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Plastic Fantastic: Earth Friendly Printmaking workshop

Date: 
July 31, 2010 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an earth friendly printmaking art workshop on Saturday, July 31st from 8:00 am to noon. The public is invited to investigate the shapes, colors, lines, patterns, and textures of the fruits and veggies found at the Market with artist Traci Pines, as she facilitates a printmaking workshop using reusable materials at Urbana’s Market at the Square.


The City offers “Art at the Market” workshops for all ages on the last Saturday of each month during Urbana’s Market at the Square season. The theme for the 2010 Season is Art and the Environment. Upcoming workshops will take place on the following dates: July 31st, August 28th, September 25th, and October 30th. Look for the City of Urbana tent at the Market on the Square on the corner of Vine Street and Illinois Street in Urbana.

Boneyard Creek Improvements Public Meeting

Date: 
August 3, 2010 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Meeting will be held at the Urbana Civic Center located at 108 East Water Street


 


Boneyard Creek Improvements - Concept Design -Griggs Street to Broadway Avenue 


Join the City's Public Works staff and the design consultant team to review a concept plan for the Boneyard Creek in downtown Urbana.  Illustrations of the proposed improvements will be available for viewing, including proposed changes to the following key features of the Boneyard Creek:

Notice of City Council Study Session

Date: 
July 12, 2010 - 6:00pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, will hold a study session at 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 in the second floor conference room of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois, for the purpose of discussing a proposed local motor fuel tax.

Origami Bat Art Workshop

Date: 
June 26, 2010 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

Origami Bat Art Workshop at the Market at the Square on Saturday, June 26th


The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an Origami Bat Airplane art workshop on Saturday, June 26th from 8:00 am to noon.  The public is invited to create and fly bat airplanes while learning about bats with artist Brett Bloom at the art workshop at Urbana’s Market at the Square.

Public Hearing to Consider Annexation Agreement

Date: 
June 21, 2010 - 7:00pm

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2010 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, to consider a proposed annexation agreement between the City of Urbana and Neal and Rosemary Asklund for a tract of land totaling approximately 0.38 acres located in Urbana Township and commonly referred to as 105 G.H. Baker Drive.


Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this hearing should contact the City of Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466 or TDY at 384-2447.