Health + Recreation

City welcomes Shani Davis on Thursday

The City of Evanston will host a ceremony to welcome home Olympic Speed Skating Gold Medalist Shani Davis on Thursday, March 18, at the Robert Crown Center.

Help sought to pack aid for Haiti today

The Evanston-based Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti is asking for volunteers to help load two 40-foot cargo containers with donated goods to ship to Haiti to aid the victims of January's earthquake.

'WOW' -- Women Out Walking

A free health education program called Women Out Walking starts on Saturday, March 27, at Evanston Township High School.

The 12-week walking campaign to promote health, wellness, community and physical activity is open to women of all ages and fitness levels.

The program is sponsored by the Evanston Health Department and funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health. It will run on Saturdays through June 20.

Park improvement meetings: Want a rain garden?

Evanston officials will hold two meetings next week to gather public comment on possible improvements to two city parks.

Train brain to hear better in noise

Individuals who struggle or know someone who struggles to hear in group situations or noisy environments are invited to attend a lecture titled “Training Your Brain to Hear Better” Tuesday, March 23, at Northwestern University.

Date: 
Mar 23 2010 - 4:30pm
Mar 23 2010 - 6:00pm
Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60201

Ice rink developer search approved

Evanston aldermen Monday voted to invite potential developers apply for the job of building and operating a new recreation center in Crown Park.

The aldermen also chose Alderman Don Wilson, whose 4th Ward includes the park, and Aldermen Lionel Jean-Baptiste, 2nd Ward, and Coleen Burrus, 9th Ward, whose wards adjoin the park, as members of a committee to oversee the project.

City plans to test interest in new rink

Aldermen will be asked Monday to let city staff move forward with a test to see whether private developers are interested in building and operating a replacement for Evanston's Robert Crown Recreation Center.

Officials consider the 35-year-old ice rink to be under-sized for today's needs and in need of substantial repairs or reconstruction.

Thai Massage Open House

Come and join us for snacks, tea, music and of course, Thai massage!

Date: 
Mar 12 2010 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage, 537 Custer Ave, Suite 5, Evanston , IL 60202

Introduction to Thai Massage

Discover Thai Yoga therapy, a wonderful therapeutic technique to improve health and well being. Thai Yoga Massage, evolving from the ancient healing traditions of yoga, Ayurveda and Thai Buddhism, leads to greater physical awareness, grace, flexibility and spiritual energy.

Date: 
Mar 10 2010 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage, 537 Custer Ave, Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202

Plans for urban farm on Howard move forward

The Skokie Park District is seeking to lease three acres of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District land near Howard Street as the site for a new urban farm.

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