Appointments are still open for this weekend, March 26-28, for Austin residents to get initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. For the final three weekends of this Austin vaccine rollout, vaccinations will be for second doses only. Anyone 18 years or … [Read more...] about Last weekend for 1st COVID vaccines in Austin
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COVID-19 vaccine available in Austin
Residents of Chicago's Austin neighborhood who are 18 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at two locations nearby. The goal is to vaccinate 10,000 Austin residents during six weeks of vaccine distribution. The vaccine will be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccine available in Austin
Teen-run Austin Harvest delivers produce and jobs
A transformed liquor store in Chicago's Austin neighborhood is now a pop-up market offering fresh produce for an area often hit with food insecurity. It's an effort by Austin teenagers, with funding from Chicago professional athletes, and the By the … [Read more...] about Teen-run Austin Harvest delivers produce and jobs
Fresh produce and more every Thursday in Austin
Forty Acres Fresh Market is hosting an Austin City Market every Thursday afternoon featuring fresh fruits and vegetables and other food from local vendors. The market is open from 1-6 p.m. at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., every Thursday until … [Read more...] about Fresh produce and more every Thursday in Austin
Sign up for a virtual summer of STEAM
It's not too late for students in grades K-8 to register for a free online learning program through Project Exploration that includes home-delivered science exploration kits, daily Zoom classes, and hands-on STEM activities. The program, based in … [Read more...] about Sign up for a virtual summer of STEAM
Pro athletes help Austin teens turn liquor store into food market
A group of teenagers from Austin got a boost from Chicago professional athletes to open a new food market for the Austin community. Austin, with only two stores where residents can buy healthy fresh food, has long been known as a food desert even … [Read more...] about Pro athletes help Austin teens turn liquor store into food market
