Downtown Lighting Ceremony Nov. 22

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. for the Downtown Lighting Ceremony, presented by the Village of Deerfield and DBR Chamber of Commerce.

The festive event, sponsored in part by @Properties, will be held at Deerfield Village Centre between Starbucks and Bobby’s Deerfield. 

Join Mayor Daniel C. Shapiro as he lights up the downtown at 5 p.m. Local businesses, including Bobby’s Deerfield, Pet People, DBR Chamber of Commerce, and Starbucks will provide complimentary treats, hot chocolate and goody bags. 

Don’t miss this wonderful community event where you can kick off the holiday season with your neighbors, families, and local businesses!

Leaf Collection Program Starts October 30

The Village’s annual leaf collection program provides residents with an alternate way to dispose of their leaves. Residents who do not mulch or bag their leaves may rake them to the curb or carriage walk line the night before their scheduled pickup.

Beginning the week of October 30 and continuing through December 1, Public Works Department crews will make one pass by each house in the Village every week during the five-week program. 

See the following guidelines and reminders for leaf pickup:

• Rake leaves into piles no greater than five feet in width
• Do not rake leaves into the streets, sidewalks or carriage walks
• Do not put out leaves more than one day prior to pickup
• Do not rake grass clippings, sticks, rocks, branches or mud to the curb with your leaves
• Do not park on the street the day of your pickup 
• Try to put leaves out each week
• Inclement weather may delay pickups, but crews will make at least five trips through each neighborhood
• Direct landscapers to abide by the Village’s guidelines for leaf collection