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SATURDAY

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.

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy will launch a new project called,

“Free Rabbit Island from Ice Plant.” Volunteers will be needed from 9

a.m. to noon to restore the sand dunes. Parking will be available at

the Ecological Reserve lot one mile south of Warner Avenue on Pacific

Coast Highway, directly across the street from Bolsa Chica State

Beach. Information: (714) 846-1114.

SUNDAY

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.

TUESDAY

The Edison Community Center will offer a Cooking Cajun-Style

class. Students will learns how to make red beans and rice, gumbo,

jambalaya, etouffe, sweet potato pie and key lime pie. The cost is

$43. The class will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 21377 Magnolia

St. Information: (714) 960-8870.

FEB. 14

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold a Winners’

Circle Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the SeaCliff Country Club, 6501 Palm

Ave. Reservations and/or cancellations must be made by noon, Feb. 12.

Advanced reservations is $15 per person; $20 at the door or for

non-members. Information: (714) 536-8888.

Jewish Women International will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m.

The meeting will feature a humorous skit entitled “Still Smiling at

70 and Beyond” presented by Romola Temkin and Arlene Solomon. Temkin

and Solomon are affiliated with the Council of Jewish Women. For

reservations and information: Esther (714) 960-4988. Cost for the

luncheon is $7.

FEB. 16

A Krystal Moon will host a workshop on the universal laws of

magick and how they apply to beginning candle magick. The class will

meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 21168 Beach Blvd. Students will need

to bring a green candle, holder and pendulum. The workshop costs $40.

Information: (714) 960-8798.

Feb. 18

The Wisdom of Women Wailing Circle will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Participants are invited to feel, to express and heal. The cost is

$12. The circle meets every third Tuesday at A Krystal Moon, 21168

Beach Blvd. Information: (714) 960-8798.

FEB. 21

The Edison Community Center will host a Valentine’s dance for

developmentally disabled young adults and teens. The D.J. will keep

the music playing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 21377 Magnolia St. The cost

is $1. Information: (714) 960-8870.

FEB. 22

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy will continue its sand dune

restoration project from 9 a.m. to noon to restore the sand dunes.

Parking will be available at the Ecological Reserve lot one mile

south of Warner Avenue on Pacific Coast Highway, directly across the

street from Bolsa Chica State Beach. Information: (714) 846-1114.

The Murdy Community Center will offer a Salsa dance class from

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7000 Norma Drive. Cost is $22. Information:

(714) 960-8895.

FEB. 26

The Murdy Community Center will offer an Indian Cuisine Cooking

Class. Students will learn how to make chicken and cashews, lamb and

spinach samose, pulao with shrimp and asparagus, patty pan korma and

mango chutney. The class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 7000

Norma Drive. The cost is $36. Information: (714) 960-8895.

MARCH 1

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.

MARCH 8

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy will continue its sand dune

restoration project from 9 a.m. to noon to restore the sand dunes.

Parking will be available at the Ecological Reserve lot one mile

south of Warner Avenue on Pacific Coast Highway, directly across the

street from Bolsa Chica State Beach. Information: (714) 846-1114.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Huntington Beach Host Lions Club meets 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.