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TODAY

A.G. Edwards & Sons will sponsor Passport to Retirement,

consisting of a complimentary dinner and a two-part comprehensive

workshop at Huntington Beach Central Library. Reservations are

required. Information: (949) 756-0353, ext. 231 or

bob.voorhees@agedwards.com

A reception for Miss Huntington Beach before her departure to

compete in the Miss California Pageant will be held at Spark Woodfire

Cooking, 300 Pacific Coast Highway No. 202, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Admission is $5. Proceeds go directly to Miss Huntington Beach to

help defray her costs. Information: (714) 536-8888.

FRIDAY

St. Vincent de Paul Parish

Hall will host a gigantic church rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4

p.m., with clothes, toys, furniture and housewares available. Located

at 8345 Talbert Ave., the sale will also take place June 28 from 8

a.m. to 1 p.m.

SUNDAY

Old World Restaurant will host Dachshund races, featuring 24

short-legged but swift wiener dogs at 1:30 p.m. The restaurant is at

7561 Center Ave. No. 49. Information: (714) 898-5111.

MONDAY

Adult Day Services of

Orange County is holding a patriotic celebration to honor the

American Flag at 3:30 p.m. The nonprofit care center for seniors

challenged with memory loss has a new flagpole thanks to the efforts

of Boy Scout Harrison Brown, troop 106. The center is at the corner

of Indianapolis Avenue and Bushard Street in Huntington Beach.

Information: (714) 593-9630.

JULY 4

The annual Kiwanis

Pancake Breakfast will be held at 6 a.m. in Lake Park as a

fund-raising event before the Fourth of July Parade. Head down to

Lake and 11th streets from 6 to 10 a.m. Cost: $5 per person.

Information: (714) 374-1535.

JULY 5

The Friends of the Shipley

Nature Center, a volunteer group committed to saving and enhancing

the Shipley Nature Center, will host a restoration day work party

from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington

Central Park. Volunteers will help remove exotic weeds and plant

California-native plants. Friends’ President Stephanie Pacheco will

lead a tour of the center at 11 a.m. Information: www.FSNC.org

JULY 10

Campfire Storytime will have s’mores, stories and songs for the

whole family on a summer evening at in the Huntington Beach Central

Park Amphitheater, 7111 Talbert Ave. at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2 per

person. Information: (714) 375-5107.

The Huntington Beach

Pro/Junior Surf Series will be held on the south side of the

Huntington Beach Pier through Sunday, July 12. It is a United States

Surfing Federation sanctioned, event at Pacific Coast Highway at Main

Street. Information: (714) 596-5019.

JULY 12

The Pier Plaza Art A-Faire

Weekend will run from 10 a.m. to sunset July 12 and 13 at the outdoor Pier Plaza adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier. The craft

fair features more than 50 vendors selling unique, handmade gifts and

crafts at Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street. Free admission.

Information: (714) 536-2213.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Point-to-Point

chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets on the fourth

Wednesday of each month (except July and December) at Rodgers Senior

Center at 17th Street and Orange Avenue. Hospitality is at 6:30 p.m.,

followed by a general meeting at 7 p.m. The Guild promotes interest

and provides education in needle arts, particularly needlepoint.

Information: (714) 962-1562.

The Main Street Library Volunteer’s Used Book Sale has everything

marked down half-price through June 28. All proceeds benefit the Main

Street Branch Library. Information: (714) 375-5071.