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SATURDAY

Amigos de Bolsa Chica will hold a free wetlands tour from 9 to

10:30 a.m. Trained guides will lead the public on a 1 1/2-hour tour

of the wetlands. Groups will leave every 15 to 20 minutes from the

bridge at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Information: (714)

840-1575.

The Friends of the Shipley Nature Center will host another

Restoration Day work party from 9 a.m. noon at the Shipley Nature

Center in Huntington Central Park. Volunteers will help remove exotic

weeds and plant California native plants and are asked to bring work

gloves, tools, water, a hat, closed-toe shoes and work clothes.

Information: Stephanie Pacheco at (714) 846-0916, (714) 963-1658 or

Stephpac@socal.rr.com.

SUNDAY

Amigos de Bolsa Chica will honor its past presidents with a Sunday

brunch at Inka Grill. The brunch is $50 per person and the grill is

at 310 Main. Information: (714) 840-1575.

MONDAY

Huntington Beach

Coordinating Council will honor all of the group’s presidents

during February, President’s Month, at the monthly luncheon meeting

on Monday. The meeting will begin at Noon at the Murdy Park Clubhouse

located at 700 Norma Dr. Lunch is available for a donation of $4.

Membership is open to individuals and organizations. Annual dues are

$10. Information: Chuck Royston (714) 969-6457.

WEDNESDAY

The Huntington Beach Art League will hold a meeting and a

demonstration by Watercolorist Tim Clark at 7 p.m. at the Rodgers

Senior’s Center, 1718 Orange Ave. Information: (714) 842-9433.

FEB. 8

The city of Huntington Beach Community Services Department will

offer a class in chocolate-making. Students will learn the history of

chocolate, make truffles and other chocolate creations. The class

will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Murdy Community Center, 7000

Norma Drive. The class costs $35. Information: (714) 960-8895.

FEB. 9

A Krystal Moon will host a two-part tarot workshop with Nila F.

Keith. Students will learn simple techniques that will give them the

ability to read immediately and, with practice, the skill and

confidence to read the cards accurately. The class will meet from 10

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and again on March 9. An advanced non-refundable

deposit of $45 is required by Feb. 6. Bring brown bag lunch and any

favorite Tarot deck to A Krystal Moon, 21168 Beach Blvd. Information:

(714) 960-8798.