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SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL | COUNTYWIDE – NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary seeks applicants for two alternate positions representing research and tourism on its advisory council. The council meets every two months in daytime public sessions. Sanctuary advisory council member application packages are available online, montereybay.noaa.gov. Applications can also be obtained by contacting Nicole Capps, 647-4206 or by nicole.capps@noaa.gov. Completed applications must be submitted to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 299 Foam St., Monterey, CA 93940 by Friday, May 2.

4|10 THURS

PEACE AWARDS NIGHT | SALINAS – Partners for Peace hosts its first-annual Peace Awards Night: A Community Commitment to Change by honoring six Salinas peace builders. The event will also include appetizers, beverages and a slide show of Partners for Peace programs. Reservations requested. 5:30-7pm. Chapala Restaurant, 438 Salinas St., Salinas. Free. 751-7310 x12.

Green Party’s Choices | MARINA – Meet the candidates endorsed by the Monterey County Green Party: Jane Parker, who is running for Monterey County’s District 4 supervisorial seat, and Bill Monning, who is running for state Assembly District 27. 7pm. Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina. Free. 645-9914.

4|11 FRI

EGGS, ISSUES AND WATER CRISIS | MONTEREY – The Monterey County Business Council’s Eggs & Issues breakfast focuses on the Central Coast’s water crisis with three panelists. Breakfast included; reservations requested. 7:30-9am. Golden Tee Restaurant, 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey. $25. 883-9443 x16 or info@mcbc.biz.

4|16 WEDS

NON-TRADITIONAL CAREER FAIR | SALINAS – Today’s fair showcases career options and employment opportunities from more than 50 local businesses from a range of fields, including healthcare, floral design, mill work, cabinetry, carpentry, computer repair, physical therapy, massage therapy, tractor repair and welding, cosmetology, administration of justice, agriculture, transportation, animal health, hospitality, food service, electronics, sales and more. 9am-1pm. Hartnell College’s Main Quad, College Center and surrounding areas of campus, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. Free. 755-6731 or cmccreig@hartnell.edu.