Toolbox 09.28.23

SAVE A LIFE

Pacific Grove Unified School District hosts a Narcan distribution (Narcan is the commercial name for naloxone, which reverses an opioid overdose). These monthly distribution events are an opportunity for students to have access to this potentially life-saving drug in the event of an emergency.

3:30-4:30pm Friday, Sept. 29 at all PGUSD school sites. Free; available to the PGUSD community. 646-6553, pgusd.org.

CLEAN AIR

The City of Soledad and Ecology Action host a healthy, environmentally friendly fair. The fair provides nutritional information, snacks, arts and crafts, music, bike helmet fitting assistance and more.

10am-1pm Saturday, Sept. 30. Orchard Lane Park, 1505 Metz Road, Soledad. Free. 223-5000, cityofsoledad.com.

FUTURE OF THE ALISAL

If you want to participate in developing a new face for the Alisal neighborhood, the City of Salinas is hosting the Alisal Design Workshop, where residents can provide ideas for implementing the Alisal Vibrancy Plan – including art for public spaces, how to highlight the community’s identity and more. The event includes free food, raffles and interactive activities to gather community input on this topic.

11:30am-2:30pm Saturday, Sept. 30. Firehouse Recreation Center, 1330 E. Alisal St., Salinas. Free. To register, visit bit.ly/ADWrsvp; for more information, call 758-7381 or visit cityofsalinas.org.

BETTER TRANSIT

The city of King City wants to hear from you about upcoming upgrades on Division Street. The project will include bike lanes and crosswalks designed to increase safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Friday, Sept. 29 is the last day to submit a survey. For English, visit surveymonkey.com/r/HPRGJMM. For Spanish, visit es.surveymonkey.com/r/NVXYYS2. Free. For more information, call 385-3281.

GOOD CITIZEN

If you want to serve in local government, the City of Monterey is now accepting applications for various boards and commissions, including the Planning Commission and Board of Library Trustees.

Priority review for applications received by noon on Monday, Oct. 2. For more information about eligibility and what is required, visit the City Clerk’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Monterey, or email cityclerk@monterey.org, call 646-3935 or go to monterey.org.