Welcome to Four Things to Know, a weekly podcast produced by the City of Auburn covering a few important dates, events and alerts coming up in the next week in Auburn.

This week, the City's Public Affairs team talks about how residents can get involved and serve their communities through openings on the Auburn Public Library Board, Auburn Board of Education and the Auburn Planning Commission. You can find more information on the City's application portal.

Don't forget to register for the City's Household Hazardous Waste day coming up in March. If you have paint, electronics or other waste that needs to be safely disposed of, find how to register at auburnalabama.org.

Start making plans for summer, because the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department is busy organizing camps and classes for kids to take advantage of this year. Find more information at auburnalabama.org/arts.

Finally, be on the lookout for a few road closures this weekend as the City hosts the community's fifth-annual Mardi Gras Parade. Find more information at the City's news site.