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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | DISTRICT FIVE – Residents of District 5 are invited to apply for a seat on the Monterey County In-Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Committee. Send a resume and letter of intent, including home address and phone number, to: Supervisor Dave Potter, 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite 001, Monterey, CA, 93940.

5|21 THURSDAY

BUDGET WRESTLING | SEASIDE – City Council reviews proposed strategies to balance the 2009-10 budget at a special meeting, and later considers a move to block the state from grabbing property taxes. 5:30pm. Council Chambers, City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free. 899-6737. www.ci.seaside.ca.us

CSUMB ANNEXATION PANEL | MARINA – CSUMB student groups DemOttercrats and the OtterGOP host a discussion on Marina’s proposed annexation of CSUMB campus housing area. Panelists include CSUMB VP for External Relations Steve Reed, Supervisor Jane Parker, Marina Mayor Bruce Delgado and others. 7-9pm. Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina. Free. 884-9662.

5|26 TUESDAY

GANG AWARENESS | SALINAS – The Salinas Police Department Community Service Unit hosts a workshop about gang awareness, neighborhood watch and crime reporting. 5:30pm. Hebbron Heights Recreation Center, 683 Fremont St., Salinas. Free. 758-7247.

DISTRICT 2 COMMUNITY MEETING | WATSONVILLE – Supervisor Lou Calcagno hosts a District 2 community meeting. 6-8pm. Pajaro Middle School, 250 Salinas Road, Watsonville. Free. 755-5022.

MARINA BUDGET | MARINA – The City Council hosts a study session on next year’s budget. 6:30pm. Council Chambers, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. Free. 884-1278. The draft budget is available at www.ci.marina.ca.us

5|27 WEDNESDAY

VOLUNTEER TRAINING | WATSONVILLE – Enjoy Elkhorn Slough’s recreational opportunities by teaching others. Some scholarships are available for the 10-week training class. Applications and info online. 7-9pm Wednesdays; 9am-4pm Saturdays. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville. $50. 728-2822 X303, aankenbrandt@dfg.ca.gov