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Season's Greetings!

Dear Friends,

A very warm season’s greetings to everyone in our 2nd ward community! Please join me for our final 2nd Ward meeting of the year on Thurs., Dec.14, 2017, 7 p.m., at the J.E.H. Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. 

As we Iook back on 2017, I would like to thank each of you for your support throughout the year, and for your continued commitment to seeing improvements in our 2nd ward.I look forward to working with everyone in the New Year, and I wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday season!

As always, 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.

I ask that you continue to 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.

Happy Holidays!

Ald. Peter Braithwaite
“We Are One Community”

2nd Ward Meeting Agenda

Time and Date: Thursday, December 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Location: J.E.H. Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave.

Welcome 
Ald. Peter Braithwaite

Community Announcements 

Staff Reports

• Fire Deputy Chief Dwight Hohl - Fire Department Emergency Preparedness
• PST Officer George Gonzalez 

Community Discussion

• Alternative School operated by Evanston Township High School
• Setting Priorities for 2018

Open Forum     

Adjourn

Free Winter Break Programs for Teens and Children

Enjoy a huge bounty of free, creative, and entertaining programs for teens and kids over winter break at Evanston Public Library. Some programs require registration while others are drop-ins. Registration is now open.

Grand Chanukah Lighting December 14

Tannenbaum Chabad House invites you to join Mayor Stephen Hagerty and Evanston's civic, business and Jewish communities to Evanston's Public Chanukah Lighting and Celebration.  A 10-foot Menorah will be lit at Church Street Plaza, Church St. at Maple Ave., at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017. The event will feature The Cheder Boys Choir. For more information, please call 847-869-8060.

AWE-SAUCE Hot Sauce is Coming!

Temperance Brewery, located at 2000 Dempster St. is hosting a new hot sauce release event on Fri. Dec.15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come out and taste all of the new hot sauce along with helping raise money for Family Focus Evanston.

Y.O.U. Family Wellness Day December 16

Y.O.U. invites you to Family Wellness Day on Sat., Dec.16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1911 Church St. It is an opportunity for the whole family to relax, rejuvenate and spread the holiday cheer. There will be a hip-hop dance, cookie decorating, self-car DIY crafts,  make your own granola parfait, Zumba, take home art project, raffle prizes, and free books. Family Wellness Day is a free event is open to all ages with an open house style!  For questions and to RSVP, contact agaebler@youthopportunity.org or 847-278-0098.

Enjoy "The Nutcracker on Ice" December 15 -17

"The Nutcracker on Ice," Robert Crown Community Center's beloved winter ice show, will celebrate its 43rd year entertaining families with four performances this holiday season! Show times are Fri., Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sun., Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 for general seating and $10 for reserved seating.

A Community Celebration of Kwanzaa December 26

Join your friends and neighbors in celebrating the first day of Kwanzaa on Dec. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, located at 1655 Foster St., featuring music, spoken word and dancing. There will also be the traditional lighting of the Kinara and recitation of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. For more information call 847-866-5914.

Free Holiday Parking in Evanston

Shopping and dining in Evanston is easy this holiday season! The City will offer free evening and weekend parking in downtown self-park garages and select business district parking lots now through Mon., Jan. 1.