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Character counts with this group

The Huntington Beach Children’s Needs Task Force is launching a youth

recognition program, the American Youth Character Awards. The awards

program will honor young people solely for achievements that demonstrate

an enduring commitment to qualities associated with good character.

Nominees must be in kindergarten through 12th grade and reside in

Huntington Beach. Anyone can make a nomination.

Nominations are due by 4 p.m. April 20 and forms are available at the

city’s Community Services Department, 2000 Main St., Huntington Beach.

Students will be recognized May 12.

Anyone interested in contributing to the Character Awards program and

becoming a Community Character Builder can call the Community Services

Department at (714) 536-5496.

McNeff moves up the police ladder

Fountain Valley Police Chief Elvin Miali promoted James McNeff to the

rank of lieutenant. McNeff was hired by the Fountain Valley Police

Department in 1985 and is a graduate of the Golden West Police Academy,

where he worked in the Patrol Division as a field training officer and

served on the SWAT team.

He will serve as a patrol watch commander as well as the SWAT

commander.

Residents may enter photography contest

The International Library of Photography will present a photography

contest open to Huntington Beach residents.

Contestants must send one photograph in one of the following

categories: people, travel, pets, children, sports, nature, action,

humor, portraiture or other.

Photos must be in color or black and white and be at least 8 X 10 or

smaller in size. All entries must include the photographer’s name and

address on the back as well as the category and the title of the photo.

The deadline for submitting photos is May 31 and can be mailed to: The

International Library of Photography, Suite 101-2611, 3600 Crondall Lane,

Owings Mills, MD 21117 or o7 https://www.picture.com.f7

Diversity Day set at college center

Coastline Community College will celebrate Global Diversity Day from

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the college’s Huntington Westminster

Center, 5172 McFadden Ave., Huntington Beach.

Events will include international dance exhibitions, international

lunch and exhibits on 15 different countries. Jo Caines, KOCE-TV’s

director of Community/Government Relations and Outreach, will speak on

the subject of diversity.

Cost is $4 for general admission, and $3 for students.

Information: (714) 241-6184, Ext. 17414.

Road work set along stretch of PCH

The California Department of Transportation plans to overlay existing

pavement, upgrade signals and improve drainage on Pacific Coast Highway

from Beach Boulevard to Golden West Street.

Construction is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday

and night work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through

Thursday.

Due to the construction work, traffic may be reduced to one lane in

either direction and parking will be temporarily restricted while work is

in progress. Caltrans expects to complete the work by mid-June.

Information: (800) 724-0353.

Genealogical Society to discuss the Net

“How to Search for Names, Dates and Places on the Internet” will be

the subject of a meeting sponsored by the Orange County California

Genealogical Society starting at 9 a.m. April 7 at the Huntington Beach

Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.

The meeting will include an “Early Bird” class for intermediate and

advanced genealogists, a general business meeting at 10 a.m. and a

two-part workshop with professional genealogist Barbara Renick at 11 a.m.

and 12:30 p.m.

Free to the public. Information: (714) 892-4490.

Water district honored for efforts

The Municipal Water District of Orange County was honored this week as

the recipient of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region’s

2000 Director’s Water Conservation Award for its leadership in water

conservation and water use efficiency program.

The district was recognized for its Demand Modeling and Conservation

Forecast project. The project includes reliable water demand forecasts

and developed guidelines for retail water agencies to help plan for

future growth and meet water use efficiency best management practices.