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The July 29th event at By the Hand Club is the first of three sponsored by Austin Coming Together, the Austin Quality of Life Steering Committee and LISC Chicago to come up with a community plan.
Darnell Shields is the new sole executive director of Austin Coming Together. He had shared the position with Andrew Born, who remains with the non-profit group.
Vacant lots on three West Side streets have been selected for transformation as part of a block club competition sponsored by Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago.
Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22-26 at Oscar DePriest Elementary, 139 S. Parkside Ave. School begins Sept. 6th.
Austin Coming Together will hold its 3rd annual symposium Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at By the Hand Club, 415 N. Laramie Ave.
Austin Coming Together will hold a town hall meeting Aug. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Austin Town Hall.
Several people will be honored at the June 26th event.
The Austin Workforce Collaborative will host the event Sept. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 231 N. Pine St.
Recent reports by the Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing and the Woodstock Institute show housing woes still a problem for Austin.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (Tau Gamma Omega chapter) is putting on the six-hour event, which will include presentations, prizes and health screenings.