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For boys and girls born in 1982 or younger. The meet will be held on Sunday, October 27 at Huntington Central Park. Registration starts at 12:00 noon with the first race starting at 1:00 p.m. Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions by year of birth. No bare feet, track shoes with metal cleats or spikes will be allowed. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division. Entry fee is $4.
On Thursday, October 31, Halloween, the City of Huntington Beach, in conjunction with the Huntington Beach Mall, will be offering its Eighth Annual Spooktacular. In addition to a costume contest and trick-or-treating, there will be many games and activities. Come join us and have an exciting Halloween. For further information, contact the City of Huntington Beach, Community Services Department at 536-5486 or the Huntington Beach Mall at 897-2533 after October 1.
The Community Services Department has chartered two buses to the 1997 Rose Parade. Enjoy comfortable transportation with no parking problems. Grandstand seating at 2000 East Colorado Blvd. Limited to 100 registrants, so the tickets will not last long! All registrants under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must purchase a ticket. Our buses will depart from the Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, at 6:45 a.m. "sharp" and return at approximately 3:00 p.m. NO REFUND! For further information, call 536-5486. The fee is $65 per person, and registration is taken at the Community Services Department, 5th Floor, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach.
Santa Claus has received a special invitation from city officials to journey to Huntington Beach again this year. He joyfully agreed to visit children in their homes and give them his special Seasons Greetings! Santa reported that he is eager to hear the children's Christmas "wish lists" and spend a little time with each family. Candy canes will be given out, and families will have the opportunity to take pictures with jolly Ol' St. Nick.
The Huntington Beach Community Services Department has agreed to schedule the visits for Santa. Santa has reserved the time between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday and between 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday beginning December 7 and ending December 21. Special arrangements may possibly be made for an earlier weekday appointment time. A nominal fee of $20 is charged for a fifteen-minute visit including up to five children. Fees are payable when you schedule your appointment. Santa is going to be extra busy this year, and appointment times are limited. Scheduling will begin October 1.
Join the Huntington Beach Council On Aging and become a COAST (Council On
Aging Senior Team) volunteer. Individuals 18 years and older are invited to
attend a 6-week training course. Topics covered will include: how to work
effectively with seniors, communication skills, myths and realities among the
elderly, special problems and of aging, community resources available to older
adults and more. Instruction is provided by the Huntington Beach Adult School.
Upon
completion of the training, volunteers will select a volunteer opportunity at
the Senior's Outreach Center or Michael E. Rodgers Senior's Center.
Persons
interested in volunteering may call Arleen Stevens, VOlunteer Services
Coordinator, at (714) 960-2478 for additional information. Sessions begin 10
a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Outreach Conference Room, 1718 Orange
Ave.
Meeting rooms and theater are available for rent by the public in the new
Huntington Beach Library and Cultural Center. Rooms are well suited for wedding
receptions, banquets or seminars. The rooms can accomodate 20 to 350 people.
The
beautiful library theater is ideal for theatrical performances, recitals and
seminars. The theatercan hold up to 319 people. The theater is also equipped
with a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system.
For more information on
room rentals, call Janice Blake at (714) 960-8839.
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-9:30 pm
Sat, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
City of City of Huntington Beach
Community Services Department
2000
Main Street
536-5486