THURSDAY 10 | 6


WOMEN LEADERS | SALINAS – The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce presents Linda Ford, CEO of Natividad Medical Foundation, as the keynote speaker at its annual luncheon for women leaders. 11am-1:30pm. Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Road. $45/chamber members, $55/non-members. To register, 751-7725 or www.salinaschamber.com. 


FRIDAY 10 | 7


RAGE AGAINST THE WAR | MONTEREY – The Peace Coalition of Monterey County organizes a rally to protest the war in Afghanistan on its 10th anniversary. 4-8pm. Windows on the Bay, off Del Monte Ave. at Camino Aguajito. 899-7322, gary.karnes@comcast.net.


MONDAY 10 | 10


FUTURE OF WATER | MONTEREY – Janet Brennan of the League of Women Voters, Roger Dolan of Carmel Valley Association and Regina Doyle of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District present on water supply alternatives. 5:30pm. Hyatt, 1 Old Golf Course Road. Free. www.landwatch.org. 


TUESDAY 10 | 11


STYRO AND SEA | SEASIDE – At Sustainable Seaside’s monthly meeting, Oren Frey of the National Marine Sanctuary presents on polystyrene-free oceans and a growing decal program to prevent styro pollution. 6:30pm. Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. Free. 915-7260. 


GMO LABELING | PACIFIC GROVE – This presentation by Label GMOs-California Initiative 2012 focuses on the campaign for required labeling. 9:30-11:30am. Happy Girl Kitchen, 173 Central Ave. Free. 204-8433, www.labelgmos.org. 


HEALTH FAIR | BIG SUR – This annual health fair offers flu shots, asthma screenings, cholesterol tests and information on dental hygiene, breastfeeding, acupuncture CPR and other subjects. Noon-5. Heath Center, 46896 Highway 1. 667-2580, www.bigsurhealthcenter.org. 


WEDNESDAY 10 | 12


COLLEGE PLANNING | SEASIDE – Representatives from colleges and universities present on options for college students with learning disabilities. 6:30-8:30pm. Chartwell School, 2511 Numa Watson Road. Free. 394-3468, www.chartwell.org.