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All are welcome at the church, located at 5200 W. Jackson Blvd., from 1 to 4 p.m. March 9. Friendship Baptist Church offers a free community meal the second Saturday of every month.
The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago invites West Side residents to take part in a day of service on Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a discussion about the history of nonviolent action as well as the current work being done to build peace, then participants will make toiletry kits. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W. Jackson Blvd.
The Jan. 19 event is one of a few services offered by the participants of Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (Y.E.T.), a program operated by the Westside Health Authority.
West Side residents recently gathered at Austin Town Hall to share significant objects from their own homes. The exhibit, produced by Illinois Humanities, profiles houses and their owners in lesser-known areas of Chicago.
Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 at George Leland School, 512 S. Lavergne. The event is free and open to the community.
The luncheon, hosted by Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and Jasmine Jackson Oak Street Health, will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at 4623 W. Gladys. To attend Wednesday’s event, you must RSVP.
Columnist John W. Fountain III urges long-time elected officials to step aside and allow the next generation of leaders to tackle the hard work of improving life on the West Side.
Meet at the corner of Madison and Keeler at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3 for the march kick-off. A job and resource fair will be held after the march.
The Austin Town Hall Advisory Board is hosting the Oct. 27th event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be games, raffles, food and more.
The 25th District is seeking the public’s thoughts on how officers should be trained. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Heritage International Christian Church, 5320 W. North Ave.