=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
6 December 2004

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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Please Tell Us
*Subscription Information
*CHADD Information

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>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS <<
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This calendar only has events for the next 3 or 4 weeks listed. It
also does not list some other CHADD groups which may be closer to you
and it does not list some non-CHADD events. For a thorough calendar,
including directions, look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule
and also http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule/otherevent.htm.

Stanislaus - 12/7/2004, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Alameda - 12/8/2004, Wed. 7 - 8:45 pm
Tri-Valley Parent Support Meeting --
Thomas J. Hart Middle School, Pleasanton - Contact: JoAnn Matone: 925-484-2173
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San Francisco - 12/13/2004, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group - Potluck holiday gathering in private home. --
Call 362-7227 and leave your email address and phone number on
Rachel's voicemail, hopefully at least 24 hours in advance. She will
email the location and directions.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Francisco - Contact: Rachel
Rosenfeld: 888-759-9758
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Contra Costa - 12/14/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Parent Meeting: -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Liz: 925-886-8735
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Online - 12/15/2004, Wed. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat -- Andrew Adesman, M.D. will chat on AD/HD and
Co-existing Conditions
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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San Francisco - 12/15/2004, Wed. 6:00 - 7:45 pm
"Developing Minds" Video: Getting Thoughts on Paper -- Sponsored by
the SF Unified School District, Schwab Learning, the CAC, SF PTA and
SF School Volunteers.
San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco - Contact: Marilyn Dong,
Librarian: Resource Collection for Learning Differences 415/557-4540
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Marin - 12/16/2004, Thu. 7-9 pm
Holiday Party - Spend an evening reflecting and planning how to have
a holiday season that delivers on time, under budget and with
memorable, positive results. Also, enjoy our holiday party with good
things to eat. Bring something to share, if you wish. -- SPEAKER:
Linda Lawton coaches adults and adolescents with AD/HD in her
educational therapy practice. She has offices in Albany and Walnut
Creek, and will make site visits to office, home or school.
510-524-0350.
Family Works Counseling Agency, San Rafael - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Marin - 12/21/2004, Tues. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group, with SueZee Poinsett, Professional coach and
organizer. -- Free, drop-in peer-support group. Talk with others who
really understand. And share and develop life skills. In addition, if
you want to work on skills for sorting and purging papers, bring your
paper piles.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Alameda - 12/28/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Support Group -- (Check back for possible schedule changes
closer to Chrstmas.)
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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Marin - 1/4/2005, Tues. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group, with SueZee Poinsett, Professional coach and
organizer. -- Free, drop-in peer-support group, the first Tuesday of
each month. Talk with others who really understand. And share and
develop life skills. In addition, if you want to work on skills for
sorting and purging papers, bring your paper piles.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Contra Costa - 1/5/2005, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult Topical Meeting -- Topic TBA
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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Santa Clara - 1/6/2005, Thu. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
SPECT Brain Imaging and Other New Technologies of Assessing and
Diagnosing ADD/ADHD -- Speaker, William Klindt, M.D.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-329-9443 or visit www.kpinst.org
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Santa Clara - 1/9/2005, Sun. 1 - 5 pm
Open House Celebrating KPI's Tenth Anniversary and opening of new
office in Palo Alto. -- Call for directions and to RSVP by Jan. 5,
2005
TBA, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute: 650-329-9443
or visit www.kpinst.org
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Contra Costa - 1/29/2005, Sat. 9 am - 4:15 pm
Helping Children and Teens with ADHD Succeed at Home and School - A
Day Long Workshop with Steven P. Hinshaw, Ph.D. -- Dr. Hinshaw is
chairman of the U.C. Berkeley psychology department and has authored
over 100 publications on children with ADHD. He has been Principal
Investigator for multiple National Institute of Mental Health
research studies.
Monte Vista High School, Danville - Contact: East Bay Learning
Disabilities Association: Visit www.eastbaylda.org for full
information.
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would like to see published.

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Lew Mills, Editor

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The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's bi-weekly
newsletter. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with
CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.

* CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through Education, Advocacy,
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Lew Mills, PhD, LMFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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