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SUMMARY:Raising Travis County Community Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Raising Travis County is a voter-approved initiative to expand access to affordable\, high-quality child care and out-of-school time programs\, including after-school and summer enrichment for eligible families. Strategic investments are already underway to strengthen local infrastructure\, support providers\, and prepare families for expanded access\, with full rollout beginning in 2026—this is the fastest implementation of any initiative of its kind in the country—and the first of its kind in Texas. \nLearn more about the program and share your thoughts as it’s being implemented and developed at this town hall meeting.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/raising-travis-county-community-town-hall/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
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SUMMARY:Travis County Community Listening Session: Voter-Approved Child Care & Out-of-School Time Fund
DESCRIPTION:You can help shape the future of childcare and afterschool and summer programs in Travis County! \n\n Learn about the new voter approved childcare fund.\n\n\n Tell us about your experiences with childcare.\n\n\n Share your thoughts about how we can use this fund!\n\nOn November 5\, 2024\, Travis County voters approved a 2.5 cent per $100 valuation tax rate increase. This increase will generate a dedicated revenue fund to expand access to affordable\, high-quality childcare\, afterschool\, and summer programs in the County. \nThe County is undergoing a transitional phase to expand internal resources and infrastructure necessary to administer this new Voter Approved Child Care and Out of School Time fund. In addition\, HHS is organizing opportunities for community input to inform the design and implementation of this fund. Community input is essential to strengthening these systems and ensuring this fund reflects the unique needs of families\, children\, and caregivers in Travis County. \nHHS has three upcoming in-person Community Listening Sessions and one virtual session. These sessions will provide a platform for community members to share their perspectives and experiences about our local childcare and out-of-school time systems. During these sessions\, the County will: \n\nShare updates and tentative timelines;\nShare plans for a future Community Advisory Council; and\nGather community input to shape the fund’s design and future use\n\nFood and Spanish interpretation will be available at each of our in-person Community Listening Sessions listed below. \nWhen:Tuesday\, March 11th from 5:30 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Del Valle – Travis County Community Center – 3518 FM 973; Del Valle\, TX 78617 \nWhen: Saturday\, March 29th from 10:30am – 12:30pm\nWhere: Carver Branch Library – 1161 Angelina Street; Austin\, TX 78702 \nWhen:  Saturday\, April 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm\nWhere: Manor – Travis County Community Center – 600 W. Carrie Manor St; Austin\, TX 78653 \nRSVP here for one of the in-person community input sessions. \n** RSVP is not necessary for you to attend; it simply allows us to plan to have enough food for everyone attending. \nHHS will also host a virtual Community Listening session for community members that are unable to attend in-person. Spanish interpretation will be offered during this virtual session. \nWhen: Tuesday\, April 8th from 6:00 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Online Virtual Session\nRegister here for the online zoom session \nWe strongly encourage community members to attend and share their thoughts to help ensure the success of this important initiative. \nFor additional information please email ChildcareandOST@traviscountytx.gov.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-community-listening-session-voter-approved-child-care-out-of-school-time-fund-2/
LOCATION:Travis County Community Center – Manor\, 600 W. Carrie Manor St\, Austin\, TX\, 78653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20250312T234358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T234358Z
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SUMMARY:Travis County Virtual Community Listening Session: Voter-Approved Child Care & Out-of-School Time Fund
DESCRIPTION:You can help shape the future of childcare and afterschool and summer programs in Travis County! \n\n Learn about the new voter approved childcare fund.\n\n\n Tell us about your experiences with childcare.\n\n\n Share your thoughts about how we can use this fund!\n\nOn November 5\, 2024\, Travis County voters approved a 2.5 cent per $100 valuation tax rate increase. This increase will generate a dedicated revenue fund to expand access to affordable\, high-quality childcare\, afterschool\, and summer programs in the County. \nThe County is undergoing a transitional phase to expand internal resources and infrastructure necessary to administer this new Voter Approved Child Care and Out of School Time fund. In addition\, HHS is organizing opportunities for community input to inform the design and implementation of this fund. Community input is essential to strengthening these systems and ensuring this fund reflects the unique needs of families\, children\, and caregivers in Travis County. \nHHS has three upcoming in-person Community Listening Sessions and one virtual session. These sessions will provide a platform for community members to share their perspectives and experiences about our local childcare and out-of-school time systems. During these sessions\, the County will: \n\nShare updates and tentative timelines;\nShare plans for a future Community Advisory Council; and\nGather community input to shape the fund’s design and future use\n\nFood and Spanish interpretation will be available at each of our in-person Community Listening Sessions listed below. \nWhen:Tuesday\, March 11th from 5:30 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Del Valle – Travis County Community Center – 3518 FM 973; Del Valle\, TX 78617 \nWhen: Saturday\, March 29th from 10:30am – 12:30pm\nWhere: Carver Branch Library – 1161 Angelina Street; Austin\, TX 78702 \nWhen:  Saturday\, April 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm\nWhere: Manor – Travis County Community Center – 600 W. Carrie Manor St; Austin\, TX 78653 \nRSVP here for one of the in-person community input sessions. \n** RSVP is not necessary for you to attend; it simply allows us to plan to have enough food for everyone attending. \nHHS will also host a virtual Community Listening session for community members that are unable to attend in-person. Spanish interpretation will be offered during this virtual session. \nWhen: Tuesday\, April 8th from 6:00 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Online Virtual Session\nRegister here for the online zoom session \nWe strongly encourage community members to attend and share their thoughts to help ensure the success of this important initiative. \nFor additional information please email ChildcareandOST@traviscountytx.gov.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-virtual-community-listening-session-voter-approved-child-care-out-of-school-time-fund/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20250312T202347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T202347Z
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SUMMARY:Travis County Community Listening Session: Voter-Approved Child Care & Out-of-School Time Fund
DESCRIPTION:You can help shape the future of childcare and afterschool and summer programs in Travis County! \n\n Learn about the new voter approved childcare fund.\n\n\n Tell us about your experiences with childcare.\n\n\n Share your thoughts about how we can use this fund!\n\nOn November 5\, 2024\, Travis County voters approved a 2.5 cent per $100 valuation tax rate increase. This increase will generate a dedicated revenue fund to expand access to affordable\, high-quality childcare\, afterschool\, and summer programs in the County. \nThe County is undergoing a transitional phase to expand internal resources and infrastructure necessary to administer this new Voter Approved Child Care and Out of School Time fund. In addition\, HHS is organizing opportunities for community input to inform the design and implementation of this fund. Community input is essential to strengthening these systems and ensuring this fund reflects the unique needs of families\, children\, and caregivers in Travis County. \nHHS has three upcoming in-person Community Listening Sessions and one virtual session. These sessions will provide a platform for community members to share their perspectives and experiences about our local childcare and out-of-school time systems. During these sessions\, the County will: \n\nShare updates and tentative timelines;\nShare plans for a future Community Advisory Council; and\nGather community input to shape the fund’s design and future use\n\nFood and Spanish interpretation will be available at each of our in-person Community Listening Sessions listed below. \nWhen:Tuesday\, March 11th from 5:30 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Del Valle – Travis County Community Center – 3518 FM 973; Del Valle\, TX 78617 \nWhen: Saturday\, March 29th from 10:30am – 12:30pm\nWhere: Carver Branch Library – 1161 Angelina Street; Austin\, TX 78702 \nWhen:  Saturday\, April 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm\nWhere: Manor – Travis County Community Center – 600 W. Carrie Manor St; Austin\, TX 78653 \nRSVP here for one of the in-person community input sessions. \n** RSVP is not necessary for you to attend; it simply allows us to plan to have enough food for everyone attending. \nHHS will also host a virtual Community Listening session for community members that are unable to attend in-person. Spanish interpretation will be offered during this virtual session. \nWhen: Tuesday\, April 8th from 6:00 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Online Virtual Session\nRegister here for the online zoom session \nWe strongly encourage community members to attend and share their thoughts to help ensure the success of this important initiative. \nFor additional information please email ChildcareandOST@traviscountytx.gov.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-community-listening-session-voter-approved-child-care-out-of-school-time-fund/
LOCATION:Carver Branch\, Austin Public Library\, 1161 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20250122T140116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T140116Z
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SUMMARY:Travis County Parks Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Travis County Parks is conducting public engagement to inform our 2026 Travis County Comprehensive Parks Plan. Join us for our first round of public workshops on Jan. 29th or Jan. 30th. \nTravis County is an ecologically and socially diverse community that is rapidly growing. Travis County Parks include spaces as diverse as Pace Bend\, Reimer’s Ranch\, and Southeast Metro Park\, as well as iconic destinations like Hamilton Pool\, Hippie Hollow\, and Richard Moya Park. The creation of a County Comprehensive Parks Plan will allow the community to determine the priorities and desires in protecting and improving these increasingly important green spaces. \nTravis County will collaborate across departments and with multiple partners to gather public feedback and create the new Comprehensive Parks Plan. Relevant Organizations\, including the Travis County Parks Foundation and area recreation experts\, will guide and advise the process. The National Park Service Rivers\, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) will help with meeting facilitation\, public engagement\, and planning. Mend Collaborative will develop the comprehensive plan based on expert and public feedback. \nIn order to accurately reflect the public’s opinions and desires for the future of Travis County’s parks\, we plan to work closely with area stakeholders\, residents\, and local government and non-profit organizations over the next several months. Through surveys\, participatory mapping\, and public workshops\, citizens will have an opportunity to provide detailed input regarding the parks\, including their appearance\, amenities\, and programming. This input will be used to develop and refine the Comprehensive Parks Plan.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-parks-comprehensive-plan-public-workshop/2025-01-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T133000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20250122T140116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T140116Z
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SUMMARY:Travis County Parks Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Travis County Parks is conducting public engagement to inform our 2026 Travis County Comprehensive Parks Plan. Join us for our first round of public workshops on Jan. 29th or Jan. 30th. \nTravis County is an ecologically and socially diverse community that is rapidly growing. Travis County Parks include spaces as diverse as Pace Bend\, Reimer’s Ranch\, and Southeast Metro Park\, as well as iconic destinations like Hamilton Pool\, Hippie Hollow\, and Richard Moya Park. The creation of a County Comprehensive Parks Plan will allow the community to determine the priorities and desires in protecting and improving these increasingly important green spaces. \nTravis County will collaborate across departments and with multiple partners to gather public feedback and create the new Comprehensive Parks Plan. Relevant Organizations\, including the Travis County Parks Foundation and area recreation experts\, will guide and advise the process. The National Park Service Rivers\, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) will help with meeting facilitation\, public engagement\, and planning. Mend Collaborative will develop the comprehensive plan based on expert and public feedback. \nIn order to accurately reflect the public’s opinions and desires for the future of Travis County’s parks\, we plan to work closely with area stakeholders\, residents\, and local government and non-profit organizations over the next several months. Through surveys\, participatory mapping\, and public workshops\, citizens will have an opportunity to provide detailed input regarding the parks\, including their appearance\, amenities\, and programming. This input will be used to develop and refine the Comprehensive Parks Plan.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-parks-comprehensive-plan-public-workshop/2025-01-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20240911T145005Z
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SUMMARY:Palm School Steering Committee Welcoming Party
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our welcoming party for the Palm School Steering Committee!  Meet the committee tasked with reimagining the historic Palm School property and share your ideas for the future. This will be a family-friendly event with activities for children and food. \nMore info about the Palm School planning process: \nOn October 29\, 2019\, Travis County Commissioners Court (Commissioners Court) approved final restrictive covenants for the Palm School site that are meant to guide any future restoration of the building and/or development on the parcel. On January 24\, 2023\, Commissioners Court approved the following: \nMove forward with the Palm School concept planning process to include community engagement and a steering committee as outlined in the staff presentation\, with the additional direction that the redesign efforts should be focused on preserving the Palm School property\, in a manner consistent with its identity as a historic resource\, that the space and reactivating the building to serve community-focused purposes\, such as cultural spaces\, youth programs\, high-quality childcare\, and community meeting spaces; be consistent with Waterloo Greenway’s mission to improve and reactivate Palm Park and enable that space to become again a community gathering place with recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities; and enhances and restores a seamless\, historic connection between Palm School and Palm Park\, with improvements that support such connection\, so that the two adjacent public lands remain together within the same historic and cultural context and provide a gateway to the Palm District. \nTo accomplish these goals and help facilitate decision making for the restoration and reimagining of the parcel\, the County is undertaking a Concept Planning process that will be informed by community input. (Note: Travis County owns Palm School; the City of Austin owns Palm Park\, which is adjacent to the parcel on which Palm School is located.)
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/palm-school-steering-committee-welcoming-party/
LOCATION:Travis County Administrative Building\, 700 Lavaca St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Important City Meeting,Outdoor/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230807T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20230803T170014Z
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SUMMARY:Online VDR Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to help register Travis County citizens to vote? Our training team provides classes using Zoom. You must register for this event at least 24 hours in advance at https://campsite.bio/tcvdr.\n \n\nA Volunteer Deputy Registrar or VDR is a volunteer trained and appointed by the county voter registrar to register voters in the county where they are appointed.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/online-vdr-training/2023-08-07/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230725T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20230704T163528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T163628Z
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SUMMARY:Diversion Center Community Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:We need your help to shape the future of mental health services in our community. This month we’re hosting a Town Hall about Travis County’s Diversion Center.\n \n\nJoin Travis County Judge Andy Brown on Tuesday\, July 25th & discuss how the program works\, the types of people it will help\, and how your ideas can shape our future steps. The town hall is at 700 Lavaca St. and starts at 6 p.m.\n \n\nNobody in our community deserves to get locked up because of a mental health condition\, your feedback helps us ensure the diversion center is designed with our neighbors in mind. Together\, we can help people dealing with mental health challenges and redirect them toward the necessary care and resources.\n \n\nTo help us plan accordingly\,  please RSVP by filling out this form.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/diversion-center-community-town-hall/
LOCATION:Travis County Administrative Building\, 700 Lavaca St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20210128T185547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T185720Z
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SUMMARY:Online VDR Training (Advanced Registration Required)
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to help register Travis County citizens to vote? Our training team will be providing online classes using Zoom once a month. You must register for this event at least 24 hours in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZApd…
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/online-vdr-training-advanced-registration-required/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T152614Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Travis Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Colorado River Alliance and Travis County –\nThe annual Lake Travis Cleanup is a community-wide event that rids Lake Travis of tons of debris and waste. The Lake Travis Cleanup is the BIGGEST scuba diving and shoreline cleanup in Texas. 2019 is the 25th Anniversary of the cleanup\, so it’s guaranteed to be a special event!\nYou can sign up to volunteer here. \nEach year\, local dive\, shoreline\, and party volunteers gather to collect an average of 5 tons of trash from the bottom of Lake Travis and 11 Travis County Parks around the lake\, while also helping to raise public awareness of the importance of Lake Travis and the Highland Lakes. The Lake Travis Cleanup is a great event for ALL ages! Rain or shine!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lake-travis-cleanup-2/
LOCATION:Lake Travis\, 2011 Pace Bend Rd N\, Spicewood\, TX\, 78669\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T020840
CREATED:20190411T002027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T002027Z
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SUMMARY:Tire Take Back Day 2019 - North
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin and Travis County –\nHelp reduce mosquitoes by recycling tires at the free Tire Take Back Day on April 27th! Open to all residents of Austin and Travis County; Only passenger tires without rims will be accepted. \nMosquitoes are not just annoying; they can spread disease. And one of their favorite places to breed is in tires. Water in one discarded tire can produce more than 10\,000 adult mosquitoes!\nYou can help reduce the mosquito population in your yard and neighborhood by recycling your old tires for free at the second annual Tire Take Back Day. Open to all residents of Austin and Travis County; Only passenger tires without rims will be accepted. \nTire Take Back Day is Saturday\, April 27\, 2019\, 10am-2pm\, at two locations:\n• South: Austin Resource Recovery’s Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center\, 2514 Business Center Drive\, Austin\, TX 78744\n• North: Great Hills Baptist Church\, 10500 Jollyville Rd\, Austin\, TX 78759 \nFor more information\, visit www.austintexas.gov/zika \nThis year you can also drop off your unused prescription drugs! Both sites are Prescription Drug Take Back Sites. For more information: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/tire-take-back-day-2019-north/
LOCATION:Great Hills Baptist Church\, 10500 Jollyville Rd.\, Austin\, TX\, 78759\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tire Take Back Day 2019 - South
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin and Travis County –\nHelp reduce mosquitoes by recycling tires at the free Tire Take Back Day on April 27th! Open to all residents of Austin and Travis County; Only passenger tires without rims will be accepted. \nMosquitoes are not just annoying; they can spread disease. And one of their favorite places to breed is in tires. Water in one discarded tire can produce more than 10\,000 adult mosquitoes!\nYou can help reduce the mosquito population in your yard and neighborhood by recycling your old tires for free at the second annual Tire Take Back Day. Open to all residents of Austin and Travis County; Only passenger tires without rims will be accepted. \nTire Take Back Day is Saturday\, April 27\, 2019\, 10am-2pm\, at two locations:\n• South: Austin Resource Recovery’s Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center\, 2514 Business Center Drive\, Austin\, TX 78744\n• North: Great Hills Baptist Church\, 10500 Jollyville Rd\, Austin\, TX 78759 \nFor more information\, visit www.austintexas.gov/zika \nThis year you can also drop off your unused prescription drugs! Both sites are Prescription Drug Take Back Sites. For more information: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/tire-take-back-day-2019-south/
LOCATION:Recycle and Reuse Drop Off Center\, 2514 Business Center Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78744\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lake Travis Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:From Keep Austin Beautiful\, the Colorado River Alliance\, and Travis County –\nKeep Austin Beautiful\, Travis County\, and the Colorado River Alliance team up annually for the biggest scuba diving and shoreline cleanup in Texas. Cleanups are followed by a volunteer party featuring free lunch\, music\, and children’s activities. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt! Volunteer registration opens one month prior to the cleanup. \nUnderwater and shoreline volunteer opportunities are available. You can sign up here. \nVolunteer Thank You Party\nSunday\, September 16\, 2018 11:30AM – 1:00PM\nAfter the cleanup\, join us at The Oasis on Lake Travis for the Volunteer Appreciation Party featuring free lunch\, live music\, Finley the Fish’s dance moves\, kids’ activities\, most unique object contest\, and door prizes. Party volunteer registration will open August 16. Volunteer opportunities include serving food\, handing out t-shirts\, and donning the Finley the Fish costume. \nThe Oasis on Lake Travis\, 6500 Comanche Trail\, 78732
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lake-travis-clean-up/
LOCATION:Lake Travis\, 2011 Pace Bend Rd N\, Spicewood\, TX\, 78669\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T120000
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SUMMARY:Texas Floods: The Texas Flood Response Project
DESCRIPTION:From Travis County –\nSpend your lunch hour with an expert! The Travis County Conserve program hosts speakers on environmental topics from composting to light pollution. Plenty of time is provided for Q & A\, so come with questions. This month\, the topic is the Texas Flood Response Project. \nThe Texas Flood Response Study will produce geospatial map services and data analytics\, derived from the National Water Model forecasts\, of where flood impacts are projected in rivers and streams before actual rainfall has occurred and also show in “near real time” current flood conditions as part of a common operating picture. The objective is to put timely\, actionable intelligence in the hands of emergency managers during flood events in our state for the purpose of making high consequence/high impact decisions. \n  \nVENUE: Multi-Function Room B – 700 Lavaca St\, Austin\, TX 78701 \n\nSpeaker Bio: Harry Evans joined the Austin Fire Department in 1985. With over 29 years in the fire service\, Chief Evans served in every rank and worked in nearly every division of the department and was certified in a diverse range of special operations disciplines. He was a member of Texas Task Force 1-Urban Search and Rescue Team and the Capital Area Incident Management Team. \nIn 2009 Chief Evans was appointed to the rank of Assistant Chief and was named Chief of Staff\, responsible for the day to day operations of the entire department. He served in that capacity until his retirement in January of 2015. \nHarry is now a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Research in Water Resources for the University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texas-floods-the-texas-flood-response-project/
LOCATION:Travis County Administrative Building\, 700 Lavaca St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170406T120000
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SUMMARY:Seeing Stars: The Importance of Dark Skies
DESCRIPTION:From Travis County –\nTravis County is hosting a lunch & learn downtown with Dr. Karen McGraw. Bring a bag lunch and hear about the importance of preserving our dark skies. \nAlmost every living thing on our planet uses the cycle of light and dark to trigger life processes. Humans have come to depend on artificial light for nighttime activities. But\, do we understand how artificial light at night affects fauna\, flora\, and even our own health? \nThis presentation is a peek into our natural world after dark and the effect that artificial light has on it. Come learn about how artificial lighting affects life\, and outdoor lighting practices that let us have the light we need while saving energy\, reducing glare\, and limiting negative consequences on the environment. Participants will receive a handout with drawings of recommended light fixtures. \nLocation – 700 Lavaca\, 1st Floor\, Multifunction Room C \n  \n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/seeing-stars-the-importance-of-dark-skies/
LOCATION:Travis County Administrative Building\, 700 Lavaca St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Why Foodsheds Matter
DESCRIPTION:From Travis County –\n“Why Foodsheds Matter” \nEdwin Marty\, Food Policy Manager\, City of Austin Office of Sustainability \nThursday\, January 12th\, Noon to 1:00pm \n700 Lavaca Street\, 8th Floor\, Conference \n  \nJoin the City of Austin’s Food Policy Manager to explore what a Foodshed is all about and how tracing the origins of our food can improve public health\, the local economy\, and the environment.  Learn why re-localizing the Foodshed can create numerous benefits for you and your community and most importantly how you can get involved.  \nSpeaker Bio: Edwin Marty is the Food Policy Manager for the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability. Edwin earned a BA in Anthropology from the University of Oregon and completed an “Apprenticeship in Agroecology” from the University of California\, Santa Cruz. He was the founder and director of the non-profit Jones Valley Teaching Farm located in in Birmingham\, Alabama and co-authored a book about urban farming called Breaking Through Concrete. \nFoodshed definition: the geographical area in which food for a particular city or population is produced.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lunch-and-learn-why-foodsheds-matter/
LOCATION:Travis County Administrative Building\, 700 Lavaca St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160911T090000
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SUMMARY:Lake Travis Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:From Keep Austin Beautiful –\nJoin Keep Austin Beautiful\, Travis County\, and Colorado River Alliance for the biggest scuba diving\, on the water\, and shoreline cleanup in Texas. Cleanups are followed by a volunteer party featuring free lunch\, music\, and children’s activities. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt! \nDate: Sunday\, September 11th\,  2016 \nCleanups are from 9am – 11am – various locations around Lake Travis \nVolunteer party 11:30am – 1:30pm at The Oasis on Lake Travis (6500 Comanche Trail\, 78732) \nVolunteer registration opens August 11th! \nShoreline and on the water registration: http://keepaustinbeautiful.org/laketraviscleanup \nDive registration information: http://laketraviscleanup.org/volunteer/dive-volunteers/
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/lake-travis-cleanup/
LOCATION:Lake Travis\, 2011 Pace Bend Rd N\, Spicewood\, TX\, 78669\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160430T140000
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SUMMARY:Travis County Drug Take Back
DESCRIPTION:Danny Thomas\, Constable Precinct One\n4717 Heflin Lane\, Ste 127 Austin\, TX 78721 \n\n\nAdan Ballesteros\, Constable Precinct Two\n10409 Burnet Rd.\, Suite 150 Austin\, TX 78758 \n\n\nCarlos Lopez\, Constable Precinct Five\n1003 Guadalupe St Austin\, TX 78701 \n\n\n\nOn April 30 from 10am to 2pm three of Travis County Constable offices and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 11th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired\, unused\, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the above at addresses. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps\, only pills or patches.) Constable Precinct Five has a permanent pharmaceutical kiosk available for drop-off during business hours for residents are unable to make the April 30th event. The service is free and anonymous\, no questions asked. \nLast September\, Americans turned in 350 tons (over 702\,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at more than 5\,000 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3\,800 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall\, in its 10 previous Take Back events\, DEA and its partners have taken in over 5.5 million pounds—more than 2\,750 tons—of pills. \nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse\, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high\, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards. \nFor further information\, contact Shaun Auckland: shaun.auckland@co.travis.tx.us / 512-854-4496. \nTo find other Take-Back sites\, see: https://www.traviscountytx.gov or http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.shtml.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/travis-county-drug-take-back/
LOCATION:Constable Precinct Five\, 1003 Guadalupe St\, Austin\, TX\, United States
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