Everyone is invited to the
Inaugural Fifth Ward Festival on Sat., Aug. 27, from noon to 8 p.m. at
Twiggs Park (Simpson and Bridge Streets). The event will provide residents
living outside the Fifth Ward an opportunity to experience and learn more about
this part of our community.
The festival will
include music, food, young entertainers, speakers, and outreach booths by local
organizations providing information about jobs and job training, mental health
care, voter registration and more, all of which contribute to empowerment and
can help reduce gun violence. Police and firefighters will be on hand to share
information about public service jobs and mingle with the community.
On behalf of the Evanston Police Department, with support
from the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
(DHSEM) and its Active Threat Program, you are invited to participate in a
cohort-based training course called the Integrated Approach to Active Threat
Preparedness, taking place September 21-23, 2016 at the City of Evanston
Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.
The tragedies at Sandy Hook, Aurora, Washington Navy Yard,
and more recently in Paris, Brussels, San Bernardino, and Orlando remind us
that we need to be prepared for active threat events occurring in our
community.
The Integrated Approach to Active Threat Preparedness brings
a fresh perspective to the complex issue of preparing for an active threat
event. This two-and-a-half-day training course is based on a collaborative
approach among key stakeholders and the whole community. Instructors will
provide insight on lessons learned from previous events, along with guidance
and tools to help prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from a future
active threat event.
This course is geared to middle-level managers who will be
the champions in their organization as they look for a way to build a better
understanding of active threat preparedness. We are looking for a single
individual to participate from your organization. Please register to participate
in this training course.
 The Board of Stewards of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church invites
all to Pastors Appreciation Day on Sun., Sept. 11, at 4 pm at 1744 Darrow Ave.,as they
extend thanks and appreciation to Pastor Rosalind K. Shorter Henderson for her
ministry at Bethel AME Church.
The theme for this
occasion is “God’s Chosen Servant.” They
have several dynamic messengers of God on the program. Rev. Robert Bailey and
Bethel Robbins AME Church, Rev. Dr. Constance Shorter and New Beginnings Full
Gospel Baptist Church, and Bishop Jennie L. Petties and Family Altar E. B.
Church.
Bethany Baptist Church of
Christ invites all inin celebrating their 44th Anniversary
on Sun., Sept. 11th at 3:30 p.m at 1225 Elmwood Ave. The theme is
“Servants in God's House”. The
Reverend Grafton Bowers, Pastor of Holy Sanctuary Church located in Chicago is the guest pastor.
Bethany Baptist Church of Christ will host a Men & Women’s
Day on Sun., Oct. 9, 2016 at 3 p.m. Reverend Pam Pirtle of
Gorham United Methodist Church and Reverend Emmitt Williams, III
of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will be guest pastors.
On Sat.,
Sept.17, at 7 p.m., The Unitarian Church of Evanston at 1330 Ridge Ave, will
present a program about African American history in Evanston from the 1800s to
the present day. Mr. Morris (Dino) Robinson of Shorefront Legacy Center will
discuss the early history.
”Evanston’s
Living History," a documentary film produced by resident Mr. Craig
Dudnick, will document the 20th century events through interviews with families
of early citizens and prominent civic leaders.
Following
the film, Mr. Dudnick, Mr. Robinson, Rev. Dr. Michael Nabors and moderator Dr.
Gilo Kwesi Logan will discuss this history and the present day African American
experience in Evanston.
For more information: Sandra Robinson, Executive Operations Director, UCE 847-864-1330 or
srobinson@ucevanston.org
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