BRIEFS

The city of Fountain Valley will hold its Red Ribbon Fall Festival

from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Civic Center Complex, 10200 Slater

Ave.

Festivities will include police and fire exhibits, SWAT and canine

demonstrations, child identification fingerprinting, refreshments and

games.

Information: (714) 593-4446.

Pennies for Prevention campaign culminates

The final day of the Pennies for Prevention campaign will be held from

11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Bank of America parking lot, at Five

Points Shopping Center at Main and Delaware streets.

Pennies were collected by local schoolchildren and the money raised

will go toward drug prevention programs.

Information: (714) 960-8806.

Art Center hosts Family Arts Day

The Huntington Beach Art Center will host Family Arts Day at noon

Sunday at 538 Main St.

The free event will offer a variety of activities for the entire

family.

Information: (714) 374-1650

Make a Difference Day set for Saturday

Derek Anunciation, pastor of Praise Christian Center in Huntington

Beach and chief executive of Human Intervention Services Corp., has

organized a collaboration with the city of Huntington Beach, several

other churches, community groups, schools and businesses to sponsor Make

a Difference Day at noon Saturday

Volunteers and residents will come together to Make a Difference on

Amberleaf Circle, a culturally diverse street between Main Street and

Ellis Avenue. Their efforts will be focused on cleaning sidewalks,

picking up trash, painting, sweeping alleys and distributing food to

low-income families.

The intent is to instill community and pride in the young people who

live on Amberleaf and promote awareness of civic and social

responsibility.

Volunteers may simply show up.

Information: (714) 593-3277.

Computer classes set for seniors

The Huntington Beach Adult Center will host basic computer classes

that will teach Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word, for senior citizens

at 9 a.m. Saturdays beginning this week and 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and

Thursdays beginning Nov. 14 at Fountain Valley High School, 17816 Bushard

St.

Registration or information: (714) 847-2873, Ext. 232.

Baskin-Robbins employees paid a visit from Japan

Employees at Baskin-Robbins at 5971 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, were

paid a visit from about 30 franchisees from Japan on Tuesday. The

visitors were selected by the company based on the high degree of

excellence with which they operate their franchise.

The Fountain Valley store was selected by the company for consistently

demonstrating outstanding performance in all aspects of operation.

Fourth of July theme chosen; logo sought

The Huntington Beach Fourth of July Executive Board has chosen

“Huntington Beach Celebrates: Waves of Liberty” as its theme for the 97th

annual Huntington Beach Fourth of July Celebration.

For the second consecutive year, the executive board is soliciting

submissions from the community for the official event logo.

All entries should include the logo text in addition to the original

illustration. A cash award of $500 will be presented to the wining

artist. Submissions must be made in an 8 1/2-by-11-inch format before

Dec. 1. Direct entries can be mailed to Fourth of July Executive Board,

Community Services Department, 2000 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648.

Information: (714) 536-5486.