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FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Susan Zuanich

of Spencer Shenk Capers and Associates who will give a talk titled,

“Climate Control in the Workplace: Improving the Emotional

Environment.” The seminar will include a continental breakfast. The

event will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Quiksilver, 15202 Graham

St. $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Reservations: (714)

536-8888.

SUNDAY

Huntington Beach High School Alumni Assn. will hold the ninth

annual hometown picnic. Hamburgers and chips will be prepared by In N

Out and alumni are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share. The

event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Park, Main

Street and Lake. Information: Ann Minnie, (714) 536-6809; Nadine

Peebles Hanson, (714) 536-3180; and Sharon Clegg Drubin, (714)

738-6266.

MONDAY

The Arthritis Foundation will offer an arthritis community

education forum. Dr. Wesley Mizutani will discuss common needs in

overcoming arthritis-related problems and exercise. The forum will

start at 2 p.m. July 29 at the Talbert Medical Group, 19066 Magnolia

Ave. Information: (714) 436-1623. Web: www.arthritis.org.

WEDNESDAY

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

Family Therapists will have Patrick Roux talk about positive

parenting for teens. The workshop will take place from 7:30 to 8:30

p.m., July 31 at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert

Ave., room B. There is a suggested donation of $5. Information: (714)

969-7129. Web: www.occamft.org

The Toastmasters Club 179 will meet from 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. every

Wednesday at Coco’s, 6886 Bolsa Ave. All who are interested in

improving their speaking, listening and leadership skills are invited

to join. Information: (714) 848-8244.

AUG. 9

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the Winners

Circle Breakfast. The networking breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m.,

Aug. 9 at SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave. Information: (714)

536-8888. Web: www.hbchamber.org

AUG. 11

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach will host a beach

and bluffs clean-up. Free pizza from Papa Johns will be served to all

participants. The cleanup will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30

p.m., Aug. 11. Information: (714) 841-8644. Web: www.doggiebeach.org.

AUG. 17

The Huntington Beach Host Lions Club will host an event of

champagne, hors d’oeuvres and “Fiddler on the Roof.” The event will

start with cocktails at 7 p.m. and the play will begin at 8 p.m. Aug.

17 at Huntington Beach Playhouse, 711 Talbert Ave. Tickets are $18.

Information: Delia Itanen, (714) 964 6212.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Huntington Beach Host Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. every

first and third Thursday of the month at Meadowlark Golf Course Club

House, 16782 Graham St. The club’s purpose is to create and foster a

spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by

providing voluntary service through community involvement and

international cooperation. Information: (714) 964-6212.

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.

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.

CLASSES

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.

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 will offer 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.

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 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.

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.