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FRIDAY

Faith Lutheran Church will hold a Fun Family Halloween Festival

from 5 to 8 p.m. at 8200 Ellis Ave. There will be food, games, a moon

bounce, costume contest, crafts and of course plenty of candy. For

more information visit www.faithhb.org or call (714) 962-5571.

Inventors Forum, the Huntington Beach-based nonprofit inventors’

support group, will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rodgers Senior’s

Center, 1706 Orange Ave. The $5 entrance fee includes refreshments.

The meeting is for members only but interested inventors can join at

the door. Information: (714) 540-2491.

SATURDAY

Enjoy one of the nation’s

first 18-hole basket disc courses in Central Park, across the

street from the Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center.

Two-round tournaments are held the first Saturday of each month.

Action begins at 10 a.m. and all divisions are invited. Information:

(714) 425-9931.

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.

SUNDAY

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School, at 9682 Yellowstone Drive,

invites students, friends and neighbors to its 2003 Country Fair from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The PTA-sponsored event, which is its primary

fund-raiser of the year, will include game booths and attractions

like face painting, a baseball toss, goldfish catch, arts and crafts

and raffle prizes. Information: (714) 965-1504.

The women of Community

United Methodist Church will present Gifts of our Hands, a holiday

boutique, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items will include handmade quilted

pieces, a church cookbook featuring family-tested recipes, button

novelties, holiday decorations, handmade jewelry, antiques, baked

goods, nuts, canned jams and jellies. The church, at 6652 Heil Ave.,

will also offer a Santa’s Secret Shop where children can buy or make

gift items for family and friends. Information: (714) 842-4461.

The Women of Action will have a bingo game in celebration of

Halloween at 11 a.m. at the Women’s Club in Huntington Beach, 420

10th St. A donation of $5 will include lunch and bingo. Barbara

Morse, their “Special Jewelry lady,” will be on hand selling her

goods for good prices. Lunch starts at noon. Information: (714)

968-1647.

WEDNESDAY

The Huntington Beach Art

League will meet at the Rodgers Senior’s Center, at 17th Street

and Orange Avenue, at 7 p.m. Information: (714) 842-9433.

NOV. 6

The MISS Foundation

support group, for families who have experienced the tragic death

of a young child or infant from any cause including stillbirth, will

have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at 8161 Taylor Drive.

Information or peer support: (714) 585-3614.

NOV. 8

St. Bonaventure Church

will host its 19th annual holiday craft fair from 8:30 a.m. to

3:30 p.m., featuring a large collection of hand-crafted keepsakes and

gifts. The church is at 16400 Springdale Street. Admission and

parking are free. Information: (714) 847-8066.

NOV. 18

A support group for

caregivers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County

will meet at Christ Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Information: (714)

968-4940.

NOV. 19

A Vietnamese support group for caregivers sponsored by the

Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will meet at Adult Day Services of

Orange County, Huntington Beach, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Information: (714)

593-1847.

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.

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.

The Clara Barton chapter

of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will

meet at 9:30 a.m. on the Thursday preceding the third Saturday of

each month at Community United Methodist Church, 6652 Heil Ave.

Membership in DAR is open to any woman who is at least 18 and can

prove lineal bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in

achieving American independence. Information: (714) 848-4297.

The Pacific Coast Mothers

Club is inviting new members for a new infant group and a

2-year-old group. The Huntington Beach-based organization brings moms

together for companionship and support in child rearing and offers

weekly playgroup and seasonal parties for children ages newborn to 5.

Information: (714) 843-5737.