July Employee News: 4th of July Schedule, Donation Drive & More!

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 07/01/2015 02:30 PM CDT

2015 Independence Day Holiday Weekend Schedule

The City of Evanston announces closures and refuse collection schedules for the Independence Day holiday weekend, Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5.

Facilities
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center will be closed July 3-5. All Evanston Public Library locations will be closed on July 3 and 4. The Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center will be closed on July 3, open on July 4 from 9 a.m. to noon, and open on July 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Robert Crown Center will be closed July 3 and 4. The Levy Senior Center will be closed on July 3 and 4, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 5. The Noyes Cultural Arts Center will be closed July 3 and 4, and open on July 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Chandler-Newberger Center and the Ecology Center will be closed July 3-5.

For information regarding the 311 Call Center, parking, and refuse collections, click here >>>

For information about celebration events, click here >>>

July Peer Recognition - Evanston Police Department

The most recent Outstanding Employee Award was presented to Commander Melvin Collier, Sergeant David Berman, Sergeant Jason Garner, Detective Anthony Beckman, Officer Heidi Bernhardt, Officer Pedro Carrasco, Detective Kenneth Carter, Officer Jarrod Deitrich, Detective Marla Dukler, Officer Nina Griffith, Detective Corey McCray, Detective Daniel Mokos, Officer Dalton Servatius, and Officer Amin Virani.

On Sunday, May 24, Detective Kenneth Carter, currently assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team, while off-duty observed a male subject standing on the ledge on the top floor of the public parking garage in the 1800 block of Maple Avenue. Detective Carter notified emergency dispatch and then proceeded to the top floor with responding officers where the subject was located. The subject on the ledge was extremely distressed and stated that he wished to harm himself by jumping off the garage. As the officers spoke with the individual, it became apparent that he intended to take his own life. Without being noticed, Detective Carter was able to crawl along the wall behind the subject and grab hold of him until he and assisting units were able to pull the subject to safety.

Congratulations! Thanks for all that you do.

Donate to the Health & Human Services Department Job Club Supply Drive

Throughout the month of July the Health & Human Services Department invites all staff members to take part in the City of Evanston Job Club Supply Drive to provide necessary toiletries to General Assistance clients who are participating in the department’s Job Club to prepare themselves for job interviews.

Collections will be held in the General Assistance Office, Room 1600, located on the first floor of the Morton Civic Center. To view the list of approved donation items, click here >>>

If you wish to make a financial donation, please contact Indira Perkins at 847-448-8183.

City of Evanston Staff Participates in Chicago Pride Parade

On June 28, City of Evanston staff members joined Peckish Pig and Temperance Beer Co. on their float at the 46th Annual Chicago Pride Parade to highlight Evanston as an LGBT-friendly city. The streets were filled with one million people as they cheered for their favorite floats and celebrated the Supreme Court's June 26 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.

Go Green: Sign Up for Paperless Pay Stubs

City of Evanston employees are encouraged to go green and register for paperless pay stubs through the HR Portal e-suite. To view steps to complete online, click here >>>

Once you do this, you will no longer receive hard copies of your paystub, and you can always go back and change this, if necessary. In order to view your accruals and paycheck information, you can log into e-Suite and see your Paycheck and Accrual Information under MY HR. For more information, please contact Jennifer Lin at 847-448-8240.

Lunch of the Month: Curt's Cafe South

Looking for a new place to dine in Evanston during your lunch break? Check out Curt's Cafe South, located at 1813 Dempster St., in the city's 2nd Ward. Curt's Cafe believes in giving back to the community by providing training to at-risk youth in Evanston in both food service and life. The café provides costumers with an opportunity to “dine with purpose,” by enjoying great food and helping the community at the same time. Curt's Cafe South is open from Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Sundays and Mondays.

Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
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