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Read below for information about the annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebrations, next Starlight concert, Youth Summer Food Program, and more!
Plus, check out photos from the the Evanston Animal Shelter Groundbreaking Ceremony.
 Juneteenth 2022. Photo by: Yancey Hughes.
Celebrate and honor Juneteenth this weekend!
The City, in partnership with Evanston Present and Future, is honoring Juneteenth with a parade and celebration this Saturday.
Parade: The celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. with a Juneteenth Parade, beginning in the parking lot of the Robert Crown Community Center and ending at Ingraham Park. View the parade route.
Celebration: After the parade, enjoy an afternoon of art, music, food and community at Ingraham Park, located just west of the Morton Civic Center.
Flag Raising Ceremony: The City hosted a Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony yesterday to honor the raising of the first Juneteenth flag at the Morton Civic Center flag pole. Check out some photos of the ceremony.
Holiday Hours: The City has announced facility closures and service schedules for the Juneteenth holiday on Mon., June 19.
 Photo of The Midnight Sun Band.
Up next on the Starlight stage...
Don't miss the City's next Starlight concert featuring The Midnight Sun Band playing funk and soul music on Tues., June 20, at 7 p.m., at Twiggs Park, located at Simpson Street and Dodge Avenue. Bring your friends, family, blankets and snacks!
 Free meals for Evanston youth
Free cold breakfasts and lunches are available to youth ages 1 to 18 years old, Monday through Friday, at five locations throughout Evanston as part of the Youth Summer Food Program. The program runs through August 11. View meal menus.
More News and Events
Provide feedback on a community responder model
Join in for a Community Responder Town Hall on Tues., June 27 at 5 p.m. at the Evanston Ecology Center. Learn about what a community responder model is and how the City might use it to improve public safety. Unable to attend? Take this survey to learn more and provide your input.
Recycle electronics and securely shred documents
It's time to get rid of some of those unwanted items in your home! Recycle electronics, dispose of unused prescription medicine, and securely shred documents at the City's annual drive up, drop off "Evanston Recycles" event on Sat., July 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at ETHS, 1600 Dodge Ave.
Purchase your tickets for OBAMA-OLOGY
Join the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre for their season kickoff performance of OBAMA-OLOGY by Aurin Squire. Shows take place on Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through June 25. Purchase your tickets today!
Plan your picnic in the park!
Join Central Street Evanston for a Takeout Picnic in the Park. Order take out from one of the many Central Street restaurants, grab a picnic blanket, and listen to live music under the lights in Independence Park on June 22.
Sign up to have your catalytic converter marked
Join the Evanston Police Department on Sat., June 24 for a free Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft event, open to Evanston residents and ETHS staff with the following vehicles: Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Jeep, Ford and Kia. Sign up for a time slot today!
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Community Events
Breaking ground for the new Evanston Animal Shelter
 The City hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Evanston Animal Shelter yesterday with members of City Council, the Evanston Animal Shelter staff and board, Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita, Mayor Biss, and City staff in attendance! Demolition of the existing facility and construction of the new facility will begin this month. Learn more about this exciting project.
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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