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Dear Friends,
Please join me for our next ward meeting on Thursday, February 12, 7 p.m., at the J.E.H. Education Center/School District 65, 1500 McDaniel Ave. As a reminder, I host monthly 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.
Thank you all for your patience while our City staff continues to work diligently to remove snow from main streets, residential streets, City sidewalks, crosswalks and parking lots. Over the last few days, it's been incredibly nice to hear many stories of community members going above and beyond to help their neighbors. Thank you to everyone who has helped dig out cars, removed snow from fire hydrants, shoveled parking spaces, and done their part to keep sidewalks safe and passable for all Evanston community members. As a reminder, volunteers are still needed for the City's Senior & Disabled Persons Snow Shoveling program. Sign up for assistance or volunteer at cityofevanston.org/shoveling, or call/text 847-448-4311.
Please report any remaining snow issues to the City's 311 Service Center by calling or texting 847-448-4311, or online at cityofevanston.org/311.
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.
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.
Take care,
Ald. Peter Braithwaite
“We
Are One Community”
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The exhibit will be on display in the center's Second Floor Gallery from Saturday, February 7 to Friday, March 6. To welcome its arrival, an Opening Artist's Reception will be held on February 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. More >>>
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and programs will be held throughout the city during the month of February, including free film and book discussions, lectures, an art exhibition, and a Northwestern University cultural program. View events >>>
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 The Cook County Assessor’s Office has extended
the deadline for senior citizen property tax reduction applications to Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Local seniors can call the Property Tax Assessment Review office at 847-448-8168 for help completing the forms. More information >>>
 Have you voted for Evanston today? Our beautiful city is competing in the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour City Challenge, along with Cleveland and Seattle. Please help Evanston’s bid to win by visiting WeLoveEvanston.org every day through March 27 to vote and provide feedback on ways we can become even more sustainable. You can also follow and tweet @GreenEvanston on Twitter and follow and tag @CityofEvanston on Instagram to share photos of your favorite Evanston places, “green ideas,” and more using the hashtag #WeLoveEvanston. More >>>
Please join us for our next 2nd Ward meeting:
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