AROUND TOWN - April 11, 2002

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SUNDAY

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach is seeking volunteers

for their monthly clean up day at Dog Beach from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

April 14. Check in is near tower 24, look for the white canopy. Quarters

for parking meters will be provided. Free pizza will be served from 11:30

a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 841-8644 or visit the Web site at

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MONDAY

Barnes and Noble will host a story time dedicated to the works of Shel

Silverstein. The event will take place at 7 p.m. April 15 at the

bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 897-8781.

The Fiction Reading Group will discuss “White Rose” by Amy Ephron at 7

p.m., April 15 at Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave.

Information: (714) 897-8781.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will offer a free class for

families coping with dementia from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 16 at Christ

Presbyterian Church, 20112 Magnolia Ave. Information: Ruben Lopez, (714)

283-1111.

WEDNESDAY

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

Marriage Therapists is hosting community workshops for individuals,

couples and families. April’s topic is “Peak Performance Living.” 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.

APRIL 18

Barnes and Noble will host the American Girls Club who will be

discussing “Happy Birthday, Felicity!” The event will take place at 5

p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the bookstore, 7777 Edinger Ave. RSVP to

ensure there will be enough supplies. Information: (714) 897-6201.

APRIL 24

The Huntington Beach Christian Women’s Club is holding a “Music,

Music, Music!” luncheon. There will be a special music feature with

Gloria Haslam and award-winning author Karen O’Connor will tell the

secret of a grateful heart in spite of divorce. The luncheon will take

place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. at the Los

Caballeros Sports Village Ballroom, 2nd Floor, 17272 Newhope St. in

Fountain Valley. (714) 546-8560. $14. Reservations needed by Feb. 19.

MAY 1

The USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 53 will offer a four-lesson course in

boating safety at 6 p.m. Wednesdays starting May 1. Classes will be held

at the Boat/U.S. Marine Center, 16390 Pacific Coast Highway. The course

is designed for the limited-classroom-time boater, personal watercraft

operators and covers introduction to boating laws, safety equipment,

navigation rules followed by a Certificate of Completion. Fee is $19.

Information: Sam Emer, (714) 890-1808 or Paul Busher, (714) 840-0232.

MAY 4

The Arthritis Foundation is holding its inaugural 5K “Walk This Way”

event. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the walk and festivities will

begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Huntington State Beach. Parking is

$3. To register, call (800) 954-2873.

MAY 14

The Sandler Sales Institute in Huntington Beach will offer a free

seminar for business owners, marketing and sales professionals. The topic

will be “Why Salespeople Fail and What to do About It.” The seminar will

be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. May 14 and 18. Location and information:

Eugenie Brown, (714) 841-9849.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Huntington Beach Newcomers holds its Main Event Luncheon on the

second Tuesday of the month at various locations. The group will hold its

spring fashion show at 11:30 a.m., April 9. Reservations are required by

April 5. The group’s purpose is to develop friendship and promote

interest in the community with a wide range of interest groups.

Information, call Connie Tredway (714) 969-0571, or Myrna Haire (714)

968-0028.

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 Street and Orange Avenue). The Women’s

Auxiliary Unit 133 meets at the same time at the same location.

Information: Cmdr. Johnson, (714) 968-4061.

MEDICAL

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. (714)

842-6122.

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 no-charge 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. (800) 514-HOAG.

PARENTING/FAMILY

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 Huntington Beach Community Clinic offers parenting classes from 7

to 8 p.m. Mondays at 8041 Newman Ave. $10 per session. (714) 847-3356.

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. Andrea Le Grand, (714) 901-5315.

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: [email protected].

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. Jennifer Gambino, (714) 846-7274.

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. (714) 848-5804.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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 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.

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 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. (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. (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.

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.