FREE Comic Book Day
April 26, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores.
This Saturday, May 2, Comix Revolution, 606 Davis Street in Evanston, will be offering free comic books in the Children’s Room at the Evanston Public Library as well as at their store. Stop by the Library to look and take home a free comic book and then visit Comix Revolution on Davis Street!
Visit Comix Revolution Website | Get Directions to Comix Revolution
Evanston’s First Film Festival!
April 26, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
May 1-3
The Talking Pictures Festival highlights independent films from around the world mixed with brand new offerings by local filmmakers. The three-day festival is jam packed with animated films, documentaries, fiction films and shorts that promise to offer something for everybody.
The Talking Pictures Festival is organized by Percolator Films, a brand new Evanston media arts organization that’s also behind the popular, ten-year old Reeltime film and discussion series, founded by independent filmmakers Ines Sommer and Kathy Berger.
For the festival, Percolator Films has partnered with Northwestern University’s Block Cinema, the Evanston Public Library, Boocoo Cultural Center and Café, and After Hours Movie Rentals to bring new independent films to the North Shore.
Schedule (click for details)
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Wildcat Spring Game Activities This Weekend
April 20, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Upcoming Events
Northwestern is getting ready for the 2009 football season and fans can, too, by grabbing family and friends to attend the Wildcat’s annual Spring Game this Saturday (April 25) at Ryan Field. The season is four months away so take advantage of this opportunity to have a Wildcat reunion with your favorite Wildcat fans in the parking lots before the game. The east and west stadium lots will both open at 8 a.m., but fans are encouraged to park in the west lot for easy access into the game — parking and admission are free.
Activities Schedule
8 a.m. - Tailgating Lots Open — It’s been months since fans have tailgated at Ryan Field so invite your family and friends for this chance to have a Wildcat Football Reunion in the east and west parking lots. Parking is free!
9 a.m. - “Walk for Randy” 5K Walk — Join Tammy Walker and members of the Class of 2009 as we honor former head coach Randy Walker before the Spring Game. The start/finish line will be at the corner of Walker Way and Ashland near Gate T on the west side of the stadium.
10 a.m. - Chipotle Challenge — Fans can compete in the Bean Bag Game in the parking lot near Gate T on the west side of the stadium for a chance to win coupons for free Chipotle Burritos.
11 a.m. - Walker Terrace Opens — Former Wildcats will be on Walker Terrace taking pictures and signing autographs for fans until 11:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m. - Band Performance — The NU Band will be performing your favorite songs on Walker Terrace until 11:30 a.m. and will continue to perform in the stands during the game.
11:30 a.m. - Coach Fitz on Walker Terrace — Hear what Coach Fitz has to say about the upcoming season when he talks to fans on Walker Terrace. If you have a question for Coach Fitz, send it to wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu before Friday for a chance to have your question answered before the game.
11:45 a.m. - Stretch with the ‘Cats — All kids in the eighth grade and under can go on the field to warm up with the Wildcat Football Team! The first 500 kids will receive the official Stretch With The ‘Cats t-shirt.
Noon - Wildcat Football Spring Game — Be alert for flying t-shirts throughout the game compliments of Chipotle and the Big Ten Network — select t-shirts will have free Chipotle burrito coupons rolled inside.
Postgame - Go on the field to take pictures and get autographs from the Wildcat Football team!
Free Green Living Classes
April 13, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Healthy Living, Upcoming Events
Join Healthy Green Goods for 2 FREE classes on topics central to our green economy and healthy sustainable lifestyle choices.
Saturday April 18th
12 pm - Overview of Organics: Beyond Food
4 pm - Label Reading 101: How to Avoid Green
Washing and Misleading Health Claims
Saturday April 25th
12 pm - Label Reading 101: How to Avoid Green
Washing and Misleading Health Claims
4 pm - Overview of Organics: Beyond Food
Both classes will take place at
Healthy Green Goods
702 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202-1702
About Healthy Green Goods
At Healthy Green Goods, we believe that dangerous chemicals do not belong in the products you use every day.
Most manufacturers, however, don’t agree. In fact, they not only think that it’s okay to put toxic chemicals into the products you buy, but they also think that it is okay to hide these chemicals or even lie about them being there! They are also willing to spend millions of dollars lobbying the government to prevent stricter labeling laws that would force them to truthfully disclose their ingredients.
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The Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program
April 13, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a nine-week summer work experience for in-school Evanston youth 14 to 18 years of age. The City and local businesses employ SYEP participants to perform a variety of full and part-time tasks to include bank tellers, office assistance, computer/software installation and maintenance, data entry, reception, camp counselors, building maintenance/custodial, painting, food service, and grounds maintenance.
To compete for a summer job, teens must meet all eligibility requirements and they must attend and participate in the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program Job Fair. Here is an opportunity for teens to plan their summer employment experiences and meet and interview with employers who have jobs available for them. Teens should come to the Job Fair appropriately dressed for success.
Teens will also complete applications; review and select jobs that they are interested in pursuing; and participate in a session designed to help begin the development of or to improve interview skills. Last year, teens performed a variety of jobs including office assistants, camp counselors, field assistants, custodians, health aides, production assistants, inclusion aides and program assistants.
In addition, teens are assigned to the community service team where they perform tasks that include green collar jobs, the cleaning of parkways, alleys, traffic calming circles and some parks. There is also a paint crew that has taken on such projects as painting traffic signals and boxes.
The Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program was created in 1992 to provide summer employment opportunities for Evanston youth. Since that time, over 2,000 Evanston youth between the ages of 14 through 18 have been placed in seasonal employment by the City of Evanston and local businesses.
For further information, contact the City of Evanston Human Relations Commission, (847) 866-2920.
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
Download Summer Youth Application
Evanston Election Results
April 8, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, News & Updates
The 2009 Evanston Consolidated Election took place Tuesday, April 7. A new mayor, aldermen, board members of school Districts 65 and 202, the Township Supervisor and Assessor and City Clerk were elected. Here are the results.
Mayor
Barnaby Dinges
Jeanne Kamps Lindwall
Stuart Opdycke
Elizabeth Tisdahl (Winner)
City Clerk
Rodney Greene (Incumbent) (Winner)
Alderman
1st Cheryl Wollin (Incumbent), Judy Fiske (Winner)
2nd Lionel Jean-Baptiste (Incumbent) (Winner)
3rd Melissa Wynne (Incumbent) (Winner)
4th Elliot Dudnik, Howard Hartenstein, Donald Wilson (Winner)
5th Delores Holmes (Winner), Adrian Dortch
6th Christopher Hart, Mark Sloane, Mark Tendam (Winner)
7th Jane Grover (Winner), Kevin O’Connor, John M. Zbesko
8th Ann Rainey (Incumbent) (Winner)
9th Coleen Burrus (Winner), Michael Drennan, Mimi Peterson
Township Supervisor
Patricia A. Vance (Incumbent) (Winner)
Township Assessor
Sharon Strobeck Eckersall (Incumbent)
Bonnie S. Wilson (Winner)
For More Election Result Details, Visit - Evanston Review | Evanston Now | Evanston Roundtable