Toolbox 05.16.24

OPEN HOUSING

Hear from city representatives and regional partners from the City of Del Rey Oaks about the future of housing and sustainable development. Following a brief presentation, attendees will be invited to ask questions.

6-9pm Thursday, May 16. Monterey Moose Lodge, 555 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Del Rey Oaks. Free. 394-8511, jguertin@delreyoaks.com.

POLYGLOT

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center hosts Language Day, inviting visitors to campus to learn about different cultures. Come see live performances, and language and cultural exhibits.

10am-3pm Friday, May 17. Soldier Field, Presidio of Monterey, 76th Artillery Street and Corporal Ewing Boulevard, Monterey. Free. Language_Day@dliflc.edu.

POWER PLAYERS

The third annual Women Empowerment Resource Fair features workshops on resume writing and job interviewing; financial literacy; CPR; and more. The keynote speaker, Sheriff Tina Nieto, shares her personal story. Useful items for job interviews and school (such as clothing, backpacks, etc.) will also be available.

10am-2pm Saturday, May 18. Greenfield Memorial Hall, 615 El Camino Real, Greenfield. Free. info@womenarelimitless.org, rotary5230.org.

FIRST CITY

Make your voice heard by providing input to the City of Monterey Parks and Recreation Department’s online survey for the Old Capitol Site Park Plan. This is the second online survey and it is intended to inform the open space plan that will guide the future of the site.

The survey is available until Friday, June 7 online at haveyoursaymonterey.org/oldcapitolsite.

BUILDING UP

Members of the public are welcome to comment on the county-wide housing plan, known as the housing element. Staff invites residents to review the plan and submit feedback before final approval.

The draft plan is available for viewing online at countyofmonterey.gov/generalplanupdates or in hard copy at the County’s Housing and Community Development Dept., at district supervisors’ offices or at Monterey County Free Libraries branches. Comments can be submitted until June 6 by mail to: County of Monterey Housing and Community Development, Attn: Jaime Scott Guthrie, 1441 Schilling Place, South 2nd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901 or by email at GeneralPlanUpdates@co.monterey.ca.us. 796-6414.