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

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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Announcements:
Election Update - 6/19/04, Berkeley
Giants Awareness Event, 9/2/2004
*Feature Article: No Feature This Week
*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,
look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule and check the link at
the top.

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Santa Clara - 6/8/2004, Tues. 7:15 - 9 pm
Support Group for Partners! -- Support and community-resource
information for the partners of folks with ADHD. PLEASE NOTE: This is
NOT a support group for people with AD/HD, nor for couples, nor for
parents. It is EXCLUSIVELY for PARTNERS of people with ADHD, and
others will have to be turned away.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Gina Pera: 888-759-9758
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Contra Costa - 6/9/2004, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Antioch Parent's Support Group - Topic TBA -- For parents and
caregivers of children with AD/HD offering the opportunity to share
stresses, strategies and successes. Call first to confirm.
Sutter Delta Medical Center, Antioch - Contact: Colleen Ruddock: 925-757-2372
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Alameda - 6/9/2004, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Tri-Valley Parent Support Meeting --
Thomas J. Hart Middle School, Pleasanton - Contact: JoAnn Matone: 925-484-2173
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Marin - 6/10/2004, Thu. 7-9 pm
AD/HD and Temperament - Mary Jane DeWolf-Smith, RN, MA, MFT -- What
are the nine temperament traits? How can temperament of adults and
children be accurately assessed? What typical screenings for AD/HD
(Conners, Stonybrook) tell us. Learn about the benefits of using
temperament language in the home and at school.
APPLE Family Works is a non-profit agency for persons of all ages
wishing to improve their well-being. 415-492-0720 [a
href=http://www.familyworks.org]www.familyworks.org[/a]
Family Works Counseling Agency, San Rafael - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Marin - 6/15/2004, 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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Contra Costa - 6/16/2004, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Ongoing, confidential
support groups for Adults with ADHD
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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Santa Clara - 6/16/2004, Wed. Reg: 7pm, Meet 7:30pm
Silicon Valley Adult, Parent and Spouse Support Groups -- Separate
peer-facilitated groups let you share struggles and strategies with
each other. Includes video.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline:
650-949-5472
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Napa - 6/17/2004, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Parent Support Group -- Focusing on education, ADHD strengths, and
strategies to manage the challenges of ADHD.
St. John's Lutheran Church, Napa - Contact: Karen Shepard:
707-257-8113, or ksnapa@...
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Online - 6/18/2004, Fri. 9-11 am PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat - Lauren Braswell, Ph.D. -- AD/HD and Parental
Perceptions, Beliefs and Expectations. Open to the Public.
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 888-759-9758
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Alameda - 6/22/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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Contra Costa - 6/22/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Adult Meeting -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Dana: 925-886-8735
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Marin - 6/28/2004, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Parent Resource & Support Group -- Call First...
30 Catalpa, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly Seerley: 415-383-6048
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Contra Costa - 6/29/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Parent Meeting -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Dana: 925-886-8735
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Stanislaus - 7/6/2004, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Modesto Support Group -- (No children please)
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Napa - 7/15/2004, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Parent Support Group -- Focusing on education, ADHD strengths, and
strategies to manage the challenges of ADHD.
St. John's Lutheran Church, Napa - Contact: Karen Shepard:
707-257-8113, or ksnapa@...
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>> ANNOUNCEMENTS <<
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== Elections and Strategic Planning Meeting ==

Each June we have elections and a strategic planning meeting. This
year it will be on June 19, 2004 in Berkeley, at the Epworth United
Methodist Church (1953 Hopkins in Berkeley) from Noon to 3 pm.

Agenda, ballots and directions will be available on the web, at
http://www.chaddnorcal.org/ExecBoard/Election04-05.htm

The official agenda and ballot will not be available until the 14th.
But general information is ready there now.

Send a candidate statement of under 500 words by June 12, to be sent
out in the Center of Attention Newsletter special edition on 6/14/04
and to go up on the web.

Election questions can be sent just by replying to this newsletter.

== Giants Awareness Event, 9/2/2004 ==

CHADD will be participating in a Giants Awareness Evening with the
Parent Education Network and other LD and ADHD organizations. The
giants will play the Colorado Rockies and CHADD will be featured in
the Community Booth and on the scoreboard.

Tickets are $16 and can be reserved through CHADD by calling
888-759-9758 or e-mailing tickets@....

Please let us know if you would like tickets as soon as possible.
Tickets in our section will be limited.

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members. Please feel free to write to us about anything that you
would like to see published.

You can e-mail your comments to us at Lew@.... Simply
replying to this e-mail will also send your message to the editor.

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
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Lew Mills, PhD, LMFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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