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May Pre-Meeting Newsletter

5/6/2021

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Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards. Below in this message you will find the May 12th meeting agenda with associated materials, community connections, save the dates, and in case you missed it. 

On Wednesday, we will be sharing our new strategic intentions, looking ahead to what's in our action plan for the summer, continuing the conversation from our town halls, and receiving project updates.

We look forward to seeing you soon!


MEETING AGENDA

View the agenda below for our monthly meeting on Zoom. We strive to keep the meetings to an hour and sometimes the conversation extends us to an hour and a half. 


Wednesday May 12th, 9am
 Meeting ID: 829 1770 2982 
By Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82917702982 
By Phone: +13126266799,,82917702982# US


We look forward to seeing you!

VIEW AGENDA AT THIS LINK

SIGN IN SHEET

​Meeting Prep​

WE WILL BE SHARING OUR UPDATED STRATEGY WITH STRATEGIC INTENTIONS FOR THE NEXT 5-10 YEARS.

YOU'LL BE HEARING FROM BOB WITH TURNSTONE STRATEGIES WHO HELPED US DEVELOP THEM.

RENEE, TRICIA, BURTON, ALLEN, AND KILLIAN WILL SHARE WHAT THEY ARE! WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU AND HEAR WHAT YOU THINK.

THE PLASTICS INITIATIVE LAUNCHPAD
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CHECK OUT WATER-FOR-ALL IN CHICAGO
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CHECK OUT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY COALITION FACEBOOK AND THIS Q&A FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY RESOLUTION FOR COOK COUNTY

IN JUNE: PHOTO PROJECT, FARMERS MARKETS, NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP, SUMMER SOLSITCE, A NEW EDGEWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRANT!

Save the Dates​


5/12: FIRST ANDERSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET

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5/22: VEDGEWATER WORK DAY 10AM-12PM
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HOLLYWOOD/OSTERMAN/ARDMORE BEACH STEWARDSHIP
KICKS OFF 5/2 10:30–12:30P
RECURRING SUNDAYS ON
6/13, 7/25, 8/29, 10/10, 11/21 

WEST RIDGE STEWARDSHIP: WORKDAYS THIRD SAT. 10 AM 

Community Connections
Thanks for everyone who came out to our 1st beach stewardship day of the year!


In Case You Missed It

TOWN HALLS
View post-meeting recap and materials here​.
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FLOODING ISSUES
Submit your site or spot with flooding issues in Edgewater using this survey form. This information will be used by EEC to advocate on water and flooding issues in the neighborhood and prioritize areas for tree and native plantings.
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Donations are welcome. Here are a few of our activities & projects:
  • Town Hall Meetings with Presentations on Current Topics 
  • Grants for beautification;
  • Energy efficiency assistance; ​
  • Spring Clean & Green events;
  • Tree audits & trimming events;
  •  Waste/Recycling Initiatives 
  • Social Media Outreach
  • ​Renewable Energy projects
  • Earth Day & Arbor Day Events 
  • Collaboration with local block clubs, schools & religious groups  
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