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Join us for the 1st Annual Evanston 5k Run/Walk!

Join us on Saturday, April 6th at 8:30am for the Evanston 5k Run/Walk!

This family-friendly community event will kick off at the Evanston Recreation Center starting at 8:30am and follow a 3.1 mile route through the community. Runners and walkers of all speeds and abilities are welcome!

Registration Information:
Adults $25 — Youth $15 (17 & under)

Click here to register: https://racepenguin.com/events/evanston-5k/

An after race celebration for youth and families will be hosted at the
Evanston Recreation Center. In addition, an after race celebration for adults age 21 and older will be hosted at Urban Stead Cheese
at 3036 Woodburn Ave. Check out their website here: https://www.urbansteadcheese.com/

Proceeds raised will support the year-round operation of the Evanston Employment Resource Center. Thank you to our current sponsors which include: Interact for Health Thriving Communities, Metro by T-Mobile and Brew House.

For more information about the race, please contact Evanston5K@gmail.com

Evanston Gala: October 13th, 2018

The Evanston Community Council invites you to the Evanston Gala

October 13, 2018, 11am to 2pm

Xavier University, Cintas Center

The event will honor Evanston residents, Evanston achievements, and raise funds to support operational costs of the Evanston Employment Center.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN- SEE BELOW!

Community Leader Honorees:

Anzora Adkins, Ten years as Council President
Irene Bolden, Beautification Committee Chair for over 20 years
Mary Washington Campbell, Council Treasurer, advocate for youth
John Lewis, advocate for safety, Citizens On Patrol Program
Rev. Peterson Mingo, advocate for justice and for youth
Gloria Walker, advocate for mental health services
Antonio Sanders, Emerging Youth Leader

The Evanston Community Council is a non-profit 501(c) 3. Over 7,000 people reside in the Evanston neighborhood. The community is predominately owner-occupied homes with a growing elderly population. Great things are happening in Evanston.

Proceeds will be used to support the year-round services offered at the Evanston Employment Resource Center (EERC). The EERC is making a difference in the lives of Evanston community members who suffer from short and long-term unemployment and struggle with safety net issues such as food, housing and health care.

GALA TICKET @ $25
FULL TABLE of 10 seats – $250
Community Partner Exhibit TABLE 11am-2pm @ $100 includes 1 ticket to Gala

Sept 24 is the deadline for sponsorship to be included in event printed program.

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REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OPTIONS

Online Payments: Online registration c/o the Community Building Institute. Purchase tickets, submit a sponsorship, or register to host an exhibit table here: https://commerce.cashnet.com/CBIE

Check or Money Order Payments: Please submit check or money order payable to “Evanston Community Council.” Mail payment to: Evanston Community Council, P.O. Box 12128, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45212

For more information contact Gregory Stewart, Ph.D, Chair of Marketing Committee, Cell 513.520.5203, enrollmentman@aol.com

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Thank you to sponsors as of 7/31/18:

DIAMOND LEVEL ($2000 in-kind) – Xavier University

GOLD LEVEL ($1000) – Laborers’ Local 265

Exhibit partner:

City of Cincinnati Health Department
Evanston Employment Center
Laborers’ Local 265

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The “Spirit of Progress”

On Thursday October 1 at the American Red Cross Headquarters ( 2111 Dana Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207), Artworks, Xavier, and the Community of Evanston dedicated “The Spirit of Progress” mural.

The 151 foot mural is a result of a two year collaboration spearheaded by Xavier University and Evanston Community Council and was designed by noted artist, Jimi Jones, after an extensive community engaged design process led by Artworks. The finished work of art occupies an expansive panorama on Duck Creek Road that can be enjoyed up close or passing by on the interstate. Artworks employed local teens to paint the mural this summer under lead teaching artist and Xavier adjunct art faculty member, Jordanne Renner. Art Chair Kelly Phelps and Sean Rhiney served on the Mural’s Steering Committee alongside Evanston Community Council President Anzora Adkins, ECC Beautification Chair,Veda Uddin, and Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery Director, Jymi Bolden.

You can get a sneak peak of the mural from Soapbox and learn about the origins of the design as well as background about some recent public art collaborations with Evanston that involved Xavier faculty, staff, and students and community members here: Evanston Community Council, Xavier and ArtWorks partnership produces more than a mural

Evanston Pathways to Health

We need your help to make Evanston a healthier, safer, and thriving community!

The Evanston Community Council is launching the Evanston Pathways to Health project in 2015. This exciting new program is part of Interact for Health’s Thriving Communities initiative. Our initial aim is to inspire active living in our community, focusing first on our children. New Urbanist Gil Penalosa said “Children are an indicator species. If we can build a successful city for children, we will have a successful city for all people”. We wants our children to be safe, happy and healthy!

The initial phase will begin with the implementation of a Safe Routes to School Program that not only includes infrastructure improvements to improve traffic safety, but also a Walking School Bus complete with Walking Conductors. It also includes plans to build a series of stations along the school route that will encourage children to observe and learn about their neighborhood while improving their motor skills.

In addition to improving traffic safety, the overall safety of our children (and all of our residents) is a top priority, and is mandatory for making Evanston the thriving, walkable community we want it to be. The Pathways to Health project will address neighborhood safety while making our residents healthier and happier. We will design a series of programs to engage residents in a variety of activities throughout the year. That’s where you come in, we want your feedback and buy-in!

Please contact Monna Beckford with any questions

at (513) 363– 2733 or beckfom@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

Parade

Every Memorial Day, Evanston throws a family-friendly parade! The parade is a fun and exciting community tradition that brings residents and community members out to celebrate our neighborhood’s rich legacy and heritage. We are working to make this year’s parade the best ever and with your participation we can accomplish our goal.

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Keep Cincinnati Beautiful mural

Evanston Recreation Center

Read more about the Evanston Recreation Center.