Longest Night, Share the Light Event

On the winter solstice, areas of the Northern Hemisphere see the shortest daylight period of the year and the midday sun is at its lowest point in the sky. The night of December 21 will be the longest night of the year.

On this night, join us in the stirring beauty of paper lanterns far and wide.

What to do:
At sundown, somewhere close to 4:40 p.m., join our community in the lighting of paper lanterns — small bags of sand with a candle inside — all along your property line at the sidewalk or walking path edge. To learn how to make one, click here for a step-by-step video.

Learn About the COVID-19 Vaccine at Jan. 13 Town Hall

At Lake County's next Virtual Town Hall on Jan. 13, Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart will host a discussion with Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister, Medical Epidemiologist Dr. Sana Ahmed and others about the County's vaccination efforts and answer related questions from the community.

Mark your calendars and register now.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021

Time: 7 p.m.

This virtual meeting will be hosted through Zoom and simulcast in Spanish. Attendees can view and listen to the meeting through their computer, tablet, or phone. Information on how to access the meeting is sent to the email address provided upon registration.
If you would like to take part in this event, make sure to register. Lake County will publish a recording of the virtual town hall for those who are unable to attend on Jan 13.

West Deerfield Township Holiday Wish Program

The West Deer?eld Township Holiday Wish program is an opportunity for our community to bring special happiness to some of our less fortunate neighbors during the winter holiday season. While we all enjoy the aspect of shopping for gifts, this year we know you will understand circumstances dictate a different way of making holidays happy for those less in fortunate in our Township. As we strive to keep staff and clients safe, we have decided not to accept actual gifts this year.

We are asking that those interested in being a donor purchase only gift cards . Gift cards could be purchased from local grocery stores, pharmacies, big-box stores, gas stations, local specialty stores, or local restaurants. This will bring joy and happiness to those hit especially hard during this dif?cult time.

If you would like to adopt a senior, senior couple or family for the holiday season, please complete the sponsorship form here.

Join the Community Solar Program #DeerfieldGoesSolar

Join the nearly 200 Deerfield households and small businesses that have signed up for the Community Solar Program. You can save approximately 20 percent off your energy supply while going green with no hidden costs! Your power will be generated by a community solar field located downstate. For more information or to join, visit www.northshorecommunitysolar.com.

Deerfield Winter Celebration Holiday BINGO Contest

The Village of Deerfield has partnered with the DBR Chamber of Commerce on a Winter Celebration BINGO Contest to support local businesses. Save your receipts when shopping to cross off spots on your BINGO card. You can download a BINGO card by clicking here or on the picture below "B-4" it's too late. Once you get five in a row, e-mail your card and receipts to info@drbchamber.com to be entered in a drawing to win one of four $150 gift cards to the Deerfield business of your choice.