The McGaw YMCA, a cause-driven, charitable organization at the heart of Evanston, announced the election of five new members to its board of directors at its 136th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually Sept. 13. Coming from housing, banking, legal, community organizing and facilities/engineering backgrounds, the new board members bring years of collective experience and leadership in Evanston to help McGaw address the community’s most pressing needs. The following new board members were elected […]
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Salvation Army to distribute school supplies, personal care items
The Salvation Army Evanston Corps will host a “Helping Our Community” distribution this weekend. Hundreds of free school supplies and personal care items will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 at 1403 Sherman Ave. All of the personal care items and school supplies were donated by members of the community. […]
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Grants of $500 to $3,000 available to plant trees in Illinois communities
Trees Forever, a nonprofit charitable organization, has announced a funding opportunity for Illinois communities to diversify their urban forests or recover from natural or man-made disasters, particularly emerald ash borer. Trees Forever is taking applications for “Recover, Replant, Restore!” tree planting grants. Grants of $500 to $3,000 are available to plant more diverse, disease-resistant and storm-resistant shade […]
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with ‘Coco’ under the stars
The City of Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) with family fun and activities and an outdoor showing of Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Lovelace Park. Food, music and family activities will start at 5 p.m. with “Coco” beginning at 7 […]
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Letter to the editor: Saving a life at Greenwood Beach
Last Thursday, Sept. 9, was an incredibly beautiful day at Greenwood Beach. I lived in Evanston along the lakefront for 20 years but I moved away in 2010. I was passing through town on Thursday and was lured back to the beach I had spent many days at. With the kids back at school and […]
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Bike the Ridge set for Sept. 26
Bicyclists of all ages are invited to pedal up and down Ridge Avenue in Evanston during the annual Bike the Ridge event on Sunday, Sept. 26. Ridge Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic and open to bicycles from Howard to Church streets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 during this free, […]
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Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue to host first annual Rally for Rescues
Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue will host its first in-person event, the 2021 Rally for Rescues Walkathon, on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. The event will take place at Paws and Claws’ headquarters at 1114 Judson Ave. Participants will get to take photos with animals, enjoy family-friendly activities and bagels and pick up a […]
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FAN event to focus on new John Lewis graphic novel
Evanston Township High School is sponsoring a virtual Family Action Network discussion,“’Run: Book One’ – A Conversation with Andrew Aydin,” on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Zoom, is free and open to the public, suitable for ages 12 and up. Registration is required. FAN is conducting a random drawing […]
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If only we could choose our families!
Dear Gabby, Do I try to continue having a relationship with family members who still support Trump and in my opinion are inherently racist? Signed,So done Dear So, If only we could choose our families! But then think of it: there may be no families-of-origin left on God’s green earth. There would just be a […]
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Taste of Evanston to fund affordable housing efforts
Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club’s seventh annual Taste of Evanston festival on Sept. 19 will feature 30 of Evanston’s finest restaurants, wine shops and brewers on the great lawn of the historic Charles Gates Dawes House, home of the Evanston History Center. The menu for the fundraiser, which will be open from 3 to 6 p.m., will […]