Levin Neighborhood Festival with Austin Coming Together

Bill Jones (in cap) of Austin Coming Together providing tour of an available home in the Levin Park neighborhood

Austin community bus tour

Tap Dance Troupe

Move Me Soul dance troupe

Cherry Cephus Alexander with her grandson enjoying the festivities

Elected officials – Emma Mitts, Barbara McGowan, Camille Lilly, and Don Harmon

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ABC Bank employee and ACT board member getting ready to ride

Alderman Emma Mitts (in red) with representatives from Youth Guidance

Kendall Reid of Kingdom Community sharing info about the neighborhood bus tour with Ken Atwood

Kashanna Eiland sharing information with a visitor of the festival

Anoushah Alie and Ken Woods volunteering at the Austin Weekly News table

Ruth Kimble of the Austin Childcare Providers Network (in yellow) handing out back packs of school supplies provided by World Vision

Sharon Morgan (left) and associate from Catalyst Schools

Officer Jorge Munoz gets his blood pressure checked by Thomas Hampton, a Rush Hosp. nurse

Tressie & Willie Thompson teaming up on the grills

Willie Thompson cooking up the burgers

Kashanna Eiland and Raquel Rocha manning the ACT welcome table

Austin Coming Together partnered with the Levin Park Neighborhood Summit to host a Family Fest in Austin’s Levin Park on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The park is located at 5400 W. Ferdinand and the free event ran from 10am-4pm. Locals came out to enjoy an an all-day cookout, resource expo, live performances by local dance ensemble Move Me Soul, softball and basketball games, and kid-friendly activities throughout the day. There were even bus tours offered to prospective homebuyers to check out the Levin Park neighborhood. Following the Family Fest, there was a Night Out in the Park celebration featuring a DJ and dance party.

The purpose of the event was to build community, bring neighbors together for a day of good food and good fun, and provide a showcase for organizations and businesses that serve the people of Austin. For more information on Austin Coming Together, visit AustinComingTogether.com.

Photos courtesy of Bob Mead, Mead Communications

Dawn Ferencak