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AISD Bond Hearing #1

Provide feedback to the Austin ISD board of trustees about a potential bond program in 2013. 6:30pm.

Crockett High School, 5601 Manchaca, 512/414-2532

www.austinisd.org

Dishcrawl Tours in Austin

Dishcrawl is national social media start-up that leads four-stop restaurant tours in cities across the country. They are now offering tours in Austin: the tour Tue., Jan. 22 will visit four eateries Downtown; the tour Wed., Jan. 23 will visit four spots along South Congress. Make reservations online. 7pm. $45.

www.dishcrawl.com/austin

Macallan Single Malt Tasting

The first Quaich Club event of 2013 features brand ambassador Jeremy Fonicello to tutor guests through four editions of Macallan whiskys along with food from chef CJ. Seating is limited; reserve by phone. 7pm. $75.

Opal Divine's Marina, 12709 MoPac N., 512/733-5353

www.opaldivines.com

The Texas Tribune Presents: Family Planning & Women's Health

Join Texas Tribune Editor Emily Ramshaw for coffee and a discussion with Reps. Donna Howard and Sarah Davis on the state of family planning and women's health policy in Texas. RSVP by Monday, Jan. 21 7:30am. Free.

The Austin Club, 110 E. Ninth, 716-8641

www.texastribune.org/events/2013/jan/22/a-conversation-about-family-planning/, rsvp@texastribune.org

Yoga Practice

Bring your mat and a desire to get your Vinyasa flowed right. Every weekday, 8am. Free.

Cherrywood Coffeehouse, 1400 E. 38 1/2, 538-1991

www.cherrywoodcoffeehouse.com

Yoga Ride

A 5-mile ride precedes your yoga class tailored to the cycling body. Enjoy a dip in the Springs afterward. Tuesdays, 7pm. Free.

Doug Sahm Hill, 885 W. Riverside (next to Palmer Events Center)

www.facebook.com/groups/246934478735899

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Barton Springs Audio Tour

Take a self-guided tour of Austin's favorite swimming hole. All you have to do is download the audio files and map from the Save Our Springs Alliance website, and off you go.

Barton Springs Pool, 2101 Barton Springs Rd., 512/867-3080

www.sosalliance.org

Cap Metro's Adopt-a-Stop

allows you or your organization to adopt one of the stops along Cap Metro's bus lines. In exchange for helping keep your stop tidy, Cap Metro will let you spruce it up (Keep Austin Beautiful will even provide landscaping tools) to reflect the personality of your neighborhood.

369-7720

juan.wah@capmetro.org

Central Market Cooking School

Whether you need to brush up your knife skills or throw together a romantic Thai dinner for two, these guys have you covered year round with an eclectic array of classes spanning all skill levels.

Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, 512/206-1000

www.centralmarket.com/Cooking-School.aspx

Helping Hands Center

needs strong, dependable males to help load/unload groceries twice monthly.

Helping Hands Center, 1151 San Bernard St., 472-2298

Host a Creek Cleanup

Is the creek you love filled with beer cans and six-pack rings? All you have to do is gather some friends to clean it up, and Keep Austin Beautiful and Watershed Protection and Development Review will give you all the guidance and materials you need. Free.

391-0617

www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/creekcleanup

Human Potential Center

Join the various gatherings throughout the month. Events range from explorations of meditation practices to discussions of film to dream interpretation. Go online for a complete schedule of meetings.

Human Potential Center, 2007 Bert, 441-8988

www.humanpotentialcenter.org

Travis County Sheriff Volunteers

Victim Services Unit is seeking volunteers who are over 21 and have a reliable car and cell phone to work four four-hour shifts per month for a year. The next training session begins March 18. See website for complete details.

www.tcsheriff.org