Tire amnesty event offers free disposal
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley residents can dispose of used car and small-truck tires for free through Nov. 8 at three Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority facilities.
The event is open to residents only, with a limit of nine tires per trip. Tires with or without rims are accepted, but cut tires are not.
Drop-off sites are Madison Lane Recycling Center, 1104 Madison Lane in Salinas, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; Johnson Canyon Landfill, 31400 Johnson Canyon Road in Gonzales, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends; and Jolon Road Transfer Station, 52654 Jolon Road in King City, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
For more information, call Madison Lane at 831-424-5520, Johnson Canyon at 831-675-2165 or Jolon Road at 831-385-0353.
Monterey County Works schedules October job fairs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Works will host two job fairs in October to connect local job seekers with employers hiring in the region.
A multiple-employer job fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Monterey Adult School, 1295 LaSalle Ave. in Seaside. A transportation recruitment event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Salinas Career Center, 344 Salinas St. in Salinas.
Job seekers are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their résumé, dress professionally and be prepared to speak with employers about available positions. Both job seekers and employers are asked to register.
For more information about hiring events and workforce services, visit montereycountyworks.com/events-calendar or call 831-796-3335.
King City art walk set for Thursday
KING CITY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County, the City of King and Sol Treasures will host a community art walk Thursday, Oct. 15, featuring seven new sidewalk murals along safe routes to schools and youth destinations in King City.
The walk begins at 4:30 p.m. in front of the King City Pools, 401 Division St., and covers approximately 2.4 miles, ending at San Antonio Skate Park before 6:30 p.m. A closing ceremony and giveaway prizes are planned.
The route includes murals at the King City Recreation Department, 401 Division St.; King City Library, 402 Broadway St.; Santa Lucia Elementary School’s student entrance, 502 Collins St.; St. John’s Catholic Church McHugh Hall, 504 N. Third St.; Del Rey Elementary School, 502 King St.; Creekbridge Baseball Park playground at San Antonio Drive and Mildred Street; and San Antonio Skate Park, 1245 Bedford Ave.
Attendees are welcome to join the walk along the route. More information is available at saferoutesmonterey.org.
Soledad Rotary Club welcomes new members
SOLEDAD — Soledad Rotary Club has inducted five new members in recent weeks as the organization grows under President Ervin Pizano.
New members inducted Oct. 1 were Soledad Unified School District Superintendent Deborah Gurdulho and Snap-on franchisee Francisco Bravo.
On Sept. 24, the club welcomed Alex Calderon, owner of Soledad Grocery Outlet, and Gilbert Cruz and Karen Cruz Ayala, owners of Cruz de Madera Taproom.
Rotary is a volunteer service organization of business and professional leaders who work to improve their communities under the motto “Service Above Self.”
