Candace Hill's blog
Bike Lady Tells You So
What a pleasure it is for the Bike Lady to see so many other Evanston residents out and about on bikes, especially in the morning on the way to work.
The Bike Lady Chimes In
The bike lady, who has been riding bikes all summer for years, has noticed a large increase in the number of people on bikes, some of them not as careful as they should be.
ETHS board candidates and forums
The Parent Teacher Student Association of Evanston Township High Schools is pleased to share information about the candidates for the District 202 Board of Education, and dates for candidate forums.
Kindergarten info nights next week
Evanston/Skokie School District District 65 will host kindergarten information nights for families of incoming kindergarteners at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. next week.
Mysterious Middle Schools
Chute Middle School is pleased to invite you to read the lastest issue of the Chute Eagle Flyer. If you have ever wondered about what happens in our mysterious middle schools, this jam-packed issue shares terrific articles and stories about the teachers, staff and students at Chute. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised:
Who Knew: The Shedd Aquarium
For years our family has had a museum tradition: we would schedule a visit to a Chicago area museum in celebration of each child's birthday, making sure that we didn't postpone visits to our wonderful and educational local institutions.
Black American Heritage House Mural
A week's work of painting has resulted in a bright colorful mural in the alley behind 1817 Church, the future home of the Black American Heritage House. A few important details remain to be painted, such as facial features, and outlines.
Students paint history mural
Students from Oakton Elementary, Chute Middle School and Evanston Township High School are painting a mural this week on the back wall of a building at 1817 Church St.

Invite Your Pregnant Friend to . . .
the World Breastfeeding Week event at Wild Oats Market in Evanston. You know that your friend is thrilled and excited about her new baby. But she also might be somewhat worried. What is labor really like? Will she have the birth she has planned for, or will she have to adapt to unexpected circumstances and unlooked for consequences?
