Archive for September, 2006

Snapshot of Evanston to be Presented

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

I was surfing the internet today, and ran across an intended event called “Shapshot Evanston”.  It is a ‘fast-tracked’ introduction to Evanston intended to introduce new residents and new employees of Evanston businesses to the current issues in Evanston.  This year, the event will occur on October 19th, 2006 between 8:30 and 2:30 p.m.  in […]

Tom Nevins’ Pub

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

Tommy Nevins’ Pub at 1450 Sherman Avenue in Evanston, Illinois is a tradition among Evanston residents and business people as well as the Northwestern student population.  Last year, they served a free Thanksgiving meal to everyone including the homeless or maybe I should say particularly the homeless.  It was quite a good meal.
When you walk […]

Candlelight vigil for “rolling fast”

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

Starting August 6, five Evanston faith-based groups are taken turns in a “rolling fast”.  These members are protesting the U.S. war in Iraq and are participating in the movement, “Troops Home Fast”.  They are demanding the immediate return of American soldiers.
These fasts continued through Saturday.  This means, for participants, only water will be consumed for […]