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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.
Thank you to all of the community members who attended the Penny Park Renovation Project public meeting on December 11. A special thank you is due to Deputy City Manager and Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Joe McRae, Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Bob Dorneker, Assistant Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Sat Nagar, Senior Project Manager Stefanie Levine, and Leathers & Associates Project Manager Kyle Cundy. Please see the meeting recap below for information and documents shared at the meeting.
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: cityofevanston.org/newsletter.
Happy holidays!
Ald. Peter Braithwaite
Thank you again to all who attended our recent Penny Park Renovation Project public meeting. At the meeting, community members were given the opportunity to view the initial playground design schematic and 3-dimensional rendering, and submit their comments and questions. We also heard from Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Joe McRae and Leathers & Associates Project Manager Kyle Cundy, who discussed the playground budget, process, fundraising, design options and next steps. Notes and presentations from the December 11 public meeting are now available on the project website >>>
I look forward to continuing to work together as a community to make Penny Park a safe, accessible and magical place to play for the next generation. Please stay tuned to this newsletter and the Penny Park webpage for future public meeting dates and opportunities to get involved.
 Congratulations to Have Dreams, which was recently featured on ABC7 Chicago News! The autism resource organization, located at 2020 Dempster St., is teaming up with local businesses to help young adults learn critical job skills and create a pathway to employment. Watch the video >>>
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City of Evanston has announced its 2014 Christmas Holiday Schedule. Find out
about recycling/solid waste collection and facility hours. More >>>
Tickets are now on sale for the McGaw YMCA's annual Youth Gala. As the signature fundraiser for the McGaw Y, this event raises awareness and funds that will have a direct impact on the lives of children in our community. Proceeds from this event are exclusively designated to helping kids go to camp, learn to swim, participate in tutoring, mentoring, college readiness, summer learning program, and so much more! The gala will be held on Saturday, January 24, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St. Purchase tickets >>>
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