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It is well known within Fountain Valley that Mayor Guy Carrozzo has

dedicated this year in office to his brothers in arms. As part of this

dedication, a different flag has been raised each month at City Hall

honoring the various sects of the United States’ armed forces.

On Friday, the city raised the next flag -- the Navy flag. The entire

city staff attended this flag raising, which Carrozzo most appropriately

dedicated to the recent tragedy that struck the Navy.

“In respect of the 17 that were killed abroad and those that are still

missing, we raised the Navy flag and I asked the staff to pray,” Carrozzo

said. “We then lowered the American and the Navy flags to half-staff as a

sign of remembrance.”

Conservancy to host awards luncheon

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy will host the annual Conservator of the

Year award luncheon and celebrate its 10th anniversary Nov. 1 at the

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach. The event begins at

11:30 a.m. and tickets cost $50.

Michael Josselyn, a longtime environmentalist, has been selected to

receive the 2000 award. Josselyn is renowned for being the design team

leader for the 1,000-acre Bolsa Chica wetlands plan.

“It is an honor for the conservancy to recognize such an outstanding

member of the wetland science community with the 2000 environmental

award,” said Chairman Ed Laird. Michael Chrisman, president of the Fish

and Game Commission, will be the keynote speaker.

Boy Scout Troop 1 will perform the flag ceremony and the jazz band

from Marina High School will provide entertainment for the guests. For

information or invitations, call (714) 846-1114.

City honors civil servants

Surf City honored 14 of its civil servants last week for their

commitment to community welfare during the 29th annual Public Safety

Awards at the Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort.

Huntington Beach Police Officer Nick Ekovich received an award of

valor for subduing a suspect during a gunfight in which he was wounded

last year. Resident Mitzi Douillard, who was saved by Ekovich and made

the 911 call for that incident, received the award of heroism.

The city also honored lifeguards, marine safety and police officers,

as well as other employees who made substantial contributions to public

safety last year.

Sign-ups being accepted for youth exchange programs

The Sister City Assn. of Huntington Beach is accepting applications

from high school students interested in participating in one of two youth

exchange programs to Japan or New Zealand.

Applications can be downloaded from the Sister City Assn. Web site at

o7 www.hbsistercity.orgf7 or by calling Gisela Campagne at the city of

Huntington Beach Community Services Department, (714) 374-5397. The

application deadline is Nov. 10.

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 for original work throughout his

career as a musician and an educator. He also received the recognition in

1996.

Golden West student 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 jumped

108.5%, 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 recently began

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 celebration

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.