Evanston Hosts First Friday Event On July 2

Press release from the City of Evanston:

Evanston community members continue to enjoy a variety of free events and activities at parks and community centers throughout the summer as part of the City of Evanston’s new My City, Your City, Our City initiative.

The next event will be a Family Night at Mason Park, located at Church Street and Florence Avenue, on Friday, July 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. as a part of the First Friday series. Community members will enjoy an obstacle course, free food, outdoor games, and more! Participants are invited to park in the Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.) parking lot across from the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center.

Presented by the City’s Health and Human Services Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and local youth-serving organizations known as The Collective, My City, Your City, Our City provides safe, fun and enriching summer activities geared towards youth ages 13 to 18 years old, as well as intergenerational activities for the whole family. The initiative includes free extended hours and programming at Evanston community centers, community-building events, and access to community information and resources.

For more information about My City, Your City, Our City events and activities, visit cityofevanston.org/safesummer or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

This press release was produced by the City of Evanston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.