Free Used Oil Recycling Kit and Filter Exchange Event

If you change your vehicle oil at home, mark your calendar to stop by Diamond Bar Autozone on Saturday, August 26.

Starting at 9 a.m. and until 2 p.m. or while supplies last, the City will be giving away free used oil recycling kits (funnel, shop towel and a reusable oil drain and storage container). Individuals who bring a used oil filter will receive a new one up to $15 plus tax.

Filters are considered hazardous waste and therefore cannot be thrown out in the regular trash, but they can be recycled. According to CalRecycle, each filter has about a pound of re-usable steel and they each hold an average of 10 fluid ounces of used motor oil, even after they have been drained.

Autozone is located at 303 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard. For more information about this event, contact the Environmental Services Division at greendb@diamondbarca.gov or (909) 839-7015.

Summer Paper Shredding Events

Diamond Bar residents that need to safely and securely dispose of confidential documents such as tax returns, bank statements or medical records are encouraged to take advantage of one of three paper shredding events the City is hosting this summer.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Confidential Or Sensitive Documents

American Red Cross is calling on all eligible Diamond Bar residents to roll up their sleeves and help replenish local blood supplies by participating in a blood drive being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Heritage Park.

The events will take place in the South Coast Air Quality Management District parking lot, 21865 Copley Drive, on Saturdays, August 12 and 26, and September 23 starting at 9 a.m. and until 1 p.m. (or earlier if shredding trucks fill up to capacity before then).

These are drive-through events, which means participants remain in their vehicle while event staff unload the documents and shred them on the spot. Also, the events are only for Diamond Bar residents – proof of city residency will be required.

Documents for shredding must not be three-ring binders, notebooks, or vinyl folders, but envelopes, staples, paper clips do not need to be removed. There is a limit of two banker-size boxes or two 13-gallon trash bag per household.

According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood which means blood supplies must constantly be replenished. Blood donations are used for accident victims, as well as for individuals receiving cancer or chronic illness treatment, or undergoing an organ transplant or other surgical procedure.

To be eligible to donate blood, individuals must be at least 18 years old (16- and 17-year-olds must have written parental consent), weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in good health. Blood donations can be made as often as every 56 days, up to six times a year.

Heritage Park is located at 2900 S. Brea Canyon Road. For more information, contact the City’s Parks and Recreation Department at (909) 839-7070.

Kinder Skills

Kinder Skills is a fun, stimulating program for three-, four-, and five-year-olds, designed to prepare children socially and academically to succeed in kindergarten. Through this structured recreation-based program, your child will learn about sharing, following directions, and kindergarten readiness skills such as using a pencil, learning letters, counting numbers, and recognizing colors and shapes. Classes are ongoing, with every session offering a new theme and lessons.

Fall Session

Pumpkins, Leaves, and Scarecrows! Oh My!

Session Dates: Monday, October 9 to Friday, November 17

6-Week Session

Two Day Class Days Tuesday & Thursday

Time 9 am to 12:30 pm

Cost Res $252 NR $257

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No class november 10

Three Day Class Days Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Time 9 am to 12:30 pm

Cost Res $357 NR $362

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Register Today!

Space is limited, so register early! Registration is taken on a firstcome, first served basis. Registration is ongoing until class capacity is reached.

Holiday Mini Session

Snow Daze

Session Dates: Monday, November 27 to Wednesday, December 22

4-Week Session

Two Day Class Days Tuesday & Thursday Time 9 am to 12:30 pm

Cost Res $168 NR $173

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Three Day Class Days Monday, Wednesday & Friday Time 9 am to 12:30 pm

Cost Res $252 NR $257

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Three Convenient Ways to Register: Online www.diamondbarca.gov/recregister In Person Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue By Mail City of Diamond Bar, Attn: Recreation-Kinder Skills 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Registration Information: Payment in full due at the time of registration. Age requirement must be met by first day of class. Visit www.diamondbarca.gov/recregister or call (909) 839-7070 for more information.