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Third Unitarian to celebrate longtime member still helping her community

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | March 17, 2022

This Sunday, Third Unitarian will honor Roberta Wilson, who turns 95 this month and helped start a nearly 50-year-old college scholarship program run by the church.

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Reparations discussed at Austin church

By Shelby E. Hawkins | January 29, 2021

Carl McCargo led a discussion earlier this month on reparations at the Third Unitarian Church of Chicago. He talked about the tragic legacy chattel slavery left behind, but he’s hopeful the U.S. can heal the inter-generational trauma caused by centuries of an oppressive system.

Austin

Chicago architecture tour goes virtual

By Shelby E. Hawkins | October 12, 2020

Open House Chicago’s tour will feature five sites in Austin from Oct. 16 to 25, down from nine in fall 2019. The sites are: Kehrein Center for the Arts, Austin Town Hall Cultural Center, Third Unitarian Church, the Austin State Bank building and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Because of COVID-19, some changes have been made. Instead of the usual two-day weekend, Open House is extending to 10 days.

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Church launches community pop-up pantry Saturday

By Mateusz Janik | July 10, 2020

Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield Ave., is launching an outdoor pop-up pantry on Saturdays from 10 a.m. till noon, starting this Saturday, July 11. The pantry will distribute non-perishables, such as canned goods and possibly fresh produce. There will also be household items available, including cleaning supplies, toilet paper, diapers, hand sanitizer and face masks.

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Austin students awarded scholarships from Third Unitarian Church

By Zach Cunning | June 11, 2020

Each graduating senior will receive a $1,000 scholarship. This is the 46th year the Austin church has awarded scholarships to college-bound students from the West Side.

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21 Austin students receive college scholarships from Third Unitarian Church

By Kendall Polidori | May 26, 2019

This is the 45th year the Austin church has awarded scholarships. Since the program began in 1974, more than 500 students have received the awards. This year, students received $1,000 each.

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Third Unitarian celebrates 150 years of inclusion, activism

By Connor S. Carynski | November 8, 2018

“It really is a tremendous history, and I think it would be hard for people a 150 years ago to imagine how the church has grown over these 15 decades,” Rev. Colleen Vahey said. The public is invited to the special service being held Sunday at the church.

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This weekend’s Chicago open house to showcase Austin architecture

By Connor S. Carynski | October 11, 2018

For the first time in the citywide festival’s eight-year history, 11 locations in Austin will be featured.

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Austin residents to host art fair this month

By Connor S. Carynski | July 12, 2018

In an effort to enrich the lives of Austin residents and spark economic growth, local groups are hosting a free art fair along the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue on July 28. All are welcome.

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Third Unitarian continues four decades of dedication to education

By Connor S. Carynski | May 24, 2018

Choosing from about 40 eligible applicants, the church’s scholarship committee selected 20 students to each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Austin church has awarded hundreds of scholarships to West Side students since 1974.

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