Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: April 13-19
Pick and choose from this week's array of events, which include a recycling contest, berry pancakes, an Oakland A's game and sheep sheering.
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Where/When: Your house during regular garbage collection days from April through June
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Why Participate: Encourage your family to recycle at home by participating in the Ready Set Recycle Contest! Households with the least amount of recyclables and compostables in their garbage relative to the whole bin will be declared the winners. Multiple winners will be announced each week and will receive cash or prizes!
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Ardenwood Historic Farm; Saturday, April 16, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Why Go: Take your family to trek around the farm to gather ingredients to make delicious, farm-fresh pancakes on a wood-burning stove.
Pricing: $1-$8
Where/When: Oakland Coliseum; Saturday, April 16, at 6:05 p.m.
Why Go: Oakland A's versus the Detroit Tigers. Buy your lower box seats through Sole Sisters and a portion of your ticket will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Pricing: $28
Where/When: Ardenwood Historic Farm; Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why Go: Watch as the farm’s sheep get sheared; then, try your hand at wool carding and see the transformation from fiber to yarn at the spinning wheel. Your kids can enjoy stories about sheep and making their own woolly lamb to take home!
Pricing: $1-$8
Where/When: Performing Arts Center at Chabot Community College in Hayward; Sunday, April 17, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Recognize and encourage African-American student achievement in southern Alameda County local school districts, and acknowledge the family and community support in the lives of young people.
Pricing: Free
You can also always add any event yourself to our calendar here.
