Wednesday, January 13 | View in browser
Good afternoon Evanston,
Check out this week's Evanston Parks and Recreation e-News including information about outdoor skating, sledding, a snowman contest, "The Shifting Narrative" broadcast, and more!
As a reminder, all Evanston Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Outdoor Ice Skating
The Evanston Parks and Recreation Department uses Rainout Line to keep residents informed when the outdoor ice rinks are open or closed. There are a few different ways to use this resource:
James Park Sled Hill
Pursuant to the City of Evanston Municipal Code (Section 7-10-4), tobogganing, skiing and snowboarding are prohibited at James Park. Please note that sledding is also prohibited on the James Park large center hill. James Park is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Any participant, person who assists a participant, and/or spectator assumes all risks for any damage or injury to persons or property that arises from sledding. Users assume full responsibility for determining if conditions are safe for sledding. Adults are responsible for supervising children in their care. All activities at James Park are at the user's own risk.
Please be aware that there are no attendants on duty to supervise the sled hill and/or the field house.
Enter for your chance to win a $50 Evanston Parks & Recreation gift certificate!
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre & Studio 5 present “The Shifting Narrative”
The time for shifting the narrative around social justice, racial justice, and the evolution of activism, post the historic Civil Rights Movement, is here. On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a panel of young, gifted, Black Evanstonians will have a spirited, thoughtful conversation about the history and future of civil and human rights in Evanston and in America. The four panelists, Katia Bell, Sarah Bogan, Alexis Harris-Dyer, and Kara Roseborough will be joined by host, ETHS alum, 2017 NAACP Community Service awardee, and Northwestern University senior Nolan Robinson Jr. All of these dynamic young activists, The Evanston Five, are under twenty-six years of age.
Join in on Monday, January 18 at 7 p.m. to be part of the activist community and tune into the “The Shifting Narrative” broadcast. Visit Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s Facebook Page or YouTube Channel. More information.
Are you looking for indoor play time?
Facility Locations and Phone Numbers
Chandler-Newberger Community Center: 847-448-8252 Levy Senior Center: 847-448-8250 Robert Crown Community Center: 847-448-8258 Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center: 847-448-8254 Ecology Center: 847-448-8256
That's it for this week's e-News.
Stay warm,
The City of Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Team
|