ONGOING

SANCTUARY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS | COUNTYWIDE—The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary seeks applicants for its Advisory Council education seat. The advisory council meets every other month. The term will be April 2007 until Feb. 2008. Applications due Feb. 23. Apply online: montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/2007/recruit07v1/012207covlet.html or at the Sanctuary office: 299 Foam St., Monterey. 647-4210.

CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY | SEASIDE—Citizens learn about the functions of the police department at the Citizen Police Academy, a 13-week class that meets 6-9pm Wednesdays beginning March 7. Class is limited to 20 students. Apply online: seasidepolice.org. Free. 899-6865.

2|15THURS

FIRST 5 MEETING | SALINAS—First 5 Monterey County invites the community to help plan programs and services for kids ages 0-5 and their families. Interpretation services, continental breakfast and lunch provided. 8:30am-4pm. Richard W. Nutter Agricultural Conference Center, 1432 Abbot St., Salinas. Free. 444-8549 x14.

2|16FRI

TALK TRASH | MARINA—Monterey Regional Waste Management District Board meets. 9:30am. Monterey Regional Environmental Park, Administration Building, 14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina. Free. 384-5313.

2|17SAT

SPRING CLEANING | PACIFIC GROVE—Learn about environmentally-friendly cleaning products. 10am-4pm. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716.

2|20TUES

ART AND POLITICS | MONTEREY—Celebrate Women’s History month with a talk on “The Impact of Women’s Politics on Women’s Art in the Twentieth Century” by Dr. Phyllis Peet, director of women’s studies at Monterey Peninsula College. 7pm. Karas Room, Monterey Peninsula College Library, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 373-4197.

2|21WEDS

PG COUNCIL | PACIFIC GROVE—City Council meets. 6pm. Council Chambers, 300 Forest Ave., First Floor, Pacific Grove. Free. 648-3106.