Around Town - July 20, 2000

TODAY

The Bluetorch Pro of Surfing 19th annual surfing championships,

formerly known as the OP Pro and Gotcha Pro, will run from 7 a.m. to 4

p.m. through Sunday. The event, held near the Huntington Beach Pier, is

mainland America’s only World Championship Tour event and features the

world’s top 44 men and 15 women professional surfers competing for

$150,000 in prize money. Tom, (949) 215-8008. https://www.bluetorch.com.

The third annual Summer City Showcase will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, 16400 Brookhurst St. The event

will include the third concert in the 2000 Summer Concert Series,

featuring the Hodads. (714) 593-4488.

“Figures Past and Present,” an exhibit of oil and pastel artwork by

Genevive Bennett, will continue through July 31 at the Artist’s Corner

Gallery, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. The gallery is open from 1

p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday;

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

(714) 892-4784.

SATURDAY

More than 700 contestants will compete in the Panasonic ShockWave U.S.

Open of Surfing seventh annual competition, which features men’s,

women’s, and junior’s surfing events, along with bodyboarding and

longboarding. The competition will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through

July 30. Surfers will compete for $150,000 in cash and prizes during the

contest, which is held near the Huntington Beach Pier. Tom, (949)

215-8008.

SUNDAY

The Huntington Beach Summer Concerts in the Park series will continue

from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with big band sensation Moonlight Express. The

concert in Central Park, near the Central Library in Huntington Beach, is

free and concertgoers are encouraged to bring picnics, folding chairs

and blankets. The library is at 7111 Talbert Ave. (714) 536-5486.

The Young Business and Professionals Federation of Orange County will

hold a summer beach party, starting at 1 p.m. for professionals 25 to 45,

single or married. The free party is at the Huntington Beach City Beach

fire pits, near lifeguard Tower 13. Bring a cooler, picnic, sports

equipment and musical instruments. (714) 755-5555.

WEDNESDAY

The Huntington Beach Women’s Christian Club will hold a Garden Tea

Party luncheon from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Los Caballeros Sports

Village ballroom, second floor, at 17272 Newhope St., Fountain Valley.

The luncheon costs $14. Reservations required. Andis Peterson, (714)

968-2847.

ONGOING

Registration for summer classes offered through the Huntington Beach

Union High School District adult school will run through July 28.

Enrollment takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main campus of the

Huntington Beach Adult School, 16666 Tunstal Lane, Huntington Beach.

Classes are funded through public education and offered free or at

reduced cost. (714) 847-2873

An outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labours Lost”

will be held in the Central Park Amphitheater weekends through July 30.

The comedy is directed by Patrick Fennell and produced by Harold Gooder

and Ana Fluck. Curtain time is 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $7. (714)

375-0696.

The city of Fountain Valley offers a neighborhood program for children

ages 6 to 12. The program will run for six weeks, ending Aug. 4, at

several locations -- Fountain Valley Recreation Center, 16400 Brookhurst St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; Stonecress Park, 11240

Stonecress Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; Courreges

Park, 8665 Rougue River, from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and Los

Alamos Park, 17901 Los Alamos St., from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday

and Thursday. Free. Registration required. (714) 839-8611.

The Amigos de Bolsa Chica is holding its 14th annual photography

contest, which is open to all amateur photographers, through July 31.

Submission forms are available at Bill’s Camera, 6022 Warner Ave., and at

Main Photo Service, 18045 Magnolia St. Cash prizes and gift certificates

will be awarded. Winning entries will be on display at Huntington Beach

City Hall, 2000 Main St., in September. (714) 840-1575.

Family Health Awareness Day is held every first Saturday of the month

from 10 a.m. to noon. 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.

Boost your immune system, increase energy, decrease anxiety, insomnia

and pain. Sign up for classes in Qi Gong, a Chinese exercise that

increases natural self-healing capacity. Open to all ages. Classes are

Mondays at 8 p.m. $5 per class. Held at Bio-Logics, 8840 Warner Ave.,

Suite 100, Fountain Valley. Reservations requested. (714) 375-0552.

A free one-hour divorce mediation consultation with an experienced

attorney and psychotherapist is available the first and third Saturday 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 at

(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 at (714) 842-1737 or Al Marks at (714) 969-4045.

Children’s story time is held Mondays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11

a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach.

(714) 897-8781.

The American Parkinson Disease Assn. meets the third Thursdays of the

month from 2 to 4 p.m. 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 at (714) 846-7274.

Adult Day Services of Orange County offers a support group, for

individuals caring for Alzheimer’s patients, on every second and fourth

Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 18255 Brookhurst St.,

Fountain Valley. (714) 593-9630.

The Fountain Valley Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at the

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center’s Saltzer conference

room, 17100 Euclid St., Fountain Valley. Wayne Carr at (714) 746-0332.

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum is hosting the

exhibit “Environmentally Secure,” featuring works made from surfboards by

local artists Darin Pappas, T.P. Mullins and Michael Roberts. The museum

is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. $2 for adults, $1

for students and free for children 6 and younger. (714) 960-3483.

The American Shortwave Listeners Club meets the first Saturday of each

month from noon to 4 p.m. 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 at (714) 846-1685 or visit the group’s Web

site at https://www.ocnow.com/community/groups/shortwaveradio

The Green Valley Homeowners’ Recreation Assn. is offering 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 Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m., Tuesdays

and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Saturday at 8 a.m. $4.50 for one class,

$36 for eight, $48 for 12, or $64 for 16. Participants must be at least

12 years old. Both classes meet at the south pool, 10739 Los Jardines

West. (714) 962-8205.

A Low Vision Group meets the first Friday of each month from 10:30

a.m. to noon 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 on

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 17635 Los Alamos St. (714) 962-1324.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise holds classes at Orange Coast

Memorial Medical Center every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. 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. (714) 536-8888.

A breast-feeding support group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday

at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain

Valley. (888) 626-2662.

The Rotary Club of Huntington Beach meets every Thursday at 12:10 p.m.

at 7711 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Pat Demars at (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 on Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m. 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 at (714) 969-6448, Ext. 22.

Jewish Family Service is offering 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 every

Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. 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 the first and third

Tuesdays of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. 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 every Thursday from 6:30

to 8 p.m. 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 the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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 the second and fourth Wednesday of each month

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 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 the second and

fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 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, will offer 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.

Orange Coast Memorial Hospital presents a bimonthly breast-feeding

class from 7 to 9 p.m. at 9920 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. The class

will explain breast-feeding and women’s health. The fee is $10. A

breast-feeding support group also meets at 10 a.m. every Monday. (888)

525-2662.

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 at

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. every Thursday 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. each Wednesday 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; registering to secure a

spot in the workshop is necessary. $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 Friday of every month at the Huntington Beach City Hall

Meeting Room, 2000 Main St. Guests are always welcome. (714) 963-5073.

Toastmasters Club 770 meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday

of every month at the Moose Lodge, 7453 Lorge Circle, near Edinger Avenue

and Gothard Street. The group helps improve communication and leadership

skills and is free. (714) 842-5073.

Toastmasters Club 179 meets at 6:30 a.m. every Wednesday 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. every Wednesday 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. every Friday 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.

Help restore and beautify the Bolsa Chica wetlands at 9 a.m. every

third Saturday. Groups meet in the parking lot at Pacific Coast Highway

and Warner Avenue, across from the fire station. Drinks will be provided.

All ages and groups welcome. (714) 969-7229.

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. (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. every Monday and Wednesday 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

Thursday 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 Tuesday 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 Thursday 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.

Hoag’s Parkinson’s Disease Outreach Program holds a monthly support

group on the third Thursday of every month at Huntington Landmark

Community Center, 8641 Atlanta Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 574-6338.

Support groups for singles, facilitated by a state-licensed therapist

are available. Fees and times vary. (714) 848-5804.

The Huntington Beach Police Department holds open houses the last

Saturday of every month at 18401 Gothard St., Huntington Beach. (714)

536-5609.

A free yoga and stretching workshop is held from 7 to 8 p.m. every

Tuesday 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. on different

days once a month at 7262 Garfield Ave., Huntington Beach. (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 every Saturday in the children’s section of Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Pajamarama is held from

7 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday -- 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 at (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 Hisamatsu Tamura 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 at (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.

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital offers free continuing education

classes on cardiac health and fitness for heart patients and their

families from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. (714) 979-1408.

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. every Thursday 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. every Wednesday, Relationship Group from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday,

and an Adolescent Support Group from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday 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 every Thursday at

12:10 p.m. at 7711 Talbert St., Huntington Beach. Pat DeMars at (714)

848-1952 for membership information.