Coffee with a Cop May 10

Join Deerfield Police for Coffee with a Cop on Friday, May 10, from 8-11 a.m. at the downtown Deerfield Starbucks, 675 Deerfield Road. The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve. There’s no agenda, just coffee and conversation!

International Compost Awareness Week

Join us in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) as the Village partners with SWALCO from May 6 to May 10! Visit the compost table at Village Hall for giveaways including kids' activities, kitchen compost pails, native seed packets and learn more about composting in Deerfield. In celebration of ICAW, the Village is also offering free local compost soil to residents Saturday, May 18, at the Public Works Open House, 465 Elm Street, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring your own containers, maximum of 20 gallons per household. Compost is available while supplies lasts.

ADA Public Access Survey

The Village of Deerfield is undertaking an Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan project to improve accessibility in all aspects of its services. A Transition Plan is required by ADA regulations for all municipal entities with more than 50 employees.

The Village is looking to gather data from the community that will help identify and prioritize improvements needed to better serve people with disabilities. The Village of Deerfield Public Access Survey, allows for the community to provide valuable information for the Village to use to make our facilities, services, programs and events more accessible to all. The survey will remain open until Friday, June 7, 2024.

For more information or to request a copy of the survey in an alternate form, please contact Ryan Oates, Public Works Analyst and ADA Coordinator, at roates@deerfield.il.us or 847.719.7466.

Food Truck Wednesdays Return May 15

The Village of Deerfield is excited for this year’s Food Truck Wednesday summer series on the third Wednesday of the month from May through August. The first event will be held on May 15, from 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., and will include live music and bounce equipment for kids. This year’s vendors include: Happy Lobster, Fat Shallot, La Cocinita, Serna’s Grill, Pierogi Rig, Tamales Express, La Humita, Billy Bricks Pizza, Fork N Fry, Donut Jester, Nothing Bundt Cakes and more.

Due to construction at Jewett Park, the first event will be held in the Brickyards Park Parking Lot. Parking is available at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street.

Save the Date: Public Works Open House May 18

Join the Village of Deerfield and Deerfield Park District from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, for a kid and adult friendly Open House at the Deerfield Public Works Facility, 465 Elm Street. Parking is available at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street.

This event is free for all ages and will feature:

• Tours and Exhibits
• Fun Giveaways
• Hands-On Activities
• Vehicles & Equipment
• Prizes
• Vendors & Education
• Public Works Merchandise
• Bring Your Own Bucket, Compost Soil Giveaway

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 847.317.7245.

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