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Greetings!

Dear Friends,

A very warm greeting to everyone in our 2nd ward community! 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.

Sincerely,

Ald. Peter Braithwaite
“We Are One Community”

A Garden is Coming to the Neighborhood

Green Edens Horticultural Services, in partnership with the West Village Business Association, will be turning the public parkway adjacent to 1402 Greenleaf Street into a certified wildlife habitat garden.

The process will involve removing the existing turf lawn and replacing it, mainly, with native plants. Work will begin this week and conclude by the end of July. This process will not be disruptive to residents.

If you have questions, please contact Paulina Martínez at pmartinez@cityofevanston.org or 847-448-4311.

Starlight Concert at Mason Park July 24

"Tukkiman" will perform his unique mix of Afro-Beat, World, Hip-Hop, Reggae and English Pop on Tues., July 24 at Mason Park as part of the Starlight Concert series! Interactive family activities begin at 6 p.m.; music begins at 7 p.m.

Slick Rick with The Cool Kids on July 21

SPACE concert series will present Slick Rick with special guest The Cool Kids on Sat., July 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Temperance Beer Co., 2000 Dempster St.

Local Employment Job Fair for the New Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex & Library July 26

The City of Evanston and its construction manager will be hosting a job fair on Thurs., July 26 to solicit participation from union trade Evanston residents interested in working on the new Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex & Library as a part of the City’s Local Employment Program.

The City of Evanston, Bulley & Andrews and BOWA Construction will be constructing the new facility at the northeast corner of Main Street and Dodge Avenue. The fair will provide more information on the project’s scope of work, as well as information on the project’s anticipated job opportunities.

Thursday, July 26, 4–8pm
Morton Civic Center, Parasol Room, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Peter Kuhn at pkuhn@Bulley.com.

Jamaica's Independence Day Celebration on August 5

Come celebrate Jamaica's Independence Day with family and friends on Sun., August 5, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at James Park, 300 Dodge Ave. There will be food and novelty vendors, and activities for all ages.

National Night Out on August 7

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.

If any residents or groups in the 2nd Ward are planning their own activities and wish for officers to stop by to say hi, please contact Officer Reggie Napier at rnappier@cityofevanston.org or 847-866-5019, to have your event added to the list.