Dear Friends,
More news and updates from the Second Ward:
I hope this newsletter finds you well. Please read and share this information, My goal is to keep all neighbors in our Ward informed about upcoming events and opportunities that you can benefit from, if you have any questions concerns or comments please feel free to contact me directly. I can be reached at
pbraithwaite@cityofevanston.org or 847/ 801-9386. Thank you
Please have a fun and safe 4
th of July Holiday!
Ald. Peter Braithwaite
Grandmother Park Initiative HUGE Garage Sale - June 25th & 26th
Fund-raising for the tot lot at 1125 Dewey is shifting into high gear and you can help! This weekend there will be a garage sale at
1801 Crain St with all proceeds to benefit the
Grandmother Park Initiative. Several residents in Evanston, including former Mayor Lorraine H. Morton, have formed a non-profit group called the Grandmother Park Initiative to create a "tot lot" or "pocket park" in our community. This park and its equipment would be solely intended for young children and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers.
As part of their efforts to collect funds for this exciting project they will be hosting a community garage sale on
Saturday June 25th from 9 am to 5 pm and June 26th from 10 am to 3 pm. Make sure you stop by, pick a treasure and help our community become a better place!
Congratulations to the group for their recent award from the
Evanston Community Foundation! For more information visit
www.grandmotherpark.org
Evanston Public Library Summer Reading Stop Now Open!
The Summer Reading Stop, now in its second consecutive year, is now open and in full swing! Monday, June 20
th there was a wonderful open house that included story time with Alderman Holmes and me, the “Tail Waggin’ Tutors,” an acoustic performance by Evanston duo Tisa Batchelder and Gregg Ostrom and even Ice Cream!
If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do with your children come by for Story Time with Mr. Rick or just come in and pick up a good book. They have two story times scheduled:
Story Time with Mr. Rick for ages 4 and up on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. June 14-July 26, and
Family Story Time and Craft on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in July, all ages welcome, with a craft suitable for ages 3 and up. Stop in to look at books and newspapers, play the Summer Reading Game, and use the Internet.
Regular hours from, June 13
th to August 13
th, are:
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Mondays and Wednesdays 4 pm to 7 pm, &
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Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm
The Summer Reading Stop is staffed by EPL neighborhood services staff and volunteers. The EPL staff and board are actively recruiting local West Evanston volunteers to get the community involved. Information on volunteering at the Stop is available at
www.cityofevanston.org/volunteer.
The Summer Reading Stop is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Philip and Margaret Farish Fund of the Library’s Endowment Fund. Please contact Library Administration at 847/448-8650 or visit
www.epl.org for more information on the Summer Reading Stop.
An Important Message from your Evanston Health Department Director
In light of recent severe weather conditions, Evonda Thomas, Director of the Evanston Health Department wanted to remind us all to be safe and prepared.
Dear Evanston Residents:
With weather-related disasters in the southern states as well as abroad, now is a good time to review your own emergency preparedness.
Government organizations such as the Evanston Health Department hold drills in preparation for widespread emergencies, but with a few simple steps you can also prepare yourself and your family to be ready in case of a tornado, a flood, a chemical spill, a disease outbreak, or even a bio-terrorism threat.
First, make sure everyone in your family has an emergency guide containing personal information with name, address, medications used and allergies. Include emergency contact names and phone numbers for your physician, pharmacy and family friend or relative. Family members should put that in a pocket, a purse or a wallet and carry that with them wherever they go.
When making a personal emergency plan, consider all occupants of your home, including those with special needs, small children and pets.
Have an evacuation plan for your family with a designated meeting place, and share that information with your family and friends who need to know where you are. Try to take time to assemble an emergency supply kit for your family with items to help you manage some simple living expectations in case of a disaster.
While none of us expect to face a disaster, recent headlines teach us that preparing before an emergency will help protect us, our families, and our communities. In the near future, the Health Department will be distributing handouts to help you prepare for emergencies.
Sincerely,
Evonda Thomas RN MSN DHA ©
Director, Evanston Health Department
health@cityofevanston.org 847 866-2951
Evanston311- Your Key to the City of Evanston
The 311 service is available on-line anytime or by dialing 3-1-1 (847-448-4311 outside the city) 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The goal of 311 is to improve customer service city-wide by:
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Providing an easy to remember phone number for all non-emergency city services.
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Providing 24/7 access to city information through a web portal that will allow citizens to submit requests for service, ask questions, and track the status of their open requests.
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Utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology to address information and service requests in a more efficient manner.
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Improving accessibility of city services to all constituents via phone and Internet.
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Providing exceptional customer service to all residents, businesses and visitors.
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Improving staff accountability in providing non-emergency services to constituents.
And remember….
Burning House?
911 Burning Question?
311
City of Evanston Website:
www.cityofevanston.org
The website is a great resource for everything from
street sweeping schedules to what's coming next on the
City Council's agenda to current
road construction projects.
