The URL can be used to link to this page

Vol. 34, No. 5 - Sep/Oct 2012D-Tales Your Municipal News Source Vol. 34, No. 5September/October 2012Village 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 For a complete list of meetings, please visit www.deerfield.il.us September Board of Trustees September 4 & 18, 7:30 p.m. Family Days Commission September 4, 4:00 p.m. Village Center Development Comm. September 5, 7:30 p.m. Community Relations Commission September 11, 7:30 p.m. Sustainability Commission September 13, 7:00 p.m. Plan Commission September 13 & 27, 7:30 p.m. Appearance Review Commission September 24, 7:30 p.m. October Board of Trustees October 1 & 15, 7:30 p.m. Family Days Commission October 1, 4:00 p.m. Fine Arts Commission October 1, 6:00 p.m. Village Center Development Comm. October 3, 7:30 p.m. Community Relations Commission October 9, 7:00 p.m. Sustainability Commission October 11, 7:00 p.m. Plan Commission October 11 & 25, 7:30 p.m. Appearance Review Commission October 22, 7:30 p.m. Police Pension Board October 29, 6:00 p.m. check it out! Page 2: • Long-Standing Businesses in the Village Center Page 3: • Fall Leaf Collection Page 6: • One Book One Zip Code Page 7: • Election Information Community Services Day - September 22nd 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 8th annual Community Services Day celebration is a free community-wide event for residents of all ages. The festivities will be held on Saturday, September 22, 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. Food will be available for purchase. A passenger/ child safety seat checkpoint will be offered from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and a household electronics drop-off from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Deerfield Public Works facility, 465 Elm Street. Additionally, the Sustainability Commission has coordinated for MC Squared Energy Services to host an information booth at this year’s event to help inform residents about the Green Power program that is offered as part of the Village’s electricity aggregation program. Continued on Page 6 Consortium Customers Save on Their Electric Bills Comparing ComEd’s current rate to the North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium’s (“Consortium”) Supply Rate, the Consortium is pleased to announce that customers in the Consortium’s program have saved $2,838,785 during the months of June/July. Using a historical comparison of electricity use of the Consortium’s customers, it is anticipated that from June 2012 to May 2013 Consortium customers will save over $25 million off the supply charge on their electric bill. This substantial savings clearly demonstrates the positive impacts the Electricity Aggregation process has brought to all eight member communities. The Village encourages Deerfield customers to stay informed about the aggregation process. The Village only communicates with our residents and businesses through official letterhead or on the Consortium website and will not make phone calls soliciting business. If you are concerned about the phone calls that you are receiving, contact the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) at 1-800-524-0795. The ICC is the regulating body of all electric suppliers in Illinois. villageNEWS Page 2 Long-Standing Businesses in the Village Center Mayor Rosenthal, the Board of Trustees and the Village Center Development Commission recently recognized retail and service businesses that have been op- erating in downtown Deerfield for at least 20 years under the same business name. 28 businesses met the criteria for recogni- tion. The business owners were invited to a Village Board meeting and recognized for their service. The 28 long-standing businesses in the Village Center are (in alphabetical order): • Alley Cleaners • Baskin Robbins • Coldwell Banker • Commons Cleaners • Dear Franks • Deerfield Auto & Tire Clinic • Deerfield Cyclery • Deerfield Shell • Deerfields Bakery • First Midwest Bank • Hanalei Cleaners • Il Forno • Italian Kitchen • Koenig & Strey • Merit Cleaners • Mike Rizzo State Farm • Mimi Cole Designer, Ltd. • Mobil Gas Station • Music Center of Deerfield • Osterman Cleaners • Renu Day Spa • Right Bank Salon • Shim’s Cleaners • Swansons Blossom Shop • Village Music Store • Walgreens • Walter’s Taylor Shop • Worldwide Liquors For more information, please contact Associate Planner Kathy Léveque at 847.719.7484 e Connect-CTY ~ Sign-Up Today! If you are a Deerfield resident or business, are you on our list to receive the Village’s electronic newsletter and the Police Department’s emergency alerts regarding time- sensitive incidents, which may include planned and unforeseen public safety matters? If you are unsure, please sign-up today! The Connect-CTY service allows authorized Village officials to create and rapidly disseminate email messages and time-sensitive reverse telephone calls to contacts stored in the notification database. With the service, authorized users can contact thousands of residents/businesses in minutes. Only autho- rized officials are allowed access to the system. We know that your personal information is important, and rest assured that it will not be shared with anyone. To sign-up or update your information, please visit the Village website at www.deerfield.il.us and click on the “Connect-CTY” logo on the homepage. You may also fill out the form below and either mail or fax it to the Police Department: 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, IL 60015 Fax #: 847/945.4180 If you have any questions, please contact Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Director, at 847.945.8636. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fields in bold are required. Please note that the address you enter must be in the Village of Deerfield. First Name: Last Name: Primary Phone Number: Secondary Phone Number: Alternate Phone Number: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Primary E-Mail Address: Secondary E-Mail Address: If you use a TTY or TDD device, please choose the appropriate phone for those messages. TTY Number: SMS phone number will only be used for text messaging. SMS Phone Number: Language Preference: e publicWORKS Page 3 Street Rehabilitation Project The Village’s 2012 Street Rehabilitation Project was awarded to A-Lamp Concrete Contractors in May of 2012 in the amount of $2,000,000. The project began early in the season and is scheduled to be completed on time and within budget. In addition to routine maintenance items, the contract included the rehabilitation of 11 streets within the Village. The project will be complete by September 16, 2012. The streets that were focused on this year include: • Cumnor Ct., from Warrington Rd. to Carlisle Pl. • Carlisle Pl., from Cumnor Ct. to Warwick Rd. • Warwick Rd., from Carlisle Pl. to Oxford Rd. • Camille Ave., Rago Ave., Williams Ave., and Davis St., from Crowe Ave. to Chestnut St. • Crowe Ave., from Camille Ave. to North Ave. • Elmwood Ave., from Stratford Rd. to Chestnut St. • Kenmore Ave., from Gordon Ter. to Rosewood Ave. • Jonquil Ter., from Central Ave. to Deerfield Rd. 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 22 and continuing through November 16, Public Works Department crews will make one pass by each house in the Village every week during the 4-week program. 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. For more information call the Public Works Department at 847.317.7245 e Flood Information: Floodplain Permit Requirements All development within the 100-year floodplain (not just construction of buildings, but filling, excavation, fences, etc.) is required to undergo a formal review by the Engineering Department. Approval must be granted prior to doing any work in a floodplain area. Please contact the Engineering Department to receive all the information you will need in order to properly develop in the floodplain at 847.317.2490 Substantial Improvement/ damage The NFIP requires that if the cost of im- provements to a building in a floodplain or the cost to repair damages (from any cause) to a building in a floodplain exceeds 50% of the market value of the building (excluding land value), the en- tire building must be brought up to cur- rent floodplain management standards. Building improvement projects include exterior and interior remodeling, reha- bilitation, additions and repair and re- construction projects. Additionally, the cost of currently planned improvements will be added to the cost of previously made improvements and compared to the existing market value to determine if the improvements exceed 50% of the structure’s value. Please contact the Engi- neering Department at 847.317.2490 for further information. Flood Insurance If you do not have flood insurance, talk to your insurance agent. Most homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover damage from floods. Flood insurance is only avail- able to those communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Because of our floodplain man- agement programs that work to protect us from the multiple flooding hazards, Deer- field is part of the NFIP, and thus residents are able to obtain flood insurance. Ad- ditionally, because the Village participates in FEMA’s CRS program, flood insurance premiums are discounted. e Leaf Collection Zones This map delineates collection routes and days. Questions may be directed to Public Works at 847.317.7245 boardREPORT communityCALENDAR Page 4 Deerfield Park District September 3 Mitchell Pool Closes September 14 Moonlight Golf Outing September 22 Community Services Day at Brickyards Park/Patty Turner Center September 28 Deerfield Golf Club Champi- onship Kickoff Event September 28 Deerfield Park District Preschool Family Night September 29 & 30 Deerfield Golf Club Championship October 8 Columbus Day - School’s Out program October 9 Institute Day - School’s Out program October 13 Lifestyle Expo, Fitness Info., Flu Shots & more October 17 NEW Oktoberfest at PTC (for adults 50+) October 19 Hoopla Party at Sachs for Middle School Students October 25 Super Seniors at PTC October 26-27 Halloween Hoopla at Jewett Park Community Center For more information or to register for Park District programs, call 847.945.0650, or visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org Deerfield Public Library Programs sponsored by the Deerfield Parent Network Is There an App for That? Parenting Your Digital Child, Monday, October 15, 7:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. reception with District 109 Principals, Deerfield High School Auditorium Bridging the Tech-Culture Divide: Parenting Your Digital Teen, Thursday, October 18, 7:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. reception with District 113 Superintendent Dr. George Fornero and Deerfield High School Principal Audris Griffith, Deerfield High School Auditorium Children’s Programs Baby Lapsit Storytime, Fridays, October 5 & 19 Fun for Ones, Tuesdays, October 2, 16, 23 & 30 Time for Twos, Thursdays, October 4, 18, & 25 Preschool Pals - Four and Fives, Wednesdays, October 3, 17, 24, & 31 After School Stories, Thursdays, October 4, 18, & 25 Storytime, Milk & Cookies at Panera Ban- nockburn, Tuesdays, September 4, 18 & October 2, 16 & 30 Trick-or-Treat at the Library Wednesday, October 31 Just for Teens It Came from the Library! Writing Contest, Submissions accepted October 14-20 Adult Programs Voter Registration Courtesy of the League of Women Voters, Saturday, September 15 Social Media Marketing for Small Business, Tuesday, October 9 Thursday Book Discussions The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon, September 6 Gertrude and Claudius by John Updike September 13 Little Brother by Corey Doctorow, October 11 & 18 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 Sep- tember 18 and October 16 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 or to watch meetings on demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us. Village Board Action Approved ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Special Use for Briarwood Country Club to permit changes to the clubhouse area and to install paddle tennis facilities Approved ordinance authorizing a Special Use for a photography studio at 720 Waukegan Road in Deerfield Square (Lifetouch Portrait Studio) Approved ordinance amending Section 22-164 of the Deerfield Municipal Code to authorize a four-way stop at Robert York Avenue and Osterman Avenue Approved resolution adopting the Lake County All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Approved ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield regarding competitive bidding and purchasing Approved resolution approving the Village of Deerfield purchasing manual Approved ordinance authorizing the disposition of certain surplus property owned by the Village of Deerfield 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.pattyturnercenter.org September 6, Current Events Round Table with Don Levinthal September 10, “60 Minutes” September 14, Friday Morning Book Club September 19, Big Band Night September 20, Great Decisions September 22, Community Services Day at Brickyards Park September 25, Tuesday Morning Men’s Club September 29, The Legendary Judy Garland, “The Comeback Years: 1951- 1962” October 1, Art Studio Classes October 5, “Culinaria Germania” October 9, Free Blood Pressure Screening October 11, Hummers and Strummers October 21, Wedding Dance Work- shop October 23, Men’s Club Breakfast at Whitehall October 24, ACES and Life After Loss October 30, Opera and Movie Stars policeDEPARTMENT Page 5 Tip a Cop Fundraiser for Illinois Special Olympics Mark your calendars for lunch and din- ner at Il Forno, 750 Osterman Avenue, on Friday, October 26. Uniformed Deerfield Police will be waiting tables during the lunch and dinner service. Officers will be taking your order, delivering it to your table and refilling your soft drinks. e All tips and delivery charges during this event will go directly to the Illinois Special Olympics. A special thanks to IL Forno for again hosting this event. Drug Take-Back and Disposal Program The Deerfield Police Department will again be participating in the Drug Enforcement Agencies (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for residents to drop off unused or expired prescription medication for destruction. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, and can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse. Most abused prescription drugs come from family and friends. The Deerfield Police Department’s participation with both the Take-Back program as well as the Save-a-Star program demonstrate our commitment to our mission to provide professional and ethical service to our citizens while proactively identifying risks to Deerfield’s quality of life. 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 22, in conjunc- tion with Deerfield’s Community Services Day. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 16-22, 2012) the Police Department will have certified technicians available to provide free hands-on child safety seat inspections and advice from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Brickyards Park, 300 Pfingsten Rd., Deerfield, IL. For more information on Child Passenger Safety Week and to find the child seat inspection station nearest you visit http:// www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS e Girl Power! Girl Power! is a fun support group for 6th and 7th grade girls. The 6th grade girls group will meet Thursdays, from Septem- ber 13 through November 15. The 7th grade girls group will meet on Wednes- days, from September 12 through Novem- ber 14. Both groups will meet from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road. This support group is sponsored by the Social Services Program of the Deerfield Police Depart- ment (no fee). For more information and registration, contact Stephanie Locascio, LPC at 847.945.3120 Ext. 2 e Overnight Parking Deerfield Municipal code prohibits park- ing any vehicle on any street for a period of time longer than thirty (30) minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day, except physicians on emer- gency calls and those persons who shall have prior permission from the Deerfield Police Department. Any person desiring permission to park within the prescribed hours must contact the Police Department to receive permis- sion, except that no such permission will be granted for parking within twelve (12) hours of a snowfall of three inches (3”) or more as set forth in Section 22-71. Permis- sion is limited to the overnight parking of twelve (12) vehicles, in the aggregate, to the members of a single household during any twelve (12) month period. For more information contact the Deerfield Police Department at 847.945.8636 e Burgers and Badges Tom & Eddie’s will be holding their 2nd annual “Burgers and Badges” event in Deerfield. Uniformed officers from the Deerfield Police Department will serve cus- tomers on Tuesday, October 4th, at Tom & Eddie’s in Deerfield Square, 740 Waukegan Road. With this second annual event, Tom & Eddie’s is joining local law enforcement in their commitment to the Illinois Special Olympics. At the “Burgers and Badges” event Tom & Eddie’s will donate 10% of net sales for the day to the Illinois Special Olympics. In addition, from noon to 8 p.m., officers of the Deerfield Police Department will have a 2012 Harley-Davidson parked under a tent in front of Tom & Eddie’s and will sell $10 raffle tickets to win a black HD Street Glide FLHX motorcycle. The Funds raised will benefit the Law En- forcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. The Kane County Chiefs of Police Association began the Harley-Davidson raffle in 1998. To date, $830,000 has been raised for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Six winners will be drawn at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, at the Special Olym- pics headquarters in Bloomington. Each winner will be given a key but only one key starts the Harley. The other five winners will receive 50-inch big screen TVs worth $1,000 each. For more information, please contact Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Director, at 847.945.8636 e communityINFO Page 6 Historic Village Fall Fest & Car Show The 37th annual Deerfield Historical Soci- ety Fall Festival will be held Sunday, Sep- tember 23, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Deerfield Historic Village, 517 Deerfield Road. Tour the oldest building in Lake County. Enjoy the 6th annual classic car show, live entertainment, food from Tom & Eddie’s and popcorn from Sunset Foods. This family-friendly event will feature chil- dren’s activities including traditional games, face painting, a country store and a visit to a one-room schoolhouse. Admission is free. All profits from the Fall Festival will be used to restore the buildings in the Historic Village, which is open on Sundays, 2-4 p.m., through September. For more information, please call 847.948.0680 or email deerfieldhistory@ gmail.com e 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 23. Cars from the 1970’s and earlier are welcome. Please note this is a showcase for vehicles, not a competition. For car show information, please call 847.948.0680 or email scramer724@yahoo. com e Crafters & Artisans Invited Crafters, artisans and traditional craft dem- onstrators are also invited to participate in the Fall Festival. Please call 847.948.0680 or email deerfiel- dhistory@gmail.com to participate e One Book, One Zip Code The 2012 selection for our community-wide reading program, “One Book, One Zip Code”, is Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. Little Brother is the story of seventeen-year- old Marcus, who ditches school one morn- ing to hang out with his friends. But when a major terrorist attack takes place, Marcus finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is swept up by the Depart- ment of Homeland Security and whisked away to a secret prison, where he is inter- rogated for days. When he is finally released, Marcus discovers that his city has become a police state where every citizen is treated like a potential terrorist. He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him only one option: take down the Department of Homeland Security himself. Meet The Author - Cory Doctorow The “One Book, One Zip Code” Commis- sion has arrange for you to meet the talented author of Little Brother, Cory Doctorow, who will discuss the issues addressed in the novel on Tuesday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Deerfield High School auditorium. Seating for this popular event is limited, so please register in advance at www.deerfield- library.org, by phone at 847.945.3311 or in person. For more information and a complete listing of “One Book, One Zip Code” programs, please visit www.onebookonezipcode.org e Community Services Day Continued from Page 1 Thanks to the generous support of The John Buck Company, United Stationers Deerfield Park Foundation, Able Engineering, Fortune Brands Home & Security, MC Squared Energy Services, Waste Management, Whitehall of Deerfield, Northside Community Bank, Sam’s Club, 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 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Passenger/Child Safety Seat Checkpoint 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: SWALCO Household Electronics Collection. At 465 Elm, Public Works Facility. For complete listing of acceptable materials, please visit www.swalco.org 9:00 a.m. - noon: Pet Vaccination and Microchip Clinic Noon - 4:00 p.m.: Touch-A-Truck, Entertainers, and DJ 12:15 p.m.: Posting of the Colors - Honor Guard 12:30 p.m.: Auto Extrication Demonstration 1:15 p.m.: Police K-9 Demonstration 2:00 p.m.: Sprinkler Safety Demonstration 2:30 p.m.: “Flight for Life” Helicopter Landing 3:45 p.m.: Park Foundation “Helicopter Ball Drop” Other Activities (times vary) Service Club Displays/Booths, Games, Give-Aways, Mascots, Green Power program questions and answers and much, much more! Food and beverages available for purchase from Il Forno. For more information on this exciting community event, please contact Linda Anderson at the Deerfield Park District, at 847.945.0656 e Page 7 Dogs Are Required To Be Leashed All dogs in the Village are required to be leashed. No owner or any person entitled to the custody of any dog shall permit the dog to be at large or to confine the dog in a manner so that it can escape and be at large, unless the dog is securely confined upon a leash of sufficient strength not more than three feet (3’) and accompanied by any able bodied person capable of controlling the ac- tions of the dog under any circumstance. Any person, firm or corporation in violation of the leash ordinance shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) for the first such offense; and shall not be fined less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) for the second such offense; and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the third offense and all subsequent offenses within a one year period. Remember to pick up after your pets and properly dispose of animal waste. Be courte- ous to your neighbors and only dispose of animal waste in your own garbage recep- tacle. For more information, please view the Deer- field Municipal Code at www.deerfield.il.us e Election Information From West Deerfield Township VOTER REGISTRATION Are you registered to vote? West Deerfield Township Clerk Kristen Scott encourages Deerfield residents to register so they may vote in the General Election November 6. If you are new to Deerfield, have moved within the Village - even just across the street- or have changed your name, you must re-register to vote. It takes just a few minutes to register to vote at the Township Office, 601 Deerfield Road. Bring two forms of identification, one of which must have your current address. The voter registration deadline is October 9. No appointment is necessary. Grace period registration takes place at the Lake County Clerk’s Office from October 10 to villageNEWS November 3. If you register during the grace period and want to vote in the Gen- eral Election, you must vote at the time of registration. VOTING OPTIONS Registered voters in Deerfield have three convenient voting options: 1. Early in-person voting begins October 22 and goes until November 3. You’ll be required to present a valid, government- issued ID containing a photograph and name. Each voter has a convenient local site available for early voting. Every household with registered voters will received a postcard prior to the election, listing early voting and Election Day sites for the addressee(s). Weekday early voting hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On Saturdays, early voting ends at 2:00 p.m. There is no voting on Sundays. Pre-elec- tion voting is also available on Monday, November 5, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2. Request a ballot by mail beginning September 27. To request a ballot by mail contact the Lake County Clerk by email at VotingByMail@lakecountyil.us or call 847.377.2406. 3. Election Day voting takes place November 6. Polls are open 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All voting sites are handicap accessible. SECURE AND CONVENIENT VOTING You may confirm your voting site, check your voter registration status, get a list of acceptable forms of identification and view a sample ballot by visiting www. lakecountyil.gov/countyclerk or by calling 847.377.2410. Remember, if you request a ballot by mail, you may not vote on Election Day. Voting sites have equip- ment in place for voters with disabilities to vote privately and independently. Any handicapped or elderly voter who is physically unable to enter the voting site may request voting assistance outside the room for voting, usually at curbside in a car. The voter should notify Lake County of this request by calling 847.377.2406 at least one day in advance of Election Day. ELECTION CALENDAR • September 27 - First day to request a ballot by mail • October 9 - Close of voter registra- tion • October 10 - Grace period registra- tion begins • October 22 - First day of early voting • November 3 - Last day of early vot- ing; last day for grace period voter registration at Lake County Clerk’s Office. • November 5 - Pre-election voting 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • November 6 - General Election, 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • November 8 - Voter registration reopens e Halloween Party For Children with Special Needs Children with special needs and their families are invited to attend a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, and sponsored by the West Deerfield Town- ship. Come dressed in costume and participate in games, pumpkin decorating, treats and more in a calm, low-key environment. Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighters will be among the volunteers helping the games and activities. Admission is free. For more information, please call West Deer- field Township at 847.945.0614 e Trick-or-Treat Hours Trick-or-Treating hours in the Village will be on Wednesday, October 31, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Have a safe and fun Halloween! Household Electronics Collection The Village of Deerfield will hold a household electronics collection on Saturday, September 22, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, 465 Elm Street. For information, please visit www.swalco.org lastPAGE 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) Green Power Program In Illinois, most of our electricity comes from nuclear and coal power plants but other parts of the country are making huge amounts of electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar. When you opt-in to the Green Power Program, the Village’s electric sup- plier, MC Squared Energy Sevices (mc2), buys Renewable Energy Certificates (REC’s) for 100% of your electricity from those producers. This means that the amount of elec- tricity you use every day comes from a renewable source. So what is a Renewable Energy Certificate? A “Renewable Energy Certificate” or “REC,” is generated each time one megawatt hour of alternative energy has been produced (by solar, wind, etc.) and fed into the power grid. The federal government created a market for these certificates in order to help renewable energy producers effectively sell their energy all across the country. Electricity producers without renewable sources buy these REC’s for consumers who want to support renewable energy even though it isn’t pro- duced in their area. The Green Power Program is surprisingly inexpensive. MC Squared provides our electricity for approximately 4.8 cents/kilowatt hour. Under the Green Power Program, it’s about 4.9 cents/kilowatt hour. In May, 2012, for example, a household that used 667 kWh paid $32.01 (667 x .048). Under the Green Power Program, the cost for May would have been $32.68. So, for less than $1 per month over the base price, electricity can be purchased from a renewable energy source without contracting with anyone special. Want to opt in? 1. Go to: www.NorthShoreElectricityAggregation.com and navigate to the ‘Village of Deerfield’ page. 2. Click on “Click Here” at the “Green Power Program” box. 3. Enter your information, check the box, and click “Submit” With minimal effort and cost, you will be making a small but important contribution to the production of energy from cleaner and renewable resources! PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois D-Tales 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 Shop L o c a l and Sa v e! D-tales is printed on 50% post-consumer recycled content paper with soy-based ink. Board m e e t i n g s are str e a m e d l i v e a n d availab l e o n - d e m a n d a t www.d e e r f i e l d. i l. u s