Central Street Neighbors Association

The public is encouraged to attend the City of Evanston's public library funding forums. The Library Board will hold two forums to discuss the history of the Evanston Public Library, an overview of the Task Force on Sustainable Funding's report and an overview of the Library Fund. There will be a period for questions and answers.

The first forum will be held Saturday, August 28 from 10 AM to noon in the Community Meeting Room at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston.

Evonda Thomas, Evanston Public Health Director, announced today the first bird testing positive for West Nile virus in Evanston this year.
 

This Saturday, Aug 14, from 3pm - 5pm, a DUCK RACE AND PLUCK will be held at the Dawes Park lagoon in Evanston.  This event is held to raise funds for the care of the "critters" that reside at the Evanston Ecology Center.  Rubber ducks race on waves created by volunteers with paddles.  Sponsor one duck for $10, or three (in a Quack Pack) for $25.  Kids and adults alike will have fun.  Attendees can win cool prizes.  For more information, or to reserve ducks, call 847 448-8256.

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting targeted adult mosquito control operations in portions of Evanston on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM, weather permitting.

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting targeted
adult mosquito control operations in portions of Evanston, Glenview, Skokie
and Wilmette on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, between the hours of 8:00 PM and
2:00 AM, weather permitting.
This area is bounded by:  Lake Ave., Hibbard Rd., Old Orchard Rd./Central
Street, and Lake Michigan.

Tonight, Thursday, July 15, Citizens for a Greener Evanston will present an update on the wind farm proposed for Lake Michigan offshore of Evanston, along with some key highlights of Evanston’s Climate Action Plan. Residents will have an opportunity to see a slide presentation and ask questions about this dynamic concept, which could generate enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of 40,000 homes.
 
The wind farm proposal, which would be the first offshore project in Illinois, has generated great interest since the Evanston City Council voted to issue a Request for Information ("RFI") asking developers to come forward with propsals. The session tonight, part of CGE's ‘Green Topics’ Lecture Series, will address benefits, costs, and environmental concerns. Time and place: Thur., July 15, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave. Cash Bar + Dinner service available.

The Evanston Public Library Friends are hosting a massive book sale Friday through Sunday, July 16-18, at 2112 Central Street, overlapping the Central Street fair and sidewalk sale, with a "sneak preview" tonight, Thursday, July 15 (see below for details). Donors and volunteers have been processing books for months, and unconfirmed reports place the number of books available at over 20,000.

STUCK ON EPL Friends. Did anyone happen to notice the endorsement on the shirt of Governor Pat Quinn as he proudly marched in the Evanston 4th of July Parade?

 
“Through their amazing and tireless grassroots advocacy, the Friends have clearly demonstrated that there is broad support throughout the community for retaining the branch libraries,” Schoenberg said. ”By working both harder and smarter, we can better align important public services that help give people a fighting chance in confronting the challenges of the Great Recession.”