Community
Help Austin gardens before summer’s end
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The Austin Garden Collective needs your help. Join local residents and other gardeners at the 624 N. Lorel Community Garden from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 27. Refreshments will be served.
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Christmas tree recycling program begins
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The city’s annual holiday tree recycling program will run from Saturday, Jan. 5 through Saturday, Jan. 19. Garfield Park and Riis are two of the 25 parks participating.
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Help clean Madison Street this weekend
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Volunteer for the clean and green day being held May 12 in Austin. Volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. at By The Hand Club, 415 N. Laramie Ave., and return at 1 p.m. Service learning hours are available, and breakfast will be served.
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Check out the hip hop green dinner
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Stop by Sankofa Cultural Arts, 5820 W. Chicago Ave., on Aug. 20th from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
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New project has Austin school growing green
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The Space to Grow initiative at George Leland Elementary creates outdoor space that benefits West Siders’ health and the environment.
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Families find summer weather at Garfield Park Conservatory
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The Garfield Park Conservatory is the largest of three Chicago Park District facilities that preserves and displays exotic plants from around the world.
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CTA train upgrades underway, improved bike lanes slated for Austin
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Watch the video to learn about changes being made to make it easier to commute in and around the West Side.
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Urban weatherization initiative aims to provide job training, improve homes
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The North Lawndale Employment Network is one of 10 organizations statewide to run training programs, and they’re looking for applicants.
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Ald. Ervin wants TIF dollars to fund green projects
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East Garfield Park experiment could be a model for saving energy.
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Is Austin ready to go green?
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Field Museum anthropologists spent time this summer learning how some residents are already engaging in practices that can prevent climate change.