=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
20 June 2005

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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Announcements: Election Results
*Please Tell Us
*Subscription Information
*CHADD Information

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>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS <<
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This calendar does not list some 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.


The Calendar is organized by County


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=== Alameda =========================
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- 6/29/2005, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
South East Bay Parent Support Group --
Forest Park Elementary School, Fremont - Contact: Shari: 510-386-7642
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- 7/14/2005, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Albany Adult Support Group -- Come and connect
with others who really understand. Learn new
skills.
Albany Senior Center, Albany - Contact: Linda Lawton: 510-524-0350
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=== Marin =========================
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- 7/5/2005, 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.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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- 7/21/2005, Thu. 7-9 pm
TBA -- TBA
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte
Madera - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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=== Online =========================
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- 6/28/2005, Tues. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat: Life Transitions, with Chris Dendy. --
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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- 7/27/2005, Wed. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat: Adult ADHD - Work and
Relationships, with Arthur Robin, PhD. --
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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- 9/22/2005, Thu. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat: Complementary and
Controversial Interventions, with David Rabiner,
PhD. --
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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- 10/27/2005, Thu. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat: Mini Med School - The
Brain and ADHD, with Chandan J. Vaidya, PhD. --
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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=== San Francisco =========================
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- 6/20/2005, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and
strategies for success at home, in the workplace,
in relationships, etc.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, San
Francisco - Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld:
888-759-9758
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- 7/18/2005, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and
strategies for success at home, in the workplace,
in relationships, etc.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, San
Francisco - Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld:
888-759-9758
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- 8/22/2005, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and
strategies for success at home, in the workplace,
in relationships, etc.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, San
Francisco - Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld:
888-759-9758
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- 10/11/2005, Tues. 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed. - "It's So Much Work
to Be your Friend:" Helping Children With
Learning Disabilities Find Social Success --
Children and adolescents with learning problems
often find themselves rejected and isolated by
their peers. Their greatest frustrations and
failures occur on the playground and the
hallways...not in the classroom. This seminar
will explore the reasons why these children are
unable to understand and "read" social signals
and will provide concrete, practical strategies
that teachers and parents can use to improve the
child's social standing and skills. Admission is
Free. RSVP between September 1st and October 1st.
St. Vincent de Paul School Gym, San Francisco -
Contact: Deanna Gumina, Ph.D.
dgumina@... or call: (415) 750-0612
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=== San Mateo =========================
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- 9/17/2005, Sat. 8 am to 5 pm, probably
(details to be announced later...) -- Kitty Petty
ADD/LD Institute's Tenth Annual Symposium
TBA, TBA - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute:
650-329-9443 or www.kpinst.org/
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=== Sonoma =========================
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- 7/12/2005, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Drop-in Peer Support Group for Adults with ADHD. --
Elim Lutheran Church, Petaluma - Contact: Molly Bloom: 707- 769-1835
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- 8/9/2005, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Drop-in Peer Support Group for Adults with ADHD. --
Elim Lutheran Church, Petaluma - Contact: Molly Bloom: 707- 769-1835
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=== Stanislaus =========================
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- 7/5/2005, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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- 8/2/2005, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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- 9/6/2005, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Stanislaus - 10/4/2005, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Stanislaus - 11/1/2005, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Stanislaus - 12/6/2005, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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>> ANNOUNCEMENTS <<
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Newly Elected CHADD of Northern California Board

Chapter Coordinator
Lew Mills

County Coordinators
Marin - Beverlee Kell
Santa Clara - Gina Pera

Branch Coordinators
Pleasanton, (Alameda) - 40B - JoAnn Matone
Danville, (Contra Costa) - 50F - Liz Culley
Modesto, (Stanislaus) - 50G - Bonnie Emerson
Greater Sacramento - 134 - Not Active
Walnut Creek, (Contra Costa) - 299 - Donna Love
Palo Alto, (Santa Clara) - 338 - Michael Hinckley
San Francisco - 709 - Rachel Rosenfeld
Fremont - Shari Gent
Pleasanton - (Adult) - Pattie Tanner
San Francisco - Women's Reading Group - Kali Grosberg

Group Coordinators (Not Elected)
Greenbrae, (Marin) - Beverlee Kell (with SueZee Poinsett)
Corte Madera, (Marin) - 40C - Beverlee Kell
Mill Valley, (Marin) - 40D - Beverlee Kell
(with Holly Seerley & Victoria Vogel)
CHADD Latino, San Jose - 40F -Pascuala Huerta (Inactive)
East Contra Costa -40G - open

Chapter Board - At Large

Eileen Barry
Peggy Goodman

Inquiries
Mary Sheehan - Director

Finance and Membership
Director - Judy Marhsall

Newsletter "Center of Attention" (Not Elected)
Lew Mills, Editor

Program Committee (Not Elected)
Lori Schifrin - Director
School Outreach Sub-committee - Judy Marshall
Parent To Parent Training - Judy Marshall & Donna Love

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>> PLEASE TELL US <<
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criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Please
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with us and other members. Please feel free to
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Lew Mills, Editor

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The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern
California's tri-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
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CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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