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Fathers day brunch to focus on changing parenting laws

By AustinTalks | June 14, 2019

Join several men, including state Rep. La Shawn Ford, at the free event, which will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. June 16 at Moore Park, 5085 W. Adams St.

Community

All invited to father-daughter dance at Columbus Park

By AustinTalks | February 24, 2019

The dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 27. There will be a photo booth, games and red carpet. Prizes for the best dressed will be awarded.

Community

All fathers and families invited to Thanksgiving dinner

By AustinTalks | November 7, 2017

The annual event will be held at George Leland Elementary School, 512 S. Lavergne, from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 15. Donations and volunteers are still be accepted. For more information, call (773) 287-5821 or email westsidecommunitystakeholders@gmail.com

Opinion

Forgiveness is key to being happy

By John W. Fountain III | November 27, 2014

Our columnist John W. Fountain III gives thanks today for his father and the lessons he still teaches.

News

Congressman’s town hall discussed today’s man

By Jessica Wenck | June 10, 2014

Fatherhood and the criminal justice system were among the issues discussed at a day-long event held at Malcolm X College on Saturday.

News

Two St. Angela students honored for their writing

By Brandon Campbell | June 19, 2011

The 2nd graders received honorable mentions for what they wrote about their stepfather and uncle.

Opinion

Half of the battle is won by just showing up

By John W. Fountain III | April 12, 2011

Commentator John W. Fountain III wants all fathers to step up and do their job, no matter what’s happened in the past.

News

  • Expungement, record sealing event helps West Siders get jobs after leaving prison

    Austin resident Anthony Jefferson has been working over the past six years to expunge his criminal record. With help from the Monroe Foundation, he's moving toward the clean slate he wants to achieve to secure employment.

  • Get free groceries, other help from these Austin groups

    On a recent Thursday, volunteers from What About Us Charitable Enterprises spent the morning filling dozens of grocery bags with fresh food and staples that soon filled the arms of West Side residents in need. Dorin “Pastor Mac” McIntyre, executive director and co-founder of What About Us Charitable Enterprises and pastor of Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, is one of many helping Austin residents struggling with food insecurity.

  • 29th Ward residents invited to holiday events on Tuesday

  • 29th Ward residents invited to propose how to spend $450,000

    Austin residents are invited to participate in this year's participatory budgeting cycle. The annual process lets ward residents ages 14 and up decide how to spend a portion of the aldermanic menu money.

  • Forty Acres Fresh Market marks important moment this week in bringing store to Austin

    Austin moves one step closer this week to getting a new grocery store with the groundbreaking of Forty Acres Fresh Market in the heart of the Soul City Corridor. Another effort to expand food offerings on the West Side continues with the Austin Community Food Co-op, which held a virtual info session last week on its efforts to bring a grocery store to the area.

  • Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday

    The Westside Cultural Alliance continues its "See, Feel and Heal" nature series Saturday at Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park with a workshop on making memory boxes. The workshop sessions focus on art and nature as vehicles of healing through art therapy, which provides wholistic healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  • Illinois residents can apply for help with paying gas, electric bills

    Applications are now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualified residential customers who are over the age of 60, have a disability or have children under the age of 6 to receive financial assistance to pay their energy bills. LIHEAP is a federally funded bill payment assistance program that helps low- and fixed-income families pay their utility during the winter heating season.

  • West Siders turn out for chili cook off in Austin’s Soul City

    Over a dozen local chefs competed in the second annual "It’s Getting Chili in Soul City" event on Saturday. A team of five who make up the Austin African American Business Networking Association board – Malcolm Crawford, Shirley Fields, Sharmine Rickett, Ronald Smith and Marshawn Felton – created the chili contest last year.

  • Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls

    Over the last 20 years, Ashley Graham has run 56 marathons - including the Chicago Marathon five times. Several of those marathons she raised money for charity - and this year was no different.

  • Stop by Austin farmers market this week

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