[Corrected Time] Ward Meeting Thursday, May 17 and more

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9th Ward Meeting Agenda

Please join me on Thurs., May 17, 7 p.m. at the Pope John XXIII School, 1120 Washington St., Lower Level Cafeteria.

Meeting Agenda:

City Update
Evanston Public Library
Priority-based Budgeting
Q & A

Downtown Farmers' Market is Now Open

The Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market season has begun! Up to 58 vendors will sell fresh produce, baked goods, meat, cheese, flowers and more at the market every Saturday through November 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is located at University Place and Oak Avenue. A list of vendors is available online.

Register for the We're Out Walking Program!

We're Out Walking (WOW) is a 12-week wellness program that encourages everyone who lives, works or plays in Evanston to get healthy with group walks, free health and fitness classes, seminars, and more! The program officially kicks off Sat., May 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Evanston Township High School. Register today.

Apply for Affordable Housing Opportunities in Evanston

The City has partnered with Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) to manage its centralized waitlist for affordable units provided through the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Please complete the pre-application if you're interested.

Free Procurement 101 Workshop May 11

The City will host its 6th annual Evanston Procurement 101 workshop on Fri., May 11, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Morton Civic Center. Local businesses and contractors can learn how they can do business with Evanston's large organizations.

Home Buyer Education: Credit and Budgeting on May 12

The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) First Time Home Buyer Education program is offered as a series of three workshops designed to empower future homeowners in the homebuying process. The sessions cover readiness to purchase a home, how to manage credit and create a budget, and what to expect during the closing process. Participants also will be provided information about fair housing.

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion valid for one year required for most down payment assistance programs.

Participation is free but pre‐registration is mandatory.

Evanston Arts Council Calls for 'Pop-Up' Temporary Art by May 15

The Evanston Arts Council is issuing a call for artists to submit applications for “pop-up” temporary displays of artwork or performances of public art throughout Evanston during summer 2018. The Arts Council will provide three grants of up to $1,000 each for projects that must take place between June 10 and August 31, 2018.

In visual arts, preference may be given to work that has already been completed. Conceptual proposals will be considered if the artwork can be completed within the presented timeline, and applications are submitted with clear and detailed specifications and renderings.

Submissions must be emailed with attachments to jlasik@cityofevanston.org by May 15, 2018. Applicants will be notified by June 1, 2018.

Support the Ecology Center at Nature's Night Out May 18

Support programming at the Evanston Ecology Center at "Nature's Night Out" on Fri., May 18! The event will feature music, raffle prizes, and the best local food and craft beer offerings.

YEA! Children's Art Festival on May 19

Enjoy the day at Raymond Park with your family, friends and neighbors. Walk, bike or roller blade to Evanston's premiere children's art festival. Bring a blanket and admire children's art, grab a bite from the food trucks, and enjoy the artist workshops. YEA takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

'A Home on the Lake' On Stage until May 20

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Piven Theatre Workshop present "A Home on the Lake," a play about two Evanston families in two eras whose lives are disrupted by matters of property and race.

Priority-based Budgeting Open House

Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about and offer input on the City's priority-based budgeting process in person at an open house meeting on Thursday, May 24, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., in Room G300 of the Morton Civic Center.

An online and paper survey will be available from May 10 through June 7 for community members to share their priorities with the City. In addition, budget-related ideas may be submitted to City staff though the following channels:

Email: budgetinquiries@cityofevanston.org

Calling or texting: 847-448-4311

Facebook: facebook.com/CityofEvanston or facebook.com/CiudadEvanston

Twitter: twitter.com/CityofEvanston

Small Business Resource Fair on May 23

Enroll in the Private Elm Insurance Program

Enroll in the 2018 Private Elm Tree Insurance Program by Thurs., May 31! The program covers the removal of elm trees on private property lost due to Dutch elm Disease (DED).

2018 Season Beach Tokens Now Available

The beach season is set to begin on Sat., May 26! A beach token, also known as a season pass, is valid from the time of purchase through Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 3. Tokens will be sold at a discounted rate of $26 for Evanston and Skokie residents and $42 for nonresidents through Fri., June 8. On Sat., June 9, the price for a beach token will increase to $34 for Evanston and Skokie residents and $58 for nonresidents.

Cicely L. Fleming
Alderman, 9th Ward
224-204-4017
Cfleming@cityofevanston.org
www.cityofevanston.org

Facebook: facebook.com/Evanston9thWard

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Evanston, IL 60201
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