Goodwill drive to benefit local food pantry this weekend
KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is reminding residents that a Goodwill collection drive will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12, at the King City High School Broadway parking lot.
The drive will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, with donation trailers on site to accept new or gently used, usable items, including clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware, bikes and DVDs.
“This is a great opportunity for everyone involved,” said organizer Peggy Keirn. “Goodwill Industries will receive goods that can later be sold to support their programs and residents can clear out their houses, garages and storage units.”
Keirn added that the Community Food Pantry will also benefit financially from the event. “For every trailer filled, Goodwill will donate $1,000 to the food pantry,” she said.
Items not accepted include furniture, beds, mattresses, exercise equipment, large appliances or baby items such as strollers or car seats.
For more information, contact Keirn at 831-320-8678.
Arts4MC names 2026 Champions of the Arts honorees
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Champions of the Arts Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations for their contributions to the local arts community.
Honorees were selected through a public nomination process and reviewed by a panel of past Champions.
This year’s recipients are La Guelaguetza of Salinas (District 1); HollyAnn Isaac (District 2), a middle school art teacher; Jamie Jones (District 3), a high school theater teacher and Sol Treasures board member; Hanif Panni (District 4), a muralist and multi-media artist; and the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts (District 5).
A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Roberta “Bertie” Bialeck Elliott for her philanthropy and longstanding support of the arts.
The annual awards event, a fundraiser supporting Arts4MC programs serving residents countywide, will take place April 17 at the Monterey Marriott. The program begins at 9 a.m., following check-in and networking at 8:30 a.m.
Tickets must be purchased by April 12 or before the event sells out. More information is available at arts4mc.org/champions-of-the-arts.
Republican Women host monthly meeting Tuesday
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at 11:30 a.m. at Cork and Plough Restaurant, 200 Broadway, in King City.
The guest speaker will be Stacy Korsgaden, Republican candidate for California office of Insurance Commissioner.
Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. For reservations and more information, call 831-385-1333 or email ka************@***il.com.
