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Please join me for a discussion of 3rd Ward and City issues on Thursday, June 4, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Lincoln Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room, 910 Forest Ave. The meeting will include a presentation by the Evanston Police Department on burglary prevention and security.
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 The City has announced May 2015 as “Bike Kick-off Month” in an effort to improve safety on the road while fostering awareness and respect among Evanston bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians.
To encourage safe biking, driving and walking habits, Mayor Tisdahl is asking Evanston motorists and bicyclists of all ages to take the Illinois League of Bicyclists’ Bike Safety Quiz, available at BikeSafetyQuiz.com. Community members are also encouraged to visit bikeevanston.org for bike maps, bike registration, local discounts for bicyclists, safety tips, rules of the road, and more. The City will also provide bicycle-related information and updates on Twitter @bikeevanston.
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 Explore art from local Evanston youth at the 2015 YEA! Day Festival on Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its new location in Raymond Park, located at Chicago Ave. and Lake St. In addition to visual art displays, performing artists will showcase their talent as they sing and dance throughout the event. This year, the whole family can enjoy on-site activities and attractions, including food trucks, the David Ford Swing Drum Set, art projects, face painting, and performances from various choral groups. There will also be a special raffle and a silent auction. For more information about YEA! Day, please visit yeaevanston.org.
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 Community members will notice a splash of color around the Chicago Ave./Dempster St. area as public art displays of yarn-wrapped trees begin to pop up in the neighborhood.
As a part of the Chiaravalle Neighborly Love Community Art Project, local merchants, community members and Chiaravalle Montessori School have worked together to create colorful yarn circles in various sizes that will be stitched together and wrapped around trees throughout the area. In addition to the pop-up yarn displays, friendship bracelets and chains will be wrapped around smaller trees and the base of parking meters.
For more information about the Chiaravalle Neighborly Love Community Art Project, please contact City of Evanston Cultural Arts Coordinator Jennifer Lasik at 847-448-4311 or email jlasik@cityofevanston.org.
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 Construction document preparation for the Baker Park Renovation
Project is complete and the project will be advertised for bid on May 21, 2015.
Bids will be opened on June 16, 2015. Assuming suitable bids are received and a
construction contract is awarded by the City Council, construction is
anticipated to begin in mid-August 2015 with completion expected by
mid-November 2015.
View the final concept plan for the park and more information >>>
 Attend a public workshop to discuss the remaining options for the Harley Clarke Mansion on Monday, May 18, 7 p.m., in the Parasol Room of the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. The Harley Clarke Citizens’ Committee identified five options for the location, which will be empty once the Evanston Art Center moves to its new location in June 2015. Options include:
- Renovating the building for some to-be-determined use by the City
- Demolishing the building and redeveloping the site as park land
- Selling the building and allowing it to be renovated for a commercial use, such as a hotel or event space
- Selling the building and allowing the site to be redeveloped under R1 (residential) zoning
- Selling or gifting the building to an organization that would renovate and preserve it for public cultural and/or educational use
During the workshop, speakers from the community will present their case for each choice. Following the presentations, attendees will take part in a series of small group discussions to provide feedback on each option. Participants will then be asked to complete a brief survey to rank the options in order of most to least preferred. Those unable to attend the event will be able to watch a video of the presentations and provide their feedback online.
The Committee plans to make its report to the Evanston City Council on Monday, June 8.
 Photo by Andrew Bruah
On April 24, ground was officially broken for a nine-story,
mixed-use development at 835 Chicago Ave. The Chicago + Main development will
feature retail space, office space and 112 residential units. Construction is
expected to be complete by summer of 2016. For construction updates and more information,
please visit the project website, chicagoandmain.com.
 Northwestern University's 2015 Dillo Day festival will take place on Saturday, May 30, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event organizers have made a few major changes this year, including having no fireworks at the end of the festival and using brand new speaker technology that minimizes the distance the music travels. In addition, the stage and speakers will be oriented outward towards Lake Michigan.
For more information about the event, please review the DilloDay.com website or email dilloday@gmail.com.
For non-emergency calls or complaints on the day of the event, please contact the Evanston Police Department's front desk at 847-866-5000.
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 To help celebrate diversity and inclusion in the Evanston community, the City's Human Relations Commission and First Bank and Trust are holding an essay contest open to high school seniors, first-year college students and trade school students.The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must live in Evanston or attend public or private school in Evanston, and will be judged on academic achievement and writing skills.
The submission deadline is Friday, May 29 at 4 p.m., and the winner will be announced mid-summer. Please visit cityofevanston.org/essaycontest for the submission form, rules, guidelines and more information. For questions, contact ICMA Fellow Jonathan Williams-Kinsel at 847-448-8103 or email jwilliamskinsel@cityofevanston.org.
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