Ongoing

BOOKS ON PARADE | SALINAS—Check out the textbooks recommended for adoption for use in Salinas Union High School District schools. The books are currently on display, though July 28. Salinas Union High School District Instructional Office, 431 W. Alisal St., Salinas. 751-1931.

7|6 Thursday

NEW FISCAL YEAR | MARINA—Having just approved their budget, the Marina City Council will come together for first meeting of the fiscal year. 6pm. Marina City Hall, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. Free. 884-1278.

GEARING UP | SEASIDE—Seaside City Council meets to establish priorities as three members on City Council face prospect of reelection—or not—in November. 7pm. Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free. 899-6700.

7|8 Saturday

INVERTEBRATE ID | MONTEREY—Attention scuba divers: Attend a basic invertebrate identification seminar and use this knowledge in the Great Annual Fish Count. 3pm. NOAA Conference Room, 299 Foam St., Monterey. Free. 510-540-0422 or jwolfe@igc.org.

7|9 Sunday

SAVE A LIFE | MARINA—Stock up on organic produce. Eye the neat crafts. And save a life. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula sets up a blood-donation booth at Marina’s Certified Farmer’s Market. 10am-2pm. Monterey-Salinas Transit Station, 280 Reservation Rd., Free. 883-9034.

7|11 Tuesday

SMELLS LIKE SAUSAGE | SALINAS—Call it what you like: sausage making, democracy in action, whatever. Monterey County Supervisors meet today and it’s their job to serve the public so make them work for their $90K. 9:30am. Supervisors Chambers, 1st Floor, 168 West Alisal St., Salinas. 755-5066.

7|12 Wednesday

BUSINESS WOMEN’S LUNCH | SALINAS—Make new connections and share strategies as the Professional Women’s Network of the Monterey Peninsula and the Salinas Valley Business Women’s Network host their annual join luncheon. Reservations are recommended. 11:30am. National Steinbeck Center, One Main St., Salinas. $15. 647-3883.