THURSDAY 5 | 3


MEETING MARATHON | SEASIDE – The City Council meets early to hear from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, followed by a meeting of the successor to the Redevelopment Agency and finally a City Council meeting. 4pm, 5pm and 7pm. Council Chambers, 440 Harcourt Ave. 899-6700, www.ci.seaside.ca.us.


SATURDAY 5 | 5


SUDDEN OAK DEATH BLITZ | CARMEL VALLEY – Become a citizen scientist in tracking and battling Sudden Oak Death. Matteo Garbelotto of UC Berkeley trains participants on sample collection. 9am. Garland Ranch visitor center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road. Free. 620-1098, kfrangioso@ucdavis.edu. 


WOMEN’S HEALTH | MONTEREY – Cardiologist Dr. Soteria Karahalios and gynecologist Dr. Tricia Niarkusen present on heart disease, metabolism, menopause, hormone therapy, osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency. 2-3pm. Monterey Sports Center, Studio I, 301 E. Franklin St. Free. 646-3730, www.monterey.org. 


CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | SEASIDE – Alliance for Democracy meets to strategize about talks with Monterey and Pacific Grove city council members in support of resolutions stating corporations do not have constitutional rights. 12:30-2:30pm. Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. Free. www.movetoamend.org. 


TUESDAY 5 | 8


AGING WITH HONOR | VARIOUS LOCATIONS – Join the Alliance on Aging in supporting a resolution for Older Americans Month and reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. 8am pick-up at Sally Griffin Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove; 8:30am pick-up at Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside; 10:15am resolution at 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas. Free.758-4011, www.allianceonaging.org. 


WEDNESDAY 5 | 9


WATER, WATER ALL AROUND | PACIFIC GROVE – Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District representatives discuss the role of local agencies in finding water-supply solutions. 7pm. Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave. Free. 643-0707, www.sustainablepg.org.


PLANNING AHEAD | MONTEREY – Estate planning attorney Kyla Krasa presents tips on long-range planning. 6:30pm. Community Foundation, 2345 Garden Road. Free. 643-9867, www.kernespool.org.