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Good afternoon,
Read below for information about events to enjoy this January, an MLK Jr. Day celebration, Participatory Budgeting Idea Collection events, and more!
Plus, see where you can find three new bike repair stations in Evanston.
 Indoor Evanston Farmers' Market
Don't let January weather win!
Get out and explore events and activities happening in Evanston this month.
Enjoy an art-filled Saturday: Explore Evanston's thriving arts scene this Saturday, Jan. 7 as part of First Saturday Evanston, hosted by Evanston Made. Check out studio tours, pop-up exhibits, artist talks, and more!
Shop sales along Central: Enjoy extra savings on holiday, fall and winter clearance items at Central Street Evanston's annual InSidewalk Sale, January 12 through 14.
Stock up on wintertime favorites: Support Midwest vendors selling a variety of goods on select Saturday mornings at the Evanston Ecology Center. The Indoor Farmers' Market series kicks off January 14.
 Celebrate MLK Jr. Day next weekend
Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration,” hosted in partnership with the Music Institute of Chicago, on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m., at Nichols Concert Hall. Reserve your free tickets.
More ways to celebrate: Check out community events hosted by the Evanston Public Library, Evanston History Center and more.
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Share your ideas for spending $3 million
Join Participatory Budgeting Evanston for two Idea Collection Assembly events on January 14 and January 19.
Secure your spot: Register in advance for these events.
 Is financial security one of your New Year's resolutions?
Register for the City's free Financial Preparedness Training, presented by the Office of Emergency Management, on Thurs., Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Robert Crown Community Center.
COVID-19 Update
Cases: Evanston reported 114 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the last seven days, compared to 111 for the week prior. The current seven-day moving average of daily confirmed cases is 16.29.
COVID-19 Community Risk Level: MEDIUM
Hospitalizations: View local COVID-19 hospitalizations.
To date, Evanston has had 18,239 total confirmed cases, and 157 residents have died of illness or complications related to COVID-19. View the City’s interactive COVID-19 dashboard (view on mobile).
More News and Events
There's life after the holidays for trees and string lights
As a reminder, City crews will pick up Christmas trees for recycling through Fri., Jan. 27 on residents' regular refuse pickup day, and holiday string lighting can be dropped off for recycling at the Levy Senior Center, Ecology Center and Robert Crown Center through January 31.
Two community meetings coming up
Support our local restaurants and businesses!
Winter can be a challenging time for restaurants and retail businesses. Your year-round support will help keep our business districts unique and thriving. Head out for a day of strolling through local shops or treat yourself and order carry out so you can stay in!
Did someone say 'National Pizza Week?'
National Pizza Week is January 8-14! Whether you celebrate once a year or much, much more often, don't miss out on a golden opportunity to order from one of your favorite Evanston establishments.
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Community Events
 Need to repair your ride?
The City’s Parking Services Division has installed three new Dero Fixit bike repair stations in the Sherman Plaza, Church Street and Maple Avenue parking garages!
What you'll find: Each station is free to use and provides bicyclists with an air pump and other tools to perform basic repairs and maintenance, from changing a flat tire to adjusting brakes.
Why they're there: The stations support the City’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan goal of increasing the number of trips made by bicycling.
Who put them there: Thank you to the City’s parking maintenance staff for installing the stations and Administrative Services staff for procuring them!
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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