RAISING AWARENESS
Monterey County Behavioral Health hosts open houses at its clinics to share what resources it has to offer.
1-3pm Thursday, May 15 at ACCESS Salinas, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Building 400, Suite 200, Salinas. 1-3pm Wednesday, May 21 at ACCESS Marina, 299 12th St., Marina. Free. 755-4510, countyofmonterey.gov.
MEET THE CADETS
The Salinas Police Department hosts an open house to share information about its cadet program.
6pm Friday, May 16. Salinas Police Department Community Room, 312 E. Alisal St., Salinas. Free. 758-7094, SPOT@ci.salinas.ca.us.
SCRAP YARDS
Salinas Valley Recycles presents a workshop on composting, informing participants on how to turn kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a soil amendment.
10-11am Saturday, May 17. Education Center Garden, 31400 Johnson Canyon Road, Gonzales. Free. 775-3000, svswa.org/free-compost-workshops.
HOME HARDENING
Supervisor Kate Daniels hosts a community meeting to discuss preparing homes for flooding and fires for residents in the San Benancio/Corral de Tierra area.
9:30-11am Sunday, May 18. Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Road. Free. 647-7755, countyofmonterey.gov.
WORKING FOR THE PUBLIC
To celebrate National Public Works Week, the County of Monterey, City of Salinas and American Public Works Association host an event with family activities, public works equipment displays, booths and more.
11am-3pm Sunday, May 18. Toro Park, 501 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas. Free. 755-4800, countyofmonterey.gov.
BLOOD DRIVE
Vitalant hosts blood drives to make blood available for patients in need. Eligible donors are asked to make an appointment.
Noon-4pm Wednesday, May 21 at American Legion Post 41, 1110 Veterans Drive, Monterey. 10am-2pm Thursday, May 22 at Montage Medical Group, 2930 2nd Ave., Marina. Free. (877) 258-4825, vitalant.org.
BASIN BOARD
The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks applications for the Board of Directors’ public member seat. An applicant must be a resident or a representative of an organization within one of the six subbasins in the Salinas Valley Basin.
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