Trinity International University, 2065 Half Day Road, will host a Fair Trade Gift Market from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in the university’s Waybright Building.

Deerfield 

 Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program ending soon  

The village announced that its annual Fall Leaf Collection Program will continue through Nov. 18. Residents who do not mulch or bag their leaves can rake leaves to the curb or carriage walk line the night before scheduled pick-up. Leaves should be placed in piles no greater than 5 feet in length and as close to the curb as possible — not in the street or on carriage walks or sidewalks. Grass clippings, branches, sticks, rocks and mud cannot be included with raked leaves. Using vacuum hose machines, Public Works Department crews will make one pass by each house in the village each week during the remainder of the program. Residents should not park their cars on the street the day of pick-up. After Nov. 18, any remaining leaves must be bagged, with a yard waste sticker adhered, for regular refuse collection on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. To view a map of scheduled pick-up days, visit www.deerfield.il.us. For additional information, call the Public Works Department at (847) 317-7245.

Highland Park 

 City explores expansion of library, relocation of Youth and Senior Services 

A report stated that the city and the Highland Park Public Library are exploring a possible expansion of the library, located at 494 Laurel Ave., to better meet community demand for space and services as well as improve parking and traffic flow. In addition, the city also is exploring the relocation of Youth and/or Senior Services to an expanded library facility. Youth Services is currently housed in the Firehouse, located at 1830 Green Bay Road, and Senior Services is currently housed at the Highland Park Senior Center, 54 Laurel Ave.. The Firehouse facility, a multi-purpose, renovated fire station, is in need of significant capital improvement. The Senior Center facility, a renovated, 1929 residential property, poses several service challenges, including parking limitations, accessibility within the facility, and limited space for programming. For the purpose of expansion, the city is considering land acquisition of two properties immediately east of the library (444 and 446 Laurel Ave.), both of which are for sale by one owner and under contract with the city. During its recent meeting, the Highland Park City Council approved the residential retail contract for a total of $1.55 million. Purchase of the properties would make facility and/or parking expansion more feasible for the city. Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rottering said that including Youth and/or Senior Services in a library expansion project would provide, “a way to better serve residents of all ages in a convenient, easy to access, state of the art facility.” For more information, call the City Manager’s office at (847) 926-1000 or visit www.cityhpil.com/libraryexpansion.

Waukegan 

City to host Veterans Day Ceremony following parade 

The city announced that it will hold its Veterans Day Ceremony from 11:11-11:45 a.m. Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 500 W. Washington Street. The event will immediately follow the Veterans Day Parade, which will step off (at 10:30 a.m.) at the corner of Grand Avenue and Green Bay Road, travel south to Washington Street, and continue west on Washington Street to Veterans Memorial Plaza. The ceremony will include U.S. Army Col. Jill Morgenthaler as featured speaker. Morgenthaler, who spent five years on active duty and 25 years in the Army Reserves, served in combat in Bosnia and Iraq. She received two Humanitarian Service Medals, the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit. In addition, Morgenthaler was the first female U.S. Army military intelligence commander in the DMZ, in Korea, and became the first female battalion commander in the 88th Regional Support Command and the first female brigade commander in the 84th Division. Following the Veterans Day Ceremony, a luncheon will be served at Christ Episcopal Church, 494 Grand Ave., beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m.. Admission is free to veterans and active military personnel, and $3 for the general public. For more information about the Veterans Day events, call (847) 409-4430 or visit www.waukeganweb.net.

 Mundelein 

 Park Dist. to host Community Health Fair & Blood Drive 

The village reported that the Mundelein Park District will host a Community Health Fair & Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Park View Health and Fitness Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. The event includes free blood pressure screenings, hearing screenings, chair massages, fitness demonstrations, a raffle for fitness prizes, a tour of the Park View Health and Fitness Center, flu shots and more. Admission is free. In addition, attendees can participate in the LifeSource Blood Drive. Appointments are recommended. To sign up for blood donations, call (847) 543-3768 or visit www.lifesource.org. For more information about the Community Health Fair, call (847) 566-0650 or visit www.mundelein.org.

Bannockburn 

 Trinity University to host Fair Trade Gift Market 

The village announced that Trinity International University, 2065 Half Day Road, will host a Fair Trade Gift Market from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in the university’s Waybright Building. A variety of fair trade vendors from the greater Chicago area will offer numerous items for purchase, including home décor, clothing, handbags, accessories, jewelry, baskets, ornaments, children’s items and more. In addition, local vendors — including Gracias Fair Trade, Ten Thousand Villages, Tulia’s Artisan Gallery, Greenola Style and Causegear — will offer handmade merchandise from Africa, India, South America, Southeast Asia and Haiti. The fair trade movement helps artisans in developing countries by providing sustainable economic opportunities through a viable marketplace for their products. :Proceeds from sales are used to support clean water, food, education and other justice initiatives in their respective countries. The event also includes holiday music and food, including fair-trade chocolate and coffee. Admission is free. For more information, call (847) 945-8800 or visit www.tiu.edu/fairtrade.

Gurnee 

 Military servicewomen focus of special community event 

The village announced that a special community event featuring Rivendell Theatre Ensemble’s new theatrical production, “Impacts of War on Women’s Health,” will be held from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Red Iguana Nightclub, 454 N. Green Bay Road, Waukegan. The production is crafted from years of research and first-person interviews with U.S. military servicewomen who served their country and returned from deployment to re-enter civilian life. The event, hosted by the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, will begin with a networking reception (including hors d’oeuvres, heart health screenings and the Veterans Resource Fair), a special presentation by WomenHeart cardiologist Dr. Joan Briller, and a town hall discussion following the theatrical production. Admission is free. To RSVP, and for more information, call (224) 610-1123 or visit www.gurnee.il.us.