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7th Ward Meeting and Other News
7th Ward Meeting — Thursday, June 24
Please join me for a 7th Ward meeting on Thurs., June 24, at 7 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting, and I look forward to seeing many of you in person at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. (Please note that face coverings are still required indoors at City facilities.) Those of you who prefer to meet virtually can join us via Zoom.
The agenda will include the following topics:
- Update from the Evanston Public Library
- Update on the free beach access pilot program
- Proposal to charge non-residents for lakefront parking
- Electricity Aggregation & Community Solar programs
- Next steps for leaf blower regulations
- 7th Ward Police Report
Join via Zoom video
Join via phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 936 9808 7683
Passcode: 18675
Tailgating and Parking at Canal Shores
A proposed agreement between Canal Shores and Northwestern University for the operation of tailgating and parking for NU football games is expected to go to the City Council for approval on July 12. Under the agreement, Holes 1, 2, 3 (south of the green), 11 and 12 are to be reserved for tailgating. Hole 3 (north of the green) and Holes 14 and 15 are to be reserved for parking only.
In a typical year, golf accounts for 60 to 65 percent of Canal Shores revenues. Fundraising and events account for another 20 to 25 percent. The projected revenue from football tailgating and parking will fill the gap and make sure Canal Shores can cover its basic operations and provide for some modest investment in the course.
A high priority is sprinkler repair. Fifty percent of the sprinkler heads on the course are not functioning. This means that much of Canal Shores staff time must be spent hand watering the greens. Another priority is purchasing plants to help fill in the areas where volunteers have removed large quantities of invasive trees and plants. Also on the list is a “wash station” for equipment used on the course and an increase to the fund for youth golf scholarships.
 Friday Work Sessions at Harley Clarke Garden
Visitors to the Lighthouse Beach area will have noticed the installation of a native flower garden near the walkway to the beach. This is a project of Jens Jensen Gardens in Evanston, a local nonprofit working to restore and maintain the Jens Jensen gardens and landscape around Harley Clarke.
Volunteers are warmly welcomed every Friday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Charles Smith at friendofoaks@aol.com or 847-274-7842.
 Evanston Public Library's Free Repair Café
Do you have items that are no longer working? Don't toss them, repair them! Sign up for a 30-minute time slot and meet with a repair expert during this free event at the Robert Crown Brand Library on Sat., June 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up today.
Upcoming Dates of Note
EEA Garden Walk — Sun., June 27, noon to 5 p.m.
2021 Virtual 4th of July Celebration — Photo contest. Podcast. Virtual Parade.
Starlight Concert at Canal Shores — Tues., July 6, 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Central Street Summer Sidewalk Sale — July 8 through 11
Evanston Recycles — Sat., July 10, 9 a.m. to noon, at ETHS
Out of Space Concerts at Canal Shores — August 5 through 8
Eleanor Revelle
Councilmember, 7th Ward
312-459-0644
erevelle@cityofevanston.org
www.cityofevanston.org
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