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Dear Friends,
I hope this newsletter finds you well. As always, my goal is to keep all neighbors in our ward informed about upcoming events and opportunities they can benefit from. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to contact me directly at pbraithwaite@cityofevanston.org, or 847-801-9386.
The City is working hard to connect Evanston residents with jobs within the community. Several exciting opportunities are coming up, including a Workforce Development Program open call on March 29, and the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program job fair on April 19. See details about these events and more below, and please spread the word!
As a reminder, I host ward meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Ward meetings are your opportunity to share concerns and discuss issues that impact our ward and the greater community. In light of School District 65's April spring break schedule, our next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8. I hope you can join us!
I ask that you please spread the word in the community about this newsletter. If you or someone you know would like to be added to this newsletter, please follow the link: www.cityofevanston.org/newsletter.
Thank you and take care,
Ald. Peter Braithwaite
 The City of Evanston will host an open call for candidates interested in the Workforce Development Program on Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Parasol Room of the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
The program will help connect Evanston residents with employment and apprenticeship opportunities on Northwestern University construction projects.
Both lightly skilled and experienced candidates are invited to attend the open call anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to get more details about the program and apply. An application can be completed in advance or at the event.
Get event details and program requirements >>>
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 Join the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse (ERW) on Saturday, March 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the 1st Annual Wrecking Ball Fundraiser at Prairie Moon Restaurant. This event is an evening of celebration in support of the Evanston Rebuilding WORKFORCE, a job training initiative of the ERW. The ongoing 7-month intensive program trains at-risk individuals in deconstruction and construction, preparing the whole person for success and long-term employment. The event will include food, fun, live entertainment, dancing and a silent auction.
Where: Prairie Moon Restaurant, 1502 Sherman Ave., Evanston
Tickets: $75; purchase online at www.wrecking-ball.eventbrite.com, call 847-864-9246, or buy tickets in person at 2101 Dempster Street, Evanston.
Visit the ERW website for more information: www.evanstonrebuildingwarehouse.org
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 The City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is now hiring for seasonal positions!
The application is now available online and must be submitted for job consideration. View available positions and apply online >>>
As part of the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP), students interested in certain positions with the City and other area businesses must attend the job fair on Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ETHS, 1600 Dodge Ave. In order to be eligible to attend the job fair, youth must be enrolled in school, be at least 14 years of age when the Youth Employment Program begins in mid-June, and live only in ZIP codes 60201 or 60202.
For more information, email youth@cityofevanston.org or call 3-1-1 (847-448-4311).
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 Some Evanston residents have reported receiving a call from a telemarketer claiming that their electricity contract is “about to expire,” and that a new supplier must be selected. These suppliers do not represent the City of Evanston, nor are they affiliated with the City’s Community Choice Electricity Aggregation program. No party representing the City’s electricity aggregation program will call customers to request their account numbers or any other personal information.
In April 2013, the City selected Verde Energy USA as Evanston's electricity supplier for the second year of its program, providing residents with 100 percent renewable electricity at a rate of 5.192 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) through August 2014.
If residents are satisfied with the program, there is no need to take any action. More >>>
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