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Claypool seeks DPOE endorsement
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 10:24 pm by Bill SmithThe Democratic Party of Evanston has scheduled a special membership meeting for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, to consider endorsing Forrest Claypool for Cook County Assessor.
Township Committeeman Jeff Schoenberg says supporters of Claypool's independent campaign for assessor have submitted a petition calling for a DPOE membership vote.
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.
Laundry room burglar back in custody
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 4:10 pm by Bill SmithA Chicago man, imprisoned twice before for laundry room burglaries in Evanston, is back in police custody on charges of breaking into another laundry room.
Library Board cool to user fee concept
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 9:01 am by Bill SmithAn Evanston resident who suggested raising user fees as a way to solve the library's funding woes got a cool reception from Library Board members Wednesday night.
COEBeach: Thursday Sept. 2 Lighthouse and Greenwood are open for swimming. Clark will open for swimming at 4:30. Lee and South are closed for E-Coli.
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 8:40 am by City of EvanstonLibrary outreach appears to lack buy-in
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 6:00 am by Bill SmithEvanston's Library Board recently has proclaimed its dedication to outreach to the city's minority and low income communities.
But there was little evidence Wednesday night that those communities are buying into the outreach claim or see it as a reason to back the board's effort to break free from the City Council's budget oversight.
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.
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