Recycling is ON (thank goodness!); trash pick up is delayed one day Thursday and Friday because of the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas tree pickup goes from Monday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan. 16. For the full 2015 pickup schedule, click here.

Monday, Dec. 29

CCK Dinner: The monthly evening meal known as Christ Community Kitchen returns tonight for a post Christmas dinner. The meal is free and open to all. In the dining room at St. Luke’s Church on Peirce Street. 5 p.m.

New Year’s Resolutions: We are EG News are considering just what we might resolve for 2015 and wanted to know what New Year’s resolutions you’re thinking of. Let us know in the comments section below or drop us an email to [email protected]. Thanks!

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Lunch on the Hill: Every Wednesday in the dining room at St. Luke’s, 99 Peirce St., lunch is served for all in need, from 11:15 to 12:15. In addition to St. Luke’s, Our Lady of Mercy, Christ Church and Westminister Unitarian churches have all taken on a Wednesday to serve the meal and local restaurants Jiggers, Wild Harvest, Crosby’s Cafe, and T’s take turns providing the food. If you are interested in helping, contact Steve McCloughlin ([email protected] or 225-5540) or Steve Bartlett ([email protected] 885-5889).

Thursday, Jan. 1

Frozen Clam Dip plunge: You don’t have venture far is you want to start the new year with a dip in the water. The Frozen Clam Dip takes place at the beach at Goddard Park and benefits the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership. Noon. Find out more here: http://mentorri.org/clam/.