4|5THURS

TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS | SALINAS—The Transportation for Monterey County hosts an open house to discuss projects for Monterey County. 6pm. Salinas Community Center, Santa Lucia Room, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. Free. 775-0903.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION | MONTEREY—Showcase highlights alternative transportation in Monterey County. 6:45—8:30pm. Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St., Monterey. $2/suggested donation. deb@sustainablemontereycounty.org.

CITY PLANNING | PACIFIC GROVE—Planning Commission meets. 6pm. Council Chambers, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-3190.

4|7SAT

HARTNELL YOUTH SUMMIT | SALINAS—Hartnell College hosts a Middle School Youth Summit open to all middle schoolers. Includes sessions on effective decision-making, hip-hop history, a soccer clinic and a three-on-three basketball mini-tournament. Lunch provided. Register in advance. 8am/registration. 9am-4pm/program. Hartnell College, 156 Homestead Ave., Salinas. Free. 755-6963.

E-CYCLE | MONTEREY—Recycle e-waste including TVs, computer monitors, cell phones, CDs and DVDs and batteries. 10am-2pm. Whole Foods Market, 800 Del Monte Center, Monterey. Free. 333-1600.

4|9MON

POLLUTION PREVENTION | MONTEREY—Learn about the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program being undertaken by many of the Monterey Peninsula cities. 7pm. Council Chambers, Madison and Pacific Streets, Monterey. Free. montereysea.org.

4|11WEDS

ZONING DEBATE | CARMEL—Planning Commission discusses whether to annex and rezone 3.7 acres on the old Convalescent Hospital site on Valley Way. 4:30pm. Council Chambers, Monte Verde between Ocean and Seventh Avenues, Carmel by-the-Sea. Free. 620-2010.

FUTURE WATER? | MONTEREY—Lunch and learn with the League (of Women Voters) about four local desalination projects. Advance reservations appreciated. Noon/lunch; 12:30pm/program. Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Dr., Monterey. $15/lunch; Free/program only. LWVMPca@yahoo.com or 648-8683.