Friday, April 16, 2021 | View in browser
Greetings Everyone!
Spring seems to be here (for real this time) and the signs are all around. Literal signs, congrats ETHS graduates, are popping up replacing the signs of the April 6 election. Election Day was unseasonably warm and the 6th Ward once again had the highest voter turnout of any ward in Evanston. This trend seems to hold in all elections - Municipal, Presidential, Midterm - if there's voting in Evanston the 6th Ward is doing the most of it.
With the election behind us and a new Mayor, City Clerk and City Council being sworn in May 10, I'd like to ask for your input in finishing these sentences:
The top priority for the City of Evanston should be:
The top priority for the 6th Ward should be:
Please email your responses to tsuffredin@cityofevanston.org. I'll aggregate the answers and share them with you in a future newsletter. Obviously, this is not a scientific poll but a good starting point as we get to work.
The Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market is starting soon. Details are below. The City is further considering the possible location of a dog park. Community input is being sought and Lovelace Park, Twiggs Park and Clark Square are the contenders at this point.
Speaking of Lovelace Park, Friends of Lovelace Park continue to do great work and could always use more hands. If you're looking for a way to get outside and engage with neighbors, this is an excellent recurring opportunity.
 Join in for a second Public Dog Park meeting
Please join City staff for a second public discussion regarding the potential installation of a new dog park within the park system. During the meeting there will be a review of prior meeting and public survey results, a review of shortlisted potential dog park locations and an open discussion! The meeting will be hosted virtually via Zoom on Wed., May 5 at 5 p.m.
 Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market returns
The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will kick off its 46th season on Sat., May 1 with over 60 vendors selling everything from fruit to flowers to baked goods! The Market will be open every Saturday, May 1 through November 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at University Place and Oak Avenue.
Evanston 2nd Act Players Spring Production
The Evanston 2nd Act Players spring 2021 production, Pandemic Stories: 7 tales of love, life and loss will open online Friday, April 23, with shows running Friday, Saturday and Sundays through May 2.
The production features seven 10-minute plays, the winners of the 2nd Act Players spring 2021 new script competition, which examine the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people’s lives.
Performances of the plays will take place online April 23, 24, 25, 30 and May 1, 2. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday shows will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets for the shows will go on sale on the 2nd Act Players’ website.
 Celebrate Earth Day with community events
Every April 22, the City of Evanston joins millions of people throughout the world to celebrate Earth Day! Get involved by joining a variety of community events, including beach clean-ups, neighborhood clean-ups, tree plantings and more.
 Purchase beach passes beginning April 26
Beach season is right around the corner! Evanston beach passes for the 2021 season will be available for purchase beginning Mon., April 26. Public swimming beaches are scheduled to open on Sat., May 29.
New mobile app: Smartphone users can purchase and redeem their season and daily beach passes via the Viply app. Beach passes will also be available for purchase at all Evanston community centers.
Fee assistance: Free beach passes will be available to qualified residents.
Thomas M. Suffredin
Alderman, 6th Ward
847-859-7810
tsuffredin@cityofevanston.org
www.cityofevanston.org
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