Before Jan. 8 comes Jan. 7. Jan. 8, no doubt, will be solemn. Jan. 7 will be all about the outdoors, urban and rural, by the express wishes of Gabe Zimmerman’s family.

Jan. 7 will be set aside as Beyond Tucson: Commemorate, Celebrate, Commit. This is the inaugural event for the family’s Tucson Trails Tribute Fund, established by Zimmerman’s family after he died in the Jan. 8, 2011 shootings.

This involves about 25 events in Tucson and surrounding communities that all focus on getting people outdoors, especially to savor the region’s public lands.

A new year is a time for a new or renewed focus — you are invited to begin 2012 with a new focus on your job search.

St. Philip’s Career Transitions Group will hold four targeted sessions to help you gain momentum, on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 10 at St. Philip’s. The following topics will be covered:

The following is a news release from the City of Tucson Environmental Services:

For the 16th year, residents can recycle their Christmas trees through the City of Tucson’s TreeCycle Program.

The program begins on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 and continues through Sunday, January 8, 2012.  TreeCycle sites are located throughout Tucson and Oro Valley.