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SATURDAY

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.

TUESDAY

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.

WEDNESDAY

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. 15

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host a Fiction Reading Group at 7

p.m. Sept. 15. The group will discuss “The Moon and Sixpence,” by W.

Somerset Maugham. Barnes & Noble is at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information:

(714) 879-8781.

SEPT. 16

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host a discussion and book signing

by author Barbara Howard who compiled, “Letters to Seabiscuit.”

Barnes & Noble is at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 879-8781.

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

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Huntington Beach

Chapter of the National Assn. of the Physically Handicapped

provides help to disabled children/adults and help their lives to

become more vital to the community through providing informative

newsletters four times a year from National Headquarters. It meets on

the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Wycliffe Gardens

at 18765 Florida St. Anyone interested in becoming either a regular

member or an associate member may contact Bernadette at

BernTrav8@aol.com or call Dorothy at (949) 646-4771 for more

information.

The MISS Foundation is a support group for families who have

experienced the death of a child that meets on the first Thursday of

every month. The group gathers at 6:30 p.m. and begins at 7 p.m. Call

Katie at (714) 442-3669 for location or peer support.

Toastmasters Club No.

6641, an organization dedicated to enhancing anyone’s public

speaking skills, presents “Tongue Tamers” from noon to 1 p.m. the

first and third Friday of every month at the Huntington Beach Civic

Center, 2000 Main St. room B-8. Information: (714) 964-9813.

The Point-to-Point

chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets on the fourth

Wednesday of each month (except 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, and is

open to all who share in the joy of 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.

The Kiwanis Club of

Huntington Beach Surf City Breakfast Club has just formed and will

meet every Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. at the International House of

Pancakes on Beach Boulevard. The club is already 25 members strong

and looking for new members. Information: Glen Cauble (714) 848-8102

or Randy Golden (562) 884-4145.

The Huntington Beach

American Legion Post 133 meets the third Wednesday of each month

at 7 p.m. at the Rodgers Seniors’ Center, 170 Orange Ave. (corner of

17th Street and Orange Avenue). The Women’s Auxiliary Unit 133 meets

at the same time at the same place. Information: Cmdr. Johnson, (714)

968-4061.