BEAUTIFICATION CONTINUES
KING CITY — King City’s Beautification Week is underway and all residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town. Beautification Week runs from June 20-29 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in partnership with Waste Management (WM), Salinas Valley Recycles, City of King and King City in Bloom. Recommendations include pulling weeds and trimming shrubs, sweeping sidewalks, washing windows, painting buildings and trim, removing gum from sidewalks, placing leaves in the green carts, repainting signs, removing handwritten signs and making plans to mow and edge lawns weekly. Those unable to complete a project this week are encouraged to use the month of July and the time ahead to make improvements. Evidence of past beautification projects are visible throughout the town.
NEW CLINIC
SALINAS — Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new ACCESS Outpatient Clinic, located at 30 S. Pearl St. in Salinas, on June 12. Services at the new clinic extend to people of all ages, providing outpatient mental health services to children, youth, adults and older adults in need. This includes thorough assessments to understand the individual’s unique needs, treatment planning, individual, family and group therapy, as well as facilitating referrals to community partners when necessary. “Monterey County Behavioral Health ACCESS centers provide a warm and welcoming environment for individuals seeking services and support in navigating severe mental health and substance use challenges,” said Melanie Rhodes, Behavioral Health Bureau Chief. “We are pleased to add another ACCESS clinic to our existing locations throughout the County.”
FUN RUN
GONZALES — Gonzales Rotary will be hosting a Fun Run to kick off the Fourth of July activities at Central Park in Gonzales. The run will start at 8 a.m. on the corner of Sixth and Center streets. Registration forms can be picked up at Mechanics Bank in Gonzales. For more information, email Michael Ramirez at sc**********@***il.com or call him at 831-737-3885.
BONUS BRIEF: FREE COMPOST GIVEAWAY
KING CITY — A Free Compost Giveaway and Workshop will be offered on Saturday, June 28 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds from 10 to 11 a.m. The event will be hosted by Salinas Valley Recycles and Waste Management (WM). Learn how to compost at home and take home compost at no charge. The workshop is part of King City’s Beautification Week events. Salinas Valley Fairgrounds is located at 625 Division St. in King City.
