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The Fourth in Northbrook

The Northbrook Park District and Village of Northbrook are teaming up to offer a variety of activities for the Fourth of July weekend.

Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. with the Liberty Loop 5K (see below), July 3 will bring the band Night Baby to Village Green Park, Shermer and Meadow roads, from 3-5 p.m. At that same time, the Northbrook History Museum, 1776 Walters Ave., will reopen, celebrating the United States' 245th birthday, and its 45th.

From 7-9 p.m. there will be DJ music at the Velodrome at Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave., followed at around dusk, or 9 p.m., by a screening of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

Another DJ show arrives at the Velodrome from 7-9 p.m. July 4, followed around 9 p.m. by the village fireworks show at Meadowhill Park and Techny Prairie Park and Fields, 1750 Techny Road.

Other events come with a June 25 deadline, with registration at northbrook.il.us. They include a Fourth of July decorating contest for residents and businesses. Each entry will receive a decorating pack. Pictures of each display will be posted on the Village of Northbrook Facebook page for voting and prizes. Neighborhood bike parades on July 3-4 also come with party packs for those who register, and the village will drop off and pick up traffic control barricades, which are available for a maximum of two hours.

There also is a Northbrook Baseball Fourth of July tournament July 2-4. Visit northbrookbaseball.org for information.

The Liberty Loop

The Northbrook Park District presents its Liberty Loop 5K and Liberty Lap Fun Run on July 3 at Techny Prairie Park and Fields, 1750 Techny Road.

The Loop starts at 7:30 a.m. on a certified 5K course with medals awarded to top finishers. Participants will receive a T-shirt and gift bag. Children 5 and younger can participate for free, but must be registered.

Perhaps the better bet for youngsters ages 4-10 is the Liberty Lap, from 9-10 a.m. starting and ending at the Loop location but winding through Techny Park's Trail Through Time. Participants will receive a T-shirt, gift bag and miniature American flag.

There will be a post-race party including the awards ceremony, yoga and carnival games.

Registration for the Liberty Loop is $20 for kids 6-12 and $30 for those 13 and older. The Liberty Lap registration fee is $10. Online and in-person registration ends at 5 p.m. July 2. No day-of registration is available. To register online, visit nbparks.org.

Race packet pickup is available from 1-6 p.m. July 2 at Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive in the Techny Prairie complex.

Liberty Loop sponsorship opportunities may be available. Contact Joan Scovic at (847) 897-6129 or jscovic@nbparks.org.

Welcome

The Northbrook-based Morrison-Shearer Foundation has named Scott Lundius as its new executive director. Lundius, of St. Louis, will serve as program and grant manager, ambassador and point person for the foundation.

Starting as a dancer in St. Louis, Lundius continued his training in New York City and was a member of the Limón Dance Company from 1981-85. After dancing with a variety of companies in 1987 he moved into administration, working in organizations in New York City and Taos, New Mexico.

Moving to Chicago in 2002, Lundius worked seven years as director of education at Marwen, a visual arts program for underserved teens, and director of education and programs at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Lundius arrives at Morrison-Shearer as the foundation prepares to open the new Sybil Shearer Studio on the Ragdale campus in Lake Forest this fall.

Bands announced

The bands have been announced for the Tuesday in the Park summer concert series at Village Green Park, Shermer and Meadow roads.

The series starts June 29 with Billy Elton - yep, an eight-piece band that covers the tunes of Billy Joel and Elton John.

On July 6 it's The Wayouts, a quartet of garage rockers who play 1960s classics.

July 13 brings The Flat Cats to Village Green. Using horns and an upright bass, these six musicians play songs from standards to modern sounds, blues, jazz and contemporary classics.

On Tuesday, July 20, it's the Jolly Ringwalds, whose multiple singers deliver 1980s pop songs.

The free Tuesday in the Park concerts run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the center of Village Green Park on the pathway. For details, see nbparks.org.

Seeking applicants

Northfield Township is seeking applicants for Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District trustee. Applicants must live within the Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District boundaries. Experience overseeing management of institutional money or in public safety is a plus.

To apply, email Township Supervisor Shiva Mohsenzadeh, shiva@twp.northfield.il.us, by the end of business on Monday, July 21.

Police report of the week

On June 17, Northbrook Police recorded that a person on the 900 block of Meadow Road told them someone had removed their video doorbell from the front of their residence.

Recycling

Northfield Township Recycling Program will be accepting household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Northfield Township Highway Department, 237 Melvin Drive. The regular recycling program runs 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through the end of October. For information about what is accepted, what isn't and dates for paper shredding, visit northfieldtownship.com.