From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, there will be an e-waste collection at the Boyd Service Center, 520 Tracy Blvd.
Tracy, San Joaquin County and Onsite Electronics are sponsoring this free event to help people get rid of their old electronics and to raise recycling awareness. They are also accepting more than just computers. Some of the items that can be recycled are cell phones, TVs, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, Styrofoam and old thermostats or thermometers containing mercury.
An unlimited amount of Styrofoam can be recycled because it can be used for a variety of sustainable green building products. By recycling Styrofoam, a large amount of landfill space is saved.
However, they will not accept bubble wrap, packing peanuts, food and beverage containers or car batteries.
To recycle more than 20 electronics, special arrangements can be made by calling 243-7994. There will be another e-waste recycling event in October.
For information: Tracy Department of Public Works, 831-4420.
DATEBOOK TODAY, July 8 Teen Plushy Craft
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton St.
DETAILS: Based on the kids’ books by Aranzi Aronzo, teens will create plush toys.
COST: Free
INFO: 937-8221
Summer Movie Clubhouse: Kit Kittridge
WHEN: 10 to 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Cinemark 14 at the West Valley Mall, 3200 Naglee Road
DETAILS: “Kit Kittridge-American Girl” will be playing as part of the 10-movie series.
COST: $1
INFO: cinemark.com/summermovieclubhouse
THURSDAY, July 9 Music in the Park: Stompy Jones
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Lincoln Park, East Street and Eaton Avenue
DETAILS: The country group Dave Russell Band will perform as part of the Tracy Arts Commission’s free Music in the Park series.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-6858
Safe sitter class
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd.
DETAILS: The hospital will offer classes for adolescent baby sitters (ages 11 to 13) on how to handle crises and nurture young children. Classes are limited to eight students per session and fill quickly.
COST: $25
INFO: 937-8221
FRIDAY, July 10 Safe sitter class
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd.
DETAILS: The hospital will offer classes for adolescent baby sitters (ages 11 to 13) on how to handle crises and nurture young children. Classes are limited to eight students per session and fill quickly.
COST: $25
INFO: 937-8221
Movies on the Plaza
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Civic Center Plaza
DETAILS: This Friday’s movie is “The Longshots.” Families are encouraged to wear their favorite team jerseys and bring a tailgate dinner to the movie. The movie begins at dusk, and there will be other events for the whole family.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-6200
Bowling with Buddies
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: West Valley Bowl, 2365 East St.
DETAILS: A fun and casual social gathering for those in the community with special needs. There will be lanes reserved on Fridays all summer.
COST: $5 per bowler
INFO: 832-2593
SATURDAY, July 11 E-waste recycling
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Boyd Service Center, 520 Tracy Blvd.
DETAILS: Tracy, San Joaquin County and Onsite Electronics will sponsor a free recycling event and accept old electronic junk such as computers and also Styrofoam and cardboard. Car batteries, packing peanuts or bubble wrap are not allowed at the event.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-4420
Clown around
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: Tracy’s own clown, Ravioli, will perform for adults, families and kids.
COST: Free
INFO: 937-8221
Coffee with the Cops
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Starbucks, 569 W. Clover Road.
DETAILS: The public is welcomed to spend the morning with the Tracy police to the officers about public safety issues of the city.
COST: Free
THURSDAY, July 16 Exploring cultures of the valley
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton St.
DETAILS: The P.L.A.Y. Multicultural Arts Network will entertain children and families with music and dance from other countries.
COST: Free
INFO: 937-8221
Music in the Park: Black Irish Band
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Lincoln Park, East Street and Eaton Avenue
DETAILS: The Celtic music group Black Irish Band will perform as part of the Tracy Arts Commission’s free Music in the Park series.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-6858
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