\;The South Lamar Neighborhood Association (SNLA) is looking for volunteers to help cleanup the neighborhood! \; The neighborhood cleanup provides a great opportunity to meet and work with other neighbors and fellow Austinintes. The results are obvious and the payoff immediate! It's a great way to start a Saturday and supplies and snacks will be provided! \;When\: Saturday\, August 23 at 9AM * Where\: meet at the corner of Doolin Dr. and Clawson Rd.Concat\: Should you need additional information\, please contact Link Davidson at 512-326-2379. \;We look forward to seeing you on August 23rd!!! \; \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080823T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080823T190000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/322 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/322 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Eagle Scout Project - S Austin DESCRIPTION:Eagle Scout Project &ndash\; South Austin 08/23/08Please come and help Eagle Scout with a major project to improve Convict Hill Quarry Park in South Austin. \; Projects will include building a waterfall and pond on the western trail below the water collection area. \; Scouts will pour concrete with rebar and place stones all around. \; They could use some extra helping hands\, and you are invited to join the fun. \;Date\: \; August 23\, 2008Time\: \; 9am-1pmLocation\: \; Convict Hill Quarry Park\, 6511 Convict Hill Rd (South Austin &ndash\; 78749)Contact\: \; drjet@austin.rr.com \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080830T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080830T180000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/316 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/316 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Slaughter Creek Trail Building DESCRIPTION:Slaughter Creek Trail08/30/2008 \;Join the Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club for a rewarding workday on the Slaughter Creek Trail. \; Volunteers are currently working on re-routing a portion of the trail. \; This re-route is approximately 500+ yards in length and we have about 100 yards of it completed. \; The sooner it&rsquo\;s complete\, the sooner the trail can open to the public. \;Date\: August 30th \; \;Time\: \; 8am-noonLocation\: \; 9901 Camp Ben McCullough Rd. (aka\: FM1826) at Slaughter CreekDirections\:
Contact\: \; Britt Jones at bikejones2426@yahoo.com \;or call 512-423-0889Notes\: \; Bring\: sturdy shoes or boots\, sun block\, bug repellent\, work gloves\, eye protection\, WATER\, &\; food (i.e.\, energy bars and/or sandwich). \;In the case of rain\, please attend the next scheduled trail work day. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080830T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080830T190000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/323 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/323 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Eagle Scout Project - S Austin DESCRIPTION:Eagle Scout Project &ndash\; South Austin 08/30/08Please come and help Eagle Scout with a major project to improve Convict Hill Quarry Park in South Austin. \; Projects will include building a waterfall and pond on the western trail below the water collection area. \; Scouts will pour concrete with rebar and place stones all around. \; They could use some extra helping hands\, and you are invited to join the fun. \;Date\: \; August 30\, 2008Time\: \; 9am-1pmLocation\: \; Convict Hill Quarry Park\, 6511 Convict Hill Rd (South Austin &ndash\; 78749)Contact\: \; drjet@austin.rr.com \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080830T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080830T190000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/295 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/295 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Ecological Literacy Workday DESCRIPTION:Ecological Literacy Workday08-30-08 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Combining volunteer work with learning about local ecology\, the Ecological Literacy Day at Hornsby Bend begins with several hours of outdoor work - ranging from trail maintenance to habitat restoration to work in the native plant nursery - and ends with at least an hour of learning about local ecology - birds\, bugs\, and more! Wear boots and work clothing\, and be sure to bring your binoculars. \;When\: \; August 30th \;9am-1pmWhere\: \; Hornsby Bend\, 2210 South FM 973 (SE Austin &ndash\; 78725)Contact\: \; Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-972-1960 \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080905T143000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080905T180000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/332 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/332 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Copperfield Nature Trails Cleanup DESCRIPTION:\;Join the Friends of Copperfield Nature Trails for a litter cleanup. With enough volunteers the hope is to cleanup the entire greenbelt from Yager to Walnut Creek! Copperfield Nature Trails CleanupDate\: Friday\, September 5thTime 8\:30-noonLocation\: 1416 Blackeney (entrance to the greenbelt)Contact\: copperfield-trails@austin.rr.com \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080906T143000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080906T180000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/320 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/320 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Garden Workday at Martin Middle School DESCRIPTION:Volunteers needed to spruce up and overhaul Martin Middle School&rsquo\;s garden. Individual volunteers\, small groups and large groups welcome. Projects will include cleaning up the garden beds\, weeding\, soil amendment\, watering\, and planting seeds. KAB&rsquo\;s Green Teens program will be working with teachers and students to use the garden beds year round as an outdoor learning space &ndash\; join us to kick start this effort. \; Green Teens is an after-school environmental education program of Keep Austin Beautiful. Green Teens has partnered with Martin Middle School for three years to promote environmental stewardship. Date\: Saturday\, September 6thTime\: \; 8\:30am-12\:00pmLocation\: \; Martin Middle School\, 1601 Haskell (East Austin\, 78702) - Garden located in gated area along south end of campus (visible from Comal Street) \; Contact\: \; Monica Magee\: Monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org or 512-391-0619.CLICK HERE to REGISTER (and scroll down to the project titled &ldquo\;Volunteers Needed to Spruce up School Garden)Note\: bring water bottle and gardening gloves. Tools\, sunscreen\, water\, and some work gloves provided.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080907T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080907T160000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/137 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/137 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Weed & Water Beds @ Neighborhood Green DESCRIPTION:Weed &\; Water Beds @ Neighborhood Green09/07/2008 \;Bruning Green is a neighbor-maintained green space that was established in 2001 and has been developed into a beautiful little public space with a butterfly bed\, path\, stone seating walls\, and bench. It is very precious to the neighborhood and needs regular maintenance to keep it in top condition. \; Please bring work gloves\, a pitchfork if you have one\, \;and bottled water for yourself. Contact keeper@northfieldna.org to sign \;up for one of the work days \;Date\: September 7th \; \; \; \; \;Time\: \; 9am-10amLocation\: \; Bruning Green @ 52nd\, Evans\, and Bruning Avenue (N. Central Austin - 78751)Parking\: \; along neighborhood streets\, please be courteous of neighbors and do not block drivewaysContact\: \; keeper@northfieldna.org to volunteerNote\: \; Please bring work gloves\, a pitchfork if you have one\, \;and bottled water for yourself. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T143000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T163000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/306 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/306 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: EcoTexas Workday – Remove Invasive Plants DESCRIPTION:EcoTexas Workday &ndash\; Remove Invasive PlantsSaturdays During the Fall \;Join EcoTx.org volunteers as they eliminate harmful invasive plant species like bamboo and nandina from Bright Leaf Preserve. \; These invasive species threaten to choke out native species which are essential to the well-being of the entire eco-system. \; Water and tools will be provided\, all you need to bring is a good attitude. \; \;Date\: \; September 13thTime\: \; 8\:30am-10\:30amLocation\: \; Bright Leaf Preserve\, 4400 Crestway Drive (NW Austin-78731)Contact\: \; Jordan at (512) 695-2768 or email us at getinvolved@ecotx.org More Information\: \; EcoTX.org \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T143000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T180000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/273 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/273 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Wild Basin Workday DESCRIPTION:Wild Basin Workday09/13/2008 \;Like to get dirty\, work hard\, and have fun? Then join us for trail maintenance\, invasive plant removal\, revegetation\, erosion control\, and other land management projects on the second Saturday of each month. \;Date\: 2nd Saturday of every month\, September 13th \;Time\: \; 8\:30am-12\:00pmLocation\: \; Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve\, 805 N. Capitol of TX Hwy (West Austin-78746) \; Contact\: \; For more details\, email hike@wildbasin.org or call 512-327-7622\, ext 17.Note\: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes and long pants with a long-sleeved shirt\; bring bottled water and gloves\, plus a day/fanny pack to carry personal items. You need your hands free! Dress for the weather\: hat &\; sunscreen for solar protection\; raincoat/light jacket if it's chilly or raining lightly. We don't go out in thunderstorm conditions.Website\: www.wildbasin.org \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080820T132520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T200000Z UID:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/328 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/node/328 SUMMARY:Vol Opp\: Plant Conservation DESCRIPTION:Plant Conservation09/13/2008 \;Help out the Millennium Seed Bank Project at the Wildflower Center by cleaning seeds for storage at the Royal Botanic Garden\, Kew\, the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation\, and the Wildflower Center. Great project\, fun company\, and pizza lunches. \;Date\: September 13th Time\: \; 10am-2pmLocation\: \; Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterContact\: \; Flo Oxley at 512/232-0160 or oxley@wildflower.org \;
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