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This email features information about Water Treatment Facility tours, pavement patching, Equity & Empowerment Town Hall meetings, EPD awards, and more.

News & Events

Tour the Water Treatment Facility May 13

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Evanston's Water Treatment Facility on Sat., May 13 as part of National Drinking Water Week (NDWW)! Two free tours will be offered; registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The first tour is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for residents 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. To register, please call 847-448-8198 or email water@cityofevanston.org.

2017 Pavement Patching Begins Next Week

Pavement patching before and after photos

The City will improve the condition of 26,000 square yards of pavement at 123 locations throughout Evanston beginning the week of April 17. The work is expected to take three weeks to complete. A map of locations is available online.

Share Your Ideas at Equity & Empowerment Town Hall Meetings

Share your ideas on issues of access, equity and empowerment in Evanston at any of five upcoming town hall meetings, April 17 through April 27. City of Evanston Equity and Empowerment Coordinator Patricia A. Efiom will moderate the meetings, which will take place at the Morton Civic Center, Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, Evanston Public Library and the Levy Center.

Evanston Police Department Awards Tonight

The Evanston Police Department's Awards Ceremony will take place tonight, Thurs., April 13, 7 p.m., in the Jay C. Lytle City Council Chambers at the Morton Civic Center. Community members can attend the event or watch live on Channel 16.

Evanston Edge Startup Showcase April 20

Attend the Evanston Edge Startup Showcase on Thurs., April 20, 6 p.m., at Terra & Vine, 1701 Maple Ave. The event features Evanston companies as they pitch their latest products, services and technologies.

Environmental Services Bureau Chief Recognized

The Chicago Audubon Society has awarded Environmental Services Bureau Chief Paul D’Agostino its Protector of the Environment award for his work establishing the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary. Congratulations, Paul!

Senior Citizen Spelling Bee Competition 4/22

Witness an exciting day of competitive, linguistic challenges at the Senior Citizen Spelling Bee on Sat., April 22, 1 p.m., at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center.

City Meetings

Harley Clarke Community Meeting 4/26

A community meeting on the future of the Harley Clarke property will be held on Wed., April 26, 7 p.m., at the Morton Civic Center.

Reminder: Volunteer for "Clean Up, Evanston!" April 22

Volunteer to help clean up Evanston on Sat., April 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at locations throughout the city! The Evanston Ecology Center will also host free, drop-in family-friendly festivities and nature play from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

5th Annual Procurement 101 Seminar 4/21

Register for the 5th annual Evanston Procurement 101 workshop on Fri., April 21, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Morton Civic Center. The event helps local businesses learn how they can do business with the city's large entities.

Jo-Anne Hirshfield Memorial Poetry Awards Ceremony 4/23

Winners of the 39th Annual Jo-Anne Hirshfield Memorial Poetry Awards will have the honor of reading their prize-winning poetry on Sun., April 23, 2 p.m., at the Evanston Public Library. Admission is free.

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Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Call or Text us at 847-448-4311
communications@cityofevanston.org

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