Beth Penney, a longtime MPC English teacher (retired) and lifelong Dickens enthusiast, will speak about the activities of the Peninsula Dickens Fellowship and the annual Dickens Universe, a week-long conference at U.C. Santa Cruz focusing on the works of Charles Dickens. Gather at 11:30 to order meals and chat. Meeting and program start at 12 […]

Jessie Juarez, the executive director of the Youth Arts Collective (YAC) in Monterey will tell us about the great work of his organization. YAC's mission is "to inspire creativity, kindness, and confidence in our youth through artistic expression and mutual respect. Do art. Be kind." Gather to order meals and socialize at 11:30 a.m. Meeting […]