Free farmworker health event set for Sunday
SALINAS VALLEY — Farmworker families can access free health screenings, legal consultations and other community resources during the California Life Sciences Farmworker Health and Wellness Event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St. in Salinas.
Organized by California Life Sciences and Genentech, the event will offer vision screenings, immigration and legal consultations through the UFW Foundation and Watsonville Law Center, emergency preparedness information, free food boxes and lunch. Entertainment will follow a program beginning at 12:30 p.m.
The free event requires no registration. Farmworker families, particularly those in South Monterey County, are encouraged to attend.
New apartments offer housing for school staff
SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Santa Lucia Apartments at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The 20-unit housing community, built for district employees, is located at 183 Soledad St. in downtown Soledad. The public is invited.
The two-story complex includes 12 one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom units, along with a residents’ lounge, conference and library room, bicycle storage and a courtyard. The building also features private balconies and parking beneath a solar carport.
Funded by Measure N, a $13.75 million general obligation bond approved by Soledad voters in November 2020, the project was developed to help recruit and retain teachers and school staff amid local housing shortages. The apartments are within walking distance of district schools.
Inaugural Table or Treat event set for next week
KING CITY — Bridge Community Services of California and Sun Street Centers will present the inaugural Table or Treat community event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Sun Street Centers, 641 Broadway St., in King City.
The Halloween-themed event will feature local community resource vendors, decorated tables, food, music and candy. A best table decoration contest is planned, and costumes are encouraged.
Community organizations interested in hosting a table to share information and resources with local residents can register by emailing jo****@******cs.org.
Hartnell transfer events connect students with universities
SALINAS — Hartnell College will host its annual Transfer Day and College Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28, connecting students and community members with representatives from more than 40 universities to explore opportunities for transferring to a four-year institution.
Both free events will take place in Building C/Steinbeck Hall on the college’s Main Campus, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. Transfer Day will run from 9 a.m. to noon and is geared toward current Hartnell students interested in continuing their education at a four-year university. College Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to students and families exploring higher education options.
Attendees can meet university representatives, ask questions and gather information about admissions, academic programs and transfer requirements.
The events are hosted by Hartnell’s Career and Transfer Hub, which helps students explore educational and career pathways and prepare for transfer.
For more information, call 831-759-6066 or email tr******@******ll.edu. The Career and Transfer Hub is located in Building A, Room 214, on the Main Campus.
