BRIEFS

Literacy Volunteers to hold trivia contest

The Literacy Volunteers of America will host the 2001 Trivia Challenge

benefiting the Adult Literacy Program at 5:45 p.m. March 30 at the

Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington

Beach.

Fifteen city, corporate and community-sponsored three-member teams

will compete for the title of “Trivia Champs.” Cost to attend is $10 and

all proceeds will go the Adult Literacy Program in Huntington Beach.

Information: (714) 375-5102.

‘Oklahoma!’ at Huntington Beach High

The Academy of Performing Arts will present the musical “Oklahoma!”

starting at 2 p.m. March 18, 24 and 25 at the Huntington Beach High

School Auditorium, 1905 Main St. Tickets are $10 for general admission

and $8 for seniors and students. Reservations, information: (714)

536-2514, Ext. 302.

City to sponsor disaster preparedness course

The Huntington Beach Fire Department Emergency Service Office will

present a Disaster Preparedness course for neighborhoods, schools and

businesses from 7:45 a.m. to noon April 7 at the Huntington Beach City

Council Chambers, 2000 Main St.

Topics will include threats to Huntington Beach including fire, flood,

earthquakes and riots, as well as how to prepare your home and family and

how to put together a team to respond to a disaster. Free. Information:

(714) 536-5974.

Senior dance set for Friday night

There will be a Friday Night Over 55 Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday at the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave.,

Huntington Beach. $4. Information: (714) 536-9387.

Auditions open for Opera Camp

Auditions for the Opera Pacific’s Opera Camp 2001 will take place 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 at the Academy for the Performing Arts at

Huntington Beach High School, Building M, 1905 Main St. Singers should

bring one song and one monologue to the audition. Callbacks will be 8:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22. Information: (714) 546-6000 Ext. 847.

Murphy named Woman of the Year

Assemblyman Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) selected Eileen Murphy as

Woman of the Year for the 67th District. Murphy, 84, is a member and

frequent spokesperson for the Bolsa Chica Land Trust as well as

Huntington Beach Tomorrow, a group that Harman co-founded in 1986 and

which actively supports the acquisition and preservation of the Bolsa

Chica mesa.

Environmental Board accepting nominations

The Environmental Board of Huntington Beach is accepting nominations

for ideas to preserve and protect community resources. All Huntington

Beach businesses, community groups, schools and individuals are

encouraged to submit names of their candidates.

Categories consist of water management, air quality, community

beautification, energy conservation, waste reduction and recycling.

Applications can be picked up at the City of Huntington Beach

Environmental Board, 2000 Main St.. Deadline for submitting applications

is April 30. Information: (714) 536-5271.

Fountain Valley to host theater trip

The city of Fountain Valley Community Services Division will host a

trip to see “The Lion King” at 11:30 a.m. April 22 at the Pantages

Theater, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. The excursion will offer

orchestra seats and transportation to and from the theater. Cost is $107

for the event and seating is limited. Information: (714) 593-4446.

City, chamber to host retail training program

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce and the city of Huntington

Beach Economic Development Department will host an Independent Retail

Training Program by America’s Retail and Consumer Authority. The event

will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 24 at the Huntington Beach

Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Barbara Wold will speak about building new and repeat business,

increasing customer traffic and sales figures and gaining customer

feedback.

Cost is $15 for prepaid registration and $20 at the door. Checks can

be made out to the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. Reservations

must be mailed in by April 15. Information: (714) 536-8888.