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Evanston council highlights holiday events and free civic-choir concert
Summary
Council members promoted downtown events including the Parade of Lights and tree lighting on Dec. 4, the Jingle Bell Jaunt, Festival for Families, and a free Evanston City Civic Choir and Orchestra concert on Dec. 12 at Davis Middle School.
Council members used their remarks to promote several upcoming community events. Speaker 5 reminded residents that the annual open house, Parade of Lights and tree-lighting ceremony downtown is Thursday, Dec. 4, and encouraged people to shop locally. Speaker 6 urged participation in the Jingle Bell Jaunt and Festival for Families and described the Festival’s role in raising funds for needy families, noting the per-family support provided by donations fluctuated recently.
During public participation, a representative of the Evanston City Civic Choir and Orchestra (Speaker 7) announced a free community concert on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at Davis Middle School, with refreshments and a meet-and-greet afterward. The choir representative invited the public to attend and to consider joining the choir for its next season in spring.
Council members closed routine business and adjourned; residents were encouraged to attend the listed events.
