Evanston Youth Film Festival Screening 30 Films Sunday

The inaugural event features works by filmmakers who are all under 19 years old and runs from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Rotary International auditorium.

Celebrate young filmmakers this Sunday at the first Evanston Youth Film Festival, which will screen about 30 films made by children from the Chicagoland area.  "We know our local youth are making excellent short films at home, in after school classes and clubs. We want to gather and celebrate their creative work with a public screening,” said Anne Stevens, festival organizer, in a press release.  The festival was organized by Evanston Art Center’s springboard, which is dedicated to bringing new ideas and innovative programs to the art center and its audiences, according to EAV’s website.  "I’m thrilled that the Evanston Art Center, through the efforts of our dedicated springBoard group, is supporting a youth filmmaking project,” Norah …

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Rotary Names New Top Executive

Evanston-based Rotary International has hired new executive John Hewko.

Rotary International has selected John Hewko as the new top executive of the global humanitarian service organization, according to Rotary International's website. Headquartered in Evanston, the corporation has regional offices in seven different countries.  As the company’s general secretary, Hewko will oversee more than 600 employees and run the company’s charitable The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.  He will also work with top political and business leaders to create new global partnerships.  Before joining Rotary International, Hewko was a partner in the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie as well as the vice president at the Millennium Challenge Corporation.  At Millennium Challenge, Hewko delivered US foreign …

Painting the Town Purple

Inaugural Evanston Day will start a new tradition to unite the city, Northwestern to rally for the Wildcats.

Evanston and Northwestern University's Athletic Department will partner to host an inaugural celebration -- Evanston Day -- that they hope will become a new tradition for Wildcats fans. The celebration will include a pep rally that will encourage people to "paint the town purple" as well as unite the university and the local community and continue with festivities on game day when the Wildcats take on the defending Mid-American Conference football champion Central Michigan. Evanston Day festivities will be held at Ryan Field on game day, Sept. 25.  The pep rally, which will feature coaches, players, cheerleaders and a marching band, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 23 in front of Rotary International's world headquarters. "The Wildcat teams, …

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