1|31 THURS

SALINAS COMMUNITY MEETING | SALINAS – Salinas District 2 residents can meet with Councilman Tony Barrera, who represents the district (primarily east Salinas), at today’s community meeting. 6:30-8pm. Firehouse Recreations Center, 1330 E. Alisal St., Salinas. Free. 758-7993 or 758-7382.

2|2 SAT

SUSTAINABLE CARMEL VALLEY | CARMEL VALLEY – Be a part of this new, grassroots group forming to create community-based resources around issues of disaster preparedness, resource conservation and energy independence. 1-3pm. Dining Room, Hidden Valley Music Center. Carmel Valley Road at Ford Road, 11.2 miles east of Hwy 1. Free. 659-1115.

2|3 SUN

MOCK ELECTION | COUNTYWIDE – The League of Women Voters of Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula conduct mock elections for kids both online and on paper ballots, and today is the final day to vote. Results can be compared to the actual election results. (Check out the surprising results from previous years’ mock elections – the political landscape would look a bit different if kids were in charge.) Free. 595-8253 or mockelection.org.

2|5 TUES

ELECTION DAY | COUNTYWIDE – Finally, California has a voice in who will make it to the White House. Today, aka Super Tuesday, 24 states will award delegates to presidential hopefuls. California, with its 441 delegates, is the biggest prize. Get out and vote today, and tell all of your friends and neighbors to do their civic duty, too. Find your polling place online, montereycountyelections.us/where_do_I_vote.htm.

JOB FAIR | MONTEREY – Manpower hosts a job fair with job-hunting tips, advice on resume building and refreshments. 10am-2pm. Manpower, 571 E. Franklin St., Monterey. Free. 646-1200.

2|6 WEDS

WATER: THE CRISIS | SEASIDE – Dr. Robert Curry – author, researcher, professor, and national and statewide authority on water – speaks about the future water crisis in California and the nation. Reservations requested; sign up online. 7-8:30pm. CSUMB World Theater, Sixth Avenue, Seaside. Free. 582-4000 or csumb.edu/speakers.