Community
Get your free COVID-19 test Friday at La Follette Park
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Testing will be done from 12 to 4 p.m. at 1333 N. Laramie Ave. Free masks, hand sanitizer and youth bike helmets also will be available.
Community
Share your West Side story during a community open mic
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The virtual session will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 and hosted by Darlene Hightower. The event is sponsored by Rush’s office of community health equity and engagement. Email ahead of time to get participant password.
News
Complaints continue over way state is awarding social equity pot licenses
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Several unsuccessful applicants voiced concern last week at a press conference over the way officials are doling out 75 licenses across the state. Reps. La Shawn Ford and Kathleen Willis will hold another press conference about the issue Sunday.
Community
Austin group to hold open house Saturday
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A House in Austin, which builds connections and supports families with small children on the West Side, will hold a ribbon-cutting at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 12 at 533 N. Pine Ave.
Community
Sign up for Austin bike ride for justice
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Register for the sunrise bike ride, which starts at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave. Don’t worry if you don’t have a bike; free Divvy bikes will be available.
29th Ward
29th Ward alderman seeks input on spending $1 million
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West Side residents have until Sept. 19 to submit their ideas on how the “menu money” should be spent. Community volunteers and Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s office will whittle down the suggestions for residents to vote on in coming months.
Community
Free COVID-19 testing Wednesday
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Testing will take place Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Laramie. Get free masks, hand sanitizers and youth bike helmets.
News
Opioids-related overdoses, deaths continue to climb
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Starting at noon Monday at 4000 W. Jackson, state Rep. La Shawn Ford and representatives from several community groups – including Prevention Partnership, Thresholds, The Night Ministry, Fathers Who Care, Rush Hospital, Heartland Alliance and Healthcare Alternative Services – will provide overdose reversal training; distribute Narcan/naloxone and PPE; make referrals to medication-assisted recovery for addiction treatment; and help with housing.
Community
Complete the census today
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With just one month left to participate in the 2020 Census, local officials are urging every West Side resident to get counted. You can respond online at my2020census.gov or call (844) 330-2020. Billions of dollars in federal and state aid is distributed based on the once-every-decade census.
News
Arts in Austin: Stop by Saturday
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Feed your soul Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Austin Arts Council’s “mini art explosion” event. There will be free art kits. Children and adults welcome. It will be held at 316 N. Mayfield (near Mayfield and Fulton).