RECOVERY MODE
The County of Monterey has launched the Pajaro Unmet Needs Disaster Assistance Program for individuals, households and small businesses affected by the March 2023 flood. The County is conducting community outreach efforts to inform residents about the application process, and has a series of community meetings.
6-7pm Thursday, March 7; Wednesday, March 13; Thursday, March 14. Our Lady of Assumption Church, 100 Salinas Road, Pajaro. Free. 755-3400, readymontereycounty.org/recover.
BEACH TIME
The California State Parks Natural Resources volunteer team invites you to work in a greenhouse and to collect seeds, plant native plants and remove invasive species. Youth ages 8 and up are welcome with adult supervision.
9am-noon Friday, March 8. Asilomar State Beach, Pacific Grove. Tools, gloves and training are provided. volunteer.monterey@parks.ca.gov.
HEALTHY LIVING
Montage Health offers classes for new parents and those looking to learn healthier habits. This week they offer a breastfeeding education class and a meal planning and preparation class.
The breastfeeding class happens 11am-1pm Saturday, March 9 at the Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, 6 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey, 625-4704. The meal prep class happens 11:15am-12:15pm Tuesday, March 12 virtually, 649-7220. Free; registration required. montagehealth.org/classes-events.
HOW’D WE DO?
After the March 5 primary election, political organizer Vinz Koller presents on voter registration data, turnout and strategies to increase voter participation locally. A Q&A session follows the presentation.
Noon Wednesday, March 13. Virtual event; email LWVmryco@gmail.com to RSVP and get a link to attend. Free. 648-8683, lwvmryco.org.
COLLEGE CLASS
Hartnell College is accepting applications for general scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Students with a GPA of 2.0 or better who are enrolled in at least nine units for the Fall 2024 semester are encouraged to apply through an online application portal.
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