Vol. 36, No. 1 - Jan/Feb 2014D-Tales
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Vol. 36, No. 1January/February 2014
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.
For a complete list of meetings visit,
www.deerfield.il.us
January
Board of Trustees
January 6 & 21, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
January 9 & 24, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
January 14, 7:00 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
January 23, 7:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
January 27, 7:30 p.m.
February
Board of Trustees
February 3 & 18, 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
February 3, 6:00 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
February 11, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
February 13 & 287 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
February 24, 7:30 p.m.
check it out!
Page 3:
• Economic Development
Page 5:
• Think Before You Flush
Page 6:
• Voter Registration Information
Page 7:
• Boards and Commissions Thank You
Message from Deerfield
Mayor Harriet
Rosenthal
A new year provides the ability to look
back at the previous year’s
accomplishments and to look
forward to new opportunities.
In Deerfield, we have
many accomplishments
to celebrate while we plan
for the year ahead. The
Village transitioned to a new
fiscal year and completed major road and
infrastructure projects in 2013, and new, large
developments approved in 2013 will start to
take shape in 2014.
In November and December of 2013, the
Village approved its budget and tax levy.
Our fiscal year was changed to match the
calendar year, bringing more transparency to
residents as property taxes will be spent in
the same year they are collected. The budget
process, including the property tax levy and
debt service, is one of the major tasks of
the Village Board, and many hours of open
meetings and discussions take place.
Fundamentally, we are a service organization
and our services are delivered by people.
A labor-intensive business translates to an
expensive business. Our staff has done a
wonderful job over the past few recession
years managing costs and we appreciate those
efforts. Our tax levy is increased by three
percent, which equates to about $20 on a
$500,000 home. We realize this is real money,
but we must keep up with our core priorities
of infrastructure, public safety and long-term
fiscal stability.
Continued on Page 2
Tax Levy, 2014 Budget
Approved by Board of
Trustees
This year, the Village completed its transition
to a calendar fiscal year. The change to a
calendar year end was done primarily to
better align cash flow, revenue recognition
and accounting for property taxes. Residents
will not see any changes on their property tax
bills because of the change. The Village Board
approved the 2014 budget and 2013 tax levy
in late 2013.
The 2014 budget totals $41,303,248 which
is a 14.48% increase over the Fiscal Year
13A budget. Much of the increase is due to
comparing the current 12 month budget to
the prior 8 month transition budget and is
partially offset by a lower capital program in
the current year.
This budget was prepared with the following
general guidelines:
• No new major operating program additions
• Salary projections were made in light of the
collective bargaining atmosphere in Illinois
Continued on Page 2
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Village of Deerfield wishes you a prosperous 2014
villageNEWS
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Mayor’s Message
Continued from Page 1
When you see your property tax bill,
you will notice that the Village portion
represents only about four percent of the
total. We will continue to focus on more
efficient Village operations and finding
new revenue sources while maintaining our
coveted AAA bond rating. The Village will
collect $5.2 million in property taxes, while
our budget is $41.3 million.
2013 saw the completion of the Lake Cook
Road reconstruction project. A large-scale
road project of this magnitude is never
easy, and my thanks go out to our local
business community, residents and partners
for their patience and understanding that
helped make this project as successful as
possible. Construction was completed
nearly a month ahead of schedule. This
project demonstrates the value that
collaboration, consistent communication
and common sense practices can produce
for the benefit of taxpayers, businesses and
the motoring public. We thank the Cook
County Department of Transportation
and Highways, the DBR Chamber of
Commerce, the Village of Northbrook
and A-Lamp Construction for their
cooperation.
The Village also completed work on the
reconstructed Water Reclamation Facility
(WRF), our largest public works project
ever. Construction of the new facility began
in January of 2011 and concluded in June
of 2013. The previously existing WRF
was constructed in the 1950s. Much of the
now-retired equipment was well beyond
its useful life and had become increasingly
expensive to maintain and operate. The
new facility utilizes innovative and more
efficient technology that has already shown
a reduction in our energy consumption.
Recently, the Administration Building
was certified as a Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED)
Silver Building by the U.S. Green Building
Council.
The Village completed its own list of capital
improvement projects in 2013. These
include the reconstruction of Heather
Lane and Lake Eleanor Drive as well as our
2013 Street Rehabilitation Project, which
included parts of Bayberry Lane, Timberhill
Road, Springfield Avenue, Cherry Lane,
Carriage Way and Bentcreek Ridge.
Looking forward to later in 2014, our
capital improvement projects include
engineering and design work for the 2015
reconstruction of Deerfield Road and the
design and engineering necessary for future
projects in the Northtrails and Briarwood
Vista subdivisions. Additionally, our 2014
Street Rehabilitation Project includes
improvements to all or parts of Brookside
Lane, Castlewood Lane, Cambridge Circle,
Fairview Avenue, Princeton Lane, Radcliff
Circle and Stratford Road.
Our community will see both residential
and business growth in 2014. Numerous
new businesses have opened in the past
year and ground was broken on the AMLI
Deerfield and Woodview Residences
apartment developments. This year,
Deerfield will welcome grocer Fresh Thyme
Farmers Market to Cadwell’s Corners.
Please see pages 3 and 5 for more news
about economic development in the Village.
Finally, I would like to thank all of my
colleagues on the Village Board and
members of our various Commissions
for their dedication to Deerfield and the
countless hours they volunteer every year to
continue to make Deerfield a great place to
live, to work and to visit.
From my family to yours, best wishes for a
happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Harriet Rosenthal,
Mayor
Budget, Tax Levy
Continued from Page 1
• Revenue estimates were conservatively
based on the current economic conditions
and adjusted for known variations; a stable
outlook was assumed
Major capital projects expected to begin
or be completed this year include (with
engineering):
• Annual street rehabilitation and sidewalk
program - $1,250,000
• Engineering costs for Phingsten/Kates
Road Bridge, Northtrails Subdivision and
Briarwood Vista - $325,000
• Deerfield Road Sidewalk Improvements -
$360,000
• Lake Cook Road water main
reimbursement - $463,000
The 2014 budget is funded in part with the
2013 property tax levy that will be collected
in June and September of 2014. The total
Village tax levy is to increase 3 percent,
which amounts to an additional $20 to a
$500,000 market value home.
The levy includes an $84,560 (4 percent)
increase for the general fund and a $22,640
(2.5 percent) increase for the refuse fund
to keep pace with increased costs. The
remaining increase is allocated to the
Infrastructure Replacement Fund for capital
projects.
The levy also includes abatements
(reductions) for all non-treatment plant
related debt and for Federal Government
rebates for Build America Bonds and
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds.
The overall budget is balanced as there
are fund balances available to provide
for the capital expenditure program and
drawdowns in various funds. The projected
use of fund balance overall is $1,923,088.
This is primarily due to an anticipated
General Fund drawdown for the abatement
of non-WRF debt service payments and a
transfer to the IRF for capital projects, large
purchases from E911 Funds, and use of
cash on hand in the MFT Fund.
The budget reflects a proposed 2.5%
increase in the water, sewer and refuse user
charges. The budget also reflects additional
revenue for dispatching Riverwoods
Police. No other new revenue sources are
introduced for the year.
For more information on the 2014 budget
or 2013 property tax levy, contact Finance
Director Eric Burk at 847.719.7432 or visit
www.deerfield.il.us e
economicDEVELOPMENT
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Deerfield Economic Development Update
New and exciting developments are underway throughout the Village that will bring
new residences and businesses to the Village while creating new jobs, improving the
regional economy and expanding the local tax base.
Two new luxury rental developments are underway that will bring 488 apartment homes
to the Village and a combined total economic impact of approximately $138,135,409 to
the state’s economy. Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store will open in Cadwell’s
Corners Shopping Center mid-year, focusing on fresh produce at reasonable prices.
These developments will join a bevy of new local businesses that have opened in 2013 or
will open shortly and long-standing businesses. For a list of these businesses, see page 5.
AMLI Deerfield
In October, the Village Board approved a
final development plan for AMLI Deerfield.
AMLI Deerfield will occupy approximately
six acres of vacant land located at 1525 Lake
Cook Road and feature studio, one-bed-
room, and two-bedroom apartment homes.
The development will be a four-story struc-
ture housing 240 rental units with a total of
413 total parking spaces.
The fully amenitized luxury rental building
will feature an expansive fitness center, busi-
ness center with internet café, comfortable
resident lounge area with multiple enter-
tainment areas, an interior courtyard with
pool, lounge space and private trellis areas.
The building will be designed and built
for LEED certification and will be entirely
smoke-free. The project broke ground in
late 2013 with an anticipated completion in
mid-2015.
For more information, visit www.amli.com e
Fresh Thyme Farmers
Market
In November, the Village Board approved
a special use to establish the 32,309 square
foot Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery
store to be located in Cadwell’s Corners
Shopping Center in the former SteinMart
space.
Fresh Thyme is a grocery store focusing
on fresh produce at reasonable prices. The
store will have local and organic fruits and
vegetables, freshly baked products, a deli,
meats, seafood, dairy, bulk food bins, frozen
foods, beer and wine, body care products
and vitamins.
The store will be open seven days per week
from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Fresh Thyme
management team has over 20 years of
grocery experience.
Benefits to Deerfield include expanding the
local sales tax base, while creating roughly
75 to 90 direct jobs and additional second-
ary jobs. Fresh Thyme strives to become an
employer of choice in the local community
and support local not-for-profit organiza-
tions and schools.
The grocer plans to offer free educational
classes, tasting events and entertainment.
Fresh Thyme is built on a culture of farmer-
friendly customer service with knowledge-
able team members and uses green building
initiatives and operational practices
For more information about Fresh Thyme visit
their website at www.freshthyme.com e
Woodview Residences at
Parkway North
In September, the Village Board approved a
final development plan for Woodview Resi-
dences. Woodview will occupy 7.68 acres
of vacant land located at 15 Parkway North
Boulevard, on the south side of Deerfield
Road just west of the I-94 Tollway.
The multi-family luxury rental apartment
community will feature studio, one-, two-
and three-bedroom apartment homes. The
four-story development will house 248
rental units and have 406 parking spaces.
Building amenities include a resort style
pool, electric car charging station, jog-
ging trails and dog park, technologically
advanced fitness center, exhibition kitchen,
coffee bar and lounge seating, bike lounge,
iLounge, courtyards and green space.
Pre-leasing to begin in October 2014.
For more information, visit www.
woodviewdeerfield.com e
Economic Impact
The economic impact of 240 new
apartment homes in AMLI Deerfield
and 248 in Woodview Residences.
Total Economic Impact:
AMLI: $67,935,447
Woodview: $70,199,962
Total Jobs Supported
AMLI: 691
Woodview: 714
Apartment Residents
Total Economic Contribution
AMLI:$11,789,565
Woodview: $12,182,551
Total Jobs Supported:
AMLI: 304
Woodview: 314
Spending Power:
AMLI: $5,613,762
Woodview: $5,800,887
Apartment Construction
Total Economic Contribution:
AMLI: $54,324,348
Woodview: $56,135,160
Total Jobs Supported:
AMLI: 364
Woodview: 376
Construction Dollars Spent:
AMLI: $23,322,177
Woodview: $24,099,583
On-Site Jobs:
AMLI: 158
Woodview: 163
Sources: www.weareapartments.org,
Census Bureau, 2011 American Com-
munity Survey, 1-Year Estimates and
microdata. Economic impact based on
2010 American Community Survey
and 2010 Consumer Expenditure Sur-
vey. National Apartment Association
and National Multi Housing Council,
“The Trillion Dollar Apartment
Industry” e
boardREPORT
communityCALENDAR
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Deerfield Park District
Holiday Happenings at JPCC & Sports
Camp at SRC - January 2, 3
PTC Excursion: “The Driehaus Museum”
January 7
Half Day Happening at JPCC - January
17
MLK Day – School’s Out Program at
JPCC - January 20
PTC Theme Dinner “Delta Blues and
BBQ” - January 22
PTC Theme Dinner Event “Beale Street
King’s BBQ Bash” - January 30
AARP Tax Aide Assistance begins at
PTC - February 4
Deerfield Fireman’s “5-Alarm Chili Bowl”
at PTC - February 7
Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance at PTC,
February 9
Spring Golf Mixer at DGC - February 11
President’s Day – School’s Out Program
at JPCC - February 17
Institute Day – School’s Out Program at
JPCC - February 18
PTC Theme Dinner Event “Wine and
Roses” - February 27
Half Day Happening at JPCC - Febru-
ary 28
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
Deerfield Public Library
All Library programs are free and open
to the public. Please register in advance
by phone at 847.945.3311, online at deer-
fieldlibrary.org, or in person at the Library.
Adult and Teen Programs
Basic Knitting 101
Wednesdays, January 8 – 29, 6:30 – 8:00
p.m.
Book Discussion: No One is Here Except
All of Us
Thursday, January 9, 10:30 a.m.
Tangled Snowflakes: A Drawing Work-
shop - Ages 12-17
Saturday, January 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
The New Affordable Care Act (and You)
Thursday, January 16, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back –
Film and Discussion
Thursday, January 16, film starts at 6
p.m., discussion follows (Rated PG, 124
minutes). Drop in.
Teen Study Lounge
Saturday, January 18, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30
p.m.
Sunday, January 19, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, January 20 – Thursday, January
23, 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
‘Unleash the Writer Within’ Workshop
Saturday, January 18, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00
p.m.
Adult and high school teens 14 and up
E-Reader Drop in Sessions
Thursday, January 23, 1- 3 p.m. and 6 – 8
p.m.
Café area, main floor
Alzheimer’s: Know the 10 Signs – Early
Detection Matters
Thursday, January 23, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Great Decisions – Led by Tom Jester
Tuesdays, January 28 – March 25, 7:30
p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Discussion guidebooks will be available
for purchase at the Patron Services desk
after Monday, January 13.
Calling all Coffee Connoisseurs
Wednesday, January 29, 7 – 8 p.m.
Learn about coffee tasting practices, food
pairings and more.
West Deerfield
Township
Township Board meetings will be held
January 21 and February 18 at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road.
For more information, 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 a Class B special use to permit the establishment of a Pure Barre fitness studio in Deerfield Square
Approved ordinance authorizing a Class B special use to permit the establishment of a Gracie Barra Jui-Jitsu martial arts studio in
Deerfield Square
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use for a Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store at Cadwell’s Corners
Approved ordinance amending the Municipal Code authorizing government service interns to participate as ex-officio members of the
Community Relations Commission
Approved ordinance adopting the budget of the Village for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, and ending December 31, 2014
Approved resolution adopting a consolidated fee schedule for fiscal year 2014
Approved ordinance levying taxes for corporate purposes for the fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2014, and ending
December 31, 2014, for the Village of Deerfield, Illinois
Approved ordinance abating all of the 2013 tax levy requirements for the Series 2008 General Obligation Bonds
Approved ordinance abating a portion of the 2013 tax levy requirements for the Series 2010 General Obligation Bonds
Approved ordinance abating a portion of the 2013 tax levy requirements for the Series 2011B General Obligation Bonds
Approved ordinance abating all of the 2013 tax levy requirements for the Series 2011A General Obligation Bonds
Authorized purchase of a police vehicle
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use for Hadassah House Resale Shop in Deerfield Park Plaza
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use for CosmoProf Beauty Systems Group in Deerfield Park Plaza
Approved a resolution authorizing membership in the North Branch Watershed Consortium
Authorized renewal of the GIS service provider contract
Awards and Proclamations
Presented 25 years of service award to Deputy Chief Richard Wilk
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communityINFO
Welcome New Businesses
The businesses listed below have opened
in Deerfield since January, 2013, or will be
opening soon.
Please consider shopping locally and con-
tributing to the Deerfield economy. Shop-
ping in Deerfield is an investment in your
neighborhood and community, positively
affecting Deerfield schools, businesses and
jobs.
Core Power Yoga – 710 Robert York Av-
enue, Suites F & G
Hot power yoga
Fannie May Candies – 775 Waukegan
Road, Suite 170B
Candies, chocolates, ice cream and fruit ar-
rangements
Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market Grocery
Store – 35 N. Waukegan Road
OPENING SOON
Fresh and local produce, including dairy, meat,
deli, seafood and baked goods
Garber’s Etc. – 675 Deerfield Road, #130
Ladies and men’s formal wear, evening wear,
outerwear, furs, jewelry and accessories
Gracie Barra Martial Arts – 710 Robert
York Avenue, Suite C – OPENING SOON
Martial arts and jiu-jitsu
Jelli Goods – 1456 Waukegan Road
Branded merchandise, promotional items, logo
creation, marketing consultation
OrangeLeaf Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt–
775 Waukegan Road, Suite 170A
OPENING SOON
Self-serve frozen yogurt with assorted toppings
Pure Barre – 720 Waukegan Road, Suite
J – OPENING SOON
Fitness classes utilizing the ballet barre
Robert Vance Ltd. – 720 Waukegan Road,
Suite D
Men’s apparel and related accessories, women’s
apparel
Seta Salon – 655 Deerfield Road, #110
Hair cuts, coloring, highlighting, styling, nails
Studio A Hair Salon – 47 N. Waukegan
Road
Hair cuts, coloring, perms, extensions, mani-
cures, pedicures, facials, waxing
Tria Boutique – 720 Waukegan Road, Unit
L – OPENING SOON
Upscale women’s designer shoes, jewelry, hand-
bags, and accessories e
Long-Standing Business
Recognition
Mayor Rosenthal and the Board of Trustees
are recognizing retail and service businesses
that have been operating in Deerfield for
at least 20 years under the same business
name. In 2012, the Village recognized
long-standing businesses that were operat-
ing in the Village Center. Now, the Village
is recognizing the long-standing businesses
in the C-2 Outlying Commercial District.
Thirty businesses meet the criteria for rec-
ognition. The business owners are invited to
the January 21, 2014, Village Board meeting
to be recognized for their service.
The 30 long-standing businesses being
recognized are (in alphabetical order):
• Atta Orthodontics DDS
• Bed, Bath & Beyond
• Boston Blackie’s Restaurant
• BP Gas Station
• Brunswick Zone Deerfield
• Burns Family Dentistry
• Calico Corners
• California Tan and Massage
• Carson’s Deerfield
• Charles Ifergan Salon & Day Spa
• Cooker’s Red Hots
• Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Deer-
field
• Deerbrook Jewel-Osco
• Deerbrook Subway
• Deerfield Animal Hospital
• Deerfield Tire Company
• Dr. Howard Baim
• Doyle Optical
• Tony’s Subs
• Lapp Chiropractic
• McDonald’s
• My Own Meals
• Office Max
• Rainbow Cleaners
• Red Roof Inn Chicago-Deerfield
• Ristorante Abruzzo
• Robert Marc Cosmetics
• Shell Gas Station
• Whitehall of Deerfield
• Zengeler Cleaners e
Think Before You Flush
The toilet isn’t a garbage can. When items
other than human waste and toilet paper
are flushed, these foreign items can lead to
blockages in the sewer lines, plugged pumps
and damaged treatment equipment. These
problems put you and your fellow residents
at risk for costly repairs and use up limited
Village resources.
Some household cleaning items are adver-
tised as being “flushable” on the packaging,
however the Department of Public Works
asks that these items instead be placed in
the garbage. Please think before you flush.
Feminine products, wet wipes, dental floss,
paper towels, and other personal care or
cleaning items belong in the trash, not the
toilet. Please only flush human waste and
toilet paper.
Police Take Polar
Plunge for Special
Olympics
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, the Deerfield
Police Department will again be participat-
ing in the Special Olympics Law Enforce-
ment Polar Plunge, which will be held at
Sunrise Beach in Lake Bluff.
More than a dozen personnel have commit-
ted to jumping into the frigid waters of Lake
Michigan, all in the name of raising funds
for the Special Olympics. Each participant
must raise a minimum of $75 in sponsor-
ship funds.
If you would like to contribute, please
contact Communications Director Mary
Anne Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or via email
at mglowacz@deerfield.il.us. e
New Voter Registration
Information from West
Deerfield Township
Will you be 18 on or before November
4, 2014? If you answered yes, you will be
able to register and vote in the March 18,
2014, primary election.
Beginning January 1, 2014, 17-year-olds
are eligible to register and vote in an
Illinois primary election if they are 18
years of age by the date of the next general
election. This change in law is referred to
as “Suffrage at Seventeen.”
To vote in any election, U.S. citizens must
be registered 28 days before the election,
18 years old on or before the general
election, and a resident of the precinct
for 30 days immediately prior to Election
Day.
To register to vote, you’ll need to provide
two forms of valid identification, one of
which must show your current address.
You may register to vote at the West
Deerfield Township office Monday
through Friday, 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. No
appointment is necessary.
Please call Town Clerk Kristen Scott or the
Township office at 847.945.0614 if you have
any questions. e
Gifts Celebrate
Deerfield History
The Deerfield Area Historical Society in-
vites you to visit their online store at www.
cafepress.com/deerfieldil, where residents
are able to celebrate the history of Deer-
field with Deerfield gifts.
From apparel to drinkware, find souvenirs
for kids and adults.
Choose historical photos with Harry’s
Grill, once Deerfield’s favorite diner, the
Historical Society’s little red schoolhouse
at the Deerfield Historic Village and
more.
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
For a complete listing of programs, or to
register to be a member, please call the Patty
Turner Center (PTC) at 847.940.4010 or visit
www.pattyturnercenter.org
JANUARY
Jan. 12- “The Legacy Girls in Concert”
Jan. 13 - 60 Minutes: “Al Capone”
Jan. 14 - Women’s Club Dessert: “Lean In: The
Face of Facebook” with Jenny Riddle
Jan. 14 - Men’s Club: “The Legendary Danny
Kaye” with Susan Benjamin
Jan. 11 - Sketching Class
Jan. 17 - Looking at Modern Art “Rembrandt”
Jan. 25 - Sketching Class
Jan. 27 - 60 Minutes: “Sam Giancana”
Jan. 28 - Men’s Club: “Fraud, Scams and Iden-
tity Theft” with Deerfield Police Department
Jan. 31 - Looking at Modern Art “Artemesia
Gentileschi”
FEBRUARY
Feb. 4 - BP/Blood Sugar Testing
Feb. 4 - AARP Tax Assistance begins
Feb. 4 - Men’s Club: “What’s in a Name?” with
Jennifer Hart
Feb. 4 - Opera Series with Bob Levi “Gilbert
and Sullivan”
Feb. 7 - “Annual PTC Deerfield Firemen’s
5-Alarm Chili Bowl”
Feb. 11 - Cholesterol Testing by Appointment
Feb. 12 - PTC Book Club: “Gone Girl” by
Gillian Flynn
Feb. 14 - Looking at Modern Art “Sir Joshua
Reynolds & Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun”
Feb. 18 - Men’s Club: “Reader based Tech-
nologies,” Deerfield Library
Feb. 18 - Women’s Club Luncheon: “Dessert
with Oscar” with Reid Schultz
Feb. 22 - Sketching Class
Feb. 24 - 60 Minutes: “John Adams”
Feb. 25 - Men’s Club: “An Evening with the
Lincolns”
Feb. 28 - Looking at Modern Art “Jean Au-
guste Dominique Ingres”
Feb. 28 - Horticulture Workshop with Jaime
Plotkin: “Terrariums” e
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Thank You from the
Police Department
We would like to express our sincere
thanks to the members of our com-
munity for your generosity and support
throughout the year, particularly during
the 2013 holiday season. With your
help, we have exceeded our prior year’s
donations to several worthwhile orga-
nizations.
Thanks to your charity, we have been
able to make many people’s lives a little
better. In partnership with you, for
2013, we raised more than $17,000 for
the Illinois Special Olympics, provided
a truckload of toys for Toys for Tots,
donated food and other essentials to the
West Deerfield Township Food Pantry
and the North Chicago Community
Partners, made a significant contribu-
tion to the American Cancer Society/
Relay for Life, and provided toys to
Advocate Lutheran General Children’s
ward.
In the words of George Bernard Shaw,
“We are all dependent on one another,
every soul of us on earth.” We couldn’t
have done it without you.
Small Office Home
Office in Deerfield
The DBR Chamber of Commerce is
pleased to announce a networking
event designed specifically for small and
home based businesses.
Beginning in February 2014, the
Chamber will offer a monthly meeting
open to all small and home based
businesses. Monthly programs will
include educational speakers on topics
specific to this business demographic as
well as an opportunity to network with
like size businesses.
For more information on how your busi-
ness can participate, call the Chamber
office at 847.945.4660 or email info@
dbrchamber.com e
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THANK YOU!
Our sincere thanks to these residents who volunteered their time on the Village’s various
Boards, Commissions, and Committees in 2013.
Appearance Review
Commission
Richard Coen, Ch.
Beth Chaitman ~ Lisa Dunn
Sean Ehlke ~ Sherry Flores
Jim Hollis ~ Jeremy Kanter*
Peter Whitaker
Board of Building Appeals
David Feinberg ~ Ted Galvani*
Walter Hallford** ~ Richard Osman
Berton Ring
Board of Police
Commissioners
James Marovitz, Ch.
Paul Blakey ~ Rick Hiton
John Hueberger, ex officio
Dave Bennett, ex officio
Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert Speckmann, Ch.
Leonard Adams ~ Jeff Auerbach
Karen Bezman ~ Herbert Kessel
Theodore Kuczek ~ Karen Scott
Cable &
Telecommunications
Commission
Paul Diambri, Ch.
Alan Barasky ~ John Chaput
Neil Charak ~ Gregory Lapin
Steven Robinson ~ John Sanner
Adam Simon ~ Ken Urbaszewski
Cemetery Association
Maynard Grossman, Ch.
Michael Cramer ~ Paul Meintzer
Daniel Ziemba ~ John Zobus
Community Relations
Commission
Chris Foltz, Ch.
Gil Antokal ~ Salome Berhanu
Veronica Boyajian ~ Martin Friedman
Eric Hogberg ~ Bill Lundquist
Neil Samuels* ~ Lawrence Tracey*
Lori Zwart
Electrical Commission
Ted Galvani*
Richard Osman ~ Michael Rouse
Family Days Commission
Barbara Reich, co-chair
John Coughenour, co-chair
Philip Bettiker ~ Angie Butera
Judy Geuder ~ Barry Gray
Judy Nelson ~ Michael Butera
Ed Seidman
Farmer’s Market
Committee
Andi & Alan Berkowitz
Pat & Tom Jester
Joanne Kunz
Joan & Brian Reed
Fine Arts Commission
Jeffrey Marks, Ch.
Dorothy Fiedler ~ James Golding
Allyson Harris ~ Jill Shapiro
Ed Seidman ~ Barbara Weisskopf
Manpower Commission
Susie Wexler, Ch.
Nick Alex
Jennifer Davis ~ Susie Kessler
Plan Commission
Dan Shapiro, Ch.
Larry Berg ~ Alan Bromberg
Elaine Jacoby ~ James Moyer
Robert Nadler* ~ Stuart Shayman
Mary Oppenheim
Police Pension Board
Mark Anfenson ~ Robert Davenport
Ken Urbaszewski
Safety Council
William Keefe, Ch.
Marc Brown ~ Dorothy Collins
John Holland ~ Frank Karkazis
Philip York
Sister City Committee
Else Kuerten ~ Kenneth Nyland
Ruth Schiffels
Storm Water Management
Committee
Bill Davis, Ch.
Franklin Kulhanek ~ Lee Rose
Sustainability Commission
Donald Anderson, Ch.
Laurie Leibowitz ~ Mike Loeffl*
Amy Parker* ~ Glen Schwartz*
Michael Shalen ~ Gloria Threats
Jerry Witkovsky ~ Brian Wolkenberg
Matthew Wylie*
Village Center
Development Commission
(Committee disbanded to create Village
Center Commission for 2014)
Alan Garfield, Ch.
Oscar Adler ~ Douglas Banzuly
Gary Cooper* ~ Garo Emerzian
Ernst Kaufmann ~ Joan Reed
Janice Shaw ~ Jannes Zobus
(* No Longer Serving)
(**Deceased)
If you are interested in volunteering on a
Board or Commission, please contact the
Village Manager’s Office at 847.719.7400 for
an application. e
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Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
E-mail: 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
Robert D. Nadler - 847.948.5131
Email: Robert.D.Nadler@gmail.com
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)
PRESORTED
STANDARD U.S.
POSTAGE
PAID
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Deerfield, Illinois
D-Tales
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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Be Prepared for Winter
The follow tips are from the Deerfield
Police Department:
Make sure you have a battery-powered ra-
dio and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) weather radio
receiver for listening to National Weather
Service broadcasts.
Listen to emergency broadcasts. Know
what winter storm warning terms mean:
Winter weather advisory: expect winter
weather conditions to cause inconvenience
and hazards.
Frost/freeze warning: expect below-freezing
temperatures.
Winter storm watch: be alert; a storm is
likely.
Winter storm warning: take action; the
storm is in or entering the area.
Blizzard warning: seek refuge immediately!
Snow and strong winds, near-zero visibility,
deep snow drifts and life-threatening wind
chill.
Extreme cold can cause water pipes in your
home to freeze and sometimes break. To
prevent this, leave all water taps slightly
open so they drip continuously, keep the
indoor temperature warm, and allow more
heated air near pipes by opening cabinet
doors under the kitchen sink.
If your pipes do freeze, do not thaw them
with a torch. Thaw the pipes slowly with
warm air from an electric hair dryer. If you
cannot thaw your pipes, or if the pipes have
broken open, use bottled water or get water
from a neighbor’s home until repairs are
completed.
Prepare your car with emergency supplies:
Cell phone with portable charger•
Shovel•
Windshield scraper•
Battery-powered radio •
Flashlight•
Extra batteries•
Water•
Snack food•
Extra hats, coats, mittens•
Blankets•
Chains or rope•
Tire chains•
Canned compressed air with sealant•
Road salt and sand•
Booster cables•
Emergency flares•
Bright colored flag; help signs•
First aid kit•
Tool kit•
Road maps•
Compass•
Waterproof matches and a can to melt •
snow for water
Paper towels•