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WEDNESDAY

The Toastmasters Club 179

will meet from 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. 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.

DEC. 5

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.

DEC. 7

Amigos de Bolsa Chica will hold

a free wetlands tour by trained guides who lead the public on a 1

1/2-hour walk. 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.

The Huntington Beach Chamber

of Commerce Small Business Assistance Center will offer individual

counseling on virtually any aspect of a small business. Sessions take

place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Friday. Reservations are

required. Information: (714) 536-8888.

Golden West College will hold

a class titled “How to Build and Buy the Best Upgradable PC Clone

Computer and Save.” Featured on “PBS Computer Chronicles,” this

program will be valuable to novices and experienced users. The class

will meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 15744 Golden West St., Community

Center 102. The closest parking is in the Gothard Street lot. The

class costs $67, supplies $45. Information: (714) 891-3991.

DEC. 14

Boater’s World Marine Center will host a two-part seminar given by

Paul Busher of the Coast Guard Auxiliary at 2 p.m. The seminar will

cost is $18. Boater’s World is at 5912 Edinger Ave. Information (714)

377-7961.