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SATURDAY

The Bolsa Chica Wetlands Tour will feature trained tour guides who

will discuss bird identification, ecology, endangered species, early

history of the wetlands and their current status. The tour will be

held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Guests will meet at Bolsa Chica Ecological

Reserve bridge on east side of Pacific Coast Highway between Warner

and Seapoint avenues. Information: (714) 840-1575 or

https://www.amigosdebolsa

chica.org.

The Shipley Nature Center Tour will give visitors the opportunity

to see the Shipley Nature Center grounds and hear descriptions of the

center’s planned restoration to its historical native plant habitat

through the addition of water conservation gardens. The tour will

begin at 11 a.m. Guests will meet at the front gate to the Shipley

Nature Center. Parking will be offered at the Central Park Drive

parking lot. Follow the painted line along the sidewalk to the

Center. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: Free. Call: (714) 842-4772. www.fsnc.org

SUNDAY

The annual Surf City 5K Run and Expo will be held during the

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast before the Fourth of July Parade begins.

The Residents’ 5K run/walk will begin at 7 a.m., the Open 5K run/walk

will start at 8 a.m., the 5K stroller run will begin at 8:30 a.m. and

the children’s mile run, for 7 to 12 year-olds or 1/2-mile run for 6

year-olds and will commence at 9 a.m. Registration will start at 6

a.m. at the Expo Village at Worthy Park on the corner of 17th and

Main streets. The cost to participate will be determined.

Information: (909) 399-3553 or (714) 374-1535 ext 4.

JULY 11

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

cleaning supplies and quarters for parking will be provided. The

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

at the white canopy near tower 24. Parking will be available along

Pacific Coast Highway between Goldenwest Street and Seapoint Avenue.

Information: (714) 841-8644.

JULY 12

A support group for adult children of Alzheimer’s individuals

sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will meet at 7:30

p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 6661 Heil Ave.,

Information: contact Joanne Spagle (714) 841-2648.

JULY 14

Coping at Home, a survival guide for caregivers workshop, will be

offered at the Adult Day Services of Orange County from 6:30 to 8:30

p.m. at 9451 Indianapolis Ave. This workshop will educate those on

how to handle the behavioral challenges associated with dementia.

Information: Reservations (714) 283-1111.

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 https://www.fsnc.org.