Around town - Oct. 19, 2000
TODAY
Fountain Valley Mayor Guy Carrozzo and speaker Jack Hammett will host
a Mayor’s Breakfast in honor of Fountain Valley veterans from 8 to 9 a.m.
at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, 17100 Euclid
St., Fountain Valley. $1.50. Reservations are required. (714) 593-4400.
FRIDAY
The American Cancer Society urges women to register for a mammogram in
honor of National Mammography Day. Mammography facilities will offer
discounted or free mammograms. (877) 886-2226.
The Huntington Harbour Yacht Club will host a wine-tasting event
presented by Classic Wines at 6 p.m. at 3821 Warner Ave. $6. Reservations
are required. (562) 592-2186.
SUNDAY
The Fountain Valley Historical Society will meet at noon at Mile
Square Park, at Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue. $5 for lunch. (714)
962-1132.
TUESDAY
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its general
membership luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Mile Square Park, 10401
Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. $20, or $15 for members. Reservations are
required. (714) 668-0542
The Huntington Beach Retired Senior Volunteer Program seeks new
members. Applicants must be Huntington Beach residents and be at least
55. Applications will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
today and Oct. 26. (714) 846-1006
ONGOING
Ja Yu Kuan, from the American Chapter of Chinese Brush Painting, will
exhibit his paintings through Nov. 11 at the Main Street Library Branch,
525 Main St., Huntington Beach. Free. (714) 375-5071.
The Huntington Beach Mothers Club seeks new members. Since 1978, the
group has been bringing moms together for friendship and support. Moms
and their children attend weekly play groupsat local parks. The groups
also hold bimonthly meetings. (714) 351-2668 or o7
The Huntington Beach Sunrise Rotary group meets for breakfast from 7
to 8 a.m. Wednesdays at Duke’s on the Huntington Beach Pier. The group is
comprised of active professionals within the community. (714) 964-0885.
The Huntington Beach chapter of the Leads Club, a business networking
organization, meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Sunny’s Restaurant, 19810
Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. The group meets weekly to exchange
business leads. (949) 650-8665 or (800) 767-7337.
Family Health Awareness Day is held from 10 a.m. to noon every first
Saturday of the 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., Huntington Beach. Popcorn and balloons
for everyone. (714) 842-6122.
A free one-hour divorce mediation consultation with an experienced
attorney and psychotherapist is available the first and third Saturdays
of each month at Affiliated Counseling Services, 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite
280, Huntington Beach. Learn the benefits associated with this method of
terminating a marriage with no costs or obligation. Reservations
required. (714) 848-5804.
The Pacific Coast Mothers Club is accepting new members. The
Huntington Beach-based organization brings moms together for
companionship and support on child rearing. Moms and their children,
newborn to 5, attend weekly play groups and holiday parties. The longtime
organization holds monthly dinner meeting and supports the community with
volunteerism and donations to a local charity each year. Sheila Hart,
(562) 598-6180.
Affiliated Counseling Services Inc. has a business planning and
operations group for owners and managers. The group will focus on
organization, marketing and employee relations. It is led by an attorney
and a psychologist with a wealth of business experience. The company is
at 16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280, Huntington Beach. (714) 848-5804.
The Jewish War Veterans Post 595 meets the second Wednesday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. in the social hall of Congregation B’nai Tzedek, 9669
Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. Addy Berger, (714) 842-1737 or Al Marks,
(714) 969-4045.
Children’s story time is held at 7 p.m. Mondays and at 11 a.m.
Saturdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington
Beach. (714) 897-8781.
The American Parkinson Disease Assn. meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the third
Thursday of the month at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Room 2A
at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 378-5022.
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.
Adult Day Services of Orange County offers a support group, for
individuals caring for Alzheimer’s patients, from 1 to 3 p.m. every
second and fourth Thursday at Hoag Health Center, 18255 Brookhurst St.,
Fountain Valley. (714) 593-9630.
The Fountain Valley Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center’s Saltzer Conference
Room, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain Valley. Wayne Carr, (714) 746-0332.
The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum hoststhe exhibit
“Environmentally Secure,” featuring works made from surfboards by local
artists Darin Pappas, T.P. Mullins and Michael Roberts. The museum is
open from noon to 5 p.m Wednesdays through Sundays. $2 for adults, $1 for
students and free for children 6 and younger. (714) 960-3483.
The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets from noon to 4 p.m. the
first Saturday of each month at 16182 Ballad Lane, Huntington Beach. The
group will listen to international broadcasts via the shortwave radio
bands. The public is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be
available. Stewart MacKenzie, (714) 846-1685 or visit the group’s Web
site at https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradio.
The Green Valley Homeowners’ Recreation Assn. offers year-round water
exercise classes. The hydro-tone class meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays. Fees are $7 per class, plus a $3 equipment fee per class. The
aqua-tone class meets for an hour at 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 a.m. Saturday. $4.50 for one class, $36 for
eight, $48 for 12, or $64 for 16. Participants must be at least 12. Both
classes meet at the south pool, 10739 Los Jardines West. (714) 962-8205.
A Low Vision Group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon the first Friday of
each month in the recreation room of the Huntington Village Senior
Apartments, 16171 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. The group will cover
educational topics, support, self-help and available resources. Free.
Transportation assistance available. (714) 840-1260.
The Fountain Valley Library holds a free preschool story time,
including songs, stories and finger plays for children ages 3 to 5 at
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 17635 Los Alamos St. (714) 962-1324.
People with Arthritis Can Exercise holds classes at Orange Coast
Memorial Medical Center from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Classes are free.
The hospital is at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (888) 626-2662.
The Huntington Beach Chamber Winners Circle Breakfast hosts its
monthly networking breakfast at Seacliff Country Club on the second
Friday of each month. $12, or $15 at the door. The club is at 6501 Palm
Ave., Huntington Beach. Call for time. (714) 536-8888.
A breast-feeding support group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays at
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley.
(888) 626-2662.
The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets at 12:10 p.m. Thursdays at
7711 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Pat DeMars, (714) 848-1952.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11548 in Huntington Beach meetsat 7 p.m.
on the second Tuesday of every month at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 16351
Springdale, Huntington Beach. (714) 842-0171.
LeTip International meets weekly at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Coco’s
restaurant, 18872 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. Founded in 1978, LeTip
has more than 400 chapters throughout the United States and Canada and is
dedicated to exchanging qualified business leads among its members. Join
the group for a free breakfast and bring at least 50 business cards.
Timothy Johnson, (714) 969-6448, Ext. 22.
Jewish Family Service offers free ongoing bereavement support groups
for adults at all stages of loss at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. 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.
The Congregation Adat Israel at 5052 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach,
offers ongoing Children’s Hebrew School for students ages 5 to 13 from 10
a.m. to noon Sundays and 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. (714) 846-2285.
The free Embracing Life breast cancer support group meets from noon to
1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain
Valley. A light lunch is provided. No reservations required. Registration
required. (714) 966-7288 or 979-1408.
The free prostate cancer support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the
first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Living Care Center, 11250
Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light meal is provided. Registration
required. (714) 966-7288 or (714) 979-1408.
The free Christian cancer support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley.
A light meal is provided. Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714)
979-1408.
A free general cancer support group for patients, families and friends
meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month
at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light
meal is provided. Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714)
979-1408.
Kids Inc., for children ages 6 to 13 who have an adult loved one or a
sibling with cancer, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month at the Living Care Center, 11250 Warner Ave.,
Fountain Valley. The group is free but reservations are required. A light
meal is provided. Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714)
979-1408.
The free Symposium for Young Adults with Cancer is held from 6:30 to 8
p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Living Care
Center, 11250 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. A light meal is provided.
Registration required. (714) 966-7288 or (714) 979-1408.
Friends Like Me, a free peer group for children ages 6 to 12 diagnosed
with cancer, provides education and support through demonstrations, field
trips, group discussions, work sheets, games and art project at Fountain
Valley Regional Hospital, 17100 Euclid Ave., Fountain Valley, Trailer D.
Registration required. Light snacks provided. (714) 966-7288.
The Comprehensive Martial Arts and Wellness Center offers free
introductory tai chi chuan classes at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 17308 Beach
Blvd., Huntington Beach. (714) 841-7129.
Grace Lutheran Church and Schools presents several programs, including
confirmation classes for seventh- and eighth-graders; Sunday School for
all ages; Special Needs Ministry for recently initiated children; Care
Connections for those who are frail, have dementia or require special
attention; weekly and monthly adult prayer; and Bible study and SHAPE
classes for pre-adolescents. (714) 897-0361.
The West County Counseling Center, part of the Huntington Beach
Community Clinic, offers hourlong parenting classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays
at 8041 Newman Ave., Huntington Beach. Each session is $10. The center
also offers anonymous HIV testing and risk assessment for $25. (714)
847-3356.
Free one-hour divorce mediation consultations with an attorney and
psychotherapist will be held on the first and third Saturday of every
month. Times vary. Reservations needed. (714) 848-5804.
A book discussion is held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the third Friday of
every month at the Talbert Medical Center, 19066 Magnolia Ave.,
Huntington Beach. (714) 378-2150.
The Huntington Beach Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. for a social and 7
p.m. for dinner the first and third Thursdays of the month at Meadowlark
Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St., Huntington Beach. (714)
569-1329.
The Fountain Valley chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15
a.m. Thursdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 18461 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley.
This is an international organization for people operating small- to
medium-sized businesses who are interested in meeting other business
professionals. (714) 553-1232.
The Huntington Beach chapter of the Leads Club, an international
organization that helps to increase business through networking, meets at
7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Spires Restaurant, 19810 Beach Blvd., Huntington
Beach. (714) 962-7557.
A group for angel devotees meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first and
third Tuesdays of the month. Space is limited. Registration required.
$10. Location varies. (800) 797-2960.
Toastmasters International, a nonprofit group that helps develop
public speaking and leadership skills, meets from noon to 1 p.m. the
first and third Fridays of every month at the Huntington Beach City Hall
Meeting Room, 2000 Main St. Guests are welcome. (714) 963-5073.
Toastmasters Club 770 meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays
of every month at the Moose Lodge, 7453 Lorge Circle, near Edinger Avenue
and Gothard Street. The group helps improve communication and leadership
skills. Free. (714) 842-5073.
Toastmasters Club 179 meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays for breakfast at
Coco’s, 6886 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 962-1106 or (714)
962-5076.
Toastmasters Club 2230 meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Boeing Co., 5301 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 372-1557 or (714)
896-9873.
Free maternity teas for mothers-to-be are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the
first Wednesday of every month at the Orange Coast Memorial Medical
Center, 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (888) 626-2663.
The Main Street Library presents a story time called “Story and Crafts
with Miss Penny” at 3 p.m. Fridays at 525 Main St., Huntington Beach.
(714) 375-5071.
Beginners and other levels of chess players are invited to The Deep
Blue chess club meeting from noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Friday of every
month in the community room at the Huntington Beach Talbert Medical
Center, 19066 Magnolia Ave. (714) 378-2150.
Amigos de Bolsa Chica offers free public tours from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
the first Saturday of every month at the pedestrian bridge at the Bolsa
Chica wetlands on Pacific Coast Highway across from Bolsa Chica State
Beach. (714) 840-1575.
The Bolsa Chica Land Trust and the Sierra Club pass out information on
the Bolsa Chica from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every third Sunday of the month in
the parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway, one mile south of Warner Avenue
in Huntington Beach.
The American Business Women’s Assn. holds monthly meetings on the
third Wednesday of every month. Call for times. (714) 969-6619.
Chair Exercises with Olga, a workout class for seniors 55 years and
older who deal with stiffness and decreased mobility, takes place at
12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Huntington Village Senior
Apartments, 16171 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. (714) 840-1260.
A diabetic support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first and third
Thursdays of every month at Columbia Medical Center, 17772 Beach Blvd.,
Huntington Beach. (714) 842-1473.
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 Tuesdays of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church,
20112 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. (714) 968-4940.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital provides ongoing support discussions
and information for people who have suffered a stroke. Stroke patients,
their families and caregivers are welcome to discuss common concerns and
solutions in coping with the demands of stroke and treatment. The free
support group is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursdays
of every month in Room A at the hospital, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain
Valley. (714) 979-1408.
Pathways to Discovery offers daily support groups for codependents,
adult children of alcoholics, sex and love addicts, parents of children
with special needs, nicotine addicts, compulsive eaters and Al-Anon.
Pathways is at 18350 Mount Langley St., Suite 204, Fountain Valley. (714)
964-2267.
A free monthly support group for people with breathing disorders meets
from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Fountain Valley
Regional Hospital and Medical Center, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain Valley.
(714) 966-8061.
Support groups for singles, facilitated by a state-licensed therapist
are available. Fees and times vary. (714) 848-5804.
A free yoga and stretching workshop is held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays
at Corte Bella Apartments’ fitness room, 9580 El Rey Circle, Fountain
Valley. Emphasis is placed on neck and back areas, as well as tension
reduction. Space is limited. (714) 375-0552.
The West County YMCA presents Y-Indian Maiden meetings for girls in
kindergarten through third grade and their mothers at 7 p.m. once a month
at 7262 Garfield Ave., Huntington Beach. Days vary. (714) 847-YMCA.
The Huntington Beach Council on Aging holds ongoing classes at the
Senior Center. Subjects include creative writing, calligraphy, tai chi
chuan, Spanish, tap dance and bridge. Some classes require
preregistration. The council also sponsors a stamp club, amateur radio
club and fish and recreation club, as well as others. (714) 960-2478.
Weekly support groups for men, women, teens, preteens, parents and
coed groups meet on various evenings at Affiliated Counseling Services,
16152 Beach Blvd., Suite 280, Huntington Beach. Times and fees vary.
(714) 848-5804.
Enjoy stories, activities and fun at a story time held from 11 a.m. to
noon Saturdays in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Pajamarama is held from 7 to 7:30
p.m. Mondays -- put on your jammies, snuggle up with your parents and
listen to bedtime stories. (714) 897-8781.
The Huntington Beach Tree Society, which works for the planting and
preservation of trees in the city, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third
Wednesday of every month at Huntington Beach City Hall, Room B-6, 2000
Main St. Jean Nagy, (714) 564-1396.
The National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation presents a free support
group from 2 to 3 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at Huntington
Landmark, 8641 Atlanta Ave., Huntington Beach. (949) 574-6338.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center presents free
memory assessments to seniors 55 and older every third Thursday the month
at the Living Care Center Building, first floor, 11250 Warner Ave.,
Fountain Valley. Appointments requested. (714) 513-5588.
The Tamura Elementary School asks community members to drop off
newspapers in their recycling bins on the right side of the parking lot
at 17340 Santa Suzanne St., Fountain Valley. The bins are available 24
hours a day and proceeds go toward the school’s parent-teacher
organization. (714) 375-6235.
The Fountain Valley Newcomers Club meets for lunch the second
Wednesday of every month. Times and locations vary. (714) 840-4958.
The Fifty-Plus Fitness Assn. presents free monthly walk/run/par course
beginning at 8:45 a.m. on the second Sunday of the month in Huntington
Beach Central Park, between Talbert and Warner avenues. The event is held
rain or shine, including holidays. (714) 546-4410.
Fountain Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars seeks new members to protect
veterans’ rights and assist needy veterans and their families. Meetings
are at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the recreation
center at 16400 Brookhurst St. (714) 968-5223.
Golden West College holds swap meets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays at 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Free for patrons.
$20 per space for vendors. New and used items will be sold, as well as
fresh produce, records and antiques. (714) 898-2289.
The Huntington Beach Mothers Club seeks new members to join other moms
and their children for fun activities. The club is for moms and their
newborn to school-age children. Families need not live in Huntington
Beach to join. Semiannual dues are $14 per family. Member coordinator
Annette Chilvers, (714) 892-8792.
Visit the Huntington Beach Farmers Market and Main Street arts and
crafts fair from noon to sundown Fridays on Main Street in Huntington
Beach. Free. (714) 536-2213.
Mary Perez offers free notary services to senior citizens at Rodgers
Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach, between 9:30 and
11:45 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Appointments requested.
(714) 536-9387.
Comedians from around the nation perform at 9 p.m. Thursdays at
Gallagher’s, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Free. (714)
536-2422.
Classes for adults and children are available at Ben Franklin Crafts
at 18305 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. (714) 968-6674. Adult Classes:
oil painting from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays for a $13 fee;
watercolor painting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for a $13
fee; crocheting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays for an $11 fee. Kids and Teen
Classes: fine arts painting from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays; other painting
classes for kids are held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and from 3:30 to
6 p.m. Tuesdays for a $13 fee; and fine arts painting for teens is held
every from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday for a $13 fee.
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.,
Huntington Beach. Dates and times vary. (800) 514-HOAG.
The Poetry Pleasure Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays at the
Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach. (714)
842-3479 or (714) 960-4897.
The West County Counseling Center presents parent classes from 7 to 8
p.m. Wednesdays, relationship group from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, and an
adolescent support group from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 8041 Newman Ave.,
Huntington Beach. $10. Anonymous HIV testing/risk assessment can also be
done by appointment for $25. (714) 847-3356.
The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets for lunch at 12:10 p.m.
Thursdays at 7711 Talbert St., Huntington Beach. Pat DeMars, (714)
848-1952 for membership information.
The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce holds its Winner’s Circle
breakfast at 7:30 a.m. the second Friday of every month at the Seacliff
Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach. $17, or $14 for members
with reservations. (714) 536-8888.
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