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On Dec. 19th, a food giveaway will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (while supplies last) at the 29th Ward office, 6272 W. North Ave. Then at 1 p.m. a Christmas a community celebration will take place at the Good Neighbor Center, 5437 W. Division
This free event is being held for vets and their families from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. There will be food, music and more.
West Side residents are invited to two Christmas tree lightings on Dec. 1. The first will take place after the Austin parade, which starts at 5 p.m. at the 15th Police District. The other tree lighting – sponsored by Austin Coming Together and the 600 block of Lorel Block Club, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.
The annual celebration – organized by Fathers Who Care and Westside Community Stakeholders – will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison.
All are welcome at the free events, which start Friday evening with a trunk or treat event at the northeast corner of Central and Harrison and end Sunday with a family fall festival at Chicago West Bible Church, 5916 W. Lake St.
The free event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5900-5930 W. West End Blvd. There will be art classes, games, bingo, pony rides and petting zoo and a drum circle.
Several events will be held throughout the weekend, starting Saturday at 10 a.m. and continuing through Monday.
The Garfield Park Advisory Council and West Side Cultural Arts Council will hold a celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Dec. 31 at the Garfield Park Dome.
Stop by Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17 for a hot meal, toys and more.
Check out the various events being held Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in Austin. Have a safe and happy halloween!