Thursday 5|25

MSRs and More | SALINAS—Learn the purpose of MSRs (Municipal Services Review) at today’s public meeting about the draft report for the Greater Salinas Area MSR. 7pm. West Wing Conference Room, City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. 754-5838.

Fiesta of Hope | SEASIDE—Tonight’s event, including dinner and an art sale, is sponsored by the County Mental Health Commission and Behavioral Health Department as part of mental health awareness month. Dr. Matthew Mock talks about about changes in the mental health system. Music by Michael Marchionni. 5:30pm/art sale; 7pm/dinner. Embassy Suites Hotel, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside. $35. RSVP to 755-4538 or 796-3316.

Friday 5|26

Save a Life Over Lunch | MONTEREY—Del Monte Center and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula host a blood drive. Chipotle restaurant donates a burrito buck, good for a free burrito, and Starbucks gives away coffee bean samples to each blood donor. 11am-3pm. Century Cinemas, 1700 Del Monte Center, Monterey. Free. 625-4814.

Digging in Downtown | SEASIDE—Construction crews hired by Orosco Group break ground at the City Center shopping center site years after the land was cleared by the City. Developers and city officials are on hand to talk about construction plan details. 1pm. Seaside City Center site, corner of Fremont Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, Seaside. Free. 629-0220.

Ongoing

Free Disposal Vouchers | COUNTYWIDE—The County’s Environmental Health Department has a new program to haul away dumped trash in Monterey County. Call about free disposal vouchers for groups willing to pickup illegally dumped items from their property or along county roads. Vouchers are valid at: Monterey Regional Waste Management District, 14201 Del Monte Blvd.; Crazy Horse Canyon Landfill, 350 Crazy Horse Canyon Rd., Salinas; Sun Street Transfer Station, 139 Sun St., Salinas; Johnson Canyon Landfill, 31400 Johnson Canyon Rd., Gonzales. Free. 755-8977.

Wednesday 5|31

Tools for Nonprofits | MARINA—Community Foundation for Monterey County offers a workshop for nonprofits about available resources and methods for using data to strengthen their work in the community. Pre-registration required. 9am-noon. Location TBA. $35. 375-9712.

Got Financial Aid? | MONTEREY—MPC’s Student Financial Services offers a workshop on how to apply for financial aid. 12:30pm-2pm. Rm. 216, Monterey Peninsula College Library, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 646-4030.