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SATURDAY

United States Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher and Darrell Issa

(R-Vista) will be the featured speakers at a dinner offered by Orange

County Asian community leaders. The dinner will be held from 5:30 to

7:30 p.m. at the home of Scott and Wendy Baugh, 6662 Blue Heron

Drive, Huntington Beach. The cost to attend is $50 per person.

Information: (714) 556-8555.

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.

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.

WEDNESDAY

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading

Group at 7 p.m. Sept. 3. The group will discuss “The Man in the High

Castle” by Philip K. Dick. Barnes & Noble is at 7777 Edinger Ave.

Information: (714) 879-8781.

SEPT. 9

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, Sept. 9

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

Information: (714) 374-1544.

SEPT. 10

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host the Simple Abundance Group at

7 p.m. Sept. 10. The group will continue its discussion of “Simple

Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy” by Sarah Ban Breathnach as

well as other books as sources of self-discovery. Barnes & Noble is

at 7777 Edinger Ave. Information: (714) 879-8781.

SEPT. 13

Orange County Animal

Services will present the fourth annual Save Our Strays Pancake

Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Park. Bring the family and pets

to an event that includes raffle prizes and pet adoptions. Tickets

cost $6 through Sept. 5 and $7 up to Sept. 13. Information: (714)

442-1446.

SEPT. 20

Simple Green and the EGBAR

Foundation will host a beach clean-up at the Huntington Beach Pier

at 8:30 a.m. Free gloves and disposable bags will be given outs.

Booths with educational displays, a huge green EGBAR as tall as the

pier and free items and prizes are part of the enjoyment in helping

the community and beaches remain clean. Information: (800) 228-0709.

Be The Cause will present

the second annual 5K Walk for Hope, commemorating the second

anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bolsa Chica

State Beach. The “Festival of Inspiration” will include a performance

stage highlighting talents of cultures around the globe. There will

be music, speakers, food, entertainment and exhibits. Information:

(949) 636-3067.

SEPT. 21

The Friends of Shipley

Nature Center will open the nature center for birding, walking and

other nature-related activities. The center will be open from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. with a docent available for questions. Information: (949)

842-4772.

SEPT. 23

Writer and Emmy-winning

newscaster Kelly Lange will appear at the Huntington Beach Central

Library to discuss and sign copies of her latest novel, “Dead File.”

Lange worked 28 years at NBC and currently hosts two shows, a

half-hour national daily show and a game show. Sponsored by Friends

Of The Library, the evening includes an opportunity to purchase

Lange’s book for autograph signing and to have an optional

buffet-style dinner. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and lecture seating

is at 8 p.m. The cost is $18 for dinner and preferred seating, $10

for lecture only. Information: (714) 842-4481 ext. 2213.

SEPT. 27

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