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Beach Blvd., Suite 160, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; fax to (714)

965-7174; call (714) 965-7176 or e-mail at [email protected].

Submissions must be received two weeks before publication.

FRIDAY

Reflections, a program for the arts sponsored by the National PTA,

will display photography and visual art entries in the Huntington

Beach Central Library through Sunday. Entries from 24 participating

schools in four school districts, kindergarten through high school,

will be on display in the children’s wing. Entries will be judged and

scored and the top 35 entries out of the four divisions will go on to

the state PTA level, then sent on to the National PTA. Information:

(714) 536-7702.

SATURDAY

The Main Street branch of

the Huntington Beach Public Library will host a holiday book sale

Saturday through Dec. 18, with a half-off sale on its last three

days. Funds will benefit the Main Street branch, at 525 Main St.

Information: (714) 375-5071.

Huntington Beach pack

101 Webelos den three will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 2721 Delaware St.

Information: (714) 969-0245.

Enjoy one of the nation’s

first 18-hole basket disc courses in Central Park, across the

street from the Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center.

Two-round tournaments are held the first Saturday of each month.

Action begins at 10 a.m. and all divisions are invited. Information:

(714) 425-9931.

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.

SUNDAY

Huntington Dog Beach, a nonprofit corporation, is seeking

volunteers for a beach cleanup from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Organizers

will provide quarters for parking and Papa John’s pizza at the bluff

near lifeguard tower 24. If the weather is bad, call (714) 841-8644

for an alternative date. Information: https://www.dogbeach.org

TUESDAY

The Chamber of Commerce and city of Huntington Beach will present

the 17th annual economic conference from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. Sacramento Bee journalist Dan Walters

will be the featured luncheon speaker, giving an update on what’s

happening in the political arena in Sacramento. Tickets are $70.

Information: (714) 536-8888.

DEC. 25

The Christmas Day Buffet at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort

will feature live piano accompaniment to a fine and festive dining

experience. The Buffet will include fresh fruits, berries, salads and

a Waterfront Sushi Display of Pickled Ginger and Wasahi. Entrees

include Roasted Free-Range Turkey, Prime Rib Roasted on the Bone,

Maple Glazed Pork Loin, Grilled Swordfish, Herb Crusted Halibut and

Grilled Chicken Breast. Holiday Dessert Extravaganza is also

included. The buffet will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is

$37, $16 for children, plus tax and gratuities. Reservations are

recommended. Information: (714) 960-7873 ext. 2211.

ONGOING

CIVIC GROUPS

The Huntington Beach

Chapter of the National Assn. of the Physically Handicapped

provides help to disabled children/adults and help their lives to

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

[email protected] or call Dorothy at (949) 646-4771 for more

information.

Pete’s authentic ‘Dance

for the Waves” Luau includes a lei and shell greeting, Polynesian

buffet open bar, official tiki torch lighting ceremony, hula lessons,

prizes and raffles, Hawaiian shirt contest, music of old Hawaii and a

Polynesian dance show. The luau is at Pete Mallory’s Surf City Sunset

Grille at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa every

Saturday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Adults are

$60 per person, seniors $50, under 21 $35, ages 6 to 10 are $25 and

ages 5 and under are free. Information: (714) 845-4775.

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 DAR 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 Pacific Coast Mothers

Club is inviting new members for a new infant group and a

2-year-old group. The Huntington Beach-based organization brings moms

together for companionship and support in child rearing and offers

weekly playgroup and seasonal parties for children ages newborn to 5.

Information: (714) 843-5737.

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 Pacific Coast Mothers

Club, a Huntington Beach-based organization that brings mothers

together for companionship and support in child rearing, is inviting

new members. Moms and their children, from newborns to 5-year-olds,

attend weekly playgroup and seasonal parties. The longtime

organization also holds monthly dinner meetings and supports the

community with volunteerism and charity fund-raisers. Moms from all

cities are welcome. A new infant group is starting in August.

Information: (714) 843-5737.

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.

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.