Barrington Community Unit School District 220 announced that the 2nd Annual Joe Kelsch Memorial BStrong Running Together 5K Run/1-Mile Run/Community Walk/Family Fun Festival will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Citizens Park, 511 N. Lake Zurich Road.

Deerfield

Park Dist. offers Healthy Lifestyle Expo for older adults

The Deerfield Park District will host the Healthy Lifestyle Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St. The event, co-sponsored by the Deerfield-Bannockburn-Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce, offers older adults (ages 50 and up) an opportunity to talk

to staff members, community service representatives, instructors, exhibitors and vendors. Flu shots/pneumonia vaccines will be available for purchase from Walgreen’s, and health screenings will be provided by Audiology Associates. In addition, free document shredding will be available from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. For more information, call 847-940-4010 or visit www.deerfieldparks.org.

Buffalo Grove

Police officers Turano, Hawkins earn Life Saving Award

The village reported that Buffalo Grove police officers Anthony Turano and Derek Hawkins recently were honored by the Village Board with a Life Saving Award for their efforts that revived a man after a drug overdose. On July 12, Turano and Hawkins responded to residence where an adult male was found unconscious and not breathing. Based on their training, the officers made the decision to administer three doses of Nalaxone to the man, while also starting basic life-saving measures. Nalaxone, commonly referred to by its brand name, Narcan, helps to block the effects of opioids on the body, particularly during an overdose. Buffalo Grove police officers have been carrying Narcan since 2014. Turano, a Buffalo Grove police officer for the last 12 years, is currently assigned to the Investigations Division. He also serves as a member of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Mobile Field Force. Hawkins has served in Buffalo Grove for 10 years, and is a member of the NIPAS Emergency Services Team. For more information, call 847-459-2500 or visit www.vbg.org.

Barrington

Run/walk/family fest to benefit BStrong Together

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 announced that the 2^nd Annual Joe Kelsch Memorial BStrong Running Together 5K Run/1-Mile Run/Community Walk/Family Fun Festival will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Citizens Park, 511 N. Lake Zurich Road. The event begins with the 1-Mile Run (8 a.m.), followed by the 5K Run (8:30 a.m.) and Community Walk (8:35 a.m.). Age Group Awards will be presented (beginning at 9:15 a.m.) to the top finishers in the 5K and 1-Mile runs. The Family Fun Festival includes kids’ fun races, games, crafts, food and beverages, and musical entertainment from Bob the DJ. Registration fees are $35 (5K: ages 18 and up), $25 (5K: ages 17 and under), $20 (1-Mile Run and Community Walk) and free (ages 5 and under). Proceeds will benefit BStrong Together, a District 220-sponsored organization committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the Barrington community’s children and youth in mind, body and spirit. To register online, visit www.raceroster.com/15764. For more information, call 224-848-4548 or visit www.bstrongtogether.org.

Oak Park

Village seeks nominations for trio of community awards

The village announced that nominations are being sought for the 2018 Disability Access, Historic Preservation and Green (Sustainability) Awards. The Disability Access Awards recognize businesses, organizations and other entities that provide easy access to people with disabilities, creating an inviting physical space and offering a welcoming, helpful, service-oriented attitude. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 13. More details and an online nomination form are available at www.oak-park.us/accessawards. The Historic Preservation Awards are presented for restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, additions/new construction, stewardship, detail and design. Nominations need not be in a historic district, and interior work may be considered in conjunction with exterior work. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 12; visit www.oak-park.us/preservationawards. The Green Awards recognize individuals, groups, installations and organizations that have demonstrated leadership as stewards of the Oak Park environment. Each award recognizes a particular project that had an impact on life in Oak Park. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of any person, organization, group or business. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30; visit www.oak-park.us/greenawards. Winners will be announced and recognized at a ceremony, in December, at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. For more information, call Village Hall at 708-383-6400.

Skokie

Fire Dept. to mark 9/11 with bell ceremony, moment of silence

The village announced that the Skokie Fire Department will dedicate a moment of silence with a bell ceremony, beginning at 8:58 a.m. Sept. 11, at each of its fire stations in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred Sept. 11, 2001. At 8:59 a.m., a “last alarm” bell ceremony will take place, followed by a minute of silence at 9 a.m. sharp. The public is invited to attend. Station locations include: Fire Station 16, 7424 Niles Center Road; Fire Station 17, 8157 Central Park Ave.; and Fire Station 18, 9024 Gross Point Road. In addition, a U.S. flag will be on display from a Skokie Fire Department apparatus from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at the Skokie Farmers’ Market, located on the grounds of Village Hall, 5127 Oakton St. For more information, call 847-933-8257 or visit www.skokie.org.   

Mount Prospect 

Village offers recycling drop-off for old thermometers

The village and the Solid Waste Agency of Cook County (SWANCC) have partnered to offer residents a recycling program for mercury-containing thermometers, thermostats and wall switches. Because mercury poses health and environmental risks, mercury-containing products should be recycled whenever possible. Old thermometers contain up to 700 milligrams of mercury, 140 times more than a CFL. Residents may bring their mercury thermometers, thermostats and wall switches to the Mount Prospect Public Works Dept., 1700 W. Central Road, between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. For more information, call 847-392-6000 or visit www.mountprospect.org.   

–Cook County News Briefs–