Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

7th Ward Meeting and Other News

7th Ward Meeting, Thursday, September 26

Please join me at our next 7th Ward meeting, Thurs., Sept. 26, 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.

The agenda will include the following topics:

• Advance plans for Friday, October 18, NU football game
• Compassion & Choices: Care and Choice at the End of Life
• Update on projects and proposals affecting the 7th Ward
• Plans to meet Evanston’s Zero Waste Goal

Don’t Miss Streets Alive! This Sunday

Evanston community members can walk, bike, play and enjoy a car-free mile of Main Street during Streets Alive!, the City's annual "open streets" festival. The free event, which features the Evanston Green Living Festival, will take place on Main Street in Evanston, from Chicago Avenue to Robert Crown Park (at Florence Avenue) on Sun., Sept. 8, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

New Tailgating Arrangements for 2019 Home Football Games

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is issuing a permit to Northwestern University for parking and tailgating on the golf course during the 2019 football season. As in the past, the parking and tailgating will take place on holes 1, 2, 11 and 12. New this year, MWRD is permitting parking and tailgating on hole 3 as well.  

Interested residents are invited to a meeting to learn about the background for these new arrangements and plans to minimize the impact on neighbors, on Tues., Sept. 10, 7 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, 2nd floor, 1030 Central Street.

Remembrance Day Ceremony at Fireman’s Park, 9/11

Join the Evanston Fire and Police Departments for a memorial ceremony at Fireman's Park, on the corner of Simpson Street and Maple Avenue, on Wed., Sept. 11, at 7:30 a.m. The ceremony will honor the brave men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Hearing on Proposed Zoning Change for U2 Athletic Campus, 9/11

The Plan Commission will continue its consideration of Northwestern’s proposed zoning amendment to allow additional types of uses at facilities on the U2 Athletic Campus, on Wed., Sept. 11, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Morton Civic Center.

Northwestern is seeking revisions to the zoning code regarding “temporary events” on the U2 campus, which currently are limited to “community and cultural events of a nonprofit nature” and “amateur athletic events.” The proposed zoning amendment would allow for-profit events and professional athletic events, with attendance limited to 7,000 persons. Up to six one-day events and one multi-day event could be held in a calendar year. These provisions would expire two years after approval, unless the City Council approves a renewal of the amendment.

The proposal was first presented at the August 7 Plan Commission meeting and then continued at the request of nearby property owners to August 28. There was not a quorum for the item at that meeting, so it has now been scheduled for September 11.

The webpage for the Plan Commission includes links to the packets for these meetings.

'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party, 9/12

Celebrate the back to school season at the 'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party! Come out to Fountain Square on Thurs., Sept. 12, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., to enjoy games, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities, live music, the ETHS and NU Marching Bands, rousing pep rally-style speeches, and delicious dining options!

Mental Health & Wellness Fair, 9/14

More than 25 local mental health organizations and practitioners will be available at the Evanston Public Library on Sat., Sept. 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Connect directly with these resource providers and learn more about mental health and wellness! There will also be hands-on creative arts therapy, education sessions, refreshments, and more.

Community Budget Roundtable Discussions

The City is seeking public input on the 2020-21 budget. Attend one of three Community Budget Roundtable Discussions to hear a brief overview of the budget process and participate in a small group roundtable discussion.   Meetings Schedule: Tuesday, September 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. J.E.H. Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Thursday, September 19, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Main Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Saturday, September 21, noon to 2 p.m. Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

Union Pacific to Remove Ticket Agent at Central Street Metra Station

There will no longer be a ticket agent stationed at the Central Street Metra station, effective November 1, 2019, due to “continuous low ticket sales.” Riders can still purchase tickets at Evanston’s Davis Street station, at the Wilmette station on Green Bay Road, at the Ogilvie Transportation Center, via the Ventra app or from the train conductor directly. While Metra no longer offers ticket sales by internet, customers can visit the Metra website to view ticket prices, buying options, and schedules.

Are You Recycling Properly?

The City has launched a monthlong educational campaign to improve recycling habits and reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill. Learn which common items shouldn't be placed in your recycling cart at home, and how these items disrupt the sorting process, resulting in fewer items being recycled.

NU 2019 Football Home Game Schedule

Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. - U Nevada Las Vegas 

Sept. 21, TBA - Michigan State 

Oct. 18*, 7:30 p.m. - *Ohio State 

Oct. 26, 11 a.m. - Iowa (Homecoming) 

Nov. 9, TBA - Purdue 

Nov. 16, TBA - U Massachusetts 

Nov. 23, TBA - Minnesota 

*NOTE: The Ohio State game will take place Friday evening, October 18.