Toolbox 05.20.21

Tylor Giger works on a bicycle at Work Horse Bicycles, Thurs., April 22, 2021.

BUSINESS RELIEF

The Monterey County Workforce Development Board hosts webinars for business owners with information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for a business relief grant.

Friday, May 21; 8am session in English, 9am session in Spanish. mcsbg@co.monterey.ca.usmontereycountywdb.org/monterey-county-cares

BIKE ON

Monterey County Health Department and the Greenfield Community Science Workshop host a bike repair workshop. Attendees can expect to learn how to make minor repairs, like replacing flat tires, and adjust seats and handlebars. Used bikes are available to adjust, repair and take home. Used bike donations are also accepted.

10am-3pm. Saturday, May 22. Community Science Workshop, 45 El Camino Real, Greenfield. Free. 796-2873, 304-0355

DOGGIE ID

Pet owners are required to keep dogs’ licenses up to date. This Soledad licensing and renewal event helps them get caught up (current rabies shot certificate required).

10am-2pm Saturday, May 22. Bill Ramus Park, 217 Soledad St. $15 for spayed/neutered dogs; $30 for unspayed/unneutered dogs. 223-5163, joe.escarsega@cityofsoledad.com

VACCINES TO YOU

The Central Coast Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is providing Covid-19 vaccinations for homebound residents in Monterey County, with nurses administering the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

To request this service, call 648-3777 and ask for the immunization clinic. Free. ccvna.com

TRAVEL SAFE

Maybe you have seen the construction work underway on Bardin Road and Alisal Street. It’s part of the Bardin Road Safe Routes to School improvement project, which will add two roundabouts and change Bardin Road from two lanes in each direction to one, and also create a dedicated dropoff/pickup area at Bardin Elementary School.

To receive project updates, call 758-7429 or email mariac@ci.salinas.ca.us. For more information, visit cityofsalinas.org/our-city-services/public-works

VIRTUAL SCHOOL

In its first year, the Salinas City Virtual Academy will serve kindergarteners through sixth-graders in an online-only format (see story, p. 10).

May 28 is the registration deadline. Open to all Monterey County residents. 784-2271, scva@salinascity.k12.ca.us or visit salinascityesd.org/scva

(0) comments

Welcome to the discussion.

Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.