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Dear Friends,
I hope this newsletter finds you well. Please join myself and 5th Ward Ald. Delores Holmes for a joint 2nd and 5th Ward meeting on Thursday, June 11, 7 p.m., at the J.E.H. Education Center/School District 65, located at 1500 McDaniel Ave. The meeting will include an opportunity to address any questions or concerns regarding the reorganization of City departments and planning efforts for 2016. Please see City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz's statement for more information.
Also this month, I encourage you to join us at the many exciting, upcoming Juneteenth celebration events in our 2nd and 5th Wards. More information about these events can be found in the newsletter below.
Please share this information! My goal is to keep all neighbors in our ward informed about upcoming events and opportunities they can benefit from. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to contact me directly at pbraithwaite@cityofevanston.org, or 847-801-9386.
I ask that you please spread the word in the community about this newsletter. If you or someone you know would like to be added to this newsletter, please follow the link: cityofevanston.org/newsletter.
Finally, congratulations to the students and parents of the ETHS Class of 2015! We are truly proud of your amazing accomplishments, and wish all graduates much success in their future endeavors!
Take care,
Ald. Peter Braithwaite
“We Are One Community”
 Engage & Inform: The POWER Initiative, June 8
On Monday, June 8, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and the State of Illinois Comptroller's office's POWER Initiative at the Rotary International Building, 1560 Sherman Ave., for a free workshop for small businesses.
Each year, Illinois purchases more than $10 billion in goods and services. State agencies and universities seek bids from small and minority-owned businesses. At this free workshop, you'll learn about:
- Over 100 state contract projects for small businesses available on the North Shore
- How to become certified with POWER
- Get access to the Illinois Procurement Gateway
Learn more and register >>>
Use ComEd CASH Incentives to Lower Your Restaurant Energy Bills, June 9
On Tuesday, June 9, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., join your fellow restaurateurs at the Margarita European Inn, 1566 Oak Ave., and help your business save money, increase profits, and lower your energy bills with ComEd's Smart Ideas program. Bring your ComEd bill.
This free program, brought you to by The Chamber and ComEd, offers valuable CASH incentives and technical support when you invest in energy efficiencies in your restaurant. Register >>>
 I invite all community members to join us on Thursday, June 18 for a special Juneteenth Gathering at Twiggs Park, located at Dodge Ave. and Simpson St. The event will feature food trucks beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Starlight Concert featuring Blue Train from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
 Please join members of Evanston's faith community on Friday, June 19, 7 p.m., at ETHS, for "Evanston Sings," a 250-voice choir concert. The event is a part of the "Evanston Own It" proclamation, which aims to reclaim communities from youth violence. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the 2016 Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
 I invite all of you to celebrate the dedication of the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center on Saturday, June 20 at 1 p.m. The new community center will be located at 1823 Church St.
 Join the Forrest E. Powell Foundation on Saturday, June 20, 5 p.m., for the 2015 Juneteenth Day Jubilee! The event will take place at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, and will feature traditional outdoor barbecue, strawberry soda, live music, and Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's production of "Why Not Me? A Sammy Davis Jr. Story" at 7 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $50 ($160 for a group of four), and $60 at the door. More >>>
 Celebrate the grand opening of Evanston's newest art gallery, the Fleetwood-Jourdain Art Guild Gallery, on Sunday, June 21, 2 p.m., on the second floor of the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
 If you're planning to host a block party in our 2nd Ward this summer, please let me know and I will do my best to attend. City of Evanston block party applications are available online, and should be submitted at least 10 business days prior to your planned event. I'm looking forward to a great summer in our community!
 The CTA has begun a six-week pilot program to test an additional weekday evening round-trip Purple Line Express train between Linden in Wilmette and the Loop. The purpose of the pilot is to address a need for later express service for employers in Evanston, as well as Chicago. The pilot will run through Friday, July 10. More >>>
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