www.montereycountynow.com OCTOBER 8-14, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 13 atel.com EY BOARD OF EDUCATION 2026 • FPPC # 1493265 T. TRUSTEE. BUSINESS OWNER. COMMUNITY LEADER. I wo ld be hono ed o ear your v t . INDICIA HERE Patel for Monterey Board of Education 2026 PO Box 221642 Carmel, CA 93922 SERVING OUR SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY 20+ YEARS hool District Board Member School Boards Association President ecord of Service STUDENTS FIRST. EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. MOCK ADDRESS FOR PROOFING ONLY Students First. Experienced Leadership. Fiscal Responsbility. PARENT. TRUSTEE. BUSINESS OWNER. COMMUNITY LEADER. ENDORSED BY ALL 7 MEMBERS OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNETTE YEE STECK, VP, Area 1 JOHN McPHERSON, Area 2 HEATHER OWEN, President, Area 3 VIRGINIA H. MENDOZA, Area 4 JAIME FERNANDEZ, Area 5 MARY CLAYPOOL, Area 6 SANDRA OCAMPO, Area 7 DR. DENEEN GUSS Monterey County Superintendent of Schools DAN BURNS Superintendent of Schools-Elect DR RALPH PORRAS Deputy Superintendent, Monterey County Office of Education SAM FARR Former U.S. Congressman PROVEN RECORD OF SERVICE 10 YEARS Carmel Unified School District Elected Governing Board Member 4 YEARS Monterey County School Boards Association President & Vice President 20 YEARS AllCare Pharmacy Owner & Operator ELECT RITA PATEL Monterey County Board of Education Trustee Area 1 20+ Years serving our schools & Communities I WOULD BE HONORED TO EARN YOUR VOTE. ElectRitaPatel.com PAID FOR BY PATEL FOR MONTEREY BOARD OF EDUCATION 2026 FPPC # 1493265 scan to learn more H I L LT O P 871 JESSIE STREET 831-646-3975 EL ESTERO 777 PEARL STREET 831-646-3873 Pre-registration by appointment only. Please call the Preschool location of your choice for a registration appointment. Visit www.monterey.gov/rec for more info. learn - engage - play - socialize Tuesday – friday, 3 hours per day THE CITY OF MONTEREY must be “potty” trained years 3-5 for ages preschool p r o g r a m World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area (WACMB) October Lunch Event “Inside Ukraine: The Russian War” Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 Ambassador William Taylor U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine 2006 – 2009 Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council Approaching the 5th anniversary of Russia’s largescale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainians are holding on the battlefield and are severely damaging Russian military capabilities, but the Ukrainians cannot defend against Russian ballistic missiles that are inflicting grave damage to Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Drawing on his extensive experience in Ukraine including his most recent visit in September, Ambassador Taylor will discuss the status of negotiations and prospects for ending the war. Registration 11:30am • Lunch 12pm • Program 12:45pm Reservations Required • Registration closes Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 $75 Member • $90 Non-Member - WACMB will accept auditors to this event Monterey Marriott - Ferrantes Bay View Room 350 Calle Principal, Downtown Monterey Visit our website www.wacmb.org or call (831) 643-1855 for information and reservations
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