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965-7174; call (714) 965-7176 or e-mail at hbindy@ latimes.com.

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SUNDAY

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.

The Huntington Beach Pro/Junior Surf Series will be a United

States Surfing Federation sanctioned competition. The time of the

event will be announced. The event will be held at the south side of

the pier, near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Main

Street. Information: (714) 596-5019 or https://www.hbsurfseries.com.

MONDAY

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.

WEDNESDAY

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.

JULY 16

“God at the Movies,” a unique Bible study that will look at movies

in a new, creative way for will last six weeks on Friday nights from

6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 20112 Magnolia St.

Admission is free and child care is available with one-week advance

notice. Information: (714) 968-4940.

JULY 20

The Lighten Up Fitness Center for women will hold a free seminar

at 7:30 p.m. that is open to the public on “Aging Gracefully,” 15061

Goldenwest St. Participants will learn how to slow down the aging

process through regular exercise, proper nutrition and maintaining a

positive attitude. Information: (714) 379-2100 or toll free (877)

2BE-FITR.

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.