anonymous HIV
Testing and Risk Assessment for $25 at 8041 Newman Ave. Information or
appointment: (714) 847-3356.
The Huntington Beach Community Clinic offers a no-charge preventive
health and workplace safety workshops that are presented in the
workplace. Information and scheduling: (714) 847-4222 Ext. 231.
The Huntington Beach Adult School is offering a free Caregiver
Training class on caregiver support, resources and information on
long-term placement options. The class will be held Saturdays starting at
16666 Tunstall Lane. Information: (714) 847-2873 Ext. 232.
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.
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.
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.
PARENTING
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 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.
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
http//:www.hbmcnewmbrcoord@yahoo.comf7 .
A parent education group will meet in 8- to 10-week sessions. The
group is sponsored by Affiliated Counseling Services and will focus on
how to manage parental stress. Parents will discuss appropriate
discipline and use of “time outs,” temper tantrums, chores, schoolwork
and teen rebellion. The meetings will take place 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
at 16152 Beach Blvd., 280. (714) 848-5804.
SUPPORT GROUPS
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, a support group for family
and friends or those caring for the mentally ill meets the second and
fourth Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Community United
Methodist Church, 6652 Heil Ave., Room 7. Information: (714) 842-4461.
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.
A support group for family members and friends of people with severe
or chronic mental illness is offered through Affiliated Counseling
Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280. The group, led by a licensed
therapist, will meet 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. (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 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays at 16152
Beach Blvd., Suite 280. For cost and details call (714) 848-5804.
A diabetic support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third
Thursday of each month at Huntington Beach Hospital, 17772 Beach Blvd.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Weekly support groups for men and women led by a licensed marriage,
family, child and guidance counselor 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. A group for women meets 10:30 a.m. to noon
Wednesday and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
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