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and literacy organizations. In addition to the race, the entertainment program will include vendors and feature Sally Marvel, one of approximately fifty known female sword swallowers worldwide. (Maddie Parrish)
City Council Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Online, Tuesday, August 31,10:00am. Free. bit.ly/ ClerkSched The committee will meet online, and information on attending and offering public comment will be available on the City Clerk's website, chicityclerk.com. Written public comment on any of the items listed on the agenda will be accepted at ECTD@cityofchicago.org until 5pm on Monday, August 30. ( Jim Daley)
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BULLETIN Chicago Plan Commission Meeting Online, Thursday, August 19, 10:00am–1:00pm. Free. bit. ly/3ii7GwN Every month, the Chicago Plan Commission convenes to discuss and approve development proposals in the city of Chicago. The department also oversees the City’s zoning and land use policies and, through its economic development and housing bureaus, employs a variety of resources to encourage business and real estate development, as well as a diverse and stable housing stock throughout the City. (Malik Jackson)
Stop Shotspotter Rally and Teach-In W. 63rd St. & S. Bishop St., Thursday, August 19, 3:00pm. Free. bit.ly/37KFr3W Join Defund CPD for a rally and teach-in to learn more about Chicago's ShotSpotter contract and how to spot the surveillance devices in your community. (Maddie Parrish)
Family Yoga at McKinley Park Community Play Garden McKinley Park Community Play Garden, 3518-28 S. Wolcott Ave., Saturday, August 21, 11:00am–11:45am. Donations requested. bit.ly/3rmxc6Z Families are invited to the McKinley Park Community Garden on Saturday mornings through August to get fresh air, sunshine, and exercise in a yoga class designed for all ages. Participants should bring their own yoga mats, and water. (Alma Campos) 22 SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY
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#PeoplePower Peace Walk and Mutual Aid Giveaway
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Start at W. 63rd St. & S. Ashland Ave., Sunday, August 22,11:00am. Free. bit.ly/3iOG5nb
Chicago Public Schools Back-to-School Town Hall
The People Power Peace Walk is a mutual aid event and march hoping to unite our communities in the midst of recent shootings and continued violence. Organized by GoodKids MadCity, the Chicago Teachers Union, and other allied groups, this walk aims to create a peaceful space for people to rally, as well as honor those who were harmed at actions organized last summer. #PeoplePower is also taking place on the one year anniversary of #BreakThePiggyBank. (Chima Ikoro)
Online, Thursday, August 19, 6:00pm–7:00pm. Free. bit. ly/CPS-B2S-townhall
City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy Online, Thursday, August 26, 1:00pm. Free. bit.ly/ ClerkSched The committee will meet online, and information on attending and offering public comment will be available on the City Clerk's website, www. chicityclerk.com. Written public comment on any of the items listed on the agenda will be accepted at committeeonenvironmentalprotectionandenergy@ cityofchicago.org, until 1pm on Wednesday, August 25. ( Jim Daley)
Dragon Boat Race for Literacy Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th St., Saturday, August 28, 8:30am–4:00pm. Free. bit.ly/3g6e4WG Started in 2000, and staged by the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, the annual Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy is a family-fun activity in which teams of brightly decorated dragon boats face off paddling on the Chicago River to raise money for local schools
Before school starts on August 30, hear your questions answered about the coming school year. Registration closes one hour before the event, and you can register at bit.ly/CPS-B2S-townhall. Simultaneous translation and American Sign Language interpretation are available. (Maddie Parrish)
12th Ward Annual Back to School Fair McKinkey Park Field House, 2210 W. Pershing Rd., Saturday, August 21, 10:00am–1:00pm. Free. https://bit. ly/3iQiS4h Families are welcome at this back-to-school event that will be giving free school supplies and immunizations to children. Shot records are required for children that need their immunizations. Visitors are required to wear masks. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (Alma Campos)
Chicago Public Schools Vaccination Site Chicago Vocational Career Academy, 2100 E. 87th St., Tuesday, August 24, 9:00am–1:00pm. Free. bit.ly/ cpsvaccinations Every Tuesday from July 12 through the start of the school year, CPS hosts a vaccination site at Chicago Vocational Career Academy. The vaccine is free for all, no ID or insurance is required, and walk-ups are welcome. Anyone under eighteen must have a parent or guardian present to provide consent. Make an appointment at bit.ly/cpsvaccinations. (Maddie Parrish)
