AROUND TOWN - June 6, 2002

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TODAY

Valley Vista High School students, Priscilla Varela and Kellie Wilson

will be honored at the Exchange Club of Huntington Beach’s 10th annual

Scholarship Awards Luncheon. The luncheon will begin at noon, at the

Seacliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave. Tickets are $15. Information: (949)

830-4187.

The Huntington Beach Adult School will offer a variety of classes on

art, computers, financial planning and more to seniors and adults.

Registration is now open and class descriptions, schedules and fees can

be obtained. Information: (714) 847-2873. Web: o7 www.hbadultschool.com.

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FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will present “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 will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Golden West College

in the Forum II off Gothard Avenue, between Center and Edinger avenues.

Reservations: (714) 698-6453.

SATURDAY

The First Team Real Estate and Union Mortgage will hold a seminar at

10 a.m., at the Huntington Beach Public Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Reservations: (714) 968-4864.

The American Assn. of University Women will elect and install officers

for the 2002-03 term at 11:30 a.m. Current members, college graduates and

students who are interested in equity for women and girls, lifelong

education and societal change are invited. The event will cost $23 and

take place at the Sea Breeze Grill, 16450 Pacific Coast Highway.

Reservations: (714) 842-9433.

Huntington Beach Tomorrow will hold its annual fund-raiser at 6 p.m.,

at the Masonic Lodge, 601 Palm Ave. Dinner will be served and there will

be entertainment, a silent auction and prizes. Advance tickets are $30

person and $25 for seniors. Information: (714) 840-4051.

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

Life.” This is a 24-hour event where participants 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 10-20 people pay a

$150 registration free and 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.

SUNDAY

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach is getting together

to clean up the beach from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pizza courtesy of Papa

Johns will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Check in at the

white tent on the bluff near tower 24. The closest parking lot is north

of Goldenwest Street, and the group will supply free quarters for the

meters. Information: (714) 841-8644. Web: www.dogbeach.org.

MONDAY

A reception to announce the candidacy of Diane Lenning for Huntington

Beach City Council will take place at 5:30 p.m., June 10 at Inka Grill,

301 Main St. A contribution of $30 is requested at the door. Information:

(714) 960-2870.

TUESDAY

The Huntington Beach Newcomers will hold its Main Event luncheon at 11

a.m., June 11 at the Ritz, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The

meeting will help develop friendship and promote interest in the

community with a wide range of interest groups. Reservations: Carol

Pancheri, (909) 244-7971 or Myrna Haire, (714) 968-0028.

KOCE-TV and the American Red Cross will host an eight-week workshop

called, “It’s Your Estate.” Included with the seminar will be free

materials and information about statutory wills, the new power of

attorney for health care, a form to give financial service providers and

a guide to help keep you in charge of your medical care. The first

seminar will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m., June 11. The seminars will

be held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Huntington Beach Public

Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Registration: Kathleen Yoder, (714) 895-5623.

WEDNESDAY

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

Family Therapists will present a series of lectures on stress management.

The lecture will take place from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., June 12 at the

Huntington Beach Central Library in room B, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Information: (714) 556-7129, Ext. 4.

JUNE 15

Amnesty International Orange County will host the fifth annual Run for

Freedom 2002. This year’s run will be dedicated to bringing attention to

the current situation in Afghanistan and generating action for Rebiya

Kadeer, a Uigher businesswoman imprisoned in China. The 10K run will

begin at 7:30 a.m.; 5K at 8:45 a.m. and children’s 1/2K run at 9:45 a.m.

on June 15. The race will start and finish at Pacific Coast Highway

between Beach Boulevard and Newland Street Information: (310) 815-0450.

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JUNE 18

A support group for caregivers. sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of

Orange County, will meet at 7 p.m., June 18 at Christ Presbyterian

Church, 20112 Magnolia St. The meeting is free. Reservations: (714

968-4940.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 will meet 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 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

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.

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 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. 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.

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 will meet 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.

A support group for family members and friends of people with severe

or chronic mental illness will meet 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.

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 on a sliding scale. Information:

(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.

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

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

Information: (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.

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.