Vol. 32, No. 4 - Sep/Oct 2010D-Tales
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Vol. 32, No. 4September/October 2010
Village
of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847/945.5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield.il.us
Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
September
Village Center Development Comm.
September 1, 7:30 p.m.
Village Hall Closed
September 6, Labor Day
Board of Trustees
September 7 & 20, 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
September 7, 6:00 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
September 9, 7:00 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
September 14, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
September 16 & 30, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
September 27, 7:30 p.m.
Safety Council
September 28, 7:30 p.m.
October
Board of Trustees
October 4 & 18, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
October 6, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
October 12, 7:00 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
October 14, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
October 14 & 28, 7:30 p.m.
Police Pension Fund Board
October 25, 6:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
Octover 25, 7:30 p.m.
Safety Council
October 26, 7:30 p.m.
check it out!
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• Citizen Police Academy
Page 3:
• Fall Leaf Collection
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• Child Passenger Safety Week
Page 6:
• Historical Society Fall Fest
Community Services Day ~
september 11
A cooperative effort of the Village of Deerfield,
the Deerfield-
Bannockburn Fire
Protection District,
the Deerfield Park
District, and the
Deerfield and
Bannockburn Police
Departments, the 6th
annual Community Services Day celebration is
a free, community-wide event for residents of
all ages. The festivities will be held on Saturday,
September 11 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at
Brickyards Park and the Patty Turner Center in
Deerfield.
Community Services Day is spearheaded
by local government agencies to help
promote services offered by the many local
organizations that serve the community. This
event is a unique opportunity for residents
to learn about the programs and services that
local agencies offer. Deerfield, Bannockburn
and Riverwoods community service clubs and
organizations will be represented.
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, & Public Works vehicles; a mascot
race and various other types of entertainment.
Other notable activities this year include
safety kiosks, interactive demonstrations,
and a DUI simulated driving experience
(height requirement applies). Also, North
Shore Hospital Systems joins the venue
with the following free services: cholesterol
& glucose testing as well as blood pressure
checking. 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. Also during that time, the Village will
host a household electronics collection at the
Public Works facility, 465 Elm Street.
Thanks to the generous support of
Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc., The John
Buck Company of Parkway North,
Deerfield Park Foundation, Jewell
Contract Dining, District 109 PTOs,
and other sponsors, this event promises
to be fun for the whole family. We hope
to see you there!
Schedule of Events
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Passenger/Child
Safety Seat Checkpoint
9:00 a.m. - Noon: SWALCO
Household Electronics Collection*
No gas can collection this year. For listing
of materials accepted, please visit www.
co.lake.il.us/swalco
9:00 a.m. - Noon: Pet Vaccination and
Microchip Clinic
Noon - 4:00 p.m.: Inflatable Rides;
Touch-A-Truck; Balloon Twisters/
Entertainers; DJ
12:15 - 12:45: Park District
Entertainment/Program
1:00 p.m.: Posting of the Colors -Honor
Guard
1:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Emergency
Responders 911 Presentation
Continued on Page 2
villageNEWS
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parents. More surprisingly, according to a
recent study of District 113 students, paren-
tal disapproval is one of the most important
deterrents to drug or alcohol use.
Milestones over the past
year include:
Organizational
Established a solid framework for a •
community based coalition comprised
of parents, local government and school
officials, clergy, and health providers.
Established a fiscal agent relationship •
with not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
recognized Township High School
District 113 Foundation.
Secured funding from the Healthcare •
Foundation of Highland Park.
Drafted and adopted by-laws to •
sustain the governing structure of the
organization.
Elected officers to the Executive •
Board at the Annual Meeting of the
Membership in May 2010.
Created four working committees: •
Communications, Website, Financial
Sustainability/Fundraising, and
Assessment/Strategic Planning.
Hired a part-time Prevention Specialist •
to oversee the coalition’s efforts.
Recognitions
Nominated in May 2010 for the Illinois •
State Board of Education’s “Those Who
Excel in Education” award for the team
category.
Communications Campaign
Partnered with District 113 during the •
2009-2010 school year on an email
campaign.
Placed a ½ page ad in the May 13, 2010 •
issue of the Deerfield Review and the
Highland Park News that focused on
the influence parents have on teens’
lives.
Currently in the process of developing a •
website that will become live in the fall
of 2010.
We encourage parents and all adults to keep
your eyes open for additional information
from Parents. The Anti-Drug. e
The Academy is an important component
of the Deerfield Police Department’s
Community Oriented Policing and
Problem Solving (COPPS) philosophy.
The Department is committed to the
philosophy of Community Policing. The
Citizen Police Academy provides a forum
to improve communication between 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 neighborhoods,
where they can inform other community
members about the Police Department.
To apply to participate in the Citizens
Police Academy, download an application
from the Village website at www.deerfield.
il.us and return the completed application
to the Police Department. You may also
pick up an application at the Department.
Questions may be directed to Commander
Mel Soltwisch at 847/945.8636. e
Parents the anti-drug
Parents. The Anti-Drug is a newly formed
community based organization comprised
of parents, local government and school
officials, clergy and healthcare providers,
whose mission is to generate conversation
and provide accurate information about
alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in
Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park,
Highwood and Riverwoods.
By taking time to talk (adult to adult, adult
to teen, and teen to teen) about the risks
and consequences of alcohol, tobacco and
other drug use, a more informed adult
and teen citizenry is created, resulting in
reduced consumption of alcohol, tobacco
and other drugs among teens in our
communities.
Parents are the most powerful influence in
a child’s life — greater than peers, popular
music, television, celebrities and the media!
Research shows that kids who consistently
learn about the risks of drugs from their
parents are 50% less likely to use drugs
and alcohol than those who do not; yet,
only 30% of teens report learning about the
risks of using drugs and alcohol from their
Community Services Day
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1:15 - 2:45 p.m.: “Flight for Life”
Helicopter Landing
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.: Police K-9
Demonstration
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Residential Sprinkler
“Live Fire” Demo
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.: Corporate Mascot Race
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.: Park Foundation “Golf
Ball Drop”
*At 465 Elm, Public Works Facility.
Other Activities (times vary)
Service Club Displays/Booths; Games;
Give-Aways; Safety Kiosks; DUI Simulated
Driving Experience; Cholesterol & Glucose
Testing; Blood Pressure Checking; and
much, much more! Food and beverages
available for purchase from Il Forno Pizza.
For more information on this exciting
community event, please visit the Village’s
website at www.deerfield.il.us, or call
847/945.5000. e
Citizens Police Academy
The Deerfield Police Department is
sponsoring a Citizens Police Academy
beginning September 15, 2010. The
program runs for 12 weeks. Classes meet
on Wednesday nights from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m. The classes are limited to 12 partici-
pants who must be at least18 years old, a
Deerfield resident (or work in the Village)
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. Each two-hour Academy
session covers a variety of subjects ranging
from basic law enforcement and its role in
the community to discussions and
demonstrations with other specialized units
within the Deerfield Police Department
including: SWAT, Mobile Field Force,
Gangs and Drug Suppression, K-9, Traffic,
Crime Prevention, and Youth and Social
Services. Academy students will also
participate in a citizen ride-along with a
patrol officer.
publicWORKS
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be completed on time and within budget. In
addition to routine maintenance items, the
contract included the rehabilitation of five
streets within the Village. The project will
be substantially complete by September 16,
2010. The streets that were focused on this
year are listed below:
Street Name From To
Blackthorn
Place
Colwyn
Terrace
Warwick Road
Norman
Lane
Colwyn
Terrace
Warwick Road
Walden
Lane
Colwyn
Terrace
Warwick Road
Colwyn
Terrace
Wincanton
Drive
Warrington
Road
Hackberry
Road
Wilmot
Road
Birchwood
Avenue
Fall Leaf Collection
The Village’s annual leaf
collection program
provides residents
with an 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 pickup. Beginning
the week of October 25 and continuing
through November 18, Public Works
Department crews will make one pass
by each house in the Village every week
during the 4-week program. Please inform
your landscaper of these provisions.
Here are some reminders for leaf pickup:
• Do not park on the street the day of
your pickup.
• Do not rake grass clippings, sticks,
rocks, branches or mud to the curb with
your leaves.
• Try to put leaves out each week, if pos-
sible.
Inclement weather may delay pickups, but
crews will make at least four trips through
your neighborhood.
To view a map that highlights the quad-
rants of the Village and their associated
pick-up day of the week, please visit www.
deerfield.il.us. For more information call
847/317.7245. e
FLOODPLAIN PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS
All development within the 100-year
floodplain is required to undergo a formal
review by the Engineering Department.
Approval by the department must be
granted prior to doing any work. This in-
cludes not just building construction, but
also filling, excavation, fences, etc. Please
contact the Engineering Department at
847/317.2490 to receive all the informa-
tion you will need in order to properly
develop in the floodplain.
Water Reclamation
Facility Update
The Village of Deerfield has just completed
the design of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
improvements. The proposed design was sub-
mitted for review to the Illinois Environmen-
tal Protection Agency (IEPA) and in August
was awarded a construction permit. Obtain-
ing the IEPA construction permit allows the
Village to enter into the construction phase
of the project. The Village will advertise to
obtain competitive bids for the construction
and is planning a late September bid opening.
Construction will likely begin in November
and last approximately 24 months.
Construction Updates
Please refer to the Village’s website www.
deerfield.il.us (click “Con-
struction Updates” on the
homepage) for additional
project information, detour
maps and construction updates. If you have
questions regarding any of the following
projects, please contact Robert Phillips, As-
sistant Village Engineer, at 847/317.2490,
or via email at rphillips@deerfield.il.us.
Carlisle Avenue and
Carriage Way
Infrastructure
Rehabilitation Project
The Carlisle Avenue and Carriage Way
Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project
was awarded to low bidder Bolder Con-
tractors in May of 2010 in the amount
of $3,762,918. Bolder Contractors is a
Deerfield based construction firm that has
successfully completed similar projects in
Deerfield in recent years.
The project limits are Carlisle Avenue from
the Briarwood Nature Area to Deerfield
Road and Carriage Way from the Briar-
wood Nature Area to Bent Creek Ridge.
The scope of work includes roadway
removal and replacement, water main
replacement, drainage improvements, and
intermittent sidewalk removal and replace-
ment. The project will span two construc-
tion seasons and will reach final comple-
tion in the fall of 2011.
Currently, the Carlisle Avenue portion of
the work is under way. Construction on
Carlisle Avenue will be substantially com-
plete this fall, after which all construction
work will take a break until spring of 2011.
2010 Street Rehab
Project
The Village of Deerfield 2010 Street
Rehabilitation Project was awarded to low
bidder Peter Baker and Son, Company in
May of 2010 in the amount of $997,290.
Despite the union strike that occurred
this summer, which lasted for nearly
three weeks, the project is scheduled to
Mudfest
Mudfest will be held on Sunday,
September 12th 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). The events at this
year’s Mudfest will include mud volleyball,
tug-o-war, and a pie-eating contest. For further
information contact Jerry Zachar at the Deer-
field Police Department at 847/945.3120, or
Linda Anderson at the Deerfield Park District at
847/945.0650. e
boardREPORT
communityCALENDAR
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Deerfield Park District
September 6 Mitchell Pool Closes
September 11 Community Services Day &
Deerfield Park Foundation Helicopter Ball
Drop at Brickyards/PTC
September 12 Mudfest at Jewett Park
September 24-26 Club Championship
Event at Deerfield Golf Club
October 11 Columbus Day- School’s Out
Program
October 12 Institute Day - School’s Out
Program
October 16 Lifestyle Expo/Flu Shots at
PTC, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
October 22 Hoopla Dance at Sachs
Recreation Center (Middle School), 7:00
-9:00 p.m.
October 28 Super Seniors (Illinois Secretary
of State) at PTC
October 29-30 Halloween Hoopla at Jewett
Park & Community Center
November 5 Mother Daughter Glamour
Night (ages 4-6), 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847/945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
Deerfield Public Library
The Library will be closed all day Monday,
September 6 and will open at 1:00 p.m.
on Friday, October 15.
Adult Programs
Career Advice, Tuesdays, September 7,
October 5, November 2
Voter Registration, Saturday, September 11,
25, October 2, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Art of Spain, Tuesdays, September 14,
21, 28, October 5, 12, 7:00 p.m.
The Sound of Their Music: The Music of
Rodgers, Hart, & Hammerstein, Sunday,
September 19, 2:00 p.m.
Master Gardners Plant Clinic, Monday,
September 20, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Authentic Chinese Cuisine at Home,
Wednesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m.
Silent Movie Music: Phantom of the Opera,
Sunday, October 24, 2:00 p.m.
Classic Monster Mash, Saturday, October
30, 2:00 p.m.
Monday Night Movies
All films will start at 6:30 p.m. Please
register in advance.
September 20: Coco Before Chanel
October 4: Monsters, Inc.
October 18: Hocus Pocus
Book Discussion
A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert,
Thursday, September 2, 10:30 a.m.
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal
Mueenuddin, Thursday, September 16,
7:30 p.m.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by
William Kamkwamba,
Thursday, October 14, 10:30 a.m.
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko
Ogawa, Thursday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.
Teen Programs
College Application Essay Workshop by
Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions,
Wednesday, September 8, 7:00 p.m.
Find Books with Beat at your Library,
Teen Read Week: October 17 - 23
Teen Poetry Café,
Tuesday, October 19, 7:00 p.m.
Teen Open Mic Night (minus the mic),
Thursday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
Children’s Programs
Family Times, Saturdays, September 4 -
November 27, 11:00 a.m.
Children and their parents or caregiver
Registration for the following programs
begins Monday, September 13:
Baby Lap Sit Story Time (Ages 0-12
months), Fridays, September 24, October 8,
22, & November 5, 10:30 a.m.
Fun for Ones (Ages 13-23 months),
Tuesdays, September 21, October 5, 19 &
November 2, 10:30 a.m.
Time for Twos (Ages 24-35 months),
Thursdays, September 30 - November 4,
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5 years), Mondays
September 27 - November 1, 1:30 p.m.
Afterschool Stories (Grades K-12)
Thursdays, September 30 - November 4,
4:30 p.m.
Storytime, Milk & Cookies at Panera Bread
- Bannockburn, Tuesdays, September 7,
21, October 5, 19, & November 2, 16,
9:30 a.m.
Book Groups
Caudill Book Group (Grades 4-6)
Saturdays, September 18, October 9, &
November 6, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Registration begins September 13.
Bonding with Books: Parent/Child Book
Group (Grades 2-3 with parent or caregiver)
Saturday, September 25, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m
Register in advance.
Youth Drop-In Activities
Drop-In Crafts, Wednesdays, September
22, & October 20, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Trick-or-Treat at the Library (All ages)
Sunday, October 31 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Note: To register call 847/945.3311. For
more information and a full listing of events,
please visit the library on the web at www.
deerfieldlibrary.org.
West Deerfield
Township
Township Board meetings will be held
September 21 and October 19 at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road.
Visit www.westdeerfieldtownship.org.
The 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.us.
Village Board Action
Approved the report and recommendation from the Plan Commission regarding the request for a special use to permit the establishment
of a retail store over 10,000 square feet in area in Cadwells Corners Shopping Center at 7 Waukegan Road (Honquest Furniture
Outlet Plus)
Approved the report and recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding a request for a front yard variation for 160 Millstone
Approved an ordinance permitting a special use to allow 10,400 square feet of additional general medical/dental office space in the 707
Lake Cook Road office building
Approved an ordinance amending section 22-165 of the Municipal Code (no parking or standing places) regarding the west side of
Carlisle from the south line of Deerfield Road to a point 140 feet south
Authorized a purchasing requisition to purchase one new 2011 4-wheel drive pick-up truck with 8’ plow from Raymond Auto Group
Awarded a contract for Water Reclamation Facility sludge removal to Stewart Spreading, Inc.
Awards and Proclamations
Awarded Distinguished Budget Presentation by the Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial
Reporting
Proclaimed June 25, 2010 as The Day The DBR Chamber Softball Team Smoked The Village of Deerfield Softball Team
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The Dangers of AirSoft
Guns
Nationwide, law enforcement officers are
having a growing number of tense encoun-
ters with young people who have AirSoft
guns, as these “toys” look like real firearms.
AirSoft guns are made of metal and plastic
to look exactly like real handguns, rifles
and assault weapons. They are spring,
electric or gas operated and fire round
plastic pellets. The replica guns often have
a small orange marking around the tip of
the gun barrel, but this often wears off, is
removed or covered.
The replica weapons are difficult to tell
from real guns at dusk, in the dark or
during suspected crimes. Parents and
others should be aware of the dangers of
the look-alike guns, because law enforce-
ment might respond as if these are real
weapons. According to Village Ordinance
0-88-69, AirSoft guns are not allowed
in Deerfield. The Ordinance states, “No
person shall have in his possession, carry
... a shotgun or rifle which may be used for
the explosion of bullets and cartridges or
any air gun, BB guns, gas operated gun or
spring operated gun...”
AirSoft was originally designed as a toy, but
it later gained popularity as a training tool
for law enforcement live fire training. e
Parents Who Host Lose
The Most
The Deerfield Police Department would
like to remind parents of the legal ramifica-
tions of hosting parties for underage chil-
dren. 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 year upon us 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 be vigilant in knowing their
child’s whereabouts.
Events in past years have shone a spotlight
on the dangers of underage drinking, a
hazard that can be effectively remedied by
parental prevention that starts at home.
Parents Who 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.
For more information on this program,
contact the Deerfield Police Department at
847/945.8636. e
Child Passenger Safety
Week
The Deerfield Police Department is urging
parents and caregivers to make sure their
child safety seats are properly installed on
“National Seat Check Saturday,” happen-
ing Saturday, September 11 in conjunction
with Deerfield’s Community Services
Day. As part of Child Passenger Safety
Days (September 11-25, 2010) The Police
Department will have certified technicians
available to provide free hands-on child
safety seat inspections and advice from
9 a.m. to Noon- at Brickyards Park,
300 Pfingsten Rd., Deerfield, IL.
“It’s the responsibility of every single par-
ent and caregiver out there to make sure
their children are safely restrained – every
trip, every time,” said Communications
Director, Mary Anne Glowacz. “We are
urging everyone to get their child safety
seats inspected. When it comes to the
safety of a child, there is no room for
mistakes.”
According to the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) research,
8,959 lives have been saved from 1975 to
2008 by the proper use of child restraints.
In 2008, among children under age 5 in
passenger vehicles, an estimated 244 lives
were saved by child restraint use (child
safety seats and adult seat belts). Research
shows that child restraints provide the best
protection for all children up to age 8.
For maximum child passenger safety, par-
ents and caregivers can visit their local in-
spection stations and refer to the following
4 Steps for Kids guidelines that determine
which restraint system is best suited to
protect children based on age and size:
1. For the best possible protection keep
infants in the back seat, in rear-facing child
safety seats, as long as possible up to the
height or weight limit of the particular
seat. At a minimum, keep infants rear-fac-
ing until a minimum of age 1 and at least
20 pounds.
2. When children outgrow their rear-fac-
ing seats (at a minimum age 1 and at least
20 pounds) they should ride in forward-
facing child safety seats, in the back seat,
until they reach the upper weight or
height limit of the particular seat (usually
around age 4 and 40 pounds).
3. Once children outgrow their forward-
facing seats (usually around age 4 and
40 pounds), they should ride in booster
seats, in the back seat, until the vehicle
seat belts fit properly. Seat belts fit prop-
erly when the lap belt lays across the up-
per thighs and the shoulder belt fits across
the chest (usually at age 8 or when they
are 4’9” tall).
4. When children outgrow their booster
seats, (usually at age 8 or when they are
4’9” tall) they can use the adult seat belt
in the back seat, if it fits properly (lap belt
lays across the upper thighs and the shoul-
der belt fits across the chest).
Remember: All children younger than 13
should ride in the back seat.
For more information on Child Passenger
Safety Week and to find the child seat in-
spection station nearest you visit http://
www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS e
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Historic Village Fall
Fest & Car Show
The 35th annual Deerfield Area
Historical Society Fall Festival will take
place on Sunday, September 26, from noon
to 4:00 p.m. at the Deerfield Historic
Village, 517 Deerfield Road. This family-
friendly, free event features children’s
activities, live entertainment, food, craft
demonstrations, antique cars, a book sale
and fun for the entire family. Children
can try their hand at vintage activities and
attend class in a one-room schoolhouse.
Visitors are invited to tour five buildings of
historic interest, including the Caspar Ott
log house. Built in 1837, it is Lake County’s
oldest surviving building.
All profits from the Fall Festival will be used
to help restore the buildings in the Historic
Village. For information call 847/948.0680,
email deerfieldhistory@gmail.com or visit
www.deerfieldhistoricalsociety.org
Attention Car
Collectors!
A special invitation is extended to Deerfield
area residents to display their antique or
classic car at the Fall Festival on September
26. Cars from the 1970s and earlier are
welcome. Park on the grass and spend a
pleasant afternoon at the Deerfield His-
toric Village. Note: This is a showcase for
vehicles, not a competition. For car show
information, call 847/948.0680 or email
scramer724@yahoo.com
Crafters & Artisans
Invited
Crafters, artisans and traditional craft
demonstrators are also invited to
participate in the Fall Festival. Call
847/948.0680 or email deerfieldhistory@
gmail.com e
Need Career Advice?
Local career assistance resources:
• Lake Forest Career Resource Center
www.careerresourcecenter.org
847/295.5626
• North Suburban Career & Networking
Center
www.northsubcareers.org e
Thank You!
The Village wishes to thank the
Family Days Committee for their
dedication to this annual event. Your hard
work made the 47th celebration a
big success!
Tips for staying safe
around Tracks and
Trains
Look both ways
Always expect a train. Trains can run on any
track at any time, in either direction. After a
train passes, look both ways before proceed-
ing.
Don’t Get stuck on the track
Before you cross, be sure there is room
on the other side to completelty clear the
tracks. Trains overhang the tracks by at least
3 feet on each side. For safety, leave at least
15 feet between the rear of your vehicle and
the nearest rail. Do not shift gears while
crossing.
Get out, Get away
If your vehicle stalls at a crossing, get every-
one out and far away immediately, even if
you do not see a train. Call the emergency
notification number posted on or near the
crossing or notify local law enforcement.
If you see a train coming,
wait
Don’t be tempted to try to beat a train. An
approaching train may be closer and travel-
ing faster than it appears.
Trains cannot stop quickly
The average freight train traveling 55 miles
per hour takes a mile or more to stop. That’s
18 football fields. If the locomotive engineer
can see you, it’s too late to stop the train.
watch for vehicles that must
stop at railroad crossings
Most states require school buses, commer-
cial buses and trucks carrying hazardous
materials to stop at every highway-rail grade
crossing.
if you see a problem at a
crossing
Report any problem - stalled vehicle on the
tracks, damaged sign, obstructed view, signal
malfunction - to the railroad immediately.
Call the emergency notification number
posted on or near the crossing, or notify
local law enforcement. e
are you a swiffer
flusher?
Dry/wet cleaning cloths, such as Swiffer
and Lysol, are gaining poularity in the
marketplace, especially with flu season
upon us. When people flush these cloths
down their toilets, they cause problems in
the Village sewer system.
First of all, the cloths are not biodegrad-
able; they do not dissolve in the sewer
pipes. They do, however, get caught on
debris, such as roots, in the sewer lines,
especially the sewer laterals coming out
of homes. One or two cloths may not
stop the flow of sewage out of your resi-
dence, but the cloths could build up over
time, necessitating a call to a plumber.
Additionally, these cloths do not tear
easily and will clog the sewage lift station
pumps and cause backups in the sewer
system.
The directions on the containers of these
products state that the cloths are to be
disposed of in the trash and are not to be
flushed down the toilet. It is easy to “flush
´em and forget ´em,” but they could
cause you problems in the future. Please
dispose of these cleaning and disinfecting
cloths in the trash. e
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
For more information on programs, or to
register to be a member, please call the
Patty Turner Center at 847/940. 4010 or
visit www.deerfieldseniors.org.
September 7, Blood Pressure/Blood
Sugar
September 13, Cooking Made Easy ~
Two Chickens - Four Meals
September 14, Auction House/Gallery
Tour
September 20, “Sixty Minutes” ~ Missis-
sippi Burning
September 21- October 26, Foreign
Filmed Classics of the 1970’s
September 22, Sleep Problems Presenta-
tion
September 22, Adult Caregiver Educa-
tion & Support Group
September 23, Eileen Fisher Fashion
Show sponsored by Whitehall
September 24, Osteoarthritis Presenta-
tion
September 27, “Sixty Minutes” ~ The
Murder of Lincoln
September 27, Cooking Made Easy ~
Comfort in One Pot
October 1, Harvest Moon Lunch and
Demo
October 1, Fabulous Friday Flicks with
Barry Bradford ~ A “Wilder” October
October 4, “Sixty Minutes” ~ The Lin-
coln Douglas Debates
October 5, Geoffrey Baer - WTTW
October 5, Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar
October 7, Oktober Fest
October 11, “Sixty Minutes” ~ America’s
Closest Elections: 1876 & 2000
October 16, Life Style Expo ~ Flu/Pneu-
monia Shots/Screenings/Exhibits
October 18, Adlai E. Stevenson: The
Greatest Man Not to Be President
October 18, Cooking Easy ~ Demystify-
ing the Art of Dough
October 19, Treasures of the North
Shore with Bill Hinchliff
October 25, Roberta Reynolds presents
Beverly Sills
October 26, “Sixty Minutes” ~ The His-
tory of Presidential TV Commercials
October 28, IL Secretary of State’s Super
Seniors
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Reminders:
Village Hall Closed
The Village Hall will be closed on Monday,
September 6, in observance of Labor Day. The
regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of
Trustees will be held on Tuesday, September
7.
Household Electronics
The Village of Deerfield will hold a household
electronics collection on Saturday, September
11, from 9:00 a.m. - noon at the Public Works
Facility, 465 Elm Street. For information on
what can be collected, please visit
www.lakecountyil.gov/swalco.
Refuse/Recycling
Collections
Remember to place refuse and recycling
collections out no later than 7:00 a.m. on your
collection day (6:30 a.m. if you live on Deer-
field or Waukegan Roads) to ensure collection.
Veolia works in the Village from as early as
6:30 a.m. and sometimes uses alternate routes
due to construction, staff changes, or other
unforeseen circumstances. Please wait until
11:00 a.m. to call if you believe you have been
missed. Also, excess recycling that does not fit
in your recycling toter should be placed neatly
in paper bags next to the toter. Remember,
large cardboard should be cut down to no
larger than 2’ x 2’.
Due to the Labor Day holiday, refuse
collections during the week of September 6
will be delayed one day.
Trick-or-Treat Hours
Trick-or-Treating hours in
the Village will be on Sunday,
October 31, from 3:30 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Have a safe and
fun Halloween!
Daylight Savings Time
Ends
Daylight Savings time will end on Sunday,
November 7. Remember to set your clocks
back one hour. (2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.) e
Helicopter Ball drop
The Deerfield Park Foundation is the Enter-
tainment Sponsor for Community Services
Day and is running a Helicopter Ball Drop
at 3:30 p.m. , during the September 11,
Community Days event. Although both
events are free and all are welcome, anyone
interested in contributing to the Founda-
tion’s fundraiser by sponsoring a numbered
ball that will be dropped from a hovering he-
licopter and having a chance at cash prizes,
may do so online at deerfieldgolf.org/foun-
dation; at Jewett Park Community Center;
or at Deerfield Golf Club. Flyer/forms may
also be downloaded from: deerfieldpark-
foundation.org.
The three golf balls landing in or closest
to the “winner’s circle” will receive cash
prizes. In case of severe weather, an alternate
method of “dropping” or selecting balls will
be employed and winners will be awarded
their prizes. For more information, call 847-
945-0650 or email info@dfpd.org. e
Farmers Market
“Savor the Flavor of the Season’s Bounty”
at the 2010 Deefield Farmers Market. The
market takes place on Saturdays through
October 16, 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Save the Date:
September 25, 6th annual Applie Pie
contest; Trustee in the Town
October 2, 2nd Annual Deerfield Police &
Fire Dept. Rib Cook-Off
October 9, Pumpkin Carving Contest
sponsored by Stoney River Legendary
Steaks
For more information visit the Village website
www.deerfield.il.us e
Deerfield Parents
Network
The Deerfield Parents Network’s mission is
to enhance communication among parents,
youth and the community. At no cost to the
public the following speakers are scheduled:
September 21• , Paul Sweetow, “Student
Life Skills for 2010 and Beyond” Deer-
field High School, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
October 19• , Carol Triggiano, “Anti-
Technology Parenting” Caruso Middle
School, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For more information email
DHSParentNetwork@dist113.org e
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Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847/945.3545
Email: harrietrose@comcast.net
Trustees:
Robert L. Benton - 847/945.1570
Email: bobbenton@prodigy.net
Alan L. Farkas - 847/374.9592
Email: alfafoxtrot1@gmail.com
Thomas L. Jester - 847/945.6489
Email: tapjester@yahoo.com
Mary Meirose Oppenheim - 847/997.9423
Email: mmoart@comcast.net
William S. Seiden - 847/945.2442
Email: wss5@comcast.net
Barbara J. Struthers - 847/940.0917
Email: bjstruthers@bjsltd.net
Village Manager:
Kent S. Street - 847/719.7400
Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us
Village Hall/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847/945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance)
847/719.7484 (Community Development)
847/945.8636 (Police non-emergency)
Public Works and Engineering
465 Elm Street
847/317.7245
847/317.2490 (Engineering)
Village Voice
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
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Village Board meetings are held the first and third Mondays of the month at 7:30
p.m. in the Robert D. Franz Council Chambers at Village Hall. If a meeting falls on a
holiday, it is scheduled for the following business day.
The Village Board agenda and agenda packet are posted on the Village’s website
www.deerfield.il.us, and on cable channel 10 the Friday prior to the Village Board
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