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Welcome to the comprehensive news source for Evanston faith leaders! Each e-newsletter will feature news stories surrounding special events, community meetings, volunteer opportunities and more throughout the city.
If you have upcoming events that are open to the public, such as rummage
sales, auctions and other fundraisers, ethnic festivals, lectures, films, plays, concerts, or holiday fairs, and would like to promote them on the City's website, calendar or e-newsletter (36,000 subscribers), please contact Community Engagement Specialist Charliese Agnew at cagnew@cityofevanston.org.
Pre-Women's Day Soup and Salad Festival November 8
 Friendship
Baptist Church, located 2201 Foster St., invites you to join them in
celebrating the Pre-Women's Day Soup and Salad Festival on Sat., Nov. 8 from
noon to 3 p.m. Attendees will have the choice of three soups and a variety of
salads for $15 per plate. Participants will also have the opportunity to dine
in or order the food to go. To place orders in advance, please call
847-733-9681 or 847-866-7540.
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Don't Forget: Beacon of Light Gala November 15
 The Second Baptist Church of Evanston is hosting its Beacon of Light Gala on Sat., Nov. 15, 6 p.m., at the Hilton Orrington Hotel. Tickets to the black tie event are $150 per person.
The event will benefit the Ione S. Brown Endowment Fund. To purchase your tickets and learn more, please email sbcgala@gmail.com.
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Save the Date: "10 Years and Still Steppin'!" Event November 23
 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites you to celebrate Rev. Dr. Taurus King Scurlock on Sun., Nov. 23, 3 p.m., at the church located at 1113 Clark St.
The event's guest speaker includes Rev. Dr. Alan Ragland of Third Baptist Church of Chicago. For more information, please call 847-864-9818.
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 The City of Evanston invites community members to participate in the 9th Annual Paint Evanston Plows Contest by casting their votes online at cityofevanston.org/snowplowcontest. Votes can also be submitted by calling 847-448-4311.
The decorated plow blades are currently on display in front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., in Evanston. Voting closes on Mon., Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.
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Special Needs Family
Resource Fair November 8
 Parents
of children with special needs are invited to attend a resource fair at the
Main Evanston Public Library on Sat., Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to connect
with 17 local organizations that provide services for special needs
families. Learn more >>>
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Youth Job Center Job Fair November 8
 The Evanston Youth Job Center will host a job fair for all job-seekers age 18 and older on Sat., Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
For more information, please visit youthjobcenter.org.
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Evanston Raises Age to Purchase and Sell Tobacco from 18 to 21
 On Mon., Oct. 27, the Evanston City Council passed an ordinance to change the minimum age to purchase and sell tobacco products from 18 years of age to 21.
Under the new law, which becomes effective on Sat., Nov. 8, 2014, it will be illegal for any person under the age of 21 to purchase or sell cigarettes, tobacco products, or liquid nicotine products (such as electronic cigarettes) in the City of Evanston. Reports estimate that 90 percent of tobacco products purchased for distribution to minors were by individuals under the age of 21.
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Share Your Thoughts:
City's Diversity & Inclusion Survey
 Evanston
residents are encouraged to take a brief survey to assess the climate of
diversity and inclusion in the city. Residents can take the survey online or by
calling 847-448-4311. Surveys will be accepted through Fri., Nov. 14. Learn more >>>
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