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Empowering with
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Prayer March
Breaking Through
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EVERY MONTH
• From the Alderman
• Mission and Vision
• Photographs
• Contact Information
• Transitions
CITY’S MISSION
STATEMENT
“The City of Evanston is
committed to promoting
the highest quality of life for
all residents by providing
fiscally sound, responsive
municipal services and
delivering those services
equitably, professionally
with the highest degree
of integrity.”
VISION
STATEMENT
“Creating the most livable
City in America.”
We in the FIFTH WARD
will do our best to
help fulfill both of these.
From the Alderman…
The April meeting began with Ms. Karen Perry, from
the American Cancer Society, sharing information
about a study her organization is doing that will be
beneficial to African Americans. She wanted to
introduce herself and ask for other referrals in
order to provide information on early detection,
treatment and education about cancer.
Officer Kevin Champion, our
Problem Solving Team Officer, provided an update on police activity in
the ward since the last meeting.
There remains a great deal of concern about the number of shots fired
in the area and the amount of police
presence. During the daytime hours
there is a great presence, but the
residents feel that it is also needed in
the evening. We plan to have the
Chief of Police speak at the May
meeting so he can share his plans for
the summer and for ongoing support
in the “hot spots” of the ward.
The evening’s main presentation
was given by Mr. Kevin Brown, J.D.,
the Program Manager of the City’s
Youth and Young Adult Division.
Mr. Brown explained what the
Division is about and how they are
working with youth and young adults
in ways that encourage them to be
productive, engaged citizens. He
presented the plan for the Mayor’s
Summer Youth Employment Program,
explaining how his team was really
encouraging our youth to attend the
workshops held at ETHS, to apply for
summer employment online, and to
show up for the job fair, held this
year on the 20th and 27th of April. The
City anticipates there will be about
260 jobs available and Mr. Brown
and his staff are working on expanding that number by asking area businesses to each hire one Evanston
youth. He asked residents to tell their
children; grandchildren; neighborhood children; friends’ children; children from their church and any other
children they might know or see,
about the Summer Youth
Employment Program.
Together We Will Get It Done!
Download past Newsletters
on the City Website
http://www.cityofevanston.org/government/city-council/
5th-ward-alderman/index.php
EMPOWERING YOU WITH TECHNOLOGY –
WEBSITE DESIGN, WEB
ANALYTICS & MORE
5TH WARD WATCH
Save the Date
Sunday,
May 19, 2013
Sherman United Methodist
Church Women’s Day 2013
to be held at 10:30 am.
Guest speaker will be Mrs.
Jamell Meeks, of the Salem
Baptist Church of Chicago.
The ISBE Technology team is the tech branch of the Institute
for Student Business Education at Northwestern. We provide web
solutions for businesses in and around Chicago. Our solutions include
sleek website design with WordPress, web data analytics with Google
Analytics, site mobilization and social media strategy. As students, we
are able to offer services, catered to our clients, at accommodating
prices.
The Tech team’s main goal is to empower individuals through technology. Our meetings are open to the public and begin with tutorials
on a tech related topic. We also host educative events where either a
tech member or guest speaker presents on a topic suggested by the
community (that’s you!). So let us know what you want to learn on twitter: @ISBE_TECH. Check out our site www.tech.nuisbe.org for more
information. Te(a)ch – Technologize - Activism
Wednesday,
June 19, 2013
Screening of “Alice’s
Ordinary People” at the
Shorefront Legacy Center
6pm. 2010 Dewey
SHOREFRONT JOURNAL IS ON LINE!
July 4, 2013
www.shorefrontjournal.wordpress.com
Evanston’s 4th of July
Parade and Festivities.
Celebrating “Evanston: 150
Years Young”.
City Council Meetings
Most First and
Third Mondays
City Chambers
second floor – 8:30 pm.
Meetings are aired live on
Cable T.V. Channel 16.
5th Ward Meetings
3rd Thursdays
of every month
Fleetwood Jourdain
Community Center.
Meetings start at 7pm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Mayor’s Summer Youth Job Fair! There were 627 student
applicants, aged 14-18, applying for the nearly 260 jobs offered by
the City of Evanston as well as other local employers. For those not
employed by this job fair, other opportunities will be identified for
them to consider.
YWCA on their second annual Stand Against Racism event, held on
April 26, 2013 along Ridge Avenue and Church Street. Over 45 groups,
and countless individuals, stood along these routes, many with signs, in
support of this movement.
Evanston North Shore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc. on their 39th Annual Luncheon and Fashion
Show Benefit.
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TRANSITIONS
Community Services
for extensive list, visit:
www.cityofevanston.org
City Staff Contact
847-866-2700
5th Ward Committees
Beautification
Jacki Brownlee
Beverly Dyer
Winston Hunt
John Leineweber
Housing/Community
Development
Daniel Garrison
Anna Renée Ross
Louis Weathers
Brian Miller
Debi Mabie
Fundraising
Renee Black
Brian Miller
John Leineweber
Sharline Payne
Hospitality/Volunteerism
Dorothy Headd
Brenda Devance
Lois Wedlow
Patricia Poster
Muffy McCauly
Gwen White
Beverly Dyer
Quality of Life/Safety/
Environmental
David Dickson
Carliss Sutton
Jeff Masters
Newsletter/PR
Editors: Anna Renée Ross,
Bernie Bates, Barbara Blades,
John Blades, Cheryl Brown
Submissions: Janet Alexander
Davis
Layout: Dino Robinson
Photos: James Davis
Printer: Generation Copy
Other Services
Fleetwood-Jourdain Center
847.448-8254
Hispanic / Latino Outreach
847.866.2959
Landlord Tenant Ordinance
847.866.2925
Legal Assistance
847.475.3703
Minority Bus. Asst./MBE Coord.
847.448.8078
Permits / Block Party
847.866.2922
Jessie Beaird Sr — leaves to cherish his memories three daughters,
Carolyn (Darrin), of California, Donna,
of Chicago and Yolonda, of Georgia;
one son, Jessie G Beaird, Jr., of
Evanston; 19 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Mamie
Jackson, of Chicago and Lorine Isaac,
of West Memphis, Arkansas; two
adopted sons, Robert and Johnathan
Jones; one brother-in-law, Louis (Linda)
Foster; one sister-in-law, Dianne Aiden,
of Evanston, IL; and a host of other family members and friends.
Patricia Maupin Harris — leaves
to cherish her memories two children,
Mark Allen, of Evanston and Julie
Renee, of North Chicago; grandchildren, Christopher, of Vernon Hills,
Charice, of Evanston, Jonel, of Arizona;
three great-grandchildren; and a host
of nieces, nephews, family members
and friends.
Willie L. Marshall — leaves to cherish his loving memory his step-children, Maggie, of Albany, NY, Harold,
of Evanston, IL and Rita, of Evanston,
IL; brother, Joe (Phyllis) Marshall, of
Evanston, IL; sisters, Mattie Young, of
Chicago, Lallis Marshall, of Evanston,
IL and Dorothy Kennedy, of Skokie, IL;
and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends.
Ella Ruth Massie — leaves to cherish her memories three sons, Vernon,
Virgil Jr. and Carl; two daughters,
Donna and Pamela; two brothers,
Ernest and Alvin; cousin, Billy Williams;
17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren;
two nieces; and a host of relatives and
friends.
Youth Engagement Coordinator
847.448.8049
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Daisy Bryant McGee — leaves to
celebrate her extraordinary life and
cherish her loving memory her 10 children, Paul, Brenda, Sandra, James Jr.,
Kathy, Pamela, Duane, Creed, Kim
and Kevin; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Ernest Garry, of West Memphis, AR
and Samuel Jackson, of Memphis, TN;
one sister, Earnestine Tucker, of West
Memphis, AR.; and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends. Daisy
will be missed by all.
Colletta Angel Giles Sullivan —
departed this life on April 6, 2013, leaving to cherish her loving memories, her
husband, Charlie W. Sullivan; mother,
Glenda Minter (friend Joseph); her
aunts, Darcella and DEDE Giles; her
uncle, Herman McCord; brothers,
Darrell McCord (Sharon) and Tony
Giles (Linda); her children, Kenneth
Kelly, LaToya Kelly and Antonio
Roach; her extended family, daughter,
Stephanie Sullivan and son, Steven
Sullivan; grandchildren, Sarah, Erica,
Josh, Kayla, Ashton, and Autum;
nephews, Kevin, Martez, Terell,
Brandon, and Ryan; nieces, Monique
and Brittany; In-laws, Bishop C.B.
Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Ricky, Ronnie,
Anthony, Jeff, Novletta, and Connie; she
loved you all so much. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Eva McCord.
Macie Jenkins Williams — leaves
to cherish her memory a loving daughter, Jeanette (Williams) Rice; 12 grandchildren, Lanell, Lashawn, Jasmine,
Cornell, Keith, Tevin, Brittany, Jonathon,
D’Andre, John, Jordan and Tawanda.
She is also affectionately remembered
by her loving nieces; nephews; close
friend, Mrs. Janie Cooley; and other relatives and friends.
Block Clubs
BROWN NEIGHBORS
Lynne Greene, [email protected]
CHURCH STREET VILLAGERS
Cindy Levitt, 847-491-9765
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE:
Carlis Sutton,
Second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.,
at Bethel A.M.E. Church
COMMUNITY AWARENESS:
Mrs. Theola Murphy, 847 -864-2857
DARROW NEIGHBORS:
Meagan Novara, [email protected]
FIREMAN’S PARK NEIGHBORS:
Barbara Blades,
[email protected]
Matt Doherty,
[email protected]
GARNETT PLACE NEIGHBORS:
Robert Taylor, [email protected]
GREY NEIGHBORS:
Eleanor Lord, 847-475-1456,
[email protected]
HOVLAND NEIGHBORS:
Pat Smith, 847-408-8398,
First Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel
PRAYER MARCH AND ANTI-GUN
ANTI-VIOLENCE RALLY
A Prayer March and AntiGun & Anti-Violence Rally is
being planned for June 22, 2013 in
support of Evanston youth. Carolyn
Murray, mother of the slain Justin
Murray, who was shot on Nov. 29,
2012, is organizing this event and
encourages the entire Evanston
community to participate.
The Prayer March will begin at
11:00 am in the parking lot of Faith
Temple Church, located at 1932
Dewey Ave in Evanston, and will
walk to the Evanston Township High
School Football Field, located
approximately one mile from Faith
Temple Church, where the Rally will
begin at 12:00 pm.
Participants will include families
affected by gun violence; students
and youth of all ages; anti-gun related organizations; political officials;
and clergy. Various non-profit
groups, neighborhood churches
and other youth-based organizations will be present to hand out
information about programs they’re
offering for the summer.
This event is all about our
Evanston youth and their concerns
for their own safety in our community. Although the Prayer March and
Rally revolves around the dire threat
that gun violence plays in our community, the event will be upbeat and
motivational, providing our youth an
opportunity to voice their concerns
and needs. Participants of all ages
are encouraged to attend and show
their support of our youth.
Want to help with the Newsletter?
Any and all positions are available at any time.
[email protected]
HARTREY BLOCK CLUB:
Charlene Payne,
847-866-8119, Monthly meetings
SHOREFRONT
LAUREL BLOCK CLUB:
www.shorefrontlegacy.org
www.shorefrontjournal.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/shorefront
Samuel Headd, 847-866-8578
LEMAR BLOCK CLUB:
Russell Dumas
Shorefront collects,
preserves, and educates
people about Black history
on Chicago’s north shore
MAYFAIR NEIGHBORS:
Todd Smith, 847-309-5630,
Meet as needed
THE HILL GROUP:
Muffy McAuley, 847-475-5120,
[email protected], Meet as needed
Legacy Center:
2010 Dewey Ave., Room 205
Evanston, IL 60201
[email protected]
847.864.7467
SMITH PARK NEIGHBORS:
Patricia Widmayer,
[email protected]
Meets monthly
Hours:
Thurs. - Fri. by appointment
Saturdays 9-2
WEST END AREA BLOCK CLUB:
Sandra McZier, 813-503-1192
Meet 2nd Tuesdays
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BREAKING THROUGH THE BARRIER
By: Ina Sherman, CADC, Chapman Center, NorthShore University Healthsystem
In 2008, the National Survey on Drug Use
and Health reported that of the 23.3 million people
who were chemically dependent, less than ten percent
actually received help from health care providers. Why
do so few addicts and alcoholics actually seek and
receive the help that they need? The answer is complicated because of the nature of the illness, the attitude
of our society toward the disease and the limited
options available for treatment to some groups that
actually want and need help.
Probably the biggest barrier to treatment is the stigma attached to being labeled an addict. People are
afraid that they will lose the respect of their families
and their communities if they admit that they cannot
control their own use. With the job market as tight as it
has been, people are also concerned about maintaining their present jobs and the loss of future opportunities if time taken for treatment becomes part of their
employment record. Those without jobs or health
insurance might assume that the cost would be prohibitive. Mothers, who are the primary caretakers of
their children, are concerned about the time away from
their families and perhaps about losing their right to
continue in that role in the future. And some people
just don’t know that help is available either in a local
treatment center or at twelve step meetings nearby.
Because we live in Evanston, we are lucky to have
many local resources available. So, if addicts can get
past the stigma and their own resistance to change,
they can call Alcoholics Anonymous (312-346-1475)
and speak to someone who can direct them to meetings in the area, and who can sometimes connect
them with people in their neighborhood who are sober
and eager to help newcomers. There is treatment
available at some agencies and through therapists
whose fees are based on a “sliding scale” so the cost
is adjusted to accommodate most budgets. For those
who have a job or daytime responsibilities that they are
reluctant to forgo, the Chapman Center at Evanston
Hospital (847-570-3100) is beginning a night time substance abuse program that might better fit their work
or parenting schedule.
So, if you or someone you know needs and wants
help - it might only take a phone call or some online
research to find a solution which might be life changing. The barriers are not as difficult to overcome as
one might imagine!
The Shorefront Legacy Center featured two lectures during the last month. Evanston native and poet Parneshia
Jones, read from her soon to be released book Vessel
from Milkweed Press. Parneshia is part of the Affrilacian
poetry group, touring the country at various poetry events.
Andrew Dolinar presented his research on “Sundown
Towns” and his work interning under author James W.
Loewen who penned Sundown Towns: A Hidden
Dimension of American Racism. Both presentations generated great discussions.
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Happening
West
Aldermen Grover, Holmes and
Tendam with ETHS and NU students on Student Government
Day at the Civic Center in the
Council Chambers.
Photo courtesy Jane Grover
Council Installation and reception
on Monday, May 13, 2013
Photos by James Davis
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