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TODAY

The Huntington Beach Host Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. at

Meadowlark Golf Course Club House, 16782 Graham St. The club’s

purpose is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all

people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary service through

community involvement and international cooperation. Information:

(714) 964-6212.

FRIDAY

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Small Business Assistance

Center offers individual counseling on virtually any aspect of your

small business. Sessions take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

every Friday. Reservations are required. Information: (714) 536-8888.

AUG. 8

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the Winners

Circle Breakfast. The networking breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m.

Aug. 8 at SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm Ave. Information: (714)

536-8888. www.hbchamber.org.

AUG. 11

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach will host a beach

and bluffs clean-up. Free pizza from Papa Johns will be served to all

participants. The cleanup will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Aug. 11. Information: (714) 841-8644. www.doggiebeach.org.

AUG. 16

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Business/Governmental

Relations Committee will host a forum titled, “Pros and Cons of City

Council Districts.” Scott Baugh, partner with Manatt/Phelps/Phillips,

LLP will argue for, and John Erskine, partner with Nossaman, Guthner,

Knox & Elliott, LLP will argue against. The event will take place

from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort,

21100 Pacific Coast Highway. $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

Reservations are required. Information: (714) 536-8888. Web:

www.hbchamber.org.