CITY CLERK
Internet Audio Broadcasting of City Council Study Sessions - While the City Clerk's Office has been streaming and archiving the 6 p.m. portion of the City Council meetings on the web since late 2005, residents have not been able to access the 4 p.m. audio recorded study sessions. Effective with the October 16 meeting, the public can listen to Study Sessions and Council meetings held "off-site" at the city's website, www.surfcity-hb.org. The audio recordings will be available for listening the day after the meeting and will be accessed the same way streamed video is currently accessed. Individuals viewing archived meeting audio or video can "jump to" specific agenda items of interest and link to staff reports on the same page. Watch the next City Council meeting live by visiting www.surfcity-hb.org and clicking on the buttons for Government, Agendas & Minutes, Council Live and Archive Meeting Videos.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Holiday Cooking Class - Would you like to learn how to serve 10 people or more buffet style? Join the November 7, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Holiday Entertaining Class at Edison Community Center and you'll learn about table decorations and settings and how to prepare a holiday dinner party for a large group. You will be roasting a turkey with old-fashioned stuffing and gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts with hazelnut butter, gingered carrots, sweet potatoes with mandarin oranges and pecans, stuffed crescent rolls, and pecan and cranberry pie. Come to the class hungry!! The class fee is $35 with a $10 materials fee.
Dog Training - A two-week session of A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen Certification will begin November 7 at Edison Community Center from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. This class is for dogs that know and obey basic obedience commands and are relaxed and friendly around other dogs and people. All breeds are welcome. Dogs who pass all 10 parts of the skills test will earn an official A.K.C. certificate. Bring current vaccination record, and the fee for the class is $23.
Inter-generational Project at Michael E. Rodgers Seniors' Center - Students from Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach have adopted the Senior Center to fulfill their volunteer service requirement for a Survival Skills class, a class that is focused on functional, career based, vocational skills. The students decorate monthly and help create a vibrant environment inside the decades-old center. In October, the students twisted kraft paper to shape floor-to-ceiling 3-D trees with flying bats and large paper pumpkins. On Thursday, November 2, the bats will be replaced with fall leaves, as the large meeting room will continue to transform with the season. "The partnership with the senior center has been a positive experience for our students and our staff," said Wendy Einhorn, Speech Therapist, who partners with teacher Lona Pacheco in the project. The seniors who come to the center love the new look and appreciate the fact that young people have created it.
Handy Crafters - The Handy Crafters made $1,114 during their recent sale at City Hall! Thank you to all who supported them. Their proceeds go directly back into senior programs such as the Holiday Meals program. This fantastic group meets every Friday at Rodgers Seniors' Center at 10:30 a.m. Beginners are welcome, and instruction, needles, and yarn are provided. The Handy Crafters' merchandise is available for purchase anytime from the display case in the lobby of Rodgers Seniors' Center located at 1706 Orange Avenue. Right now, the display case is filled with holiday crafts including quilted pumpkins, Christmas trivets, and much more! Look for the next sale at City Hall some time in December.
Article on Huntington Beach Art Center Exhibit - The Huntington Beach Art Center recently opened its newest exhibition entitled MANufactured. The exhibit features four artists from California to New York who use unconventional materials in their process of making art. The installations are created from manufactured goods such as toy-store-bought inflatable punching bags, colorful zip ties, plastic mesh, beads, and glitter! Please go to
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/arts/nowoc/article_1337137.php
to read the review in the Orange County Register.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
City of Huntington Beach receives "The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" - The Accounting Division of Finance received this award from the Government Finance Officers' Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The city has received this award for 20 consecutive years.
PUBLIC WORKS
Pothole Repairs - We have all known that sound - "Ka-Thunk!" as our car bumps through a pothole. The startling sensation can rattle your nerves as well as your vehicle. Potholes occur when weathered road surfaces or underground drainage allows water to saturate the road base beneath the asphalt. Waterlogged grades become soft and are no longer able to support the weight of traffic. The pavement eventually breaks into small pieces that are kicked out by passing tires, leaving a hole. Public Works is ready to combat these road inconveniences but needs the public's assistance in locating potholes in order to make timely repairs. If you encounter a pothole while out and about in Huntington Beach, report it to the Maintenance Division at 960-8861. Once reported, the Street Maintenance staff will repair most potholes within three working days. The Maintenance Division is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (4 p.m. on Fridays). Voice mail is available for after-hours reporting. When reporting a pothole, please be prepared to leave a detailed location including the street name, nearest cross street, and any other geographic information that will direct city staff to the offending pothole.
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