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Good afternoon,
Read below for information about exciting weekend events, a chance to share your feedback on the City's website, a reminder about fall bulk trash pickups, and more!
 Exciting events taking place all weekend long
Blues and BBQs: Join us at James Park on Sat., Aug. 24, at noon for a lively performance by the Ivy Ford Blues Band. Enjoy the sounds of blues while indulging in delicious food from Firehouse Grill, Soul & Smoke, and C&W Ice Cream. Don't miss this afternoon of community fun.
Let's get wild! Take advantage of a special outdoor screening of the Evanston Environmental Association's Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Enjoy a free showing of environmental films on Fri., Aug. 23, at 7 p.m., at James Park. Proceeds support Evanston Ecology Center scholarships.
FJTheatre presents..."A Very Moody Experience: Music Beyond Margins". Featuring Pastor Moody and MC4, this is a music event you don't want to miss! Make your way to the Noyes Cultural Arts Center on Saturday at 7 p.m. or Sunday at 3 p.m. Grab your tickets today.
Fall bulk trash pickups begin tomorrow
Is it time to declutter? The City is here to help! Beginning Friday, we're kicking off our Fall Bulk Trash Pickup program and offering the free removal of up to six cubic yards of bulk trash. Pickups will take place on Fridays, August 23 through September 20, and are scheduled according to your normal refuse pickup day.
 Don't forget to fill out our website survey! ✔️
To enhance the user experience on the City's website, we've begun a comprehensive website audit and redesign process that prioritizes ADA accessibility features.
We want your feedback: Your experiences and insights are essential in helping us create a more user-friendly and accessible website for everyone. Please take 15 minutes to complete our community website surveys, available in both English and Spanish by September 13.
More News and Events
The City has joined "The Sunflower" 
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program helps individuals discreetly signal their need for extra assistance by wearing a sunflower item. Evanston staff are trained to recognize the symbol, and free sunflower items are available at community center front desks.
Get an inside look at the Evanston Police Department
Join the next cohort of the Community Police Academy to gain an inside look at the Evanston Police Department. This free 12-week program, starting September 4, covers key topics like investigations, crime scene processing, and de-escalation. Apply today!
Pay bills at your convenience
The City has installed a self-service kiosk that allows residents to pay water bills and parking tickets conveniently and efficiently by cash, check, or credit card. The kiosk is located across from multipurpose rooms A/B/C at the Robert Crown Center. Learn more.
Students, let your imagination run wild
Calling youth artists! Use this map of Evanston as a guide and draw in what a sustainable future looks like to you. Turn in your submission to the security desk at the Civic Center or email a digital copy to sustainability@cityofevanston.org. A few lucky artists’ maps will be featured!
WGN features Evanston's own Lefty's Righteous Bagels
Lefty’s Righteous Bagels, located at 827 Chicago Ave., is Chicagoland's only full-time woodfired bagel bakery, specializing in Montreal-inspired bagels. Owner Brad Nadborne shared with WGN9 the unique process behind crafting these authentic bagels. Take a look.
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Help us "Save Our Lake"
Last year, the City asked Evanston youth to submit designs to adorn one of its recycling trucks. While 8th-grade Liyana’s Jaws-inspired design wasn’t selected, it was so creative that we adapted it for another use, beach litter stations. Beach-goers can check out Liyana's design at Lighthouse Beach and Clark Street Beach, and grab a bucket to help keep our beaches pristine and “Save Our Lake!”
Liyana chose this design to highlight how plastic waste harms not just fish and marine life, but humans too, with lasting effects on our future.
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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