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TODAY

Companion Hospice is now recruiting volunteers for an upcoming

training session, which will be facilitated in the Huntington Beach

area, and is scheduled to begin Feb. 19. Become a friend for someone

who needs that extra special caring at the end-of-life. Each

applicant will receive 16 hours of orientation and training from a

professional team. Information: (714) 560-8177 or

volunteers@Companion Hospice.com.

The Huntington Beach Fourth of July board is seeking nominations

for the 2004 Fourth of July Centennial Celebration’s Community Grand

Marshal. Candidates must live or work in Huntington Beach and have

participated in volunteer or charity activities. Nominations may be

mailed to the Huntington Beach Fourth of July Executive Board, care

of Community Services, City of Huntington Beach, 2000 Main St.,

Huntington Beach, CA 92648. The deadline for nominations will be Mar.

31. Information: (714) 536-5486.

FRIDAY

Inventors Forum, the Huntington Beach-based nonprofit inventors’

support group, will meet at Rodgers’ Senior Center, 1706 Orange Ave.

The $5 entrance fee includes refreshments. This meeting is for

members only but interested inventors may join at the door.

Information: (714) 540-5491 or https://www.inventorsforum.org.

Community for Class Size Reduction will host a pizza party to

fundraise for class size reduction in the Huntington Beach City

School District. If you mention Community for Class Size Reduction

between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. at the Lamppost Pizza at

either 7071 Warner Ave. or 10084 Adams Ave. the restaurant will

donate 25% of the sale to the group. Information:

www.communityforcsr.org.

TUESDAY

Community for Class Size Reduction will host Super Mex Taco

Tuesday to benefit the class size reduction effort in the Huntington

Beach City High School District. If you mention the group between the

hours of 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. at the Super Mex at 19684 Beach Blvd. The

restaurant will donate 20% of the sale to the organization.

Information, visit www.communityforcsr.org.

WEDNESDAY

A Town Hall Meeting will be hosted by the Huntington Beach City

School District to discuss the state budget crisis and its

implications for the district. Supt. Gary Rutherford and Assistant

Supt. David Perry will present up-to-date information and provide

opportunities for the public to ask questions, make comments and

offer suggestions. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in room 402 at

Sowers Middle School, 9300 Indianapolis Ave. Information: (714)

964-8888.

FEB. 7

The Bolsa Chica Wetlands Tour is a free one-and-a-half-

hour tour that makes five stops along the walk-bridge and loop

trail of the wetlands. Trained tour guides discuss bird

identification, ecology, endangered species, early history and

current status. Displays, literature and merchandise are available in

the parking lot. No reservations are required for the public tour.

Warm clothing and binoculars are recommended. The time will be 9 to

10:30 a.m. Meet at the walk-bridge of the Bolsa Chica Ecological

Reserve on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway between Warner

Avenue and Seapoint Street. Admission will be free. Information:

(714) 840-1575.

FEB. 8

Huntington Dog Beach is seeking volunteers to help clean up the

beach. The cleanup will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and free

pizza will be provided from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Quarters for

parking and cleaning supplies will also be provided. Huntington Dog

Beach is along Pacific Coast Highway between 21st and Seapoint streets. Volunteers will meet at the bluff near Tower 24 at the white

canopy. Nearest parking is between Goldenwest and Seapoint streets.

Information: (714) 841-8644 or https://www.dogbeach.org.

FEB. 10

A Town Hall Meeting will be hosted by the Huntington Beach City

School District to discuss the state budget crisis and its

implications for the district. Supt. Gary Rutherford and Assistant

Supt. David Perry will present up-to-date information and provide

opportunities for the public to ask questions, make comments and

offer suggestions. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the

auditorium at Dwyer Middle School, 1502 Palm Ave. Information: (714)

964-8888

Community for Class Size Reduction will host Super Mex Taco

Tuesday to benefit the class size reduction effort in the Huntington

Beach City High School District. If you mention the group between the

hours of 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. at the Super Mex at 19684 Beach Blvd.

they will donate 20% of the sale to the organization. Information,

visit www.communityforcsr.org.

FEB. 11

Grace Lutheran School will hold an open house for its junior

kindergarten and kindergarten classes. Visitors will be able to meet

the principal and teachers as well as see the classrooms. The open

house will be held in rooms A-6, A-7 and A-8 and registration packets

will be available. The event will be 6 to 8 p.m. at 16081 Waikiki

Lane. Campus tours and classroom observations may be scheduled Monday

through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. Information: (714) 377-1500.

FEB. 13

Community for Class Size Reduction will host a Baja Fresh fiesta

to benefit class size reduction in the Huntington Beach City High

School District. If you mention the group at the Baja Fresh at 7101

Yorktown Ave. between the hours of 4 to 9 p.m. the restaurant will

donate 15% of the sale to the organization. Information:

www.communityforcsr.org.