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Dublin Pleasure Week, the town’s annual weeklong sequence of occasions selling volunteerism and environmental consciousness, goes digital this 12 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus the occasion will run for 5 weeks, kicking off this Saturday (Sept. 19) and ending on Oct. 24.

As an alternative of starting with a giant Volunteer Day, members of the group can select digital occasions that work for his or her schedules. Alternatives embrace selecting up litter throughout neighborhood walks or donating to meals banks.

The 2020 occasions and actions are as follows:

* Dublin Cleanup 2020; September — “Shield Our New American Yard.”

Be a part of the town’s celebration of Coastal Cleanup Day by selecting up litter whereas on neighborhood walks. Put on gloves, carry a trash bag and report cleanup by recording information on the CleanSwell app. Go to www.dublin.ca.gov/993/Coastal-Cleanup-2020 for particulars.

* Digital Bike Workshops; September and October.

Enhance information and luxury in biking for transportation or recreation. Go to bikeeastbay.org/Training for an entire calendar of courses and registration data.

* “Make Soup Not Waste — A Digital Meals Waste Prevention Cooking Workshop,” 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., Sept. 19.

Tie on an apron, seize a knife and greens, and be part of Anne-Marie Bonneau, aka the “Zero-Waste Chef,” to make soup along with what’s already within the fridge. No two pots would be the identical. Study further methods to forestall meals waste on this interactive workshop. Register at make-soup-not-waste.eventbrite.com.

* Digital meals drive; Sept. 19 to Oct. 26.

Donate to one in every of 4 organizations serving to feed Tri-Valley residents who face meals insecurity, particularly now when the necessity is larger than ever. Go to dublinprideweek.com for a hyperlink to donate to Alameda County Meals Financial institution, Youngsters’s Emergency Meals Financial institution, Open Coronary heart Kitchen, and Senior Help Program of the Tri-Valley.

* Bike to Wherever Day; Sept. 24.

Bike to Work Day is again on Sept. 24 as Bike to Wherever Day. Pledge to trip and get your map of (contact-free) energizer stations for the massive day; a digital goody bag; and self-guided rides to have a good time. Get all the small print at BikeEastBay.org/BTWD

* Workshops on discounted photo voltaic and backup battery storage packages; Sept. 24 to Oct. 21.

Workshops embrace Resilient Dwelling by East Bay Group Vitality (EBCE); and Bay Space SunShares, providing rooftop photo voltaic and battery storage choices with pre-negotiated pricing.

* Drive Clear Bay Space presents Nationwide Drive Electrical Week; Sept. 26 to Oct. 4.

Uncover the advantages of electrical vehicles and e-bikes. Study car vary, charging, rebates and incentives, packages for revenue certified drivers, and the upcoming Drive Clear Bay Space EV Most well-liked Pricing Marketing campaign. Register at drivecleanbayarea.org/ndew/.

* Wholesome soils webinars; 9-10:30 a.m., Sept. 26; 6-8 p.m., Nov. 12.

Be a part of StopWaste for its “Wholesome Soils Sequence,” which showcases a few of the practices utilized by StopWaste’s native farm companions. The sequence features a movie screening of “Symphony of the Soil” adopted by a dialogue about carbon farming.

* “Nature in Our Personal Yard” picture contest; submissions due Oct. 26.

Submit creek, wildlife and pure park images taken in Dublin between April 2019 and October 2020. Winners will obtain a present certificates from Mike’s Digital camera, recognition from the town, and a metallic print of the {photograph}. Study extra at dublin.ca.gov/2098/Nature-in-Our-Yard-Pictures-Contest

* Family Hazardous Waste Drop-off & Compost Give-Away Day, Oct. 24.

An in depth flyer describing this occasion might be mailed to all single-family residences.

* E-waste recycling drop-off; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 24.

Recycle outdated and damaged e-waste responsibly. For an entire checklist of accepted objects go to recycle1234.com/certified-no-cost.

For extra data on any of the Dublin Pleasure occasions, go to www.dublinprideweek.com, or contact Rebecca Parnes at [email protected]