Keeping Campbell beautiful
The City of Campbell will host its annual Keep America Beautiful event on Saturday, May 6. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m., and the event will kick off at 9 a.m. and run until noon at John D. Morgan Park near the corner of Budd Ave and San Tomas Expressway.
Cleanup efforts will focus on planting new shrubs, installing erosion control netting and adding water-saving mulch to the planter area.
The cleanup will take place rain or shine. Volunteers will receive instructions on safety and debris removal. Gloves, vests and other tools will be available, but volunteers may bring their own gloves and hand tools if desired. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own water jugs and to dress appropriately for the event.
Refreshments will be provided in the morning, and the event will conclude with lunch at noon.
To register, visit https://www.campbellca.gov/FormCenter/Public-Works-Forms-12/City-of-Campbell-Keep-America-Beautiful–51 or contact the City of Campbell Service Center at 408-866-2145. Deadline to register is Friday, April 28, or when volunteer capacity is reached.
Children of the Dragon celebration
The Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is hosting a Children of the Dragon celebration Saturday, April 29, to highlight Vietnamese culture and traditions. The event features lion and dragon dances from Yun Yee Tong USA.
Attendees can make a dragon puppet, pose for a commemorative family photo in a xich-lo,or cycle rickshaw, and stop by the theater to watch a short video to learn more about Vietnamese cultural heritage and the legend of Children of the Dragon.
Museum entry times are 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.cdm.org.
Source: www.mercurynews.com