Heavy rain forces changes to today's Buffalo Grove Days schedule

Due to heavy rains, the business fair and car show have been canceled.

The Food & Fun for Persons with Disabilities is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. - noon. this is tentatively scheduled to continue, please check this link for updates.

The rest of the schedule has not changed.  Changes can occur at any time due to weather and standing water at the site.

Fun & Food for Persons with Disabilities, car show highlight last day of Buffalo Grove Days

The last day of Buffalo Grove Days is highlighted by “Food & Fun for Persons with Disabilities as described below. The second annual car show is scheduled (weather and field conditions permitting) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beer and food will be available during the afternoon.

Food & Fun for Persons with Disabilities

10:30 – Noon

Event takes place in Carnival Area and Food Tent Pre-registration required for this event; attendance is limited to the person with a disability and no more than four immediate family members or caregiver living in the same household; additional people are $10 per person. Register Here

2nd Annual Car Show (Weather and field conditions permitting)

Canceled

Craft Fair: 

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Appearances by Skates and Staley Da Chicago Bear, Magic by Randy Magic show:

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Music in the Beer Tent by The Stingrays:

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Business Fair – presented by Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce

Canceled

Beer Tent open

Noon – 4 p.m.

Food Tent open

12:30 - 4 p.m.

Carnival Rides

12:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Wristbands $25 for unlimited rides)

Walkaround Entertainment

 Staley Da Bear (12-2 p.m.), Skates (1-2 p.m.), Frozen Queen Elsa & Princess Anna (12-3 p.m.), Ryan Freeman Balloons (1- 3 p.m.), Elvis on Stilts(1-3 p.m.), Magic by Randy (1-3 p.m.), Jason Kollum Stiltwalking (1-3 p.m.), Bob Hirsch Balloons (1-3 p.m.)

Facepainting by Rinart

12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Car Show Area

Stampede, parade highlight Sunday at Buffalo Grove Days

Sunday is the early day for Buffalo Grove Days starting with the Buffalo Grove Stampede – 5k/10k Race - presented by Buffalo Grove Park District Mike Rylko Community Park. The race starts at 7:30 and concludes around 9:30 am.  Several streets will be closed to traffic during this race, including eastbound Deerfield Parkway from McHenry Road (Illinois Rt. 83) to Buffalo Grove Road (from 5 -10 a.m.), McHenry Road (Route 83) between Deerfield Parkway and Buffalo Grove Road, Checker Drive, Old Checker Road, Farrington Drive, Shady Grove Lane, Silver Rock Lane and Springside Lane.  Maps of the routes, as well as registration information can be found at bgstampede.org

At 11 a.m., the parade, sponsored by Woodman’s Markets, starts at Bernard Drive & Indian Hill Drive, proceeding east on Bernard Drive to Raupp Boulevard, turning north to St. Mary’s Parkway.  More than 80 participants are scheduled to participate in the parade.

General Information

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Craft Fair

Noon - 11 p.m. Food Tent open

Noon – Midnight Beer Tent open

1 p.m.– 11 p.m. Carnival Rides

Events sponsored by civic organizations

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Business Fair – presented by Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce

5p.m. Rotary Rubber Duck Race – Purchase ducks in person or www.bgrotary.org/duckrace Next to Business/ Craft Fair

Main Stage

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Allegra Mexicana Main Stage

2:30 – 3 p.m. Pospeshil Performing Arts Main Stage

7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Centerfold Main Stage

9 – 10:30p.m. 7th Heaven Main Stage

Beer Tent

3:15 - 4 p.m. School of Rock of Arlington Heights

4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Prairie Station

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Robbie Gold

10:30 p.m. – Midnight There Goes the Neighborhood

Children’s Stage

2 – 5 p.m. Margi Kanter Facepainting

2:30 – 3 p.m. Dave’s Traveling Reptile Show

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Jason Kollum Juggling Show

5 – 5:30 p.m. Jack the Magic Man

Children’s Craft Area

1 – 5 p.m. Kids Crafts Activities

Walk-around Entertainment

Bob Hirsch Balloons (2-4p.m.), Lucy (2-4p.m.), Frozen Queen Elsa & Princess Anna (2-4p.m.), Darth Vader & Storm Trooper (2-4p.m.), Magic by Randy (5- 7p.m.), Shadow the Mime (2:30-4:30p.m.), Ryan Freeman Balloons (3-6p.m.), Princess Elena & Princess Tiana (3:30-5:30p.m.), Jason Kollum Stiltwalking (3:45-5:45 p.m.)

Saturday offers full day of activities at Buffalo Grove Days

There’s a full-day of activities on Saturday at Buffalo Grove Days including the Business Fair, Buddy Baseball game (now on Saturday) a wide variety of children’s activities and an assortment of music and food.

It’s important to note that not all events are at Mike Rylko Park.

On tap for Saturday:

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Blood Drive Alcott Center

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Disc Golf Tournament –presented by Buffalo Grove Park District Willow Stream Park & Twin Creeks Park

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Craft Fair

11 a.m. Dog Show - presented by Buffalo Grove Park District Willow Stream Park South @ Dan Schimmel Pavilion

Noon to Midnight – Food Tent Open

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Business Fair – presented by Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce

Noon – Midnight Beer Tent open

4 p.m. Buddy Baseball Game Note: game returns to Saturday.  Kendrigan Field at Twin Creeks Park.

Carnival Rides: 1 – 11 p.m. (Wristbands $25 for unlimited rides until 6  p.m. only)

Childrens Crafts Activities: Children's Craft Area Noon – 5 p.m.

BBQ Challenge 1 – 5 p.m. (Judging begins at 2:30 p.m.) Download your entry form at BGDays.com

Walkaround Entertainment: 1 – 5:45 p.m.

Magic by Randy (1-4 p.m.), Cinderella (1:30-3:30 p.m.), Darth Vader & Storm Trooper (1:30-3:30 p.m.), Bob Hirsch Balloons (2-4 p.m.), Elvis on Stilts (2- 4 p.m.), Lucy (2-4 p.m.), Wonder Woman (2:30-4:30 p.m.), Sunshine the Clown (2:30-4:30 p.m.), Frozen Queen Elsa & Princess Anna (3-5 p.m.), Ryan Freeman Balloons (3-6 p.m.), Jason Kollum Stiltwalking (3:45-5:45 p.m.)

 Children’s Stage

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.  BG Park District’s Big Deal Productions & Studio 83 Dance Academy Highlight Show

1:30 – 2 p.m. Jack the Magic Man

2 – 5 p.m. Margi Kanter Face Painting Children’s Stage

2:15 – 3:00  p.m. Miss Jamie Farm Children’s Stage

Main Stage

1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Barefoot Hawaiians Main Stage

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Six on Friday Beer Tent

3:30 - 4 Ryan Freeman Balloonary Children’s Stage

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Boy Band Night Main Stage

9 – 10:30 p.m. Eve 6 Main Stage

Beer Tent

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. JB Jazz Quartet Beer Tent

5:30 – 7 p.m. Industrial Drive

10:30 p.m. – Midnight The Gingers

Friday's schedule for B.G. Days

Buffalo Grove Days moves into high gear today. 

The schedule includes:

** The Food Tent will be open from 5 to 11  p.m., while the carnival runs from 6 to 11 p.m.

** The Beer Tent is open from 5 to midnight.

** Friday’s Main Stage entertainment includes Markette & Hutch at 7:30 with Suburban Cowboy taking the stage from 9 to 10:30 p.m.

** The Beer Tent Stage – features pianist Andrew Blendermann from 6:15 to 7:15 pm. with the Euphoria Band performing from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.

Don’t forget, A $25 wristband is available for unlimited rides.

Shuttle buses will run tonight from 6 p.m. until midnight from three locations (all are express and go straight to BG Days at Mike Rylko Park). Shuttle pickup and drop-offs will happen at 1100 West Lake Cook Road (just west of Countyline Tavern on the north side of Lake Cook Road), Twin Groves Middle School (2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road) and the BG Metra Station (825 Commerce Court). Parking is free at all shuttle locations.

Click Here for the BG Days brochure. For complete information about BG Days, go to bgdays.com

BG Days Schedule for Thursday, Aug. 30

Buffalo Grove Days will be in full swing starting tonight.

The Carnival runs from 6 until 10 p.m. A $25 wristband is available for unlimited rides. The food tent, which will be open from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., will offer a limited selection of food vendors as the BG Days Committee gets ready for Bingo from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. Bingo is sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club. The Beer Tent will be open from 5 until 11 p.m.

                A bags tournament, presented by the Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, starts at 7 p.m.

                Shuttle buses will run tonight from 6 p.m. until midnight from three locations (all are express and go straight to BG Days at Mike Rylko Park). Shuttle pickup and drop-offs will happen at 1100 West Lake Cook Road (just west of Countyline Tavern on the north side of Lake Cook Road), Twin Groves Middle School (2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road) and the BG Metra Station (825 Commerce Court). All shuttle locations have free parking.

                Click here for the BG Days brochure. 

                For complete information about BG Days, visit bgdays.com

               

Stampede set for Sept. 2

News and notes from around the village.... 

            The Buffalo Grove Park District's Friends of the Parks Foundation will be hosting its annual 5K and 10K race, the Buffalo Grove Stampede, on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 2.  The race begins and ends at the Buffalo Grove Park District Fitness Center, located at 601 W. Deerfield Parkway in Buffalo Grove.

            The starts at 7:30 and concludes around 9:30 am.  Several streets will be closed to traffic during this race, including eastbound Deerfield Parkway from McHenry Road (Illinois Rt. 83) to Buffalo Grove Road (from 5 -10 a.m.), McHenry Road (Route 83) between Deerfield Parkway and Buffalo Grove Road,

            Checker Drive, Old Checker Road, Farrington Drive, Shady Grove Lane, Silver Rock Lane and Springside Lane.  Maps of the routes, as well as registration information can be found at bgstampede.org

Cops set to flip burgers

            The Buffalo Grove Police Department will participate in ‘Butterburgers & Badges’, a yearly event to fundraise for Special Olympics. It will be held Thursday, Aug. 30 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Culver’s, 450 McHenry Road.

            Police Department members will be on hand to serve meals to patrons who are both dining in, as well as those who are ordering their meals at the drive thru. During this fundraiser, $1 from every Concrete Mixer sold will be donated to Special Olympics. PArticipants will have the opportunity to purchase Special Olympics gear, make donations, and meet a Special Olympics athlete.

            “This is one of the most highly-attended Special Olympics fundraiser events each year by our officers,” Police Chief Steven Casstevens said. “They really enjoy serving meals and connecting with members of our local community.”

Donations to Special Olympics can be made at any time at the Buffalo Grove Police Department, 48 Raupp Boulevard in Buffalo Grove.

In 2017, the Police Department donated more than $45,000 to Special Olympics and is aiming to hit the $50,000 mark in 2018.

Buffalo Grove Days is next week

            The 57th annual BG Days festival will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 29 - Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. This year's fest includes the BG Days Parade, the BBQ Challenge, the Carnival, the Arts & Crafts Fair, Business Fair, Special Needs Events, Main Stage Entertainment, an array of food and beverages, and more. For an overview of the events happening during BG Days and how to purchase discounted carnival wristbands, click here. The BG Days Blood Drive is from 8  a.m. until 1  p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive in Buffalo Grove. Appointments can be made by calling 877-543-3768 or by visiting lifesource.org and using sponsor code: BG98.

No farmers’ market

            The Buffalo Grove Farmers’ Market will not be running on Sunday, Sept. 2 during BG Days.

Commission for Residents with Disabilities sets food & fun

Join the Buffalo Grove Commission for Residents with Disabilities at Food and Fun, a free event hosted for individuals with disabilities at the BG Days Carnival. Register by clicking here. The event includes free admission to the carnival rides for all individuals with disabilities, and complimentary lunch for the individual and up to four family members or friends accompanying that individual (tickets for additional family and friends are $10 each).  For questions, please email Foodandfun@vbg.org.

BG Singers 26th annual show highlights the Best of 21st Century Broadway

The Buffalo Grove Park District’s BG Singers will perform their 26th annual choral concert, “Back to the Theater - 21st Century Broadway: Premieres and Revivals,” on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 29 at 3 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3 pm at the Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center, located at 225 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove.  This show will also be celebrating the group’s first performance in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art theater at the Center.

             Directed by Linda Rosen, choreographed by Charla Silver, and featuring accompaniment by Dan Ermel, this show will include selections from new Tony Award-winning shows, such as Dear Evan Hanson, Beautiful, Hamilton and Waitress, as well as favorites from revivals like Hello Dolly, The King and I, and Guys and Dolls.

             “We opened the Community Arts Center in 2015 with a show titled, ‘Welcome to the Theater,’ which gave us the idea to use, ‘Back to the Theater’ when we were planning this year’s show,” Rosen said.  “We are thrilled to return to our home stage replete with great sight lines, thanks to new tiered seating, added lighting, and new sound equipment, as well as an entirely new lobby, art gallery and concession area.”

            Beginning Aug. 29, tickets for all performances will be available online at bgsingers.org, or at the Community Arts Center box office Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 am - 7 pm, Fridays from 8:30 am - noon, or Saturdays from 9 am to noon.  Advance ticket prices are $17 for adults, and $15 for children 12 and under and seniors 62 and older.  All tickets purchased at the door will be $20.  For more information, visit bgsingers.org, or contact Lindsay Grandt at 847.850.2132 or lindsay@bgparks.org.

Buffalo Grove police officers recognized for life-saving effort

            Buffalo Grove Police Officers Anthony Turano (left) and Derek Hawkins (right),shown with Police Chief Steve Casstevens (center), were honored at the Aug. 20 Village Board meeting with Life Saving Awards for their efforts that revived a man after a drug overdose.

The officers responded to a Buffalo Grove residence on July 12 where an adult male was found unconscious and not breathing. Due to their training, the officers made the decision to administer three doses of nalaxone to the man, while also starting basic life saving measures. The man regained consciousness and was transported to a nearby hospital and survived. Buffalo Grove officers have been carrying nalaxone, also referred to by its brand name Narcan, since 2014.

News notes and other information....

Election Judges Needed…

            Fair and accurate elections are incredibly important to all of us, and attentive election judges are enlisted for the meaningful responsibility of processing voters. Join the election judge team and take on the rewarding role of working in your neighborhood Election Day voting site.

            Visit the Lake County Clerk’s election judge web page to complete an online application. Information can be found at: Lake County Election Judges.

            To be a judge in Cook County, go to: Cook County Election Judges

Make sure you are correctly registered to receive a mail ballot

            Lake County residents correctly registered with their current name and address can complete the required application to request a ballot by mail for the November 6, 2018 election.
Electronic and paper application forms are available by;

            • Logging onto LakeVoterPower.info.

            • Emailing VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov, or

            • Calling 847.377.2406.

            Any registered voter can vote by mail - this is an ideal voting option for anyone who will be out of town on Election Day as your ballot can be mailed anywhere. According to Illinois state statute, ballots cannot be mailed to voters until late September. The Clerk's office must receive your completed application by noon on Thursday, November 1. Voted ballots being returned by mail must be postmarked by midnight on Election Day, Nov. 6  Lake County election information can be found at Lake County Election Judges

            Cook County residents can check information at: Cook County Election Info.

The Census Bureau is Hiring

            The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field representatives.

            The Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys every year. To conduct continuous surveys — other than the once-a-decade population count — depends on survey takers in the field and our Regional Offices are hiring these workers.

            Field Representatives perform a variety of vital functions, such as updating address lists and maps; conducting interviews with residents in assigned areas; explaining the purpose of the census interview; and answering residents' questions. Hours of work for field positions will vary - some require employees to work during the day to see addresses on buildings, while others require interviewing the public usually in the evening and on weekends.

            For more information, go to: Field Jobs by State

BG Days is Coming Soon

            The 57th annual BG Days festival will be held from Wednesday, August 29 - Monday, September 3, 2018 (Labor Day) and will be kicked off with a charity softball game on August 29. The festival includes a carnival, live musical entertainment, a BBQ Challenge, the BG Days Parade, food vendors and much more! Visit bgdays.com for more information and for a full schedule of events and activities. 

Speaking of Buffalo Grove Days…carnival tickets now available

            Residents can now purchase a sheet of 30 carnival tickets for $30 at Buffalo Grove Village Hall. This promotion is available until Wednesday, August 29. Wrist bands are now available online at a cost of $60 for the all weekend wristband; individual daily passes are $20 each. Online wristband sales end August 30 at midnight. Carnival wristbands purchased during BG Days are $65 each for the entire weekend, and $25 for the daily passes. For more information, click here.

National Night Out Rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21

            The Buffalo Grove Park District has rescheduled National Night Out from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 21 at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7, but was rained out. The event will include free hot dogs and Culver's custard while supplies last, as well as activities, a business expo, interactive displays with the Buffalo Grove Police and Fire Departments, and live music. For more information, click here.

Automated Meter Reading Coming Up

            North Shore Gas will conduct an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) throughout its service territory in Buffalo Grove. During the week of Aug. 13, an approved North Shore Gas contractor from MZI will be upgrading the meters. The contractor will have a badge with both the MZI Group, Inc. and North Shore Gas logo on it. The project includes installation of a transmitter device that will allow North Shore Gas to remotely read gas meters every month. Customers do not have to be present for the work to be performed, however, as a courtesy, the contractor will knock on the customer's door to announce their arrival and leave a door hanger when the work is done. To learn more, click here.

Prairie View Metra Station Area Existing Conditions Report Available 

            The Prairie View Metra Station Area Plan has a goal to guide future development around the Metra station in Buffalo Grove. The Existing Conditions Report for the plan is now available, and establishes a baseline understanding of the area around the Metra Station. It represents an accumulation of several months of research, analysis, and public outreach activities. The report is available now for public viewing online. A Draft Plan based off of the report's findings is scheduled to be completed this fall. For more information about the project and to sign up for the project's mailing list, click here. For specific questions and comments, please contact Nicole Woods at 847-459-5539 or nwoods@vbg.org.

Two New Police Officers Sworn in

            Two new Buffalo Grove Police Officers, Taylor Franzen and Michael Essig, were sworn in on Monday, Aug. 6. Officer Franzen comes from the University of Illinois Champaign Police Department, where she served for three years. Officer Essig previously worked for the Burr Ridge Police Department for five years. Both officers begin their assigned shifts on Monday, Aug. 13.

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