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Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling will join 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro and Pastor Steve Epting Sr. from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Hope Community Church, 5900 W. Iowa St., to discuss community solutions.
Learn more about how one of Austin’s main thoroughfares wil change in coming years at a meeting Jan. 25.
There are a number of places each week where West Side residents can get free groceries and other assistance.
Residents can suggest and vote on community projects in the north, central and south portions of the ward, helping decide how to spend $450,000 in city funds.
Vivaldi will be the featured composer at the Oct. 17 concert, which will be held at the Kehrein Center for the Arts. Register in advance for the performance.
The nine Austin sites include Fraternite Notre Dame, the Kehrein Center for the Arts, BUILD and the North Austin Center. Admission is free.
Ashley Graham ran last weekend’s race to raise money for Girls on the Run, which has programs for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at five West Side schools.
Austin Coming Together wants input from West Side residents and others who travel through Austin. The responses will be incorporated into an action plan as Central Avenue is re-envisioned.
RSVP for the “future stakeholder” luncheon that will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.
On Sept. 13, 14 and 15, stop by 200 N. Lake St. There will be free food, music, games and more. Similar events will be held throughout the month in Austin.