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A clown, balloons and a visit by a Huntington Beach firetruck are only

some of the festivities planned for the fourth biennial Health Fair, set

for 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,

9812 Hamilton Ave., Huntington Beach. The event is free, and bilingual

assistance will be available in Spanish and Japanese.

Health screenings will be offered for skin cancer, blood pressure,

lung problems, as well as spinal, vision and hearing concerns. Qualified

doctors, nurses, and technicians from the community have volunteered

their services for the fair, and visitors will have access to an

interactive computer program that provides information on health

questions.

Breast self-examination techniques will be available, and

identification fingerprinting for children will be offered by the

Huntington Beach Police Department. Representatives from the city’s

Community Clinic will help parents complete applications for children’s

medical insurance. The Huntington Beach firetruck will be on display from

11 a.m. to noon, and paramedics will also be on hand.

Classic car show set for Oct. 14

Huntington Beach’s Premier Retirement Community will host its Classic

Car Show from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Renaissance at Huntington

Beach, 18800 Florida St.

Information: (714) 848-8811.

Huntington Beach readies for Fire Fest 2000

The Huntington Beach Fire Department’s Fire Fest 2000 will include

emergency technique demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at

the Joint Powers training center, 18301 Gothard St., Huntington Beach.

Information: (714) 375-5093.

Foundation hosts golf, tennis tournament

The Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California announced its annual

Golf and Tennis Classic will return Monday. Check-in is 8:30 a.m., with

the tournament held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SeaCliff Country

Club in Huntington Beach.

Information: (626) 793-6192.

Golden West dean garners national award

For the third consecutive year, David Anthony, Golden West College’s

dean of creative arts, was chosen as a recipient of a prestigious

national award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and

Publishers.

The award was granted to Anthony in August for original work

throughout his career as a musician and an educator. He also received the

recognition in 1996.

Golden West College enrollment rises

The student enrollment at Golden West College increased by 5% this

fall, with 12,762 students attending, compared with last year’s

enrollment of 12,160 during the same time.

The number of high school students enrolled at Golden West hiked

108.5%, 12.2% evening-only student enrollment grew 12.2%, and the number

of students younger than 21 increased by 10.3%.

Students between the ages of 41 and 50 increased by 9.7%, and the

number of students with six units or fewer rose 8.7%.

The school also had a strong year last fall when enrollment jumped 6%.

Lifestyle workshop to help mothers

Dr. Marjorie Miles will present a three-session workshop to support

moms in restoring serenity, balance and joy to their daily activities.

The workshops will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Gothard

Business Center, 16541 Gothard St., Suite 203, Huntington Beach. The

preregistration fee for all three sessions is $80.

Information: (714) 963-6686.

Hospital hosts breast cancer program

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center announces its new

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program at the Center for Breast Care.

Counseling by trained health care professionals will be available to

discuss breast cancer risk factors and test results.

Information: (714) 966-7200.

Surf City seeks logo for Fourth of July

The city is holding an artist competition to search for a new logo for

the 2001 Fourth of July celebration.

The Huntington Beach Fourth of July Executive Board has selected the

theme “Huntington Beach Celebrates: Waves of Liberty July 4, 2001” for

the event, which will be the city’s 97th annual festival.

City officials said this is the second year they have solicited

potential logos from local artists, and they are looking for creative

work that draws from the best of the city’s past and present.

Submissions should be sent in an 8.5-by-11-inch format, and the words

“Huntington Beach Celebrates: Waves of Liberty July 4, 2001” should be

incorporated into the illustration, city officials said. A cash award of

$500 will be presented to the winner, and the contest ends Dec. 1.

Send entries to Fourth of July Executive Board, Community Services

Department, 2000 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648.

Information: (714) 536-5486.

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