TODAY’S LIVING BEST BETS

BENEFIT

Santa Maria House and Helping Hands celebrate Christmas in July today with a dinner. 1-6 p.m. Santa Maria House, Long Beach. (562) 624-2342.

VOLLEYBALL

Join more than 100 models for the second annual LavaSports Models Volleyball Challenge today at Will Rogers State Beach, 11 a.m. (310) 226-7101.

FINANCES

The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of L.A. presents “Using Credit and Reducing Debt,” a workshop. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. L.A. (323) 890-9500.

KIDS

“Tattoo-Kool,” a demonstration of tattoo art, takes place at the Goldwyn-Hollywood library branch, 2 p.m. Monday. (323) 467-1821.

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