Thursday 12
COMPOST CLASS Austin Resource Recovery hosts the first in a series of free composting classes. Go online to sign up and learn more about valuable rebate offers on compost start-up kits. 6:30-7:30pm. Cepeda Branch Library, 651 N. Pleasant Valley, 974-7372.
Saturday 14
TREE RECYCLING Sorry, you have to put the ornaments away yourself. 10pm-2am. Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd., 974-6700.
Sunday 15
THIRD COAST LAUNCH PARTY Young activists gather in the name of “progressive politics and radical roots,” and this is the first monthly meeting. 6-9pm. 5604 Manor Rd., 391-2305. Free; donations accepted. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.
TREE RECYCLING (See Saturday.)
Monday 16
MLK DAY Celebrate the man who had a dream by joining a march. 9-11am. From the MLK statue on UT campus to Texas Capitol.
Tuesday 17
COURT PLANNING MEETING A consultant will discuss financing and development options for the site of Travis County’s new courthouse, across from Republic Square Park, and residents are invited to give their input. 5:30-7:30pm. Travis County Commissioner’s Courtroom, Granger Building, 314 W. 11th.
Wednesday 18
ADULT SPORTS COMMUNITY INPUT Come tell the Parks and Recreation Department which programs and services you value in your neighborhood. Wed., Jan. 18, 6:30pm; Thu., Jan. 19, 9am; Sat., Jan. 21, 1pm. Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia, 480-8318.
Thursday 19
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING Double the fun with discussion on single-member districts. 6:30pm. The Lord’s Church of Austin, 301 W. Anderson.
ADULT SPORTS COMMUNITY INPUT (See Wednesday.)
Ongoing
DEEP EDDY CONSTRUCTION The portion of the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail between the MoPac pedestrian bridge and Eilers Park will be closed for construction at Deep Eddy Pool. Through March 15. Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail.
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT is taking applications from individuals to serve on the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, effective Feb. 2. The application deadline is Jan. 13. Call or email Max Jones for more information. 854-4774. IGR@co.travis.tx.us.
This article appears in January 13 • 2012.