 Please join me, staff from the City's Public Works and Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Departments, and design firm Leathers &
Associates for a Penny Park Renovation Project Public Meeting on Thursday,
December 11, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the J.E.H. Education Center/School District
65, 1500 McDaniel Ave. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., there will be
a workshop to further refine Penny Park design improvements. From 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m., the design will be presented and public feedback will be
gathered.
Leathers & Associates and City staff will present the
following:
- Design Day schematic
- 3-dimensional rendering
- Site plan layout with optional
restroom and shelter
- Play equipment comparison
The goal of the meeting is to reach a consensus on park
improvements and to develop the final budget and schedule. Please spread
the word about this meeting, and visit the project website for more information.
 Celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of
Starbucks Coffee, 1901 Dempster St., on Thursday, December 11, from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. Stop by for complimentary beverages, food offerings and holiday cheer! Bring
a toy to benefit the YMCA Project SOAR and receive a special Holiday reuseable
cup.
Please join Mayor Tisdahl, the Evanston Chamber, City of Evanston staff and myself to
celebrate the opening of Sammic at 1225 Hartrey Ave. on Friday, December 12 at 10:30 a.m. Stop by to take a
look at their new facility, where they manufacture quality equipment for
catering, hotel, licensed trade and food industries.
 
 Jan’s Antiques, a Chicago institution for 54 years, has
arrived in Evanston's 2nd Ward! More than 300,000
vintage items from the 1800s through 1950s fill Jan’s new space at 2002
Dempster St. (next to Temperance Beer Company). A ribbon cutting is set for
Thursday, December 18 at 3:30 p.m., officially launching Jan’s Warehouse Sale. (Dust – Jan promises – is included with every
purchase.) More >>>
Saturday's planned tour of Valli Produce’s Glendale Heights location will be rescheduled to a future date. Please stay tuned for more information.
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