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SATURDAY

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy will hold a wetlands cleanup. The

cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Everyone will meet at

the Interpretive Center at 3842 Warner Ave. Information: (714)

846-1114. Web: www.bolsachica.org.

TUESDAY

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will host a support group

for caregivers at 7 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 2012 Magnolia

St. Information: (714) 986-4940.

Food Addicts Anonymous will hold a support group for people who

are overweight, underweight or bulimic at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the

Harborview Community Center, 16600 Saybrook. Information: (714)

377-9642.

WEDNESDAY

Stater Bros. Markets and OnSite Wellness Medical Associates will

provide bone density screenings for osteoporosis. Appointments will

be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7101 Warner Ave. The

screenings are $20. Information: (800) 214-2729.

The Huntington Beach Art League will host Alice Leggett who will

give a demonstration in portraits. The meeting will take place at 7

p.m. at Rodgers Senior’s Center, 1817 Orange Ave. Information: (714)

842-9433.

SEPT. 7

Amigos de Bolsa Chica will host a free wetlands tour. Groups will

leave every 15 to 20 minutes between 9 and 10:30 a.m. Participants

are encouraged to bring binoculars and jackets to the bridge at the

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Information: (714) 840-1575.

www.amigosdebolsachica.org.

SEPT. 8

The Preservation Society of the Huntington Dog Beach will hold a

beach and bluffs clean up from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free pizza will

be served by Papa John. Check in at the bluff near Tower 24.

Information: (714) 841-8644. Web: www.dogbeach.org.

The Walk for Hope will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

starting at Huntington State Beach at Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast

Highway. The 11-kilometer walk will help raise funds for orphanages

and healthcare facilities in Afghanistan, New York, India and

Southern California. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher will lead the

inauguration ceremony. Information: (714) 679-2983. Web:

www.bethecause.org

SEPT. 10

Seniors’ Outreach and Rodgers Senior’s Center will offer free

volunteer training titled, “Connecting with Seniors.” Participants

will receive a certificate of completion. The classes will meet for

six weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. starting Sept. 10 at Seniors Outreach,

1718 Orange Ave. Information: Diane Swarts, volunteer coordinator

(714) 374-1544.

SEPT. 14

The Huntington Beach Council on Aging will host the annual Senior

Saturday Community Festival. The festival raises funds for the

council, which in turn supports programs and services for seniors.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pier Plaza

adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier. Information: Janine Lauderback

(714) 536-9387.

SEPT. 19

The Huntington Beach Host Club will host its 10th annual

Oktoberfest. The event will start at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Old World

Restaurant, 7561 Center Ave. Tickets are $11. Information: (714) 842

7626.

SEPT. 21

The Bolsa Chica Wetlands

will conduct its annual California Coastal Cleanup from 9 a.m. to

noon on Sept. 21. Volunteers should meet at the walk bridge on

Pacific Coast Highway, one-mile south of Warner Avenue. Information:

(714) 846-1114.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

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

first and third Thursday of the month 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.

The Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 will meet the third

Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center,

1706 Orange Ave. (corner of 17th St. and Orange Ave.). The Women’s

Auxiliary Unit 133 meets at the same time at the same location.

Information: Cmdr. Johnson, (714) 968-4061.

The Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 will meet the third

Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center,

1706 Orange Ave. (corner of 17th St. and Orange Ave.). The Women’s

Auxiliary Unit 133 meets at the same time at the same location.

Information: Cmdr. Johnson, (714) 968-4061.

Huntington Beach

Newcomers will hold their Main Event Luncheon on the second

Tuesday of each month. The group’s purpose is to develop interest in

the community with a wide range of groups. Information: Connie

Tredway, (714) 969-0571 or Myrna Haire, (714) 962-2449.

The Friends of the Shipley Nature Center invites new members to

join. The group meets every second Saturday of the month to discuss

restoration work on the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach

Central Park. Meetings will take place at 9 a.m. in Room E at the

Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Information:

(714) 892-0875.

The Toastmasters Club 179 will meet from 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. every

Wednesday at Coco’s, 6886 Bolsa Ave. All who are interested in

improving their speaking, listening and leadership skills are invited

to join. Information: (714) 848-8244.

Toastmasters Club 770 will meet at 7 p.m., the second and fourth

Tuesday of each month at Carrows, 16931 Magnolia Ave. The group helps

improve communication and leadership skills. Information: (714)

848-6485.

CLASSES

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.

MEDICAL

Affiliated Counseling

Services offers a variety of support groups, parent education

sessions and divorce mediation consulting at 16152 Beach Blvd, suite

280. Information: (714) 848-5804.

The Huntington Beach Community Clinic is offering anonymous HIV

Testing and Risk Assessment for $25 at 8041 Newman Ave. Information

or appointment: (714) 847-3356.

The Huntington Beach Community Clinic will offer free preventive

health and workplace safety workshops that are presented in the

workplace. Information and scheduling: (714) 847-4222 Ext. 231.

Hoag Health Center offers a variety of free day and evening

health-related seminars, including low-fat cuisine, decoding food

labels, snoring, hypertension and more. The center is at 19582 Beach

Blvd. Dates and times vary. Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

Family Health Awareness Day is held from 10 a.m. to noon the first

Saturday of each month. Receive a free blood pressure check, body fat

analysis, postural analysis and range of motion study. Hosted by Dr.

Robert Swain at 8907 Warner Ave. Popcorn and balloons for everyone.

Information: (714) 842-6122.

PARENTING/FAMILY

The Huntington Beach Mothers Club has play groups every day for

moms looking to get together with other moms and toddlers in the

area. The group also meets for holiday parties and special events.

Information: (877) 230-6835 or e-mail: HBMC@uReach.com.

The Huntington Beach Community Clinic offers parenting classes

from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays at 8041 Newman Ave. $10 per session.

Information: (714) 847-3356.

The North Huntington Beach Mom’s Club Playgroup will meet weekly

throughout Huntington Beach parks. Playgroups will meet at 3 p.m.

Mondays, noon Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Thursdays.

Information: Briggitte Mulholland, (714) 373-5488.

The Moms Offering Moms Support Club, a nonprofit support group for

stay-at-home mothers, organizes daily activities for mothers and

their children including park play days, fun field trips and age

appropriate play groups. Special interest activities just for mom are

included. Every month, members perform service projects to assist

several organizations within Orange County. Information: Jennifer

Gambino, (714) 846-7274.

The Pacific Coast Mothers Club, based in the Huntington Beach

area, is actively seeking new members. The group offers stay-at-home

and employed mothers an opportunity to socialize and make lifelong

friends with other moms, kids and families. The club offers weekly,

age specific play groups, children’s parties and activities, fun and

educational monthly outings just for moms, and volunteer

opportunities that benefit local charities. Information: Andrea Le

Grand, (714) 901-5315.

A parent education group will meet in 8-to 10-week sessions. The

group is sponsored by Affiliated Counseling Services and will focus

on how to manage parental stress. Parents will discuss appropriate

discipline and use of “time outs,” temper tantrums, chores,

schoolwork and teen rebellion. The meetings will take place 7 to 8:30

p.m. Thursdays at 16152 Beach Blvd., 280. Information: (714)

848-5804.

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Lupus Foundation of America Huntington Beach support group

will meet the first Thursday evening of each month. Information:

(714) 848-9781.