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Time to seek a garden plot

Spring will be here before you know it, so now is the time to sign up on the wait list for a spot in the Evanston community garden rental program.

Children's theater holds auditions

Evanston Children's Theatre will hold auditions Jan. 15-17 for its spring production of "Hansel and Gretel: The Untold Story."

Auditions are open to youth age 8-12.

Voter registration deadline is Jan. 8

Evanston City Clerk Mary P. Morris says her office will be open this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon for voter registration.

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Christmas tree recycling is underway

From now through Jan. 31, Evanston residents can place their Christmas trees on the parkways in front of homes for recycling.

Burglary prevention tips

Pampering for cancer survivors

The City of Evanston Health and Human Services Department announces “Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.”

Nominations sought for mayor's arts award

Nominations are once again being accepted for the Mayor's Award for the Arts.

Winter break camps spice up holidays

Whether it's basketball, tennis, chess or art that captures a child's imagination, parents can probably find it at one of the 13 winter break camps being offered this holiday season by the City of Eva

Snow parking rules in effect Dec. 1

The City of Evanston reminds community members that street cleaning ends on November 30, and snow parking regulations go into effect on December 1.

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Special event application deadline Feb. 1

Organizations planning to hold special events in Evanston during 2008 are reminded that the first part of the Special Events application is due Feb. 1 with a $100 application fee.

Yard waste collection ends Dec. 13

Yard waste pickups will continue on regular refuse/recycling collection days until December 13.

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Roadside check set for Friday night

The Evanston Police Department announces it will conduct a Roadside Safety Check beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 through 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at a high volume traffic area in the city.

Buckle up, or else!

The Evanston Police Department has received funding from the state transportation department for a traffic enforcement campaign running through Sunday, Nov. 25.

City announces holiday schedule

Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 22. All locations of the Evanston Public Library will be closed.

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Firewood sale starts Saturday

The City of Evanston's annual firewood sale begins Saturday, Nov. 10.

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