THURSDAY 2|18

SEASIDE POLITICS | SEASIDE—City Council meets. 7pm. Council Chambers, City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. 899-6737. www.ci.seaside.ca.us

DOG RESCUE | PACIFIC GROVE—Peace of Mind Dog Rescue holds a volunteer orientation for dog foster homes and adoption counselors. 6:30pm. Doggie Day Care, 168 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. 718-9122. www.peaceofminddogrescue.org.

LOAN WORKSHOP | MONTEREY—The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce holds a workshop on how to get a loan when banks aren’t lending with representatives from the California Coastal Rural Development Corporation, U.S. Small Business Administration and local banks. 11:30 check-in, noon workshop. Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Agaujito Road, Monterey. $13 lunch. 648-5360. www.mpcc.com.

SATURDAY 2|20

CANCER SEMINAR | PACIFIC GROVE—Howard Straus, president and founder of the Cancer Research Wellness Institute, addresses “Healing Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases.” 11am-1pm. Ice Cream Shoppe, 708 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. $10. 642-9789.

FAMILY CONFERENCE | SALINAS—The Salinas Union High School District invites parents to a the Strengthening the Family Conference with workshops on topics including pesticide exposure prevention, Internet safety, and navigating middle school. 8am-3pm. Everett Alvarez High School, 1900 Independence Blvd., Salinas. 796-6910.

TUESDAY 2|23

SALINAS POLITICS | SALINAS—City Council meets. 4pm. City Hall Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. 758-7381. www.ci.salinas.ca.us.

COUNTY POLITICS | SALINAS—The Board of Supervisors meets. 10:30am. Supervisors Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas. 755-5066. www.co.monterey.ca.us/cob

WEDNESDAY 2|24

NEIGHBORHOOD GREENING | SEASIDE—The Durant-Farallones Neighborhood Association holds its annual meeting with other groups involved in improving parks and open, green spaces. 6-7pm. The Alternative Café, 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. 915-1317. www.seasidedfna.org.