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Community justice center for Austin and Oak Park set to open
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The program will help residents of both communities fight crime. The office, located on Chicago Avenue near Austin Boulevard, opens in July.
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Community resource fair
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Agencies in the Austin neighborhood will be available to help residents with employment, health screenings, education counseling, ex-offender services, youth programs, obtaining a GED and other public services on May 4 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at San Miguel School, 819 N. Leamington Ave.
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Dedication ceremony for AIDS mural
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A dedication ceremony for a new mural in Austin will take place Saturday, May 22 at the mural site, at the northeast corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. The AIDS “Austin Is Doing Something” mural is part of an awareness campaign of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. For more information, check out AustinTalks previous coverage: Work underway on AIDS mural in Austin
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Ald. Mitts ward night
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Visit Ald. Mitts’ office at 5344 W. North Ave. on Mondays from 4 to 7 p.m.
For more information, call 773-745-2894.
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School culture and climate discussion at Marshall High School
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The Office of School Turnaround at Marshall High School, 3250 W. Adams St., will host a series of meetings to discuss the turnaround model with families and community members every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the school’s room 129. The topic of the first discussion, set for Thursday, May 6 , will be School Culture and Climate. For more information, contact Glen McCarthy at 773-841-0194.
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A discussion on teaching and learning at Marshall High School
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The Office of School Turnaround at Marshall High School, 3250 W. Adams St., will host a series of meetings to discuss the turnaround model with families and community members every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the school’s room 129. The topic for the third discussion, set for Thursday, July 1, will be Teaching and Learning. For more information, contact Glen McCarthy at 773-841-0194.
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Community Schools Discussion at Marshall High School
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The Office of School Turnaround at Marshall High School, 3250 W. Adams St., will host a series of meetings to discuss the turnaround model with families and community members every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the school’s room 129. The topic of the second discussion, set for Thursday, June 3, will be Community Schools. For more information, contact Glen McCarthy at 773-841-0194.
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Community story night at Marshall High School
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The Office of School Turnaround at Marshall High School, 3250 W. Adams St., will host a series of meetings to discuss the turnaround model with families and community members every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the high school’s room 129. The fourth and final discussion, set for Thursday, Aug. 5, will be a chance for the community to share stories, with the theme being Community Story Night. For more information, contact Glen McCarthy at 773-841-0194.
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A rally for jobs on the Eisenhower resurfacing project
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Join People Organized for Public Progress Thursday, April 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mandell United Methodist Church, 5000 W. Congress Parkway, as the group fights for jobs on the Eisenhower resurfacing project.
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Ford to host town hall meeting on fighting violence
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State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) will hold a Town Hall meeting at Ronald McNair Elementary School, 4820 W. Walton St., on Monday, May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The lawmaker wants to get input from residents on how to combat the escalating violence in Chicago.