Chamber of Commerce Honors Three

At its annual meeting on April 17, The Evanston Chamber of Commerce will honor "three outstanding civic leaders who have made their mark in Evanston through their work in journalism, religion and urban development." The Community Leadership Award is being given to Judith Aiello, Assistant City Manager; the Public Service/Nonprofit Award to Father Robert Oldershaw; and the Small Businessperson of the Year Award to Evanston RoundTable publisher Mary Gavin.

Those who attend will be able to

• Mix it up with friends and associates and celebrate Evanston's finest restaurants and drinking establishments;

• Vote early and often for a favorite restaurant appetizer creation and special Evanston cocktail. Those who vote for the winning entries will also be eligible to win exciting raffle prizes;

• Watch Evanston's best bartenders compete for creative presentation and taste while savoring their inventions; and

• Enjoy an array of foods from Evanston's finest restaurants.

For more information or reservations, call the Evanston Chamber of Commerce at 847-328-1500, ext. 22, e-mail info@evanstonchamber.com or visit www.evanstonchamber.com

‘Money-Smart Week' at the Library

The Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., will offer two free programs for Money-Smart Week.

"Preventing Identity Theft" will be the topic at 7 p.m. on April 22. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in this society. Participants will learn how to prevent identity theft and what to do if it happens. "Reverse Mortgages" will be presented at 2 p.m. on April 23. Questions such as "How does a reverse mortgage work? What do I need to know in order to decide if a reverse mortgage is right for me?" will be answered in a presentation by Wells Fargo Bank.
Call 847-448-8630 or visit www.moneysmartweek.org.

Youth Job Center Job Fair.

More than 240 persons filled out applications at the spring job fair sponsored by the Youth Job Center of Evanston at the Evanston Public Library on April 3, Tricia Maharaj, coordinator of the job fair, told the RoundTable.

Applicants could submit applications to 14 different employers who attended the fair. Employers typically contact the applicants after the fair to schedule interviews.

"It was a very successful job fair. We had a lot of great employers," said Ms. Maharaj. "Employers also found it to be very successful. They said the job-seekers were well-prepared, that they carried themselves well, and that they were a good pool of applicants."

Employers who attended the job fair were A. J. Wright, Bed Bath & Beyond, FedEx, Gap, Glenview Park District, Hyatt Deerfield, Kohl's, Levy Security Corporation, Mather LifeWays, Positive Connections, Renaissance Chicago, Target. The Salvation Army and UPS.

In photo above, Terrence Major, left, a senior at Evanston Township High School, talks with Jeff Rodriquez, human resource recruiter for UPS. Mr. Major plans to attend Oakton Community College this coming year.

Central Street Business Association Presents ‘Retail Therapy Night IV'

The Central Street Business Association announces Retail Therapy Night IV, "Spring Awakening." The late-night shopping event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 17. Many shops on the 1900-2100 block of Central Street in north Evanston, just west of Green Bay Road, will offer special sales, refreshments, in-store entertainment and a spring bounty of surprises to celebrate the end of the long, cold winter of 2007-08.

Stella, a women's clothing and gift boutique will feature a trunk show by decoupage artist, Shelley Rottenberg from Granger, Ind., who creates "functional art" decoupage in memory of her sister Lisa, who died of breast cancer.

Coventry Eye Care will feature author Anastasia Royal, who will be signing her novel, "Undoing I Do," about the unraveling of a marriage. Refreshments and other treats will be available for those who stroll, eat and shop along Central Street that evening.