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“This was a growth year for us,” said Malcolm Crawford, race organizer and executive director of the Austin African American Business Networking Association. “We’re looking for bigger and better next year. We got a lot of good experience this year, so we are looking forward to next year.”
Until the African-American community accepts the importance of addressing mental health issues, progress on all the other pressing problems won’t be achieved, writes columnist John W. Fountain III.
Stop at any one of the four Austin locations before they close for the year. The final date for Columbus Park is Sept. 11; for LaFollette Park its Sept. 12; and for the Austin City Market its Sept. 13. The PCC Austin Farm Stand continues until Oct. 16.
In celebration of National Health Center week, Austin residents are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 at 330 N. Lotus Ave. There will be fresh produce for sale and hands-on gardening activities, and 37th Ward Ald. Emma Mitts will be honored.
Stop by Forty Acres Fresh Market at the Boombox, 5846 W. Chicago Ave. July 1-30. Cash, credit cards and the Link card are accepted.
This is the eighth year Austin Farm will be selling low-priced, organically grown fruits and vegetables; it’s operated by PCC Community Wellness Center.
Stop by St. Paul Lutheran School’s gymnasium, 846 N. Menard Ave., from 12 to 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Free sampling from noon to 4 p.m.
“Free Fitness Week” runs from Jan. 8 through 14. Take a fitness class, work out in the gym, go for a swim or try a number of other activities on the West Side and throughout the city.
Don’t miss the chance to visit on Tuesdays this month the PCC Farmers Market, at 330 N. Lotus, and the Garfield Park Market, at 200 N. Kedzie Ave., this Thursday.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro is hosting a free walk-in clinic with assistance from the Chicago Department of Health from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6272 W. North Ave.