Ward 5 City Councilor Brian Derrivan reminded residents last week that Turkey Hill Road will undergo some drainage work beginning today. Residents are urged to find alternate routes for the next two weeks as the road is dug up, he said.

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The third annual "Volunteer Opportunity and Poverty Awareness Fair" will run at three different venues from Thursday through Saturday.

The event showcases two dozen organizations with volunteer opportunities and is hosted by the Social Action Committee of the First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, Belleville Congregational Church and Pennies for Poverty: 2 Cents 4 Change. Local non-profit groups as well as national and international groups will take part.

There will also be a concert, presentations, documentaries, a Jelly Bean Mystery guessing game, a bake sale, walking tours and more.

This year's program is named "Senzeni Na," which, translated from the Zulu, means "What have we done? It will promote volunteerism and social giving, and raise awareness of poverty.

Tickets to the Boston Community Choir's Concert during the fair will be available at the door or by e-mailing 2cents4change@gmail.com. All events are free.

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The Beacon Coalition is hosting an event Thursday designed to bring the religious and spiritual communities of the city together to discuss developing the 40 Developmental Assets in young people.

The coalition is hoping to increase the opportunities for asset building within the city's congregations and to create new opportunities for spiritual development for the city's young people.

The event is free and a light dinner will be served. It runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall.

For more information, contact the Beacon Coalition at beacon@cityofnewburyport.com or 978-463-8977.

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Mayor John Moak attended the Mass. Mayors Association meeting in Melrose last week, which featured Attorney General Martha Coakley and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach.

Coakley outlined enforcement actions and settlements that her office has pursued against financial lending institutions that took advantage of consumers during the subprime mortgage crisis, according to a press release issued by Moak's office, and provided resources for cities to assist residents affected by the slumping economy.

Auerbach reviewed information concerning the H1N1 flu virus and vaccinations, as well as how to provide information to the public.

"Our Health Department staff has a critical role in working with school superintendents, school nurses, police and fire departments, health care providers and many others in our city to help address the challenges that will come with the H1N1 influenza threat," Moak said in a statement, "and we are partnering with the Department of Public Health to ensure the strongest possible local response."

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The following meetings have been scheduled and are open to the public:

Monday

Sewer Commission, 5 p.m., 16 Perry Way

School Committee, 6:30 p.m., Room 118, Newburyport High School

Moseley Woods, 6:30 p.m., Institution for Savings

Waterfront Trust, 7 p.m., library

Tuesday

Committee for Diversity & Tolerance, 3:30 p.m., police station conference room

Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers

Wednesday

Planning Board, 7 p.m., City Hall auditorium

License Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall

Thursday

Harbor Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers

Tree Committee, 7 p.m., police station conference room

Fruit Street Historic District Committee, 7 p.m., City Hall auditorium

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Katie Farrell Lovett covers Newburyport for The Daily News. She can be reached at 978-462-6666, ext. 3232, or by e-mail at kfarrell@newburyportnews.com.