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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 Orange County Coastkeeper is looking for volunteers as the

organization expands the number of creek sites it monitors in the

Huntington Beach area. A training session for new volunteers will be

arranged soon. Information: (949) 723-5424.

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

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.

MONDAY

Amnesty International local group #596 will host a panel

discussion on Afghanistan. Scheduled speakers include psychologist

Nahid Aziz, attorney Bashir Ghazialam and attorney Robbie Prepas. The

discussion will include comments on human rights, women’s rights and

medical conditions in Afghanistan. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held in

room 7B at St. Simon and Jude Church, at 20444 Magnolia St.

Information: (949) 742-5524.

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.

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

https://www.community forcsr.org.

WEDNESDAY

The Huntington Beach Christian Women’s Club will host its

February luncheon, “Farewell to Winter.” The event will feature the

melodies of Darrellyn Melilli and the scheduled speaker is Faye

Miller. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Los

Caballeros Sports Village Ballroom, at 17272 Newhope St. in Fountain

Valley. The cost will be $15. Information: (714) 960-5369.

FEB. 26

Huntington Harbour Republican Women Federated will hold a general

meeting to discuss candidates for the Congress, the State

Legislature, 1st District Supervisor, Measure E and other

propositions. Visitors will be able to meet candidates at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting at Meadowlark Golf Course, at 16782 Graham St., will

begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will cost $35. RSVP is requested by Feb.

19. Information: (714) 840-0995.

FEB. 27

Community for Class Size Reduction will host Baja Fresh Fiesta to

benefit a fundraising drive for class size reduction in the

Huntington Beach City High School District. Mention Community for

Class Size Reduction during dine in or take out between the hours of

4 to 9 p.m. and Baja Fresh will donate 15% of the proceeds. The

restaurant is at 7101 Yorktown Ave. Information: https://www.community

forcsr.org.

Inventors Forum, a support group for inventors, will meet at

Rodgers Senior’s Center. The meeting is for members only, but

nonmembers may join at the door. A $5 entrance fee will include

refreshments. The meeting will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. The

senior center is at 1706 Orange Ave. Information: (714) 960-1232.

FEB. 28

Community for Class Size Reduction will hold an Awareness Fair at

Lake Park, between Lake and Main streets at 11th Street. Vendors and

children’s activities coordinate fun with fundraising to restore and

save small class sizes in the Huntington Beach City School District.

The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information:

https://www.community forcsr.org.

MARCH 6

A native plant sale and butterfly event will be hosted by the

Friends of the Shipley Nature Center. Drought-tolerant plants and

plants that attract butterflies and birds will be sold from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. Butterfly experts will show eggs, caterpillars and butterfly

chrysalis from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The nature center is in

Huntington Central Park. Information: (714) 842-4772.

Huntington Beach Adult School will host the “Protector del Aqua”

series with the Municipal Water District of Orange County. The series

will teach basic landscaping, hardscaping and patio design concepts

geared to creating greater water efficiency in the home. The class

will be taught from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays through April 3

at Huntington Beach Adult School, 16666 Turnstall Lane. Information:

(714) 847-2873 ext. 232.

MARCH 16

A hands-on class teaching the use of GPS receivers will be

offered. The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be held at

Boater’s World, located at 5912 E. Edinger Ave. Their class will cost

$18. Information: (714) 840-0232.

MARCH 14

Huntington Dog Beach will need volunteers to help clean the

beach. Free quarters for parking, cleaning supplies and pizza will be

provided. The cleanup will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Volunteers will meet at the white canopy near Tower 24. The closest

parking will be north of Goldenwest Street and south of Seapoint

Street. Information: (714) 841-8644.

MARCH 23

A hands-on class teaching the use of GPS receivers will be

offered. The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be held at

Boater’s World, at 5912 E. Edinger Ave. Their class will cost $18.

Information: (714) 840-0232.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The SOS Investment Club meets regularly on the second Monday of

each month and is seeking new members interested in studying

companies and making long-term investments. The group’s meetings are

held at 913 California St. Information: Call Cathy at (714) 960-7225.

The Huntington Beach

Chapter of the National Assn. of the Physically Handicapped

provides disabled children and adults the opportunity to make their

lives 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 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 the club 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.