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SATURDAY
United States Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher and Darrell Issa
(R-Vista) will be the featured speakers at a dinner offered by Orange
County Asian community leaders. The dinner will be held from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. at the home of Scott and Wendy Baugh, 6662 Blue Heron
Drive, Huntington Beach. The cost to attend is $50 per person.
Information: (714) 556-8555.
Pete’s authentic ‘Dance for
the Waves” Luau includes a lei and shell greeting, Polynesian
buffet open bar, official tiki torch lighting ceremony, hula lessons,
prizes and raffles, Hawaiian shirt contest, music of old Hawaii and a
Polynesian dance show. The luau is at Pete Mallory’s Surf City Sunset
Grille at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa every
Saturday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Adults are
$60 per person, seniors $50, under 21 $35, ages 6 to 10 are $25 and
ages 5 and under are free. Information: (714) 845-4775.
SUNDAY
Golden West College Swap
Meet will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Vendors sell new and used Items, fresh produce, music memorabilia,
antiques and collectibles each week. Free parking and admission at
15744 Goldenwest St. Information: (714) 898-7927.
WEDNESDAY
Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading
Group at 7 p.m. Sept. 3. The group will discuss “The Man in the High
Castle” by Philip K. Dick. Barnes & Noble is at 7777 Edinger Ave.
Information: (714) 879-8781.
SEPT. 9
Seniors’ Outreach in conjunction with Huntington Beach Adult
Education will offer a unique introductory six-week training class,
Connecting with Seniors, to prepare those interested in working with
seniors. The six-week training will be held Tuesday mornings, Sept. 9
to Oct. 14 at the seniors’ outreach conference room, 1718 Orange Ave.
Information: (714) 374-1544.
SEPT. 10
Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host the Simple Abundance Group at
7 p.m. Sept. 10. The group will continue its discussion of “Simple
Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy” by Sarah Ban Breathnach as
well as other books as sources of self-discovery. Barnes & Noble is
at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 879-8781.
SEPT. 13
Orange County Animal
Services will present the fourth annual Save Our Strays Pancake
Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Park. Bring the family and pets
to an event that includes raffle prizes and pet adoptions. Tickets
cost $6 through Sept. 5 and $7 up to Sept. 13. Information: (714)
442-1446.
SEPT. 20
Simple Green and the EGBAR
Foundation will host a beach clean-up at the Huntington Beach Pier
at 8:30 a.m. Free gloves and disposable bags will be given outs.
Booths with educational displays, a huge green EGBAR as tall as the
pier and free items and prizes are part of the enjoyment in helping
the community and beaches remain clean. Information: (800) 228-0709.
Be The Cause will present
the second annual 5K Walk for Hope, commemorating the second
anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bolsa Chica
State Beach. The “Festival of Inspiration” will include a performance
stage highlighting talents of cultures around the globe. There will
be music, speakers, food, entertainment and exhibits. Information:
(949) 636-3067.
SEPT. 21
The Friends of Shipley
Nature Center will open the nature center for birding, walking and
other nature-related activities. The center will be open from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. with a docent available for questions. Information: (949)
842-4772.
SEPT. 23
Writer and Emmy-winning
newscaster Kelly Lange will appear at the Huntington Beach Central
Library to discuss and sign copies of her latest novel, “Dead File.”
Lange worked 28 years at NBC and currently hosts two shows, a
half-hour national daily show and a game show. Sponsored by Friends
Of The Library, the evening includes an opportunity to purchase
Lange’s book for autograph signing and to have an optional
buffet-style dinner. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and lecture seating
is at 8 p.m. The cost is $18 for dinner and preferred seating, $10
for lecture only. Information: (714) 842-4481 ext. 2213.
SEPT. 27
The Department of Fish and
Game will offer a free fishing day on Huntington’s beaches. All
fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions,
fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. Fishing from the
Huntington Beach pier is free every day of the year, but fishing from
the beach is only free on this day. Information:
www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ fishing/freefishdays.html
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