River Cleanup Day

Cupertino city staffers are looking for volunteers to join them for National River Cleanup Day on May 17, 9 a.m.-noon.
Since the event’s inception in 1991, more than 1.3 million volunteers have participated in thousands of cleanups across the country, covering more than 261,000 miles of waterways and removing more than 32.5 million pounds of litter and debris.

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Keep up to date with upcoming cleanup events at cleanacreek.org/upcoming-events and sign up to be notified when National River Cleanup Day registration opens. For more information, visit cleanacreek.org.

Bike skills workshops

Registration is coming up for Cupertino’s annual Middle School Bike Skills summer workshops. In this one-day workshop, young bike riders gain confidence by learning the rules of the road, practicing bike handling skills and putting it all into practice during a group neighborhood ride.

Workshops are set for Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on June 8, June 22, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24. Sign-ups start four weeks in advance. One parent or guardian is required to attend with each student. Students and guardians both need to bring a bike and helmet.

Cupertino Safe Routes to School is presenting the workshops in collaboration with Wheel Kids.

The workshops will be held at the Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. For more information and to register, visit cupertino.gov/saferoutes/msbs. Financial assistance is available upon request.