Ready to let go of your old electronic junk?

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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