Education
Grants offered to help groups grow
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 9:47 pm by Amy MondayThe Evanston Community Foundation is accepting applications for its root2fruit grants to small non-profit organizations.
The foundation will make up to three new grants of up to $10,000 each for the 2011 calendar year. Each grant award is renewable for two additional years for a maximum award of $30,000.
Shopping trip can help youth programs
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 9:41 pm by Amy MondayShop or dine at either Evanston Whole Foods Market on Tuesday and 5 percent of net sales will benefit the Evanston Community Foundation’s Communityworks Initiative that seeks to have every child ready for kindergarten and every youth ready for work.
Fall classes starting at Arts Depot
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 6:26 pm by Bill Smith
The Evanston Arts Depot, located in the Main Street Metra station in Evanston, will hold several acting classes this fall.
"Acting 101: Communication and Performance for Adults," taught by Alison Lonesome Rodriguez, invites grownups to explore their inner skills as performers through improv and other techniques.
Students learn how to communicate their ideas with confidence in the workplace and get a chance to unleash their creative imagination in a safe setting.
The class meets from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays from Sept. 18 to Nov. 6. It costs $250.
Oh, yummy! Edible nanostructures
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 4:26 pm by Northwestern NewsSugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led a Northwestern University research team to discover a new class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food and medical technologies. And the compounds are edible.
Librarians say get a card this month
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 9:12 pm by City of Evanston
The American Library Association says September is library card sign-up month -- a good time for parents to help their kids get off to a good start to the school year by getting them a library card -- what the ALA calls "the smartest card."
“A library card has always been the most important school supply of all,” said Evanston Public Library Director Mary Johns.
It's happening! Town starts to turn purple
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 1:38 pm by Bill Smith
You could see it happening today on Central Street -- fire plugs near Northwestern University's Ryan Field were painted purple.
It's part of a promotion for a "Paint Evanston Purple" campaign designed to fire up local residents for the Wildcats' home game against Central Michigan University on Saturday, Sept. 25.
No word yet on whether the new color confuses neighborhood dogs.
Silverman Hall takes gold for green
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 4:04 pm by Northwestern News
Northwestern University’s newest science building, the Richard and Barbara Silverman Hall for Molecular Therapeutics and Diagnostics, designed to facilitate collaboration between scientists of different disciplines, now can also claim a gold award for its green design.
Kids' health series at the Evanston Public Library
Monday, August 30, 2010, at 5:54 pm by Evanston LibraryThis fall, the Evanston Public Library presents a series of programs related to mental and physical well-being for children and teens. All programs take place in the Main Library Community Meeting Room, 1703 Orrington Avenue in Evanston.
Disabilities group to honor head of Evanston service
Monday, August 30, 2010, at 10:37 am by Bill Smith
Jane Doyle, the executive director and co-founder of Center for Independent Futures in Evanston, will be honored at a fundraiser for a non-profit consumer review website that serves the disabled.
Doyle created Center for Independent Futures in 2002 to help address the severe lack of community-based support services for individuals with disabilities. The Center focuses on transitioning young adults with disabilities into community life and serves over 200 individuals with disabilities and their families.
City, NU collaborate on football promotion
Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 4:38 pm by Northwestern NewsNorthwestern University and Evanston city officials have announced plans for a football weekend promotion for local residents this fall.
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