Deerfield Insider

The annual Deerfield Fine Arts Festival will be held on June 3rd and 4th, 2006 in downtown Deerfield. For an application to participate in the festival, contact D and W Events, Inc., at 847/438-4517 or at www.dwevents.org. Volunteers are also needed to assist. If you’re interested in volunteering, please call 847/438-4517.

The festival is sponsored by the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission and the Village of Deerfield, and regularly showcases the work of over 100 artists and artisans from around the country as well as local artists. There will also be activities for children and live music. This year the event will be held from 10AM to 5PM on the corner of Park Avenue and Deerfield Road.

Hundreds Of Sex Offenders Arrested In Local Raids
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Earnings beat estimates as Baxter tackles pump problems
Deerfield-based Baxter International Inc. said it recently began modifying its faulty Colleague infusion pumps in markets outside the United States, but modifications domestically remain on hold as it continues to work with regulators to resolve the pump problems.
Source: www.suntimes.com

The following is the Board Meeting Agenda of the Deerfield Park District. It takes place on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 8:00 p.m.at the
Jewett Park Community Center.

Finance Meeting 7:30 p.m.

1. Receipts and Disbursements
2. Bid and Payout Request Review
3. Other

Board Meeting 8:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes

A. March 16, 2006, Regular Meeting
B. March 16, 2006, Closed Session
C. April 6, 2006, Workshop Meeting
D. April 6, 2006, Closed Session
4. Finance Report
A. Approval of Disbursements
B. Bid Acceptance
Landscape Maintenance and Mowing Services for 2006
ProGater Utility Vehicle with Cap
Deerspring Pool Lockers
5. Visitors and Guests
A. Acknowledgements: Patti Stryker: 25 Years of Service
Don Parise: 4 Years of Senior Observer Service
B. Presentation: Community Services Day
C. Other Visitors
6. Committee Liaison Reports
A. Golf and Pool Advisory Committees
B. Deerfield Park Foundation
7. Old Business
A. Jewett Park Renovation Update
B. Deerspring Park / Pool Renovation Update
1. Payout Request Approval
C. Other
8. New Business
A. Web Site Redesign Status
B. Legal Counsel Status / Search
C. Other
9. Adjournment to Closed Session Re: Section 2 (c) (5) Real Estate
Section 2 (c) (1) Personnel
10: Reconvene to Open Session and Adjournment

Earnings beat estimates as Baxter tackles pump problems
Deerfield-based Baxter International Inc. said it recently began modifying its faulty Colleague infusion pumps in markets outside the United States, but modifications domestically remain on hold as it continues to work with regulators to resolve the pump problems.
Source: www.suntimes.com