BRIEFLY IN NEWS

School hosting bone marrow drive March 3

Dwyer Middle School, 1502 Palm Ave., will hold a bone marrow drive in its cafeteria from 2:45 to 7 p.m. March 3.

The school’s cafeteria is near Palm Avenue and 14th Street.

The drive is open to those between the ages of 18 to 60 in good health.

For more information, contact Holly Collier at (714) 800-1612 or hcollier@nmdp.org.

Design Review Board seeking member

The city of Huntington Beach is seeking applicants for a position on the Design Review Board.

The board is responsible for assisting the director of planning, zoning administrator and Planning Commission in reviewing and providing recommendations on development plans and architectural drawings.

The city is seeking local residents with a background in design, architecture, landscape architecture, or a similar discipline who are able to attend regularly scheduled meetings at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at City Hall.

Additional meetings are tentatively scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month as necessary.

To fill out an application, visit surfcity-hb.org. Click on Government, then on Boards & Commissions, then on the online application link.

For more information, call Design Review Board Secretary Andrew Gonzales at (714) 374-1547.

Smart & Final expands store on Edinger

The Smart & Final non-membership warehouse store has expanded and remodeled its store at 6882 Edinger Ave. into a Smart & Final Extra! store.

The Extra! stores carry an expanded selection of products.

The company’s other Extra! Store in Huntington Beach is at 9062 Adams Ave.

As part of the reopening, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to the Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach, a nonprofit that uses horses as a therapeutic tool for disabled members of the community.

Founded in 1990 by a group of community volunteers, the Therapeutic Riding Center serves individuals of all ages and many disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, spinal meningitis, Down’s syndrome, vision and hearing impairments, and learning disabilities.

The natural motion of the horse assists in strengthening the rider’s muscle and skeletal structure, and interaction with the horse also provides emotional and psychological benefits. The center also provides a non-riding, hands-on program for individuals who are not physically able to ride.

Store Manager Mike Peters presented the $5,000 donation to center President Carole Ann Wall and office manager Linda Vircks.

— Candice Baker