PUBLIC PROCESS

North Monterey County Unified School District Board of Trustees meets and accepts public comment.

6pm Thursday, Nov. 20. North Monterey County High School media center, 13990 Castroville Blvd., Castroville. Free. (831) 633-3343, nmcusd.org.

SHOPPING FOR GOOD

Goodwill Central Coast opens its new, and largest, store in Salinas. Family activities take place throughout the day.

9am-7pm Friday, Nov. 21. Goodwill Central Coast, 1425 N. Davis Road, Salinas. Free. ccgoodwill.org.

HELPING HANDS

Survivors of suicide loss are encouraged to attend the third annual Hope and Healing in Monterey County event. Support and resources will be offered.

10am-1pm Saturday, Nov. 22. United Way Community Impact Center, 232 Monterey St., Salinas. Free. (831) 400-8673, salinas-california.isosld.afsp.org.

IN DEVELOPMENT

Monterey Planning Commission meets to consider proposed projects. Public comment, as always, is welcome.

4pm Tuesday, Nov. 25. Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. (831) 646-3885, monterey.gov.

FESTIVE VOLUNTEERING

California State Parks is looking for wayfinding volunteers for the 41st annual Christmas in the Adobes. Wayfinders provide direction and help to eventgoers.

Event runs Dec. 12-13. 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. isabella.brown@parks.ca.gov.

POWER UP

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments is creating a plan for electric vehicle charging stations to best meet needs while being more resilient to climate change. Public input is welcome.

Provide feedback by Dec. 31. ambag.org/plans/electric-vehicle-planning.

GIVE BACK

This year, 213 local nonprofits are part of Monterey County Gives! Read about their Big Ideas and donate to help their efforts.

Donations accepted through midnight on Dec. 31 at montereycountygives.com.

WATER WISE

Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency offers free home water efficiency assessments to rural residents in northern Monterey County. Residents could receive free devices to help save water and energy.

Assessments run through Jan. 31. Free. svbgsa.org.

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