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« Saturday January 19, 2008 »
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REI’s Monthly Shoal Creek Cleanup
Start: 8:00 am
End: 10:00 am

REI’s Monthly Shoal Creek Cleanup01/19/2008Still writing your list of New Year's resolutions?  Add "Clean up Shoal Creek" to your list!REI Austin seeks volunteers to remove trash, weeds, and construction debris from the Shoal Creek Greenbelt from the area that runs from 9th St. to Town Lake Trail.  Poison ivy is prevalent along the trail: please dress accordingly.  Bring work gloves if you have them.  Water and snacks will be provided.  Meet at the Shoal Creek entrance just south of 9th and Henderson near REI Austin Downtown (6th & Lamar). To sign up, please contact REI Austin Downtown Customer Service at (512) 482-3357.**RAIN PLAN:  In the case of questionable weather/work conditions, workday cancellations will be posted on the REI Downtown events website (http://www.rei.com/stores/events/103) under the workday listing by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the clean up.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  8am-10amLocation:  9th & Henderson (Central Austin – 78701)Registration:  REI Austin Downtown Customer Service at (512) 482-3357Wear:  bring work gloves if you have them

Copperfield Nature Trails
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Copperfield Nature Trails01/19/2008The parks department is delivering 50+cubic yards of mulch!  Volunteers are needed to put down landscape fabric and cover it with mulch.  This will prevent poison ivy and invasive honeysuckle from coming back.  Additional projects will include trail work, clearing brush, and planting some rescued native plants.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9am-1pmLocation:  Blakeney entrance to the greenbelt (NE Austin – 78753)Directions:  http://www.main.org/copperfield/naturetrails_files/copperfield%20blakeney%20entrance%20location.jpg

Williamson Creek Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Williamson Creek01/19/2008Join the Southwood Neighborhood Association and College Forward for a morning of invasive species removal and cleaning up trash.  Meet neighbors and check out this little known park.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9amLocation:  5120 South First Street (South Austin – 78745)Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=5120%20S.%201st%20St.+78745

El Jardin Alegre Community Garden Workday
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

El Jardin Alegre Community Garden Workday  01/19/2008 Every third Saturday of the month El Jardin Alegre gardeners and volunteers get together to improve and beautify the garden. One project currently in the work is their new tool shed built partly out of recycled materials. Other continuing projects include turning the compost piles, maintaining the mulched paths, and caring for fruit and berry plants.   Wear work clothes and bring a water bottle!  Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9am-11amLocation:  El Jardin Alegre, 1801 East 2nd Street (East Austin – 78702) 

Tree Planting @ Krieg Fields
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Tree Planting @ Krieg Fields01/19/2008 Help Tree Folks plant trees at the Krieg Sports Complex on South Pleasant Valley Road in honor of the Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service.  The day will start with a brief program of speakers and then plant 150 trees in honor of Dr. King.  As usual, trees, tools and refreshments will be provided.  All that’s needed is you (and maybe some of your firends) in comfortable work clothes and closed-toe shoes.  Please RSVP or direct questions to admin@treefolks.org. Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Location:  Kreig Fields Spot Complex, more info sent after registration (78741)Contact:  admin@treefolks.org 

Mt. Bonnell Rappelling Cleanup
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Have you ever stood at the top of Mt.Bonnell enjoying the breath-taking views across Austin and the lake and then looked over the fence and been dismayed by the amount of trash littering the cliff?  On January 19th PARD, KAB, and trained climbers will work to clean up this Austin icon.  If you’re a trained climber, with your own climbing gear, please contact Stephen Finos to register.  Cleanup supplies, water, and snacks will be provided.Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  9am-1pmLocation:  Mt.Bonnell, 3800 Mt. Bonnell Drive (West Austin – 78731)Registration:  email Stephen Finos at stevfino@yahoo.com Wear:  long pants, long sleeves, gloves, and close-toed shoes

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Cleanup
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Cleanup, hosted by State Representative Dawnna Dukes 01/19/2008State Representative Dawnna Dukes is hosting the 8th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Clean Up, coming up on Saturday, January 19.  Volunteers will meet at JJ Seabrook Park to get supplies and snacks and will then set off to clean MLK Blvd.  MLK Clean Up is an excellent opportunity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service by beautifying the street bearing his name.  This event is held in conjunction with United Way's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.  Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2008Time:  11am-1pmLocation:  J.J. Seabrook Park, 2000 Pershing Drive; Austin, TX 78723Parking: Parking is available on site.  Contact: melissa.rosser@house.state.tx.us or (512) 463-0506 
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