The City of Evanston will once again be conducting the Annual Spring Clean-Up. This will run from May 3-11, 2008. Due to the rising cost of operation, WE WILL NOT BE GOING HOUSE TO HOUSE in the residential areas. We will be providing 10 drop off site locations that residential material may be hauled to. Remember this clean up is for residential use only.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE TEN DROP OFF SITE LOCATIONS NEAREST YOU:

•Centennial Park: end of Colonial Ave.
•End of 17th Street: by the Substation
•Overthrust Ball Fields: closest to the Interstate
•Overthrust Park: end of Tomahawk Dr.
•Ottley Park: end of Hickey Ave.
•Vacant lot on corner of Saddle Ridge & Ortega Court
•Vacant lot on corner of Hwy. 150 South & South Valley Dr.
•End of Sundance Ave.: Ranch Subdivision
•Railroad Park: 350 Elm St.
•Red Mtn. Park: end of Red Mountain Dr.

Citizens needing assistance with their clean up efforts may contact the local Boy Scouts of America, Director John Mangan at 789-3890 or 679-6759.

Commercial and Construction material will not be accepted.

Please make note of the pick-up date at the collection site because debris will not be accepted after that date.

As in the past, there are items that we can not haul to the Landfill and the items will be your responsibility to dispose of. We cannot accept the following: Tires, Batteries, refrigerators/freezers, dishwashers, old vehicles, paint, and chemicals.

For further information, contact Public Works office, 783-6450.

Printable Clean Up Week Information

Evanston Youth Athletics and Evanston Youth Baseball sponsored Baseball and Softball Programs are currently conducting registration at the Evanston Recreation Center. Registration deadlines are as follows. Saturday, April 19 for Evanston Youth baseball (Cal Ripkin & Babe Ruth), Tuesday, April 29 for Jr Girl’s Softball and Wednesday, May 7 for T-Ball and Zooka Pitch programs. Age divisions and fees are: T-Ball (5-6 yrs) & Zooka Pitch (7-8 yrs) = $23 or $18 if paid by May 4, Cal Ripken (9-10 yrs and 11-12 yrs) = $45 or $40 if paid by April 13, Babe Ruth (13-15 yrs) = $50 or $45 if paid by April 13, American Legion (16-18 yrs) = $65 or $60 if paid by April 13, Jr. Girl’s Softball (9-18 years) = $40 or $35 if paid by April 27. Age is determined by calculating your child’s age as follows: Baseball Leagues – Age as of April 30, 2008. Am. Legion and Girl’s Softball Leagues – Age as of January 1, 2008.

EYB Cal Ripken Leagues will conduct tryouts on Monday, April 21 for 9-10 yrs, Tuesday, April 22 for 11-12 yrs and Wednesday, April 23 for 13-15 yrs. All tryouts begin at 5:30 pm at the ball fields. All participants should attend their tryout. All players are placed on a team. Anyone interested in coaching in the EYB program should call Dean Hicks at 789-4845. Play begins the week of May 12.

American Legion Baseball will hold their first practice of the season on Monday, April 14. Most practices will be held daily at the EHS Field at 4 pm.

Jr. Girl’s Softball will form teams on April 30 and begin play May 20. T-Ball and Zooka Pitch will organize teams on May 12 and begin play June 5.

All programs are in need of volunteer coaches and sponsors. Please contact the recreation center at 789-1770 for more information.

Please join us for the 26th Annual Renewal Ball to be held June 7, 2008, 5:00 pm at the Evanston Machine Shop.

Tickets availabe by RSVP or at City Hall.

For additional information, call the Evanston Urban Renewal Agency at (307) 783-6320. [Additional info...]

Evanston was "end of track" on the Union Pacific Railroad in 1868 and a few years later was designated as a locomotive service point, thus securing its future. Since the 1840s the most heavily traveled transcontinental routes in the US from the Oregon Trail to the Lincoln Highway have crossed through southwestern Wyoming including the Mormon, California, Cherokee, Overland Stage and Pony Express trails. Topography here offers relatively easy passage through the Rocky Mountains.

At this conference you can walk on several of the trails, as well as, the Lincoln Highway, making it the perfect place for the 2008 National Convention.

2008 Lincoln Highway Convention Website