Citizens’ Alert

Thu., Nov. 9

Immigration Lecture: Westmont sponsors a
discussion titled Immigration and the American Experience. 5:30pm.
University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St. Call 565-6000.

Traffic Meeting: Public meeting to discuss
upper State Street traffic, circulation, and parking study.
Conducted by the City Planning Commission and the City
Transportation and Circulation Committee. 6pm. City Hall, Anacapa
and De la Guerra sts. Call 564-5470.

Fri., Nov. 10

Non Profits? Orfalea Center for Global &
International Studies at UCSB sponsors a panel discussion called
Who Controls the NGOs? 7pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Public Library,
40 E. Anapamu St. Call 962-7653.

Sat., Nov. 11

Tree Planting: Goleta Valley Beautiful conducts
replanting and maintenance at the Winchester Canyon entryway.
Volunteers welcome. 1:30-4:30pm. Call 968-8575.

Sun., Nov. 12

Arlington West: Veterans for Peace needs
volunteers to cover the 8-10am and 4:30-5:30pm shifts at Arlington
West. Email oldrodbrown@aol.com.

Mon., Nov. 13

Fruit Fly Discussion: Town hall meeting on the
oriental fruit fly and the chemical response to it, featuring the
chief of the California Department of Fruit and Agriculture. 7pm.
Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Call
568-2191.

Wed., Nov. 15

New Digs: Transition House celebrates the
opening of its newly renovated Family Residence, an emergency
shelter for Santa Barbara families with children. 3:30-5:30pm. 434
E. Ortega St. RSVP to Audrey at 966-9668.

Ongoing

Forest Fees: The USDA Forest Service will
accept nominations until Nov. 27 concerning recreation fee
proposals on federal lands in California. People interested in
serving on the committee overseeing the proposals may review the
application criteria and obtain a nomination packet at www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rrac.
Call (707) 562-8846.