SATURDAY 6 | 2


NEIGHBORS BESIDE NEIGHBORS | CARMEL VALLEY – Sara Sturtevant, director of the Mandell Gisnet Center for Conflict Management at Monterey College of Law, presents on the Neighbor Project and resources available for mediating neighbor disputes. 10:15am. Public Library, 65 W. Carmel Valley Road. Free. 659-2377, www.montereylaw.edu. 


SUPPORTING DRUG-FREE LIVING | SEASIDE – Community Human Services and Genesis House celebrate their 36-bed drug treatment program at this capital campaign fundraiser, featuring barbecue and live music. 6pm. Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave. $20. 658-3811, www.chservices.org. 


MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY | MONTEREY – Honor members of the military with this celebration of live music (and military shopping discounts). 10-11am coffee and donuts; 11-11:30am Seaside ROTC Drill & March Team; 11:30am-noon DLI Air Force choir; noon-2pm Swingin’ Blue Stars of the USS Hornet. Del Monte Shopping Center, 1420 Del Monte Center. 373-2705. 


BOUND FOR COLLEGE | SEASIDE – NAACP recognizes 10 graduating seniors at this ceremony and presents scholarships toward college. 9am. Embassy Suites Hotel, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. $40/adults; $25/students. 394-3727, www.montereynaacp.org.


ALTERNATIVES TO FORECLOSURE | SALINAS – Monterey County Association of Realtors leads a seminar on loan modification, short sales, tax impacts and government aid. 10am-noon, Sat, June 2, Elks Lodge, 614 Airport Blvd. 10am-noon Sat, June 23, 201-A Calle Del Oaks, Del Rey Oaks. Free. RSVP required, 424-0771 ext. 17. 


TUESDAY 6 | 5


BLOOD DRIVE | SALINAS – The Red Cross is seeking volunteers to donate blood. 1-6pm. Recreation Center, 320 Lincoln Ave. 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org. 


WEDNESDAY 6 | 6


JUSTICE FOR ALL | MARINA – Restorative Justice Partners is seeking volunteer mediators for the Victim Offender Reconciliation program, to bring juvenile offenders and victims together. 5:30-pm training sessions, June 6, 13 and 20. 229 Reindollar Ave., Suite B, Marina $30 with a one-year mediator commitment, $100 with no commitment; includes dinner. 384-4325, www.restorativejusticepartners.com.