THURSDAY 1|8

NUCLEAR SCIENCE TALK | PACIFIC GROVE – Canterbury Woods hosts the first installment of the International Lecture Series for 2009 with Dr. Craig F. Smith, a fellow of the American Nuclear Society. 10:30am. Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinex Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 657-4193.

MONTEREY BUDGET MEETING | MONTEREY – City officials host a public meeting to outline fiscal challenges (a $1.6 million budget gap for the current fiscal year, and an estimated $2.9 million shortfall in 2009-10) and gather public input on solutions. 4pm. Council Chambers, Pacific and Madison Streets, Monterey. Free. 646.5692.

FRIDAY 1|9

EGGS AND ISSUES | SEASIDE – Discuss issues facing Monterey County with Supervisor Lou Calcagno at the Monterey Business Council’s quarterly breakfast. Call or email for reservations. 7:30-9am. Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Clubhouse, 1 McClure Way, Seaside. $25. 883-9443 or info@mcbc.biz.

HUNGER COALITION MEETING | SALINAS – Central Coast Hunger Coalition meets. 9-10:30am. Food Bank for Monterey County, 815 W. Market St., Salinas. Free. 758-1523.

MONDAY 1|12

MONTEREY BUDGET MEETING | MONTEREY – City officials host another meeting about the budget deficit (see Thursday’s listing). 4pm. Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 646.5692

TUESDAY 1|13

PARKER SWORN INTO OFFICE | SALINAS – Supervisor-elect Jane Parker takes office. 10:30am. Supervisors’ Chambers, 168 West Alisal St., Salinas. Free. 755-5066.

JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | MONTEREY – Big Sur environmentalist Jack Ellwanger speaks at the Humanist Association’s meeting. 6:45pm. Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 601-3770 or 625-1092.

WEDNESDAY 1|14

FREE FAMILY LAW SEMINAR | MONTEREY – Discuss questions about divorce, custody, support, restraining orders, property settlements and learn how to modify orders for child support, spousal support and visitation with Lawyers on Duty. 6:30pm. Comerica Community Room, 70 Bonifacio Plaza, Monterey. Free. 375-5100.