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TODAY

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 in the near future. 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 March 31. Information:

(714) 536-5486.

FRIDAY

The Winners Circle Breakfast will be hosted by the Huntington

Beach Chamber of Commerce. The featured speaker will be Asst. City

Administrator Bill Workman. The 7:30 a.m. breakfast will be held at

SeaCliff Country Club at 6501 Palm Ave. Pre-paid tickets will cost

$15 and the price of admission at the door will be $20. Information:

(714) 536-8888.

SATURDAY

The Golden West College

gala will be a black-tie optional event with live music, a silent

auction and a drawing for a trip to Paris. The gala will raise money

for scholarships and college programs. The auction will begin at 5:30

p.m. and dinner will start at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, at 21100 Pacific Coast Highway.

Information: (714) 892-7711.

Friends of Shipley Nature Center will hold a general meeting at

the Huntington Beach Central Library. The meeting will be held from 9

to 10 a.m. A board meeting will be held until noon. The library is

located at 7111 Talbert Ave. 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.

SUNDAY

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.

TUESDAY

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Mixer will be hosted by Sand Dollars

and Women of Action. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and a raffle will

be held. The mixer will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Arbor’s

Restaurant, at the corner of Springdale Street and Warner Avenue. A

$5 donation will be requested. Information: (714) 536-8888.

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.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will sponsor a faith-based

support group for caregivers. The group will meet at 7 p.m. at Christ

Presbyterian Church at 20112 Magnolia St. Information: (714)

968-4940.

“Social Justice Seen Through the Lens,” a film series, will be

hosted by Sts. Simon and Jude Church throughout the season of Lent.

The church will host a screening of the film “Romero,” about

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. The film will begin at 7 p.m.

The church is at 20444 Magnolia St. Information: (714) 965-9405.

MARCH 20

A Luau Gala will be hosted by Huntington Beach Christian School

to raise funds for a school chapel. Hawaiian dancers will perform at

the event, which will feature a raffle and an auction. The 6 p.m.

event will be held in the Ciello Mare Ballroom at the Hilton

Waterfront Beach Resort, at 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. Admission

will cost $85. Information: (714) 378-9932.

MARCH 21

The Bolsa Chica Land Trust Wetlands Table and Mesa Tour will be

held at the Ecological Reserve parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway

across from Bolsa Chica State Beach. The two-hour walk will begin at

10 a.m. The walk will be canceled if it rains. The will be no charge

to go on the tour. Information: (714) 960-1650.

The Shipley Center Nature Tour will open the Nature Center to the

public for walking, birding other nature-related activities. The

Nature Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located in

Central Park near the intersection of Edwards Street and Central Park

Drive. Admission will be free. Information: (714) 596-9935.

The Country Western A’Faire will be a fundraiser for the

Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach. A silent auction and

raffle will be held, along with a buffet and entertainment by Eddie

Montana, True Colors and Surf City, USA. The 2 p.m. event will be

held at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, at 21100 Pacific Coast

Highway. The cost for adults will be $45, admission for children

younger than 12 will cost $30. Information and reservations: (714)

969-3799.

MARCH 23

“Social Justice Seen Through the Lens,” a film series, will be

hosted by Sts. Simon and Jude Church throughout the season of Lent.

The church will host a screening of the film “Romero,” about

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. The film will begin at 7 p.m.

The church is at 20444 Magnolia St. Information: (714) 965-9405.

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 27

The Treasures by the Sea luncheon will include celebrity

entertainment and a silent auction. Money raised will benefit the

Assistance League of Huntington Beach. The luncheon will be held from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort at 21100

Pacific Coast Highway. The cost per person will be $75. Information:

(714) 596-9935.

MARCH 30

“Social Justice Seen Through the Lens,” a film series, will be

hosted by Sts. Simon and Jude Church throughout the season of Lent.

The church will host a screening of the film “Romero,” about

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. The film will begin at 7 p.m.

The church is at 20444 Magnolia St. Information: (714) 965-9405.

APRIL 6

“Social Justice Seen Through the Lens,” a film series, will be

hosted by Sts. Simon and Jude Church throughout the season of Lent.

The church will host a screening of the film “Romero,” about

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. The film will begin at 7 p.m.

The church is at 20444 Magnolia St. Information: (714) 965-9405.

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 North Huntington Beach Mothers Club welcomes all stay-at-home

or part-time moms living in North Orange County. The club emphasizes

support and friendship for mothers and fun family activities.

Information: (714) 373-5488.

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 770

is a group that teaches communication and leadership skills to

business and community members. The club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m.

on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Carrow’s Restaurant

at the corner of Magnolia Street and Warner Avenue. Information:

(714) 847-3660.

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 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 Host Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. every first

and third Thursday of the month at Old World Restaurant on Center

Street behind Huntington Center. The club’s purpose is to create and

foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian

needs by providing voluntary service through community involvement

and international cooperation. Information: (714) 964-6212.

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.

Huntington Beach

Newcomers hold their Main Event Luncheon on the second Tuesday of

each month. The group’s purpose is to develop interest in the

community through a wide range of groups. Information: Connie

Tredway, (714) 969-0571, or Myrna Haire, (714) 962-2449.

The Friends of the Shipley Nature Center invites new members to

join. The group meets every second Saturday of the month to discuss

restoration of the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach Central

Park. Meetings take place at 9 a.m. every second Saturday of the

month at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave.

Information: (714) 892-0875.

The Friends of Shipley

Nature Center meet the first Saturday of the month at the Nature

Center in Huntington Central Park to help restore the area from 9

a.m. to noon. Bring garden tools, water, hat, sunscreen and wear

closed-toed shoes. Free tours discussing restoration of the native

habitat are also offered on the same day at 11 a.m. Information:

(714) 842-4772 or www.fsnc.org.

The Toastmasters Club

179 meets from 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. every Wednesday at Coco’s, 6886

Bolsa Ave. All who are interested in improving their speaking,

listening and leadership skills are invited to join. Information:

(714) 848-8244.