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TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS | MONTEREY – The Health Projects Center offers classes on managing nutrition, memory loss, hygiene and other issues that arise when providing care for a loved one. 1-3pm. Four sessions, Thursdays March 31-April 21. Free. Health Projects Center, 2345 Garden Road. Registration required, 459-6639. www.delmarcaregiver.org.

THURSDAY 3|31

INVESTING ADVICE | MONTEREY – Investors and brokers talk challenges and opportunities in domestic and foreign investing over lunch. Sponsored by the Monterey Bay International Trade Association. Noon-2pm. Crazy Horse Restaurant at Bay Park Hotel, 1425 Munras Ave. $40 members, $50 non-members. Reservations required, cristina@mbita.org. www.mbita.org.

FRIDAY 4|1

BUSINESS AND HEALTH CARE | MONTEREY – How will health care reform affect your business? The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hosts Assemblyman Bill Monning and local business and health care representatives. 11:30am-1:30pm. Pasadera Country Club, 100 Pasadera Drive. $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Lunch included. RSVP to info@mpcc.com or 648-5336. www.mpcc.com.

SATURDAY 4|2

SALINAS UNITED | SALINAS – This walk for health and safety will bring together city officials, firefighters, clergy and the public. 9am-1pm. For meeting locations, contact Bill Turner at 424-2295 or wandbturner@aol.com, Frank Gomez at pastorfrank77@sbcglobal.net or Steve McShane at steve@mcshanesnursery.com.

TUESDAY 4|5

ADOPT A DOG | PACIFIC GROVE – Peace of Mind Dog Rescue needs volunteers to foster dogs while they wait for new homes. 5:30pm. Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Ave. 718-9122. www.peaceofminddogrescue.org.

COPING WITH GRIEF | MONTEREY – People who have lost a partner can share their experiences during this discussion led by Hospice of the Central Coast of Community Hospital. 6:30-8:30pm. Westland House, 100 Barnet Segal Lane. Free. Registration required, 649-7734. www.chomp.org/what-we-do/hospice.