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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.

FRIDAY

The Winners Circle Breakfast will be hosted by the Huntington

Beach Chamber of Commerce. The featured speaker will be Richard

Morley of Community Health Care Centers. The 7:30 a.m. breakfast will

be held at SeaCliff Country Club at 6501 Palm Ave. Tickets will cost

$15 pre-paid and $20 at the door. Information: (714) 536-8888.

SATURDAY

A Grad Night Bingo event will be hosted by Marina High School. The

event will be organized by Marina High parents to raise money for a

safe and sober graduation night. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Early-bird

games will be played at 10 and 11 a.m., and regular games will start

at noon. The games will be played at Marina High School, at 15871

Springdale St. Information: (714) 373-8977.

SUNDAY

Huntington Dog Beach will host a beach cleanup. Free pizza,

quarters for parking and cleaning supplies will be given to

volunteers. The cleanup will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers will meet at the white tent near Tower 24. Parking will be

available between Goldenwest and Seapoint streets. Information: (714)

841-8644.

APRIL 18

A Designer Clothing Sale will be hosted to benefit the Academy for

the Performing Arts. Racks full of designer women’s apparel from

Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s will be on sale for discounts of up to 93%.

The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Huntington Beach High

School’s Student Center. The school is at the corner of Yorktown

Avenue and Main Street. Cash, check or credit cards will be accepted.

Information: (714) 536-2514, ext. 4025 or https://www.hbapa.org.

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

free, two-hour walking tour conducted by the Bolsa Chica Land Trust.

Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes and binoculars are

suggested. Visitors to the 10 a.m. tour will meet in the Ecological

Reserve parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway about 1.5 miles south of

Warner Avenue, across from Bolsa Chica State Beach. Information:

(714) 960-9939 or https:// www.bolsachicalandtrust.org.

APRIL 21

Free breast cancer screenings will be provided. Testing will be

free for women over the age of 40 who are of limited means, uninsured

or underinsured. Appointments can be scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. and

the tests will be administered at 17822 Beach Blvd., Suite 252.

Information: (714) 871-4488 or (714) 806-2037.

APRIL 24

Grace Lutheran Preschool will hold a face-painting fundraiser, a

giant slide and visitors from the Huntington Beach Police Department.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the preschool, 16081

Waikiki Lane. Information: (714) 894-1070.

APRIL 26

A support group for adult children of Alzheimer’s patients will be

held. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will take place at Community United

Methodist Church, 6662 Heil Ave. Information: (714) 841-2648.

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.