August film nights
The Metropolis of Cupertino is screening free outside household films on Friday nights in August at Creekside Park. The films begin at 8 p.m.
The primary screening is “Raya and the Final Dragon” (PG) on Aug. 5, adopted by “Little Giants” (PG) on Aug. 12, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (PG-13) on Aug. 19 and “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” (PG) on Aug. 26.
Assist youngsters costume for achievement
West Valley Group Companies (WVCS) has put out an pressing name for volunteers for its annual Again to Faculty Program, set for Aug. 6. This system pairs grownup volunteers with college students in grades TK-12 to assist them store for brand spanking new garments for the brand new faculty 12 months. The youngsters additionally obtain a present card for a brand new pair of sneakers and a backpack full of faculty provides.
After two years as a drive-through program because of the pandemic, the occasion shall be held in individual at Previous Navy in Westgate Mall from 6-10 a.m., earlier than the shop opens to the general public.
Along with its Again to Faculty Program, Cupertino-based WVCS gives meals and rental help to households and people in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Cupertino and West San Jose.
Register to volunteer at https://www.wvcommunityservices.org/b2s.
Midpen board seats open
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Area District has 4 seats on its board up for grabs within the No. 8 election, together with the seats in Wards 1 and a pair of that cowl elements of Cupertino. candidates have till 5 p.m. on Aug. 12 to file the required paperwork.
Midpen’s board members serve four-year phrases and characterize seven geographic wards of roughly equal populations. The board holds its common public conferences on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m.
Eligible board candidates have to be registered voters residing throughout the ward they search to characterize and are required to collect signatures from 50 registered voters of their ward on a nomination type offered by Midpen’s clerk at 650-691-1200 or clerk@openspace.org.
For extra data and a ward map, go to openspace.org/election-information.