THURSDAY 12 | 6

CEREMONIOUS COUNCIL | SEASIDE – Mayor Ralph Rubio and council members Ian Oglesby and Dave Pacheco are sworn in and outgoing Mayor Felix Bachofner and councilman Steve Bloomer are honored. 7:30pm. City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave. Free. 899-6700, www.ci.seaside.ca.us.

SATURDAY 12 | 8

CLEANING THE CREEK | SALINAS – Volunteer with Return of the Natives to prune shrubs and clean up litter at Natividad Creek Park. 10am-1pm. Picnic tables near Nogal Drive entrance. Free. 582-3686, http://ron.csumb.edu.

SUNDAY 12 | 9

A RENEWABLE FUTURE | MONTEREY – Rocky Mountain Institute chair Amory Lovins, NPS Professor Eva Regnier and Plug In America’s Jay Friedland discuss renewable energy and the future of the grid. 5:30pm informational tables, 6pm panel. Monterey Institute Irvine Auditorium, 499 Pierce St. $20. 688-7900, www.mbeva.org.

TUESDAY 12 | 11

COUNTY BOARD MEETING | SALINAS – The County Board of Supervisors holds its last scheduled meeting of the year and accepts comments from the public. 10:30am. 168 W. Alisal St. Free. www.co.monterey.ca.us.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD | MARINA – The Marina Coast Water District board meets and swears in two new members, Tom Moore and Peter Le. 6:45pm. 11 Reservation Road. Free. 384-6131, www.mcwd.org.

COUNCIL MEETS COMMUNITY | MARINA – Join Mayor Bruce Delgado and council members Frank O’Connell and Gail Morton at their swearing-in ceremony, followed by a community reception. 6:30pm. City Hall, 211 Hillcrest Ave.; reception at Community Center. Free. 884-1278, www.marina.cia.ca.us.

WEDNESDAY 12 | 12

A GREENER FUTURE | SEASIDE – Join the local Green Party chapter for a holiday party and learn what’s coming up in 2013. 7-9pm. Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. Free. georgetriley@gmail.com.

PESTICIDE LAWS | HOLLISTER – The San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner’s office presents on pesticide regulations to farmers and ranchers, with two hours of continuing education credit available toward pesticide applicator certificate renewal. 8:30-11am. Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. Free. 637-5344, www.awqa.org.