Board Volunteer Orientation Meetings Set, Evanston Residents Invited to Attend

We are happy to invite you to informational meetings for persons interested in working with Citizens' Lighthouse Community Land Trust (CLCLT). We are a community-based organization. Our Nominating Committee seeks prospective board members as well as others interested in working with the board.

The meetings review the mission, goals and operations of our organization. The project development process will also be discussed.

The first meeting will be held on February 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM. The second meeting will be March 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM.

The Nominating Committee invites you to attend these meetings with the hope that you will agree to be placed on a list of prospective board members. When vacancies occur, we will invite listed individuals to serve.

Please contact us at office@citizenslighthouse.org to confirm your participation. These meetings will be conducted at our office, 1904 Greenwood Street in Evanston. Each will take about 90 minutes and include time for questions. Refreshments will be served. The committee looks forward to seeing you at these meetings.

Please Save The Date:
Our Annual Meeting Convenes on May 16, 2010!

All those interested in affordable housing and our efforts are welcome. Watch for additional information.

CLCLT Acknowleges Donation

We are pleased to receive a generous donation from Morgante-Wilson Architects. We especially appreciate the support of an Evanston business. As we work to adapt our operations to new and frequently changing market conditions, this gift helps us to make orderly changes in our plans and methods. Despite challenging conditions, we remain focused on providing affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income families who live and work in Evanston.

Success Never Tasted So Sweet!

Thanks to Carol Balkcom and Betty Ester, who baked dozens of sweet potato, pumpkin and apple pies. Jill Graham and Vicky Daugherty joined forces to bake almost two dozen apple pies with marvelous lattice crusts.

Thanks to all those who purchased and enjoyed the pies. We appreciate the donations from those who could not pick up their fresh, home-made pies. Through the efforts of board members, staff and volunteers, we gained nearly $500.00.

Among her many talents, Jill Graham conducts pie baking classes from time to time. Anyone interested in learning the secrets to fine baking should contact our office. We received many requests for information about additional pie sales. We need more bakers to meet the demand!

2212 Washington Street House Sold

We are happy to welcome the family of Sharon Weeks as the first owners of a land trust home in Evanston. The sale was completed in early July. North Shore Community Bank provided funding to CLCLT to assure the smooth transition to ownership.

We continue to work with interested persons and families to make affordable homeownership a real option in Evanston. Feel free to contact us at office@citizenslighthouse.org to find out how you can own an affordable home in Evanston.