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SANCTUARY SEATS OPEN | COUNTYWIDE—Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary seeks applicants for advisory council representing agriculture, business and industry, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, recreation, research and conservation, and two at-large positions. A primary and alternate member will be chosen for each seat and terms run for three years. Current seat holders may reapply. The advisory council meets every two months in daytime public sessions held in locations along the coast bordering the sanctuary. Applicants selected to serve on the advisory council will begin their terms in April 2007. Application packages available at http://montereybay.noaa.gov or by contacting Paul Chetirkin, 647-4210 or paul.chetirkin@noaa.gov. Completed applications due Feb. 23 to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 299 Foam St., Monterey.

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MEDIA AND POLICY | CARMEL—Margo Gordon, former writer for Gannett newspapers, speaks on “The News Media and Public Policy—Current International and National Issues” at today’s Carmel Area Democratic Women’s Luncheon Club. Reservations requested. 11:30am/social hour; Noon/lunch. Il Fornaio Restaurant, Ocean Avenue and Monte Verde, Carmel. $28. 626-3826.

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COMMUNITY AWARDS | MARINA—Marina Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Board of Directors Installation and Community Awards Dinner, recognizing the new business, small business, large business and citizen of the year. Reservations requested; call for availability. 5:30-6:45pm/no host cocktails; 7pm/dinner with awards to follow. American Legion Hall, 694 Legion Way, Marina. $35. 384-9155.

1|27SAT

END THE WAR | SALINAS—Can’t make it to Washington, DC? March on Salinas to end the war. 11am-noon. Four corners of the intersection of Blanco Road and South Main Street, Salinas. Free. 753-9557.

1|28SUN

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH | MONTEREY—Democratic Club of Monterey Peninsula host a screening of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. 12:30pm/no host lunch; 2pm/film. Buzzard’s Backyard BBQ, 2030 N. Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 620-1674.