BLOOD DRIVE
The American Red Cross seeks eligible donors to give blood. Type O blood donors are especially needed.
9am-2pm Friday, Aug. 1. Compass Church, 1044 S. Main St., Salinas. 10am-3pm Wednesday, Aug. 6. Veterans Memorial Building, 90 Fifth St., Spreckels. Free. Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org, (800) 733-2767.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Nonprofits that serve the Salinas community are invited to apply for the City of Salinas’ Community Sponsorship Program. Applicants can receive up to $50,000 per fiscal year.
Deadline to apply is 5pm Saturday, Aug. 2. 758-7201, communitysponsorship@ci.salinas.ca.us.
PUBLIC PROCESS
Monterey City Council meets and accepts public comment. Tell your elected officials what they are doing well and what you think they can do better.
4pm Tuesday, Aug. 5. Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 646-3799, monterey.gov.
HIGHER ED
Hartnell College Board of Trustees meets to discuss college business and accept public comments.
5:30pm Tuesday, Aug. 5. Hartnell College, Steinbeck Hall, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. Free. hartnell.edu/about/hccdgb.
ON THE MOVE
Monterey County Works hosts a job fair to connect local employers in the transportation industry with job seekers. Attendees are encouraged to bring their résumés and dress to impress.
1:30-4pm Wednesday, Aug. 6. Career Center, 344 Salinas St., Suite 203, Salinas. Free. 796-3335. Register at montereycountyworks.com.
IN THEIR ELEMENT
Staff from Pacific Grove’s Community Development Department will be on hand to chat about the city’s draft Housing Element. Find out what happens next in the state-mandated process.
4-6pm Wednesday, Aug. 6. Chautauqua Hall, 162 16th St., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-3183, cityofpacificgrove.gov.
MAYOR MOMENT
The mayors of the Salinas Valley cities speak during a Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce event. A networking mixer precedes the panel discussion.
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