BRIEFS
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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