Friday, April 18, 2025 | View in browser
Good afternoon,
Join me on Monday, April 21 at the Prieto Community Center, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a 9th Ward meeting. We will be hearing about enrichment and academic opportunities offered by MetroSquash; a non-profit afterschool program in Evanston. Parks and Recreation staff will share information about summer programming, and the Evanston Police Department will share a ward safety report.
Additionally, there will also be a hybrid option available for folks to tune in remotely. I know that the last meeting's technical issues made the last meeting especially difficult for people trying to tune in remotely. We think we have solved the technical issues and will have more support on Monday.
9th Ward Meeting
There is a second public meeting for the Grey Park Dog Park project coming up in May. Make sure to mark your calendars.
Grey Park Dog Park - Public Meeting #2
- Date: May 7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location: Nichols Middle School Cafeteria, 800 Greenleaf St.
I wanted to share the most recent updated map for the Evanston Main Street Fair. Make sure to mark Saturday, June 28 on your calendars!
View the PDF version of the map
Metro Squash After-School Programming
The Metro Squash program is currently open for 6th through 8th grade students at Chute, Nichols, and ETHS.Visit tfaforms.com/4627994 to check out the eligibility requirements and to complete an application.
Free Documentary Screening: April 22
“The Jungle,” a modern-day take on Upton Sinclair a 1906 novel, is a film revealing centuries of greed and exploitation in America's meat industry.
Wild Onion Market, a Rogers Park’s grocery co-op, is hosting a free screening of the new film at Living Water Community Church, located on Pratt and Ashland Avenues, at 7 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Matt Wechsler and Reginaldo Haslett- Marroquin whose farm operation is featured in the film.
Wild Onion Market, located at 7007 N. Clark, is locally owned and passionate about keeping dollars local, employing folks who live locally, and selling honest food coming through a transparent supply chain. “We strongly believe this film will be a game changer in helping people understand how we collectively approach farming and food production and the impact it has on the planet,” says the store’s Community Engagement Committee.
Those interested in attending the screening should RSVP at the Events page of the Wild Onion Market website.
Get Ready for Summer: Beach Passes Now Available
Evanston’s public swimming beaches will officially open for the season on Saturday, May 24 and beach passes are now available!
To ensure all community members have access to our beautiful lakefront, the City of Evanston is offering free season beach passes to Evanston residents (ZIP codes 60201 & 60202). Residents can pick up passes for their household by providing proof of residency.
Passes will be available during regular business hours at the following locations:
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Robert Crown Community Center
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Levy Senior Center
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Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
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Chandler-Newberger Community Center
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Prieto Community Center
New for 2025: Families who live outside of Evanston but have students enrolled in School District 65 or ETHS are now also eligible to receive free season beach passes.
Non-Evanston residents who are not eligible for free passes must purchase a season pass or daily beach ticket to enjoy Evanston’s swimming beaches. For more information on beach hours, rules, and pricing, visit the City’s online beach resources.
 Sign up to participate in “WOW”
"WOW" is back! Join the City’s Health & Human Services Department for the WOW Kickoff, dedicated to individuals, family, fun, fitness, and community. This event will feature bounce houses, a DJ, local vendors, fitness demonstrations, giveaways and much more!
We also invited local businesses and organizations to participate by offering classes, workshops, or experiences. If you specialize in meditation, art, cooking, fitness, financial literacy, or any service that promotes overall well-being, we would love to collaborate with you to enrich our monthly calendar of events for our 16-week initiative."
For more information and to register for the event, please visit the City's website.
Juan Geracaris
Councilmember, 9th Ward
jgeracaris@cityofevanston.org
847-868-2197
Instagram: @9thWardJuan
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