Vol. 29, No. 5 - Sep/Oct 2007Public Meeting Schedule
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October 23, 7:30 p.m.
Community Services Day
A cooperative effort between the Village of
Deerfield, the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire
Protection District, the Deerfield Park
District, and the Deerfield and
Bannockburn Police Departments, the 3rd
Annual Community Services Day is a free,
community-wide event for residents of all
ages. The festivities will be held on
Saturday, September 15 from noon to 4:00
p.m. at Brickyards Park and the Patty
Turner
Senior
Center in
Deerfield.
Now in its
third year,
Community
Services Day
was
spearheaded by local government agencies
to help promote services offered by the
many local agencies and organizations that
serve the community. This event is a unique
opportunity for residents to see
demonstrations and learn about the
programs and services that these local
agencies offer. Throughout the day there
will be demonstrations, exhibits and
activities. These include a live landing of
the Flight for Life medical helicopter, a
police dog demonstration, “Touch-a-Truck”
featuring Fire, Police, and Public Works
vehicles, mascot race and various other
types of entertainment. Food will be
available for purchase throughout the day.
A passenger/child safety seat checkpoint
will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
The Village will also be hosting a
September / October 2007 Vol. 29, No. 5
Deerfield Welcomes New
Village Manager, Kent Street
At the June 18 Board of Trustees meeting, Kent
S. Street was appointed as Deerfield’s new
village manager. He will officially begin in this
capacity on Monday, September 17.
Kent will return to Deerfield where he got his
start in local government administration.
Originally hired as Administrative Intern in the
village in 1986, he was promoted to Assistant
to the Village Manager in 1988, a position he
held until hired by Lake Bluff as Village
Administrator in 1993.
Kent replaces Bob Franz who retired in June
after 28 years as Village Manager.
Village Board Approves
Window Signage Ordinance
At its meeting July 2, the Board of Trustees
approved a window sign ordinance regulating
signs on commercial property. Signage
placed in windows of commercial businesses
may not exceed 20% of the total window
area; additional area is allowed for temporary
signage such as informational, political and
Deerfield community event signs. The
purpose of these regulations is to promote
the high aesthetic values that make Deerfield
a desirable place to shop and to contribute
to the success of our commercial community.
A copy of the ordinance is available online at
www.deerfield-il.org.
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• Leaf Collection Schedule
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• Public Works Information
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• Citizens’ Police Academy
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• Gas Can Replacement and Lawncare
Buyback Program
Continued on Page 6
Join us for
another great
day of fun and
learning on
September 15!
D-TALES
Your Municipal News Source
Village of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847/945-5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield-il.org
villageNEWS
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Leaf Collection
The Village’s annual leaf
collection program provides
residents with another
alternative for disposal of their
autumn leaves. Residents who
do not mulch or bag their
leaves may simply rake leaves to
the curb or carriage walk line
the night before their scheduled
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Works Department crews will
make one pass by each house in
the Village each week during
the 4-week program. We ask
that you please not put out
leaves more than one day prior
to your scheduled pickup day.
Village crews utilize vacuum
hose machines to pick up
leaves. Leaves should be raked
in long neat rows that do not
exceed 5 feet in width. They
should be raked as close to the
curb as possible, so long as
they are nnoott placed in the street
or on top of carriage walks or
sidewalks. Doing this causes
safety hazards to pedestrians
and drivers as sidewalks and
carriage walks become
impassable, forcing pedestrians
into the street.
Below are listed some helpful
reminders for leaf pickup:
•Do not park your vehicle on
the street on the day of your
pickup. Crews cannot remove
leaves on a parkway that is
blocked by a vehicle parked on
the street.
•Do not rake grass clippings,
sticks, rocks, branches, mud
or other debris to the curb
with your leaves. These
materials clog and damage
the equipment used for
collecting leaves. If these
items are found, the leaves
will not be removed.
Village Hall Open
On July 23, the Administration
and Finance Departments
opened for business in the new
wing of the village hall. The
former village hall space will be
renovated to make room for the
Community Development
Department, which is currently
located at the Deerfield-
Bannockburn Fire Station at
500 Waukegan Road.
Community Development is
expected to move into the new
village hall by the end of the
year, which will mark the first
time in over 35 years that the
Administration, Finance,
Community Development and
Police departments will be under
one roof.
Please pardon our dust as we
complete the second phase of
construction. Once complete, the
new village hall will help staff to
provide Deerfield residents and
businesses the consistent high
quality of service they have come
to expect from the Village.
For more information, please
visit www.deerfield-il.org.
•Try to put leaves out each
week, if possible, so that
crews are not overloaded at
the end of the program.
•If a crew starts to pick up in
an area before they are
scheduled to do so, they will
also return on the scheduled
day.
•Inclement weather may delay
pickups, but crews will make
at least four trips through
your neighborhood.
Following the final pickup in
your neighborhood, remaining
leaves must be bagged and a
yard waste sticker adhered for
regular refuse collections on
Mondays and Tuesdays.
December 10 and 11 will be
the last yard waste pickups this
year.
For more information, please
contact the Public Works
Department at 847/317-7245.
Leaf Pickup Zones
This map delineates individual
pickup routes and days.
Questions can be directed to
Public Works at
847/317-7245.
Now Online - Village Board Packets
On August 6, the Board of Trustees officially went “paperless”.
Not only does this save countless pages of printed materials, it
also allows residents to view agenda packets online. Visit
www.deerfield-il.org to view each packet.
New Dropbox
There is a new bill payment box at the Village Hall. The box is
located in the median south of Village Hall, in the westbound
lane just before the stop sign. The box is for village bill
payments only.
publicWORKS
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Special Report:
Protecting
Deerfield’s Urban
Forest
The past year has
seen an influx in
tree related
diseases. Between
the gypsy moth,
the Emerald Ash
Borer, and Dutch
Elm Disease,
residents of the
Village have
cause for concern
about their trees.
The Village, in partnership with
Urban Forest Management, has
completed a tree survey to
inspect trees for Dutch Elm
Disease, signs of the Emerald
Ash Borer and for gypsy moth
infestation.
Dutch Elm Disease
This year’s tree survey found a
number of trees infected with
Dutch Elm Disease (DED). A
pink dot was spraypainted on
trees found to be infected with
DED, and a letter was sent to
those residents notifying them
that the tree will need to be
removed. Trees on public
property will be removed by the
agency responsible for it. By
ordinance, trees infected with
DED must be removed when
they are found to be infected.
The Village would like to
extend a thank you to residents
and business that complied in
removing diseased Dutch Elms
in past years. Parting with an
old tree can be a difficult thing
to do, but it is a valuable
deterrent in preventing the
spread of disease.
Emerald Ash Borer
Last summer, the Emerald Ash
Borer (EAB) was spotted in
Illinois. Since then, a
quarantine zone has been put
into effect for areas from the
Illinois state line, west to I-39,
south to I-80 and east to
Indiana/Lake
Michigan. The
disposal or
transfer of trees
or branches from
these areas to
locations outside
of the quarantine
zone is
prohibited. Due
diligence is
needed to prevent
the spread of this
invasive insect and to pay
careful attention to ash trees in
the surrounding area. While no
traces of EAB have been found
in Deerfield, it is important to
remain on the lookout for signs
of infestation. Please visit the
Village’s website for more
information.
Gypsy Moth
The State of
Illinois
Department of
Agriculture placed
three additional
northern Illinois
counties under
quarantine to control the
spread of the gypsy moth.
Cook, DuPage, and McHenry
counties were added to the
quarantine area, joining Lake
County, where the quarantine
was first established in 2000.
Under the quarantine, all
nursery and lumber products
must be inspected or certified
before they can be transported
out of the four counties. In
addition, residents of these
counties must personally
inspect vehicles, tents, outdoor
lawn furniture, bicycles, and
other outdoor items for gypsy
moth egg masses, live moths
and caterpillars before taking
them from the quarantine area.
Adult gypsy moths don’t cause
much harm to trees but
caterpillars (the immature form
of the moth) are another story.
Like most caterpillars, gypsy
moth caterpillars are ‘eating
machines’ consuming as much
as they can, as quickly as they
can before they become adults.
This caterpillar feeding period
lasts seven to ten weeks. Gypsy
moths are capable of feeding
on over 500 different species
of trees and plants, but they
have a particular fondness for
oak trees.
It is impossible to completely
rid an area of gypsy moths
once they have passed through.
Instead, homeowners should
focus on keeping their trees as
healthy as possible so they will
survive gypsy moth
infestations, and on keeping
gypsy moth populations at
manageable levels so little
permanent damage is done.
Destroying egg masses is an
effective way homeowners can
reduce gypsy moth
populations. Egg masses
are present from mid-
summer through spring.
The masses are around for
nearly nine months, plenty
of time to find and destroy
them before eggs hatch in the
spring. Each egg mass
destroyed eliminates 400-500
caterpillars. Scrape them into a
container of hot water and
dish soap. Once the egg
masses have soaked for
approximately two hours
dispose of them in the trash.
Caution is urged because the
hairs that coat the egg masses
can cause allergic reactions.
If you find signs of EAB or
gypsy moth, or have questions
regarding any of the above
information, please contact the
Public Works Department
at 847/317-7245, or via email
at dfldpw@deerfield-il.org. Also
visit www.deerfield-il.org for
additional information.
Construction
Updates
Clavinia Subdivision
Construction within the Clavinia
subdivision has experienced
minor delays due to recent
weather conditions but drier
weather should help the
contractor get back on schedule.
New water main and new
service connections have been
installed on Castlewood and
Clavinia. Castlewood roadway
reconstruction is nearing
completion. Sapling Lane water
main installation is now
underway.
Crabtree Lane
The Crabtree reconstruction
project is on schedule.
Installation of sanitary, storm
and water main have been
completed, with the contractor
beginning to place sub base and
curb in preparation for roadway
reconstruction. This project is
expected to be complete by
October 15, weather permitting.
Mitchell Park Tennis
Courts
Additional work has been
completed on the tennis court
surfaces. The final sublayer was
poured in early August.
Subsequent layers will be
poured as soon as the weather
allows. The tennis court
installation process is very
weather sensitive, requiring
moderate temperatures and no
rain. Landscape restoration will
be performed when the area is
no longer needed for
construction access.
For further updates on all
projects, please visit
www.deerfield-il.org.
Construction forecasts are
posted on a weekly basis
providing up to date details on
work planned per location.
Following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village
Board meetings, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield-il.org. Also, visit the website for complete meeting packets for each
meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Village Board Action
•Approved an Ordinance Granting a Special Use for an Orthodontics Facility Located at 710 Robert York Avenue, Building 9,
Deerfield Square
•Approved an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Regulate Window Signs in the C-1 Village Center District and the C-2
Outlying Zoning Districts
•Amended the Definition of “Drug Paraphernalia” in Section 15-67 of the Municipal Code
•Awarded a Contract to Deerfield Electric to Replace Automatic Transfer Switches at Warwick Road and Wilmot Road Generators
•Awarded a Contract to ABD Tank and Pump Co. to Repair Underground Storage Tanks at Deerfield and Wilmot Roads
•Awarded a Contract to Gewalt Hamilton for Construction Engineering Services for Takeda Pharmaceuticals On-Grade Parking Lot
Addition to be Reimbursed by Takeda
•Approved a Request from the Police Department to Sell Surplus Motor Vehicles
•Approved an Ordinance Granting a Variation for Certain Property Commonly Known as 1455 Greenwood Avenue
•Awarded a Contract for Storage Yard Excavation Materials Removal Contract to PM Trucking
•Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement to Provide Concession Services at the Deerfield Train Station
•Approved a Resolution Authorizing Application for a Grant Under the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Litigation Cy Pres Committee’s
General Authority to Make Such Grants
•Awarded a Contract to Henderson & Co. for Waste Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Outfall Rehabilitation Project
•Awarded Bid to Pedersen GMC for a 4-Wheel Drive Truck in Public Works Department
•Awarded Bid to Pedersen GMC for two 4-Wheel Drive Trucks and Body Dumps in Public Works Department
•Approved an Ordinance Granting a Special Use for the Expansion of the Starland Kids Entertainment Facility at 710 Robert York
Avenue
•Approved a Final Plat of Subdivision for the Property at 1340 Deerfield Road
•Authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Red Cross for Disaster Relief Assistance.
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Deerfield Park District
Deerspring Pool Closes
September 3
Moonlight Golf
Deerfield Golf Club
September 7
Mudfest
Jewett Park grounds
September 9
Kelly Miller Circus
Brickyards Park
September 18
Columbus Day - Schools Out Program
Jewett Park Community Center
October 8
Mother/Daughter Night
Jewett Park Community Center
October 12
50+ Expo
Patty Turner Senior Center
October 13
Hoopla Dance
Shepard Middle School
October 19
For more information related to Park
District event times, or to register for
these or other Park District programs,
please call 847/945-0650, or visit the
Park District’s website at
www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org.
Deerfield Public Library
The Deerfield Library Board of
Trustees meets the third Wednesday of
each month at 77::0000 pp..mm..
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Crime Scene at the Library, September
5, 7 p.m.
Steve Justman on Guitar, September
16, 2 p.m.
Adventures on U Boat 505, October,
3, 7 p.m.
Conversations With a Poet, October 7,
2 p.m.
Preserving Open Space in Lake
County,October 17, 7 p.m.
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The Last Town on Earth, Thomas
Mullen: September 6, 10:30 a.m.
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, Kim
Edwards: September 27, 7:30 p.m.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist
Explores the Hidden Side of
Everything, Steven D. Litt and Stephen
J. Dubner: October 4, 7:30 p.m.
Inheritance of Loss, Kiran Desai,
October 11, 10:30 a.m.
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National Library Card Sign Up Month -
Flash Your Card!,
September 1-30, All Ages.
Toddler Time, Drop in September 7 &
27 and October 5 & 18; 10:30 a.m.
Ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years.
Fall Fun Fest, October 2, 7 p.m.
All Ages (Children must be
accompanied by an adult)
Columbus Day Movie: Cars,October 8,
12 p.m.
Dark is Rising, Book Party, October
11, 4 p.m. Grades 4-6.
Dinner and a Movie: Monster House,
October 25, 6:30 p.m.
Note: Please register in advance for all
programs by calling 847/945-3311.
Visit the library on the web at
www.deerfieldlibrary.org
West Deerfield Township
Township Board meetings will be held
on September 18 and October 16 at
the Township Offices, 601 Deerfield
Road. Call 847/945-0614, email
westdeerfield@sbcglobal.net or visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org for
more information on West Deerfield
Township programs.
Patty Turner Senior Center
programs are listed on page 6.
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The cost can be as much as
$4.00 for each successful trace.
This service is on your phone
right now. The fee will be
automatically added to your
monthly phone bill, even if a
police report is not filed.
Remember, call trace is meant
for serious situations when you
want or need police help.
Q: What should be done if the
calls become more frequent?
If the calls are frequent and
particularly threatening, your
phone company can set up a
“trap” on your phone line.
Traps are usually set up for
about two weeks and cost the
subscriber additional fees. The
trap allows the phone company
to determine the telephone
number from which the
harassing calls originate based
on the date and time of the
call. You must keep a log
noting the date and times of
the harassing calls you receive
during the trap period.
Sometimes harassing phone
call problems cannot be solved
by the phone company or the
police. There are a few steps
you can take to stop annoying
or harassing phone calls
yourself. Please contact your
telephone service provider to
find out what is available to
you.
Further questions may be
directed to 847/945-8636.
Harassing Phone
Calls
Obscene or harassing phone
calls can be one of the most
stressful and frightening
invasions of privacy a person
experiences. In addition,
unwanted phone calls, while a
minor problem when compared
with threatening phone calls,
can be a major inconvenience.
Q: What makes a phone call
harassing?
When someone calls and uses
obscene or threatening
language to intimidate you, you
are receiving a harassing call. It
is against the law to make
obscene or threatening phone
calls.
Q: What can my local phone
company do if I am receiving
harassing phone calls?
You can use call trace to help
the police prosecute offenders.
If you receive an abusive call,
simply hang up and dial *57
immediately from your touch-
tone phone. The call will then
be traced. The number will
only be released to a law
enforcement agency after a
police report has been filed and
you have signed an
authorization form. You can get
these from your telephone
company.
Q: Am I charged for tracing a
call?
Citizens Police
Academy
The Deerfield Police
Department is sponsoring a
Citizens Police Academy
beginning September 12,
2007. The program will run
for 10 weeks. Classes meet
from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The classes are limited to 12
participants who must be at least
18 years old, a Deerfield resident
and have no felony convictions.
Most classes will be held at the
Deerfield Police Department,
850 Waukegan Road, but some
classes may also be held at an
alternate location, depending
on the subject matter. Topics
covered in the classes include
fundamentals of investigations,
narcotics, canine units, and a
citizen ride-along.
To apply to participate in the
Citizens Police Academy,
download an application from
the Police Department’s website
at www.deerfield-il.org/cpa.htm
and return the completed
application to the Police
Department. You may also pick
up an application at the Police
Department. Questions may be
directed to Sgt. Mel Soltwisch
at 847/945-8636 between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Deerfield Police
Department is committed to the
philosophy of Community
Policing. The Citizen Police
Academy provides a forum to
improve the line of
communication between the
police and the community.
Graduates become partners
with us in identifying problems
and solutions to quality of life
issues that face our community
and are able to take their
knowledge back to their
neighborhoods, where they can
inform other community
members about the Police
Department.
Parents Who Host
Campaign
Underway
The Deerfield Police
Department would like to
remind parents of the legal
ramifications of hosting parties
for underage children. State
law and local ordinance
prohibit the consumption of
alcohol by a minor, and
parents that host parties will
be subject to prosecution to
the full extent of the law.
With the school season fast
approaching and reunions and
homecoming events on the
horizon, it is important that
parents keep an open and
active line of communication
with their children about the
hazards of drinking and
driving and to be vigilant in
knowing their child’s
whereabouts.
Events in the last year have
shone a spotlight on the
hazards of underage drinking,
a hazard that can be effectively
remedied by parental
prevention that starts at home.
Parents that Host Lose the
Most is a local campaign to
remind parents of the legal
ramifications of hosting parties
and the harm it can cause
families and loved ones.
For more information on this
program, contact the Deerfield
Police Department at
847/945-8636. To report a
party or other activity where
drinking may be involved,
contact the Police Department
by dialing 911.
Citizen Survey Coming Soon
The Deerfield Police Department will be conducting a citizen
survey to assist in determining the department's effectiveness
in the Village. Residents and businesses will receive these
surveys in water bills over the coming months. We ask that you
take a moment to fill it out and return it, or answer the survey
online at www.deerfield-il.org. Questions may be directed to
847/945-8636.
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household electronics collection
at the Public Works facility,
465 Elm Street, from 9:00 a.m.
- noon and a gas can
replacement and lawncare
buyback program as well (see
related article on
this page for
more
information).
Deerfield,
Bannockburn and
Riverwoods
community
service clubs and
organizations will
be represented, as
will the Solid Waste Agency of
Lake County and other
agencies.
Thanks to the generous support
of Astellas US LLC,
CarrAmerica, the Deerfield Park
Foundation and other sponsors,
this event is free to the entire
community! This
event promises to be
fun for the entire
family!
For more information
on this exciting
community event,
including event
schedules, please
visit the Village’s
website at
www.deerfield-il.org or call
847/945-5000.
Senior Programs @ PTSC
For more information on any of
the programs listed below,
please call 847/940-4010.
September 10:Blood Sugar/Blood Pressure Screenings
September 17: Massage Therapy, Appointments Needed
September 25:Architectural Cruise
October 1, 8, 15, 22: CLC Discovery!Course -“The
Reformation”
October 4: Birding in Belize
October 9: Bill Hincliff-Loop Interiors Tour
October 11, 18, 25: CLC Discovery!Course -“Chicago in the
Movies”
October 24: Drury Lane “Meet Me in St. Louis”
October 29: Lunch with Barbara Rinella reviews “The Boleyn
Inheritance”
Lending Closet
The Patty Turner Senior Center lends, on a short term basis,
wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath benches, commodes, grabber
sticks, etc.
Senior Care Program
The Patty Turner Senior Center offers a drop off/pick-up
service for older adult residents of Deerfield, Lincolnshire,
Bannockburn and Riverwoods. The service is available on a
reservation, first-come/first-served basis. Please call 847/940-
4010 for more information.
Gas Can
Replacement and
Lawncare Buyback
Programs
Since 2005,
the Village of
Deerfield has
been a Bronze
Level partner in
the Clean Air Counts initiative.
This partnership involves
seeking out ways to reduce
ozone depleting emissions in
the Village and implementing
programs to raise awareness
about energy and
environmentally friendly living.
Residents can do their part to
reduce harmful emissions and
help everyone breathe a little
easier by participating in
Deerfield’s Second Annual
Clean Air Counts event
September 15 at Community
Services Day. Both events will
take place from 9 a.m. - noon.
at the Public Works Facility,
465 Elm Street.
Lawn Care Buyback
Program:
Gas powered lawn care
equipment contributes to
regional smog and air quality
problems. The buy back
program is designed for
Deerfield residents to trade-in
their existing gas-powered
equipment for a voucher to
purchase new environmentally
friendly equipment. The Village
is providing vouchers of up to
$150 for gas-powered
lawnmowers and $20 for
chippers, leaf blowers, hedge
trimmers and other equipment.
Engines should be empty of all
fluids, including gasoline and
oil.
Gas Can Replacement
Program:
Emissions from old gas cans
pose a health threat due to the
evaporation of toxic fumes into
the air. By providing new,
environmentally friendly gas
cans, the Village is helping to
keep our residents safe and
provide a benefit to the
environment in the process. To
participate in this program,
simply trade in your old gas
can to receive a new, spill-proof
gasoline can. Gasoline cans
should be empty when brought
in for trade in.
Facts and Figures:
•The amount of pollution
emitted by a lawnmower
operating for one hour can be
as much as the amount of
pollution emitted by a car
driven for 20 miles.
•The average American home
has 3 to 10 gallons of
hazardous materials.
•Older gas cans are the source
of 22 tons of volatile organic
compound in the Chicago
area annually.
•According to the National
Academy of Sciences,
homeowners use 10 times
more pesticides per acre than
farmers.
•Gasoline-powered landscape
equipment (mowers,
trimmers, blowers, chainsaws)
account for over 5% of our
urban air pollution
•By filling your gas tank in the
evening, you can prevent
gasoline evaporation
•580,000,000 gallons of
gasoline are used for
lawnmowers annually.
•$25,000,000,000 is spent
for the lawn care industry
annually.
These strategies can by found
at www.cleanaircounts.org.
Utilizing these valuable tips can
save money and can help keep
the air clean and benefit the
environment. Visit the Village
website, www.deerfield-il.org,
for more details on these
programs.
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Reminders:
Village Hall Closed
Village Hall will be closed on
Monday, September 3 in
observance of Labor Day
Village Board Meetings
Due to the Labor Day holiday,
the first meeting in September
will be held on Tuesday,
September 4. Meetings begin at
7:30 p.m.
Refuse/Recycling Pickup
Due to Labor Day, refuse and
recycling pickup will be one day
later during that week.
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time ends on
Sunday, November 4 at 2:00
a.m. Set your clocks back one
hour and change the batteries
in your smoke detectors!
Community Blood Drive
The next Community Blood
Drive will be held on Sunday,
September 9 from 8:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m. at the Jewett Park
Community Center. No
appointment is necessary. Help
give the gift of life!
SWALCO Collection
Events
Household Hazardous Waste
Collections:
SSeepptteemmbbeerr 2299, Lake Forest
Municipal Services Center, 110
E. Laurel Dr.
OOccttoobbeerr 2200, Vernon Hills Metra
Station, 75 E. Highway 45.
Electronics Collection:
SSeepptteemmbbeerr 1155,,Deerfield Public
Works, 465 Elm Street.
SSeepptteemmbbeerr 2299,,Vernon Hills
Public Works, 490 Green Leaf
Drive.
For more information, call
847/336-9340 or visit
www.swalco.org.
Family Days
Thank You
The Village would like to
thank the many volunteers
who made this year’s Family
Days celebration such a
success! A special “thank
you” is extended to this year’s
Family Days Committee:
Judy Nelson, Chairperson
Arthur Hyams
Rick Julison
Gene Meltser
Edwin Seidman
Mark Villano
Rick Wilk
Fall Festival
The Deerfield Area Historical
Society
Fall Fest
will be
held from
noon to 5
p.m.
Sunday,
September 9, 2007 at the
Historic Village, Deerfield Road
and Kipling Place. All are
invited to attend this free event,
the 32nd annual celebration.
The afternoon’s activities will
include musical entertainment
with the Deerfield Community
Concert Band, Hummers and
Strummers and Big Band
Sound of Deerfield. There
will be tours of the five
historic buildings, including
the Caspar Ott Log House,
(1837) the oldest standing
building in Lake County.
Vintage cars and a calliope
can also be viewed. 4th
grade history contest winners
will be announced.
Other activities include
pioneer craft demonstrations,
a book sale and raffles with
many wonderful prizes. Food
and refreshing drinks will be
served! Plan to attend! All
profits from the Fall Festival
will be used to help restore
the buildings in the Historic
Village. The historical society
has created the village as an
illustration of its goal to
preserve, record and promote
the history of the area.
To volunteer or to inquire
about membership, call
847/948-0680.
Mudfest
Mudfest will be held on
Sunday, September 9th
from noon to 4 p.m. at
Jewett Park. Participants
are teams of 8 to 10 high
school students
which
must be
Co-Ed
(at
least 4
boys
and 4
girls per team).
Events will include mud
volleyball, tug-of-war and a
pie-eating contest. For
further information contact
Jerry Zachar at the
Deerfield Police
Department at 847/945-
3120 or Linda Anderson at
the Deerfield Park District
at 847/945-0650.
Halloween
Hoopla
All are invited to Jewett
Park and the Community
Center to enjoy music, the
DBR Chamber of
Commerce corn roast, and
Haunted House on Friday,
October 26 from 7:00 to
9:30 p.m. and on
Saturday, October 27 from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The cost
is $4 per person per entry
into the Haunted House.
Even more fun will be on
hand on Saturday, October
27 when a huge variety of
indoor and outdoor
entertainment will be
ongoing between 3:00 and
6:00 p.m. The cost is $5
per child for all the
afternoon activities. For a
cost of $4 per person, the
lights will be on at the
Kids’ Haunted House from
6:00-7:00 p.m. at the
Jewett Park Community
Center. For those up for
the “full scare,” the lights
will go out for a ghoul tour
through the Haunted
House. A bonfire and the
corn roast will also be held
on Saturday night.
Halloween Hoopla, an
annual event, is sponsored
by the Deerfield Park
in the Deerfield community.
Bernard Forrest, former
mayor of Deerfield, will
again serve as the chair of
the Deerfield, Bannockburn
and Riverwoods campaign
this year.
Please give generously when
you receive your pledge card
in the mail.
For more information or to
volunteer, call North
Suburban United Way at
847/509-8743.
Deerfield Farmer’s Market
The Deerfield Farmer’s Market
continues through Saturday,
October 13. Stop by on Saturday
mornings to purchase fresh
produce and mingle with
neighbors!
District and the PTOs of
School District 109. Also
assisting at this event are
the Deerfield Optimist Club,
volunteers from the Patty
Turner Senior Center,
Deerfield Park Foundation
and a variety of local
businesses. For more
information, call the
Deerfield Park District at
847/945-0650, or visit the
Park District’s website at
www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
United Way
Campaign
North Suburban United
Way, a member of United
Way Metropolitan Chicago,
will be kicking off its 2007
campaign this month.
Every year, individuals and
businesses partner with
United Way to provide the
most effective way to invest
in the community and create
positive, lasting change.
United Way identifies
critical health and human
service issues in our
communities, works with
community leaders and
experts to prioritize need,
and then funds and
coordinates human care
efforts to address those
needs. Most importantly,
measurable results are
achieved, improving
people’s lives and making
our community a better
place to live and work.
For 2007/08, North
Suburban United Way has
committed over $500,000
to support health and
human services provided by
31 locally affiliated agencies
that serve individuals and
families who live and work
When
you shop,
shop Deerfield
businesses
first!
Trick-or-
Treat!
Wednesday
October 31
3:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
Have a safe and
fun Halloween!
The Village of Deerfield is committed to providing superior services to its
residents. Therefore, we are pleased to respond to your individual questions,
thoughts, suggestions, or concerns. Simply return this form to Village Hall or
email us at deermail@deerfield-il.org. Please provide an address so that we can
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Village Board meetings are the first and third Mondays of the month and are held
at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Board Room at Village Hall. If a meeting falls on a
holiday, it is scheduled for the following business day.
The Village Board agenda is posted on the Village’s website and cable channel
10 on the Friday prior to the Village Board Meeting.
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