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Chili Cook Off this Saturday June 20 —Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads !

The 2nd annual Chili at the Beach in Downtown Huntington Beach will be held on Saturday, June 20th presented by the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District.  Activities include a chili-cook off on Saturday, a competition benefiting CHOC Hospital, prizes, children’s activities, entertainment, and Father’s Day Specials on Sunday!  Saturday the event is open from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Overnight Family Campout

Come enjoy a weekend full of outdoor fun.  Families are invited to come and enjoy activities, music, food, and crafts in Central Park.  Ten foot by ten foot spaces are available for reservation.  The cost is $10 per space and $10 per person, which includes dinner, snacks and breakfast.  This is a chance for families to have a low-cost camping experience and to play together in an outdoor atmosphere.  Check in will begin on July 11 at 12 noon and the event will end at 11:00 a.m. on July 12.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited.  For more information and reservations, call 714-536-5486.

The H B Children’s Library hits a home run with its 100 year Centennial Summer Reading Program!

Join  the Children’s Department for a special Summer Reading Program to celebrate the City’s 100 year Birthday.

Between June 23 and August 14, children between the ages of 2-12 can sign up and “read around the bases” for the “Home Run Readers: Celebrate 100 years of Reading” program, sponsored this year by Angels Baseball and the Beach Pit BBQ.

Register at the Central Library or at any of our four branch libraries, and earn a visit prize and raffle ticket for each weekly visit.  You can even earn special “base” prizes!

Raffle prizes for the Home Run Readers program include 4 tickets to an Angels game on August 25, Disneyland tickets, and lots more! For ages 13 and up, the theme is “Express Yourself @ your Library”.  Additional support comes from the Friends of the Children’s Library and local merchants who have generously donated great food coupons and other prizes to be handed out during weekly visits.

Registration is open June 23 through August 14.