Pride Month in Deerfield

The Village Board recently approved the Community Relations Commission's recommendation to recognize various heritage celebration months, starting with LGBTQ Pride Month in June. On June 1, the Village displayed the Pride flag at various locations and placed rainbow-colored pinwheels in the front lawn of Village Hall that residents are encouraged to take home to display in their lawn as a sign of support of the LGBTQ community. 

Mayor Shapiro will present a Pride Month Proclamation at the June 6 Board meeting to a Deerfield-based PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) group that has been meeting in the Village for more than 25 years. 

Then, on June 18, it’s Pride Day at the Deerfield Farmers Market! LGBTQ community groups will have crafts and information while members of the Community Relations Commission hand out more of the rainbow pinwheels.

Residents can also join the Deerfield Library for year two of Queer Poem-a-Day, a special daily podcast series for Pride Month, featuring a recording of a poem written and read by a contemporary LGBTQIA+ poet for each day of June. It is presented with support from the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission and the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library. Find out more about participating poets and read and hear their poems here. Queer Poem-a-Day is directed by poet and educator Lisa Hiton, and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at DPL. 

As part of the new heritage celebration month initiative, the Village is also performing a comprehensive edit of the Municipal Code to remove outdated wording. For example, the Mayor and Trustees use default male pronouns in the code, despite just having a woman as mayor for 12 years and a Village Board comprised of 50 percent female Trustees at the moment. Policeman will be changed to “Police Officer” and outdated references to those in the disabled community will be removed. 

50/50 Parkway Tree Program Open

The Village will pay half the cost to plant a tree in the parkway at your house.

Your tree will be balled in burlap, guaranteed for one year, and planted by the Public Works Department. Trees will be planted in the fall. Trees cannot be planted on private property. Watch your tree next summer and, if you notice any problems, call us so we can have the tree examined before the guarantee expires.

This is a first come, first served program with a limited quantity of each tree. Click here to fill out an online application.

Rotary Race Registration Now Open

Calling all runners! The Rotary Race is back at this year's Deerfield Family Days at Maplewood Park. Click here to register online today here.

The first 200 registered participants are guaranteed a Rotary Race shirt. Registration fee is $35.00.
 
The 5K Race starts promptly at 8 a.m., rain or shine. Race Day registration and packet pick up are from 7-7:45 a.m. Inclement weather may alter or cancel the event. No refunds.
 
One overall male/female and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place runners in each age group for both males and females will receive awards: 

• 12 & under
• 13 - 15
• 16 - 24
• 25 - 39
• 40 - 49
• 50 - 59
• 60 - 69
• 70 & over

Family Days Flower Show

Attention gardeners, including junior gardeners up to age 14, the Family Days Flower Show is back in a new location – the Jewett Park Pavilion. Show us your green thumb by entering your favorite plants/flowers in this year's show!
 
Drop off and register your entries from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Jewett Park Pavilion. Entry cards must be completed for each item. Bud vases will be provided for all fresh cut flowers. To speed up the registration process, please bring return address labels. Doors close for judging at 10:00 a.m. The Flower Show is open to the public from 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
 
Ribbons will be awarded by certified garden show judges from the Gardeners of the North Shore in the following categories: 

• Annuals
• Perennials/Biennials
• Roses
• Summer Bulbs, Corms and Tubers
• Day Lilies
• Cacti/Succulents/Terrariums
• Houseplants
• Outdoor Potted Plants
• Hanging Baskets
• Flowering Shrubs
• Ornamental Grasses
• Vegetables/Fruits/Herbs

Junior Gardeners - Vegetables/Flowers/Houseplants/Herbs
 
Entries must be removed at 3:00 p.m.
 
Questions, please email Julie Goldberg at julie@glassvasefloral.com.

Vehicle Stickers Now for Sale

Stickers for passenger vehicles cost $30 if purchased by June 30. After June 30, a 50 percent late penalty is assessed. If you do not receive your application, you still need to have your stickers by July 1.
 
The Village offers an online payment system for vehicle stickers here. There is no additional charge for online payment. Additional vehicle sticker purchasing options include in-person at Village Hall, returning the renewal application by mail, or using the payment drop box located in the median just south of Village Hall on Jewett Park Drive.
 
This year’s vehicle sticker design features a “shop local” theme. The Village partnered with the DBR Chamber of Commerce to create this design in consideration of the economic impact that the pandemic has had on local businesses over the past two years.