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Atticus Gray, Cinammon Sanchez and Lily Thornton of Forty Acres Fresh Market with a customer at the Austin Farmers Market on Aug. 20.
Documentary captures decades of community work in Austin By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter
Over 250 people filled the auditorium of the Kehrein Center for the Arts on Aug. 21 for the premiere of “The Good News,” a documentary that brought Austin neighbors together in celebration and reflection. Produced by Emmy Award-winning company PRIME 312, the film highlights the community leaders driving the Austin Forward Together quality-of-life plan. The premiere also served as this year’s community summit, where residents gathered to celebrate progress and share what’s still needed to move forward. The screening was followed by a panel discussion with community leaders who reflected on Austin’s progress and the work still ahead. Reesheda Nicole Berry, founding executive director of the Kehrein Center for the Arts, served as the moderator. “(The Good News) represents decades of joy, pain, tears, relationships, communities, problems, challenges and solutions,” Berry said. Panelists included Cindy Schneider, founder and organizer of the Austin Garden Collective; Dorian McIntyre, pastor of Mt. Olivet MB Church; Janeicia Williams, director of community ecosystems at Project Exploration; Fanya See GOOD NEWS on page 9
Austin Farmers Market keeps growing TODD BANNOR
Market manager: ‘Food is truly your wealth’ By GREGG VOSS Contributing Reporter
The food is par excellence, but when it comes to the Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, that’s by design.
“Food is truly your wealth,” said Veah Larde, in her third year as market manager. “As long as we continue to work with that effort, it will be an amazing market to visit.” What does Larde enjoy among the dozen or so vendors at the market from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 30 at Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St.?
A reporter gave her a minute to think before she came up with something that sounds not only delectable, but healthy, too. “I’m going to have to give that one to Thank God 4 Raw & Vegan Treats,” she said. “I had vegan tacos, and they were amazing. She allowed me to customize See FARMERS MARKET on page 4
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