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.