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Dear Friends,
I hope this newsletter finds you well. If you were unable to make it to this month's 2nd Ward meeting, below is a recap of what you missed.
Please share this information! 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.
A special thank you is due to the guests and residents of the 2nd and 5th Wards who came to our special neighborhood meeting regarding Advanced Disposal tipping fee, including Representatives from Advanced Disposal; members of the Evanston Environment Board;Martin Lyons, Assistant City Manager; Henry Ford, Assistant City
Attorney; and Catherine Hurley, Sustainability Manager.
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.
Ald. Peter Braithwaite
“We Are One Community”
Sat., June 25, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Robert Crown Park, located at 1701 Main St. Registration fee is $5. The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is organizing its inaugural men’s heath initiative, ManUp!, a male-centered program with activities designed for men to have fun while getting necessary health screenings. Sponsors for this event include the Chessmen Club of the North Shore Inc. and the Office of Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin.
This event will help men better understand how to stay healthy, provide health screenings to assess their current health and will include a fun obstacle course. The first 250 registrants will receive a t-shirt. The registration fee is $5. In-person registration will also be accepted at the kickoff event June 25. However, due to the expected time limit and registration requirements, online registration is preferred.
For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311 or visit website.
It's time to celebrate all that OPAL has accomplished this year! Join OPAL this Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mason Park, 1616 Florence Ave. for a community picnic. For information, visit www.opalevanston.com.
Northwestern University Community Picnic June 25
Everyone is invited to celebrate our Evanston community with our friends at Northwestern University on Sat., June 25 from 3-6 p.m. at NU's Norris University Center, East Lawn,1999 Campus Drive. The community picnic will feature free food from local restaurants Hecky's Barbeque and Andy's Custard. Bring your family and enjoy music, face painting, a bounce house, and more.
The Pray 4 Peace committee of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ invites the entire Evanston community to join in an hour of solidarity against gun violence on Saturday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. The plan is to create a line of people on Dodge Street from Simpson south to Howard Street to show support in our stand against gun violence. For more information call 224-392-1974.
Fourth of July celebration activities are provided by the Evanston Fourth of July Association, (a non-profit organization of volunteers) with support from the City of Evanston and other organizations.
The Evanston Fourth of July Association has named Annie Rose as Grand Marshall of this year’s parade! The parade theme is "The Fourth Awakens".
Schedule of events
Sports and Playground Activities
Kamen Park (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Baker Park (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) King Arts School (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Elks Park (9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.) Raymond Park (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Lincolnwood School (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) Willard School (9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.) Robert Crown Community Center (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.)
Tennis Tournament
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ackerman Park, Central Street and McDaniel Avenue
Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under)
Registration at 12:30 p.m. Start time at 12:45 p.m. The run is approximately a 1/2 mile loop. Starting point is Central Street and McDaniel Avenue (Ackerman Park)
Parade
2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Central Street Starts at Central Park Avenue and travels east to Ryan Field at Ashland Avenue
Palatine Concert Band
7:30 to 9:20 pp.m. Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church Street
Lakefront Fireworks
9:20 to 9:50 p.m.
Evanston City Code
Chairs and blankets only are permitted on the parkway on Central Street from the west side of Bent Park to Asbury Avenue each year no earlier than 6:00 a.m. on July 1 for the sole purpose of viewing the Fourth of July parade. No such chairs and blankets are permitted at any time on the sidewalks and on areas where the pavement extends to the curb. Such chairs and blankets shall not encumber, obstruct, or encroach on crosswalks or handicapped access to the sidewalk. All such chairs and blankets must be removed no later than 6 p.m. on the day of the parade. Click here for full code.
Pace, in partnership with
the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), has initiated the North Shore Coordination
Plan. This study will include a review of existing Pace and CTA routes in the
North Shore area, including portions of the City of Evanston, Village of
Skokie, Village of Wilmette, Village of Lincolnwood, and City of Chicago. As
part of the study, Pace and CTA are conducting a general public survey of
residents, students, employees and visitors in the study area and we invite you
to take our survey here (www.tinyurl.com/pacectanorth). Your input will help Pace/CTA improve
service in the North Shore area. Survey deadline: July 1, 2016. For
more information, please visit our project website.
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