AROUND TOWN - May 16, 2002

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TODAY

The Environmental Board of the City of Huntington Beach is accepting

nominations for residents and organizations that have made outstanding

efforts to preserve, protect and conserve the community’s environmental

resources, as well as educating the citizens on environmental matters.

The deadline for nominations is July 31. Information: Ricky Ramos, (714)

536-5624.

SATURDAY

The American Assn. 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.

Everyone is invited to the 2002 Police Appreciation Day Open House.

Activities include tours of the police facilities, displays from the

Helicopter, K-9, Traffic, SWAT Team and Beach Detail. Kids can get

fingerprinted as well as meet McGruff the crime dog and Officer Surf, the

Huntington Beach Police Department mascot. Open House will take place

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 18, 2000 Main St., next to City Hall.

Information: (714)-960-8843. Web: www.hbpd.org.

In conjunction with Police Appreciation Day, the 2002 American Youth

Character Awards ceremony will be held at 11 a.m., May 18 at Huntington Beach Council Chambers, 2000 Main St. Information: (714) 536-5511.

The California Park and Recreation Aging Services and Activities

Section will host “Step Out For Seniors,” at 8:30 a.m., May 18.

Participation is open to older adults, their families and community

members to promote a positive image of aging. Information:

MONDAY

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 53 will be offering a

13-lesson course in boating skills and seamanship starting at 6 p.m., May

20. The course costs $25 for text books, handouts and a certificate of

completion. Classes take place at Boater’s World, 5912 E. Edinger Ave.

Information and preregistration: (714) 840-0232.

TUESDAY

The Hebrew Academy of Huntington Beach will hold its spring Open

House. Parents, students and the community are invited to visit the

campus, see classrooms and meet the staff. The open house will begin at 7

p.m., May 21, 14401 Willow Lane. Information: Rabbi Yossi Mentz, (714)

898-0051 or (562) 596-1681.

WEDNESDAY

Duke’s Huntington Beach will host a special Big Wednesday event to

raise funds for cystic fibrosis from 6 to 10 p.m., May 22 at 317 Pacific

Coast Highway. The event is sponsored by Split board sport clothing and

will include celebrity bartenders and an appearance by the Laker Girls.

Information: (714) 374-6446.

The Huntington Beach Christian Women’s Club invites women of the

community for a Sweet Inspiration luncheon. Sheryl Engstrom will give a

talk, “From Skepticism to Optimism in One Easy Step.” The event will take

place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 22 at Los Caballeros Sports Village

Ballroom, 17272 Newhope St. in Fountain Valley. Tickets cost $14 and

reservations should be made by May 14. Child care will be provided.

Reservations: Deborah Margett, (714) 960-5369 or Ardis Peterson, (714)

968-2847.

The Orange County Chapter of the California Assn. of Marriage and

Family Therapists will host a free lecture series on coping with ADD and

ADHD. The lecture, presented by Phillip Oncley, will take place from 7:30

to 8:45 p.m., May 22 and 29 at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111

Talbert Ave. The event is free. Information: (714) 556-7129, Ext. 4.

YWCA Encoreplus is making free mammogram appointments available on May

22. The tests include a screening mammogram, clinical breast exam,

information on breast health and breast self-examination and referrals

and funding for diagnosis and treatment services. The tests will take

place at Dr. Nassir’s office, 17071 Springdale St. Appointments: (714)

965-9720 or (714) 806-2037.

JUNE 7

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce presents “Enhance Your

Performance,” a two-hour seminar featuring Bob Davies of Human

Performance Training. Registration and a continental breakfast will start

at 7 a.m. and the program starts at 7:30 a.m., June 7 at Golden West

College in the Forum II off Gothard Ave., between Center Ave. and

Edinger. Reservations: (714) 698-6453.

JUNE 8

The American Cancer Society is urging teams to sign up for Relay For

Life. This is an exciting 24-hour event where participants will walk,

run, play, camp out, eat, socialize and otherwise have a great time

raising funds for the American Cancer Society. The event will take place

on June 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest St. Teams

of 10 to 20 people pay a $150 registration fee. The goal for each team

member is to raise $100. Luminarias for the Mile of Hope Luminary

Ceremony may be purchased for a suggested $10 donation and includes a

place on the bag for a personalized message. Information: (949) 261-9446.

Web: www.cancer.org.

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 St. and Orange Ave.). The Women’s Auxiliary

Unit 133 meets at the same time at the same location. Information: Cmdr.

Johnson, (714) 968-4061.

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Small Business Assistance

Center offers individual counseling on virtually any aspect of your

small business. Sessions take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., every

Friday. Reservations are required. Information: (714) 536-8888.

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.

The newly formed Friends of the Shipley Nature Center invites new

members to join. The group meets every second Saturday of the month to

discuss restoration work on the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach

Central Park. Meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in Room E at the

Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information: (714)

892-0875.

Toastmasters Club 770 will meet at 7 p.m., the second and fourth

Tuesday of each month at Carrows, 16931 Magnolia Ave. The group helps

improve communication and leadership skills. Information: (714) 848-6485.

MEDICAL

The Orange County Chapter of the California Assn. of Family and

Marriage Therapists is hosting community workshops for individuals,

couples and families. 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.

Affiliated Counseling Services offers a variety of support groups,

parent education sessions and divorce mediation consulting at 16152

Beach Blvd, suite 280. Information: (714) 848-5804.

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 free 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. Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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 Play group will meet weekly

throughout Huntington Beach parks. Play groups 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. Information: 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. Information: 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. Information: (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. Information:

(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. Information: (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.