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7th Ward News
Save the Date — Ward Meeting June 24
Please plan to join me for a 7th Ward meeting on Thurs., June 24, at 7 p.m. I’m hoping that this will be a hybrid meeting, with some of us meeting in person (at the Evanston Ecology Center) and others able to participate via Zoom. More details to come.
In the meantime, is there a topic that you would like to have addressed, either on June 24 or at a future ward meeting? Please send me an email with your suggestions.
Post 42 Concerts Beginning Soon
The City Council approved a special event permit allowing Post 42 to host concerts roughly every other weekend, from June to September, on Fridays and Saturdays, plus one Sunday event on July 4. The concerts will take place on the lawn south of the American Legion building. The schedule is as follows:
June 12; June 18
July 2, 3, and 4; 16 and 17; 30 and 31.
August 20 and 21
September 3 and 4; 17 and 18
Post 42 management is taking steps to control the sound. All the bands will be required to agree in writing that Post 42 will manage the sound, and Post 42 will ensure that the sound does not exceed 75 decibels as measured at the south end of the Post 42 parking lot. In addition, Post 42 has installed a new distributed sound system, with speakers placed throughout the seating area and tools that enable the sound team to limit the sound at the edges of the seating area.
 Out Of Space Concerts, August 5-8
SPACE, the live music venue at 1245 Chicago Ave., will return to Canal Shores this summer with a four-concert series in early August.
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Thurs., August 5
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Emmylou Harris and Los Lobos |
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Fri., August 6
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Patti Smith and Her Band |
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Sat., August 7
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Ben Harper |
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Sun., August 8
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Caamp |
Information about the artists and links to purchase tickets are available here. Gates will open at 5 p.m., music will start at 7 p.m., and all shows will end before 10 p.m.. All public health guidelines in effect at the time of the concerts will be followed, and either proof of a vaccination or a PCR test will be required to attend the concerts. More details, including information about parking and food options, can be found here.
 Join in for a Town Hall Community Meeting
Join the City, elected officials and community partners for an upcoming town hall community meeting on Sat., June 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center. At the meeting, you'll learn about the $43 million in funding the City will receive as part of the American Rescue Plan Act and be able to provide your input on community needs, funding priorities and the City Budget.
Let us know you're coming: RSVP for the June 12 town hall meeting. Food will be provided, and childcare will be available for children 2 to 12 years old. Registration required.
Can't make it? Two additional meetings are planned including a virtual meeting on June 17 and an in-person meeting in Spanish on June 29.
 Around the World on Central Street, June 18-27
Visit Central Street to experience somewhere new! The businesses along Central Street will be offering a variety of food, beverages, gifts, and services from around the world. Pick up a passport at any participating business. Collect stamps when you stop in each business to browse, shop or eat. (Purchases welcome but not necessary.) Turn in your passport by June 27 to enter a raffle to win a $150 Evanston Gift Card!
There will be special entertainment June 19 and 25 in Independence Park.
Wellness Wednesdays at Independence Park
Beginning in June, Central Street is teaming up with a variety of fitness and wellness studios to bring you Wellness Wednesdays, a series of free classes! This series will run every week on Wednesdays at Independence Park, unless otherwise noted.
Evanston's Juneteenth Celebration, June 19
Evanston's annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebration will be held on Sat., June 19. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from the Robert Crown parking lot and travel to the Morton Civic Center. Learn more and register your walking group, car or float.
 Northwestern Football Schedule
The first game of the 2021 season will be a Friday night game, on Sept. 3, starting at 8 p.m. As with all games, the date and time was determined by the Big Ten Conference. A weekday game requires a significant amount of extra planning and special arrangements, and we will have more information in the weeks ahead.
Tailgating and parking arrangements are still under discussion, and I will have more information in the next ward newsletter.
NU 2021 Football Home Game Schedule
September 3
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Michigan State |
8 p.m. |
September 11
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Indiana state |
11 a.m. |
September 25
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Ohio University |
TBA |
October 16
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Rutgers (homecoming) |
11 a.m. |
October 30
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Minnesota |
TBA |
November 6
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Iowa |
TBA |
November 20
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Purdue |
at Wrigley Field |
 McCulloch Park Renovation Underway
As McCulloch Park neighbors know, the park renovation project is underway. The project will include a new playground, basketball court, pathways, LED lighting, site furnishings, and landscaping, as well as relocation of the aerial utility lines.
Background about the project, including summaries of the discussions at the three neighborhood meetings with the park design team are available on the project website. If you have questions during construction, please contact Senior Project Manager Stefanie Levine at 3-1-1 or 847-448-4311.
Eleanor Revelle
Councilmember, 7th Ward
312-459-0644
erevelle@cityofevanston.org
www.cityofevanston.org
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