Today marks the 19th year commemoration of the tragic September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. We are sharing a post from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and the NPS Center for Homeland Defense & Security (CHDS) in remembrance of all those who lost their lives on that day and those whose lives were forever changed as a result of the attacks. Three NPS-CHDS alumni share their perspectives on the significance of this historic day and what it means for all of us as Americans. Thank you to NPS and CHDS for inviting us to listen to their messages and reflect on the importance of the day.

Featured Alumni include:

   John Sudnik – Chief of Department, FDNY

   Joseph A. Gallucci – Deputy Chief, Counterterrorism Bureau, NYPD

   Charles Good – Captain, US Navy, Chair Surface Warfare, NPS

Links to all three video messages are available at https://www.chds.us/c/item/17275

The Monterey Conference Center is open as a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center - THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 10 AM to 6 PM. Monterey County also has a Virtual Local Assistance Center.

See airnow.gov to monitor air quality levels in your location.

To follow-up on yesterday's email about air quality, according to airnow.gov it looks like we wont' be out of the worst of the smokey skies until early next week. Check your favorite local weathercaster for details, and take care to stay inside as much as possible if the conditions warrant. The CDC also has an informative web page about wildfire smoke and COVID-19 - https://cdc.gov/disasters/covid-19/wildfire_smoke_covid-19.html

When air quality is poor the recommendation is to:

Please see mbard.org/wildfire-smoke-information-and-resources to learn more and airnow.gov to check local air quality.

Due to an overwhelming response, we have increased our number of spaces to accommodate 50 more families every Monday. Reservations are available for the September 2020 Senior and Family Produce Distributions offered by the City of Monterey Recreation and the Monterey County Food Bank. Due to COVID19, this is a contact-less drive thru program. Reservations and face coverings are required. SEE FLYER

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The City of Monterey is working to provide local resources and support every day to help us get past the pandemic. Here's a look at the past six months: MONTEREY RESPONDS

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