The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve seeks people to serve on its nine-member community council. Apply by 5 p.m. April 24. Call 226-4656 or e-mail terry.thompson@alaska.gov.

Members of the Alaska Mental Health Board, the Alaska Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and the Alaska Division of Behavioral Health hold Behavioral Health Meetings from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. today at the Homer Public Library conference room. Families using behavioral health services are invited to discuss needs, ideas and concerns.

Reports of sandhill crane sightings can be sent to Kachemak CraneWatch at 235-6262 or reports@cranewatch.org. Track sandhill cranes returning to Kachemak Bay by visiting www.cranewatch.org.

A Fruit Growers Workshop is at 1 p.m. May 2 at Dave Schroer's orchard at Mile 5 East End Road. The workshop includes grafting techniques for beginners, a general discussion on fruit growing and then a tour of Schroer's 40-tree orchard. Call 235-8544.

Registration for the 17th annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival has started. Festival information, including the schedule of events and registration forms, is at www.homeralaska.org. The printed program also is available at the Homer Chamber of Commerce. Register early because some events fill up quickly. Call 235-7740.

The Kenai Peninsula State Fair invites young women to enter the Fair Queen Pageant. Contestants must be in grades 9-12, no younger than age 14 and no older than 19 by Aug. 20, U.S. citizens, unmarried and not pregnant. Enter by May 20. Call (907) 252-3544 for an application packet.