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Come out – rain or shine – 8:30 Aug. 12 at LaFollette Park, 1333 N. Laramie Ave. For more information, call Sankofa Cultural Arts Center at (773) 626-4497 or Helping Our People Excel at (773) 921-2243.
More than 200 people participated in last weekend’s Austin P.O.W.E.R. event, which celebrated the West Side and all it has to offer.
There was a big turnout last weekend for the pre-Austin POWER 5k walk/run at the Columbus Park Refectory; it was the kickoff for the September event.
Austin P.O.W.E.R (People Organizing Wealth & Economic Resources) of Life is hosting the 5k. Rain or shine, the race will start at 8 a.m.
It’s not too late to register for Sunday’s event at Grant Park.
The group will meet at 8 a.m. by the Columbus Park Refectory. Some participants will be training for the Chicago Marathon as part of the Team World Vision and Austin/Chicago team.
Circle Family Health Care Network is teaming up with the Austin Weekly News, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Austin Coming Together to hold the second annual West Side Heart & Sole Family 5k Run/2 Mile Walk.