Save the Date: Harvest Fest Sept. 17

Deerfield’s Harvest Fest is back September 17 on Park Avenue with fun community events for everyone.

Start the day at the Deerfield Farmers Market between 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., featuring a touch-a-truck event. RC Juggles will also be at the market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. creating free, custom made balloon art creations and filling Jewett Park with giant bubbles.

Visit Deerfield Road and Park Avenue Saturday afternoon for music, food and fun. Gates open at 4 p.m. for events including a live concert, food vendors, a beer tent and a bags tournament.

We’ll have live music from Rosie and the Rivets from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by Maggie Speaks from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The annual bags tournament is back with online registration at dbrchamber.com. Food vendors will include Lucky Burger, Donut Jester, the Wild Roaster, Tamales Express, Judy’s Pizza, La Humita, Nothing Bundt Cakes, My Funnel Truck and Happy Lobster. Bring a chair and enjoy the show!

Harvest Fest is hosted by the Village of Deerfield and the DBR Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to our sponsors: @ Properties, Parkway Bank, North Shore Gas, Cruise Planners and Elements Massage.

Tap Water Taste Test at Farmers Market

Join the Sustainability Commission for a tap water taste test at this weekend's Farmers Market. See if you can spot the difference between Deerfield tap water versus two popular brands of bottled water.

Back to School Safety Reminders

As a new school year begins, the Deerfield Police Department wants to remind all students, parents and guardians to focus on safe travels throughout the Village – especially in school zones. Back-to-school days bring congestion and an increase in potential hazards. Fortunately, a few tips can help improve safety for everyone.

When Driving in the School Zone Area:

Slow down and drive extra cautiously.
Don’t load or unload children across the street from the school.
Don’t double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles.
When flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection.
Be prepared for kids to appear in unexpected places, like from between parked cars; if they’re on bikes, prepare for them to turn in front of you without looking or signaling.
If you need to use your phone, be sure you’re pulled over safely.
Watch for kids walking while looking at their phones. One study found that a full 20 percent of high school students cross the street while distracted.
Don’t ever block a crosswalk; it forces pedestrians to go around you and could put them in the path of moving traffic.

When You See a School Bus:

Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are four to seven years old and on foot, according to the NSC. They’re hit by the bus or by a motorist passing a bus that’s stopped to load or unload children—something that’s illegal in all 50 states.
If you’re driving behind a school bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car—at least three car lengths.
Stay alert for flashing lights on a bus, which warn drivers of an impending stop. Treat yellow flashing lights the same as a yellow stop light and decrease your speed. Stop when you see red flashing lights.
The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough away to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus.

2022 Police Community Survey

The 2022 Deerfield Police Community Survey is now live.

The 2022 survey will help the Police Department determine if it reflects its core values and evaluate the courtesy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Department.

Thank you for your time and interest in assisting the department improve its service to the community. Click here to take the survey now.

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