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'Kits, 'Cats & Kids Block Party is Next Week!

'Kits, 'Cats & Kids Block Party

Evanston’s ’Kits, ’Cats and Kids Block Party is Thurs., Sept. 15, from 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Sherman Avenue and Clark Street! Enjoy games, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities, live music, a performance from Beatles cover band Kaleidoscope Eyes, the ETHS and NU Marching Bands, special guests, and plenty of food trucks and dining options!

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Farmers' Market "Truck to Table" September 24!

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Get your tickets for the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market's annual "Truck to Table" event on Sat., Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.! The family-friendly lunch will tantalize your taste buds and celebrate the bounty of fall, pairing top local chefs with prominent Midwest sustainable growers to deliver a truly unique culinary event.

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Sign Up for Water Treatment Plant Tours

Water Plant Tour

Tour Evanston's Water Treatment Facility on Sat., Oct. 8! The City's Water Production Bureau will provide two tours on a first-come, first-served basis. The first tour will be given from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for residents age 15 years and older. A second “child friendly” tour will follow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for residents with children age 6 years or older. Registration is required.

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Get Your Tickets for the Evanston MashUp September 13

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The Evanston Chamber of Commerce's annual MashUp is Tues., Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Northwestern University! The event is a starlit evening of conversation and connections with a wide range of characters—from entrepreneurs to executives, artists to accountants, and City leaders to CEOs. Enjoy amazing food, great music, and the eclectic and electric essence of our community.

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Take EPL's Digital Literacy Survey

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The Evanston Public Library is conducting a brief Digital Literacy Survey to help assess the computer skills of Evanston residents. The survey is part of a year-long initiative to help design and deliver programs that promote computer and technology skills in Evanston.

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4th Annual ETHS Booster Palooza 9/10

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Join ETHS coaches and staff for the 4th annual Booster Palooza benefit on Sat., Sept. 10, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., on the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage rooftop! The event will include live music, local food, beverages, and plenty of great prizes! 

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Environmental Town Hall Meeting 9/12

Environmental Town Hall

Join Sen. Daniel Biss, Rep. Robyn Gabel and Rep. Laura Fine for an Environmental Town Hall on Mon., Sept. 12, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Evanston Ecology Center. Panelists will cover topics including clean energy and climate change, pollinator decline, and preventing lead in drinking water.

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Penny Park Renovation Project Begins 9/12

Penny Park

Beginning the week of September 12, the City will be contracting improvements at Penny Park, including reconstruction of the existing playground, paving, site furnishing and other improvements. The playground configuration and materials will match the existing design. 

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Memorial Ceremony at Firemen's Park 9/11

Fire Memorial

On Sun., Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m., the Evanston Fire and Police Departments will hold a ceremony at Firemen's Park to memorialize those who were killed on September 11, 2001 and honor the sacrifices of first responders.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Banner Dedication 9/15

Hispanic Heritage Month

Join friends and neighbors at 1033 Dodge Ave. in Evanston on Thurs., Sept. 15 at 11:30 a.m. as Hispanic Heritage Month is kicked off with a ceremony dedicating the light pole banners that will be on display until October 15. 

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City Meetings

5th Ward Meeting 9/15

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Ald. Delores Holmes will host a 5th Ward meeting on Thurs., Sept. 15, 7 p.m., at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.

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Multi-media Budget Outreach Meeting 9/21

Budget

The City will host a Multi-media Budget Outreach Meeting on Wed., Sept. 21, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Morton Civic Center, Room G300. Attend the meeting or watch it live online or on City Channel 16. Questions can be submitted in person, by phone, email, and on social media.

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