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FRIDAY

The Huntington Harbour

Republican Women Federated will host an evening with nationally

syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Meadowlark

Golf Club, 16782 Graham St. He will speak on “The State of Our State:

Where Do We Go From Here?” He will also sign his new book, “In, But

Not Of: A Guide to Christian Ambition.” Tickets are $30 and includes

a tenderloin dinner. RSVP by Sept. 17. Information: (714) 839-0569.

SATURDAY

The Department of Fish and Game will offer a free fishing day on

Huntington’s beaches. All fishing regulations, such as bag and size

limits, gear restrictions, fishing hours and stream closures remain

in effect. Fishing from the Huntington Beach pier is free every day

of the year, but fishing from the beach is only free on this day.

Information: www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ fishing/freefishdays.html

SUNDAY

Golden West College Swap Meet will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays. Vendors sell new and used Items, fresh

produce, music memorabilia, antiques and collectibles each week. Free

parking and admission at 15744 Goldenwest St. Information: (714)

898-7927.

TUESDAY

Seniors’ Outreach in conjunction with Huntington Beach Adult

Education will offer a unique introductory six-week training class,

Connecting with Seniors, to prepare those interested in working with

seniors. The six-week training will be held Tuesday mornings through

Oct. 14 at the seniors’ outreach conference room, 1718 Orange Ave.

Information: (714) 374-1544.

Keller Williams Realty

will host a Hawaiian-style social event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. that

will allow attendees to meet, greet, eat and drink with the

Huntington Beach realtors. Keller Williams’ temporary office is on

the corner of Beach Boulevard and Garfield Avenue in the Steinmart

Shopping Center. Information: (714) 848-1280, ext. 8585.

WEDNESDAY

The Libertarian Party of

Orange County will host a free speaking engagement featuring James

Gray, an author, Superior Court judge and Libertarian Senate

candidate for the 2004 election. Gray is a vocal opponent of the U.S.

war on drugs and wrote the book, “Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and

What We Can Do About It: A Judicial Indictment of the War on Drugs.”

The event will be held at 7 p.m. at My Place Sports Bar and Grill at

5452 Commercial Drive. Information: (714) 540-5053.

OCT. 4

The Friends of the Shipley

Nature Center will host a California Native Plant Sale from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Most of the native plants don’t require much water and they

attract native birds, bees and insects. The sale will be at the

center located in the western part of Huntington Beach Central Park,

south of Slater Street and west of Goldenwest Street. Information:

(714) 842-4772 or [email protected].

OCT. 6

The Huntington Beach

Coordinating Council will hold its monthly meeting at noon at the

Murdy Park Community Center, between Warner and Heil avenues off

Goldenwest Street. The guest speaker will be Carol Burtis, president

of the Community Emergency Response Team.

OCT. 9

Cast your vote for your

favorite beer and sign up for a chance to win door prizes at Art

of the Brew, a tasting that includes munchies at the Huntington Beach

Art Center, 538 Main St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Information: (714)

374-1650.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Main Street Library Volunteer’s Used Book Sale has everything

marked down half-price through June 28. All proceeds benefit the Main

Street Branch Library. Information: (714) 375-5071.