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


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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 does not list some CHADD groups
which may be closer to you and it does not list
some non-CHADD events. Events more than a month
in the future may also be omitted. 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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- 12/8/2005, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Albany Adult Support Group - Topic: "Smooth Socializing" -- 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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- 12/14/2005, 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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- 12/14/2005, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
South East Bay Parent Support Group --
Forest Park Elementary School, Fremont - Contact: Shari: 510-386-7642
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Alameda - 1/11/2006, 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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Alameda - 1/12/2006, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Albany Adult Support Group - Topic: "Handling MONEY" -- 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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=== Contra Costa =========================
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- 12/7/2005, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues relating
to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to make the
"here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 1/4/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues relating
to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to make the
"here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 1/18/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues relating
to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to make the
"here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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=== Marin =========================
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- 12/6/2005, 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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- 12/15/2005, Thu. 7-9 pm
Holiday Party! Plus: Learn Tips for Coping with the Holidays. --
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact:
Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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- 1/2/2006, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Parent Resource & Support Group -- Call for directions in Mill
Valley. (Note we are not meeting on Halloween.)
Mill Valley Home, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly
Seerley: 415-383-6048 or 415-924-6656
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=== Online =========================
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- 1/18/2006, Wed. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat - Arthur Robin, PhD -- Parenting Adolescents with ADHD.
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: http://www.chadd.org
- Support - Chat
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=== Sacramento =========================
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- 1/3/2006, Tues. 6:45 p.m.; 7-9 pm
ADD/ADHD Life Skills Coaching. -- Presented by Kathleen Anapolski.
Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Sacramento - Contact: Greater
Sacramento CHADD: 888-759-9758 or send e-mail to chaddsac@...
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- 2/7/2006, Tues. 6:45 p.m.; 7-9 pm
Dr. Kirk Clopton (MD, Psychiatrist) Presenting. -- Followed by break
out groups on various topics.
Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Sacramento - Contact: Greater
Sacramento CHADD: 888-759-9758 or send e-mail to chaddsac@...
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=== San Francisco =========================
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- 12/5/2005, Mon. 7-9 pm
Women's Support Group --
CPMC Davies Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Kali Grosberg: (510)
534-3797 or send e-mail to: kali.g@...
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- 2/25/2006, Sat. 9 am - 3 pm
Diverse Teaching for Diverse Learners: An "All Kinds of Minds"
Approach. -- FOR EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS & PARENTS, This is the
Annual In-Service at St. Ignatius High School.
St. Ignatius High School, San Francisco - Contact: Parent Education
Network (PEN): E-mail: sfriedman@...
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=== San Mateo =========================
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- 12/6/2005, Tues. 7-9 PM
San Mateo County Parents of Kids with ADHD. -- This group is a place
to share experiences and get support. We talk about all aspects of
life with ADD/ADHD: how to help your child in school, what therapies
work, what books are good resources and more. We will have therapists
and other specialists speak at some meetings.
Pacifica Public Library, Pacifica - Contact: Wendy McLaughlin:
650-355-6610 or wendymclaughlin@...
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=== Santa Clara =========================
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- 1/5/2006, Thu. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Kitty Petty Institute - To Be Announced: Please check back for
speaker and topic. --
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-855-9925 or visit http://www.kpinst.org
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=== Sonoma =========================
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- 12/13/2005, 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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- 1/10/2006, 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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- 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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Lew Mills, Editor

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About the Newsletter:

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
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through
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Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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