Deer Park throwing a party to celebrate its 50th anniversary

The village of Deer Park has a big birthday coming up.

To celebrate the village's golden anniversary, a party, featuring all sorts of entertainment and activities, is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Vehe Farm.

The 14-acre centennial farm, 23680 W. Cuba Road, now serves as Deer Park's municipal home.

Highlights of the 50th anniversary will include performances from students at Barrington and Lake Zurich high schools as well as nationally renowned folk singer Dana Robinson.

The event will also feature an exhibit on the history of Deer Park, tractor pulled wagon rides, an antique tractor display and pony rides.

For those wanting to show off their pastry skills, the party will include an apple pie bake-off, with the winner receiving a basket of goodies from Caribou Coffee.

Pies should be dropped off at 11 a.m. and must be wrapped in clear plastic wrap for appearance. A tag on the bottom with the baker's name, phone number and subdivision should also be included.

Refreshments for sale will be available from Woody's, Jamba Juice and Uncle Bub's.

Overflow parking will be offered at Lake Zurich Middle School South, which is a quarter mile east of Vehe Farm on Cuba Road. A free shuttle will run continuously between the school and the farm.

For a complete schedule listing, visit www.village.deer-park.il.us.

Planting for the future: Starting now and continuing through the end of October, Citizens for Conservation is conducting its annual fall seed collection drive.

Volunteers will be collecting seeds of native plants during three days each week.

The schedule is 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays, through the end of October.

Volunteers will collect seeds from approximately 150 species of prairie plants and then replant them in local preserves.

Volunteers are asked to meet at the Citizen's for Conservation headquarters, 459 West Highway 22, in Barrington.

Bring work gloves and use insect repellent.

For more information, call 847-382-SAVE (7283).

Morning program for high school parents: Another year of the Barrington High School Morningline program is ready to kick off again.

The meetings, put on by the Barrington High PTO and Barrington staff, offer parents the opportunity to learn more about current issues going on in the school.

The year's first sessions, BHS 101, is scheduled for 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday in the guidance resource center at the school, 616 W. Main St.

The program will gives parents the chance to learn about the tools and resources available for them to help their child be successful at Barrington High School.

All parents and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.