AROUND TOWN - April 18, 2002
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TODAY
Barnes and Noble will host the American Girls Club who will be
discussing “Happy Birthday, Felicity!” The event will take place at 5
p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. RSVP to
ensure there will be enough supplies. Information: (714) 897-6201.
SATURDAY
The Bolsa Chica Land Trust is throwing an Earth Day celebration at the
Bolsa Chica Wetlands from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors will be
treated to environmental exhibits, food, music and hourly tours of the
Mesa, Shea property and wetlands. Attendees are also welcome to visit the
Inside the Outdoors booth to view some of the various reptiles,
amphibians and arthropods used in environmental education programs. The
festivities will take place at the Bolsa Chica visitor center parking lot
on Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Free
parking will be available at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Information: (714)
960-9939 or visit www.bolsachicalandtrust.org.
SUNDAY
Join us at St. Wilfrid’s for a special Earth Day Celebration geared
toward providing information and resources on how to take care of our
environment. This event will feature special displays, vendors, fun for
the kids and much more.
Our Sunday Morning Worship times are at 7:30, 8:45, and 11:0 a.m. with
the Earth Day festivities carrying on throughout the morning.
Information: (714)962-7612.
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church in Huntington Beach.
WEDNESDAY
The Huntington Beach Christian Women’s Club is holding a “Music,
Music, Music!” luncheon. There will be a special music feature with
Gloria Haslam and award-winning author Karen O’Connor will tell the
secret of a grateful heart in spite of divorce. The luncheon will take
place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. at the Los
Caballeros Sports Village Ballroom, 2nd Floor, 17272 Newhope St. in
Fountain Valley. (714) 546-8560. $14. Reservations needed by Feb. 19.
The Orange County Chapter of the California Assn. of Family and
Marriage Therapists is hosting community workshops for individuals,
couples and families. April’s topic is “Peak Performance Living.” The
workshops will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Room B. A $5 donation
is requested. Information: (714) 556-7129.
APRIL 27
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding a
community spring cleaning Saturday, April 27. The day begins at 7:30 a.m.
a the church, 5402 Heil Ave. with a free breakfast. Volunteers will then
head out into the community to tackle various projects at the Shipley
nature Center, Oak View Elementary School, Central park and Golden West
College. Volunteers can also make quilts for homeless and leper bandages
for a humanitarian aid project at the church. Information: (714)
847-3803.
MAY 1
The USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 53 will offer a four-lesson course in
boating safety at 6 p.m. Wednesdays starting May 1. Classes will be held
at the Boat/U.S. Marine Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway. The course
is designed for the limited-classroom-time boater, personal watercraft
operators and covers introduction to boating laws, safety equipment,
navigation rules followed by a Certificate of Completion. Fee is $19.
Information: Sam Emer, (714) 890-1808 or Paul Busher, (714) 840-0232.
The Huntington Beach Art League will hold its meeting at the Rodgers
Senior Center, 1706 Orange Ave. at 7p.m. The demonstrating artist, Mary
Heusfenstamm, does portraits in
watercolor. The public is invited.
MAY 4
The Arthritis Foundation is holding its inaugural 5K “Walk This Way”
event. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the walk and festivities will
begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Huntington State Beach. Parking is
$3. To register, call (800) 954-2873.
MAY 14
The Sandler Sales Institute in Huntington Beach will offer a free
seminar for business owners, marketing and sales professionals. The topic
will be “Why Salespeople Fail and What to do About It.” The seminar will
be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. May 14 and 18. Location and information:
Eugenie Brown, (714) 841-9849.
MAY 18
The American Association of University Women, Huntington Beach branch
is holding an authors luncheon and silent auction. The guest author and
comedian will be Dan Barton. The event is on Saturday May 18 at 11 a.m.
in the Mandarin Restaurant, 18420 Brookhurst St. in Fountain Valley.
Proceeds will benefit the group’s nonprofit educational foundation. The
cost of $30.
ONGOING
CIVIC GROUPS
The Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 meets the third
Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706
Orange Ave. (corner of 17th Street and Orange Avenue). The Women’s
Auxiliary Unit 133 meets at the same time at the same location.
Information: Cmdr. Johnson, (714) 968-4061.
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 Lupus Foundation of America Huntington Beach support group will
meet the first Thursday evening of each month. Information: (714)
848-9781.
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/FAMILY
The Huntington Beach Mothers Club has play groups every day for moms
looking to get together with other moms and toddlers in the area. The
group also meets for holiday parties and special events. Information:
(877) 230-6835 or e-mail: HBMC@uReach.com.
The North Huntington Beach Mom’s Club Playgroup will meet weekly
throughout Huntington Beach parks. Playgroups will meet at 3 p.m.
Mondays, noon Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Thursdays.
Information: Briggitte Mulholland, (714) 373-5488.
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 Orange County Chapter of the California Assn. of Family and
Marriage Therapists is sponsoring a weekly education workshop for couples
and families. The first topic of the free workshop is “The Five Laws of
Love.” Different therapists will speak each week to discuss a variety of
topics. The workshops will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the
Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Room B. Information:
(714) 969-9691.
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 Lupus Foundation of America Huntington Beach support group will
meet the first Thursday evening of each month. Information: (714)
848-9781.
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.
Information: (714) 898-6938.
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.
Weekly support groups for men and women led by a licensed marriage,
family and child 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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