City Manager Receives NAACP Award

Press Release City Manager Selected as Dewitty/Overton Award Recipient Austin City Manager Marc Ott received the prestigious DeWitty/Overton Award Saturday, the highest award given by the Austin branch of the NAACP. The award was presented at the organization’s 47th annual Freedom Fund banquet Saturday. “Marc Ott came to Austin with a vision for excellence and has been working tirelessly to ensure our growth and sustainability,” … Continue reading City Manager Receives NAACP Award

New Digital Issue: Austin Free-Net Enhancing The Workforce of Austin

Austin Free-Net is enhancing the workforce in Austin by offering free computer classes, resume assistance and much more. Read about their program. Ujima Magazine had a great time learning about the different program available to people who want to increase their skill set with computers. You will also find some new coffee shops visited by Ujima staff that they enjoy and well as a great … Continue reading New Digital Issue: Austin Free-Net Enhancing The Workforce of Austin

Around Town: Hoover’s Crawfish Community Party

Did you miss the community party of the week?  Well, you missed a lot of fun and “getting to know your neighbor”  type of evening. The weather was balmy with the threat of raining hovering but it did not stop Hoover from inviting the community over to the Soular Food garden for a Crawfish party. The people came and boy did they love the crawfish! … Continue reading Around Town: Hoover’s Crawfish Community Party