South County Datebook

Treats for everyone: Enjoy “Barks, HOGS and Hot Dogs!” from noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Coronado Beach Harley-davidson, 3201 Hoover Ave., National City. Celebrate National Walk Your Dog Day that day with treats for the pups and a hot dog or two for yourself. Call (833) 686-1435.

Career series: Sweetwater Union High School District holds an installment of its free Parent/student Career Series on Tuesday at Chula Vista High School’s Jack Tygett Performing Arts

Center, 820 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista. The focus will be on careers as first responders/law enforcement. College tabling will be from 5-6 p.m., and industry panel presentations will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Call (619) 600-3340. Coffee talk: The city of Imperial Beach hosts Coffee With the City Managers at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central Elementary, 1290 Ebony Ave.

Speak up: The Optimist Club of Imperial Beach encourages students to speak their minds on the topic, “Just imagine a World Without Boundaries” as part of the Optimist International

Oratorical Contest for the 2019-20 year. The Optimist Club will judge students’ speeches based on content and presentation. Winners will receive a gift certificate and the winning speeches will be sent to the Zone level, and possibly the District level, to compete for college scholarships. Open to students under age 19 as of Oct. 1, 2019. Deadline to hand in speeches is Feb. 28. Call (619) 964-9532.

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