Dublin Pride Week Scheduled For April

Press release from the City of Dublin:

DUBLIN, CA - Dublin Pride Week, the City of Dublin’s annual week-long series of events, which promotes volunteerism and environmental awareness, will be held Saturday, April 23, through Saturday, April 30.

The theme of Dublin Pride Week this year is, “40 Years of CommUNITY,” referring to Dublin’s 40th Anniversary of Incorporation. Residents and groups interested in volunteering can visit the Dublin Pride Week website at www.dublinprideweek.com or call (925) 556-4500.

Dublin Pride Week activities include:

Volunteer Day, when Dublin residents help to clean up Dublin parks and schools, will take place on Saturday, April 23, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All ages are welcome to participate, but safety guidelines require that anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers will meet at the Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater for a light breakfast and to receive their volunteer assignments. They’ll return to Emerald Glen Park at noon for a community barbecue provided by the Dublin Lions Club. Volunteers may register here.

Volunteer Day activities will include:

• Creek and Trail Cleanups: Removing litter from Dublin waterways and trails to support a healthy watershed
• City Beautification Projects:
• Planting in raised beds; planting trees and plants; spreading decomposed granite on pathways; filling sand in playgrounds; and spreading mulch around planted areas
• Collecting litter
• Removing weeds and leaves from cemetery plots at Dublin Pioneer Cemetery
• Sweeping and dusting outside of historic buildings at Dublin Heritage Park and Museums
• Dublin Unified School District Projects:
• Planting drought-resistant plants
• Volunteer Resource Fair, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Emerald Glen Park: Attendees will learn how to give back to local organizations in the community and find resources to help them create more eco-friendly homes. Visit www.dublinprideweek.com for the list of participating organizations and activities.

2022 Events and Activities
Other events and activities will take place this year throughout Dublin Pride Week:

Children’s Emergency Food Bank Food Drive – The community is called to help local folks in need by donating to one of four organizations helping feed Tri-Valley residents who are experiencing food insecurity. Food collection bins will be placed at various locations throughout Dublin including the Dublin Civic Center, Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, The Wave, and Dublin Library. Children’s Emergency Food Bank will see that all food donations will help people in our community.

2nd Annual Plogging Challenge – The Plogging Challenge returns this year, providing the community with a fun activity that provides exercise for the participant, while also cleaning up the city. This activity entails jogging or walking throughout town, while making quick stops to pick up trash along the way. The challenge will help to raise awareness about storm water pollution, while also giving residents the opportunity to take action by cleaning up litter from our neighborhoods, parks, trails, and streams.

22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Event – Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 100 Civic Plaza. Hosted by Dublin Police Services, residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted pharmaceuticals such as prescription pills, tablets, capsules, and other solid forms of prescription drugs, no questions asked. Intravenous solutions, injectables, and syringes will not be accepted.

Poster and Essay Contest - The annual Dublin Pride Week Poster Contest is open to all K-12 students in Dublin. This contest is a project of the Dublin Pride Week Committee and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Dublin/San Ramon chapter. All Dublin students in grades K-12 are encouraged to participate. Visit dublinprideweek.com to learn more.

“Nature in Our Backyard” Photography Contest - The City of Dublin invites photographers to show their love of the Dublin community by participating in the 4th Annual “Nature in Our Backyard” photography contest. Participants can submit their creek, wildlife, and natural park photographs taken of a Dublin, California, location. Location of photograph must be included in the application. Photography can include any wildlife or nature setting, but photographs including humans will not be accepted. Deadline to submit pictures is no later 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2022. Photos must have been taken within the past year (April 2021 through April 2022). Photographer does not need to be a Dublin resident. Learn more about how to submit photo entries at https://dublin.ca.gov/niob.

For more information on any of the Dublin Pride events, visit our website at www.dublinprideweek.com.

This press release was produced by the City of Dublin. The views expressed here are the author's own.