Central Street Neighbors Association

18th Annual Garlic Mustard Pull at Perkins Woods

First Bank & Trust will offer a free document shredding service to residents at its Central Street branch, 2925 Central, this Saturday, April 24, between 11 am and 1 pm. Customers and non-customers alike may bring up to 25 pounds of paper for secure shredding.
 

Come celebrate EARTH DAY and ARBOR DAY at the EVANSTON ECOLOGY CENTER on Saturday, April 24 from 1 - 4pm. Join in the festive activities, earthly games and fun crafts. Informational stations will help guide you to a smaller environmental footprint. This year's theme celebrates the 100th anniversary of the North Shore Channel. So, bring the whole family to honor our home, sweet home! For more information, call 847/448-8256. Location: Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston.

Evanston Public Library Friends will celebrate National Library Week and the end of the Read-a-Thon with parties at the main library and both branches on Saturday, April 17th from 10am to 12pm.  Join the fun with face painting, balloons, sidewalk chalk, lemonade, and fun for the whole family! 
 
Bring in your Read-a-Thon money and collect your prizes, or stop by and take advantage of the last day to join Evanston Public Library Friends for Free. After April 17th, cost per family will be $25. 

Our Superintendent of Parks and Forestry, Paul D'Agostino, reports the following about the ash trees that were recently removed from the Central Street parkway in the business district:

The Evanston Police have reported that two home burglaries occurred on March 20, roughly between 6 and 10 PM. The homes are located not far from each other in the 2600 block of Payne and 2300 block of Ridgeway. Burglar(s) gained entry to one residence by removing a window screen.
 
For information about Neighborhood Watch Groups and other ways to secure your home, call Officer Loyce Spells at 847 866 5019.

Picture says it all. This project came online as the market imploded. You can browse floor plans at the site listed on the sign. About a dozen units left, starting at the price listed for the smallest (1BR less than 600 sf)  and top out at about $200K asked for 1000+sf for 2BR. This rehabbed vintage courtyard building just south of Jacky's on Prairie is steps from the heart of Central Street shopping and the 201 bus.

Picture says it all. These are updated units in a vintage building steps from Central Street shopping. About a dozen units left as of 3/18/2010.

Looking for something a little different this weekend? FamilyFarmed Expo, the midwest's largest event devoted to local, organic, and sustainable food, is ongoing this weekend at  University of Illinois - Chicago. Part trade show and part public fair, tonight's calendar features the popular Localicious party ($75). Saturday, March 13's workshop schedule includes presentations from 8 AM to 6 PM on numerous topics, from organic farming, to beekeeping, to backyard chickens and urban farming. There are also celebrity cooking workshops throughout the day, including Rick Bayless in the morning. The 20,000-sf exhibit hall includes a kid's corner with stories and other activities. Saturday admission is $15. Kids under 12 are free with an adult.