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7th Ward News
'Regular' 7th Ward Meeting, Wed., March 15
Please plan to join me for an in-person 7th Ward meeting, Wed., March 15, 7 p.m. in the Parasol Room, 4th floor at the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
On our agenda:
- An opportunity to meet our new Chief of Police, Schenita Stewart
- A report from Redistricting Committee Chair, Council Member Nieuwsma
- A presentation about the renovation of the golf course from Canal Shores Board President Matt Rooney
- Plans for this summer’s Out of Space concerts from Jake Samuels
- 7th ward news update, including a new canoe launch on the canal, next steps for Harley Clarke, and Green Bay Road improvements
 Independence Park 2nd Community Meeting, March 23
Mark your calendars now for our second community meeting to discuss improvements to Independence Park on Thurs., March 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Chandler-Newberger Community Center, 1028 Central St. This will be an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas about preliminary concept designs that the park design team has developed based on community input from our first public meeting.
Information about the project, including the presentation boards and a summary of feedback from the first community meeting are available on the project webpage.
More Upcoming Community Events (details below)
Fri., March 3 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Sat., March 4 - Homebuyer Education Class for Spanish Speakers
Wed., March 8 - Shoreline repair community meeting
Wed., March 8 - Free webinar on becoming a homeowner
Sun., March 19 - Reuse and Recycle Community Workshop
 Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Now in its 13th year, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is presented annually by the Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston. Festival proceeds support the operations and programming of the Evanston Ecology Center.
When: Friday, March 3. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Where: Rotary International, 1560 Sherman Ave.
Buy your tickets here.
Clase de Educación para Compradores de Vivienda
Community Partners for Affordable Housing ofrecerá una clase gratuita de educación para compradores de vivienda en español, el 4 de marzo, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. en Robert Crown Branch de la Biblioteca Pública de Evanston, 1801 Main St.
El espacio es limitado; es necesario registrarse.
 Provide your input on shoreline repairs, March 8
The City is seeking community input as it continues long-term planning for potential improvements to Evanston’s lakefront parks and shoreline. Community members are invited to attend a second public meeting regarding the project on Wed., March 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center.
More information about the project, including input gathered from the City’s initial survey and a public meeting last fall, is available on the project website.
 Free webinar on becoming a homeowner, March 8
Join the City of Evanston and First Northern Credit Union for a free webinar to learn about the pre-purchase process for becoming a homeowner, Wed. March 8, at noon. Learn more and sign up today.
 Reuse and Recycling Community Workshop, March 19
Please join with neighbors on Sunday, March 19, from 1 p.m. to 3.p.m. at the Rebuilding Exchange, 1245 Hartrey Ave., for a conversation about how we can reduce our waste of the food, packaging, and still-useful products that we send to landfills. Learn how we can increase our resilience through repair, reuse, and recirculation of resources in our community.
This will be a fun and interactive experience. The purpose is to build ideas and action to reduce waste in Evanston. All are welcome. No expertise needed. Refreshments will be served, and childcare will be provided. Register here for this free workshop.
 Survey about Evanston’s Reparations Program
The City of Evanston and Northwestern University, in partnership with the nonpartisan and objective research organization NORC at the University of Chicago, are conducting a survey that aims to understand how Evanston residents feel about the reparations program that was put into place here in 2021. All Evanston residents 18 years old or older are encouraged to take the survey.
 Street cleaning has begun
Check the signs: Signs posted at the beginning and end of each block indicate the days and times that parking restrictions will be in effect on each street.
Get text message reminders: View the 2023 street cleaning schedule and sign up for courtesy email or text notifications on the City’s street cleaning page. Residents who have signed up for street cleaning notifications previously do not have to update their notifications unless their address or parking location has changed.
Eleanor Revelle
Councilmember, 7th Ward
312-459-0644
erevelle@cityofevanston.org
www.cityofevanston.org
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