Vol. 39, No. 2 - Mar/Apr 2017D-Tales
Your Municipal News Source
Vol. 39, No. 2March/April 2017
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
March
Community Relations Commission
March 14, 7:00 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
March 16, 7:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
March 20, 7:30 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals
March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
March 27, 7:30 p.m.
April
Board of Trustees
April 3 & 17, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Commission
April 6, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
April 11, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
April 13 & 27, 7:30 p.m.
Volunteer Engagement Commission
April 18, 7:15 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
April 24, 7:00 p.m.
Check it out!
Page 2:
• Green Up Deerfield
Page 3:
• 2017 Infrastructure Projects
Page 4:
• Village Board Actions
Page 5:
• 9-1-1 Tips
Page 6:
• April 4 Consolidated Election
Deerfield Road Project
Resumes in March
Construction crews are gearing up to
begin the final stretch of work along
Deerfield Road. In March, the contractor
will resume operations in both Deerfield
and Highland Park.
In Deerfield, the contractor will work
to activate the new traffic signals, install
permanent pavement striping, complete the
brick sidewalk work on the north side of
Deerfield Road, and install trees and other
landscape material.
Crews will also perform a smoothness test
on the concrete installed last year and then
perform grinding to make the road more
uniformly smooth.
Weather depending, the majority of the
work within Deerfield is anticipated to take
up to one month to complete. This work will
require some temporary lane closures.
The project also includes an overhead height
detection device at the Metra underpass to
help prevent tall trucks from getting stuck
under the bridge. The device will use sensors
to detect vehicles that are too tall to fit
under the bridge and then change the traffic
signal to red before the vehicle reaches the
underpass. A signal will then instruct the
driver to turn to avoid collision.
In Highland Park, the contractor will be
completing the reconstruction of the north
side of Deerfield Road from the City limit
to Windsor Road. This work will require
the complete removal of the roadway,
preparation of the road base, and paving of
the new roadway.
Also planned for this year in Highland Park
is the resurfacing of Deerfield Road from
Windsor Road to US 41. This work
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villageNEWS
in Highland Park is anticipated to take up to
three months and will require a permanent
traffic control configuration with only
one lane in each direction through the
work limits in Highland Park. All work is
expected to be complete in June.
The Village has provided a project specific
website, www.deerfieldroad.com, where
residents can learn up-to-date information
regarding the project, and watch the video
from the public meetings. The website is
currently live and is a great way for residents
to stay informed about the project.
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Manager John Guccione at 847.317.2490 or
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Minutes
Village Sustainability
Commission Updates:
The Village of Deerfield Sustainability
Commission was established to optimize
Deerfield’s potential in environmentally
sound practices and improve the quality
of our local environment for the benefit
of our citizens, businesses and neighbors.
Below are just a few activities and
initiatives the Commission is working on
in March and April.
Earth Hour 2017
Join the Village and celebrate Earth Hour
on Saturday, March 25, by turning off all
non-essential lights from 8:30 – 9:30 pm.
Fun ways to celebrate include hosting
a candle light dinner, stargazing, or
camping. Visit Earthhour.org for additional
information including an interactive map.
Earth Day 2017
The Sustainability Commission and the
Deerfield Public Library invite you to
participate in the Tap Water Taste Test
Challenge on Earth Day, Saturday, April
22, from 10 a.m. through1 p.m. in the
lobby of the Deerfield Public Library, 920
Waukegan Road.
Members of the Sustainability Commission
will be conducting a blind water taste test
and challenging participants to identify
the tap water from the bottled water, and
to share information about water quality,
safety, and testing. Results of the challenge
will be analyzed and shared. We hope that
you can join us.
District 109 Energy Conser-
vation Partnership
For the third year in a row, the
Sustainability Commission has been
working closely with School District 109 to
plan numerous classroom and take-home
activities related to energy conservation.
Each year, the activities are completed in
April as part of Earth Day.
This year’s participating schools include
Kipling, Walden, Wilmot, and Shepard.
Energy conservation activities include a
home energy assessment game, and home
energy survey, an art and essay contest, a
hands-on lighting demonstration presented
by Walgreens, and much more.
The Sustainability Commission is
excited to continue our partnership
with School District 109 to bring
energy conservation activities into
the classroom. Thank you to all the
participating schools, principals, faculty
members, students, parents
and administrators that make this
program possible.
Water Bill Update
The Sustainability Commission wants to
help residents conserve water. The first
step in water conservation is awareness.
That’s why the Village quarterly water bills
will now include a water usage conversion
from 100 cubic feet to gallons. This
conversion is meant to help water users
better understand how much water they
are using by expressing the units in a more
relatable figure.
Arbor Day
In celebration of Arbor Day, Friday, April
28, the Sustainability Commission and
the Deerfield High School Earth Works
Club will plant a tree in the parkway of
the High School.
The Village urges all citizens to celebrate
Arbor Day and to support efforts to
protect our trees and woodlands. Arbor
Day first began in 1872 when J. Sterling
Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board
of Agriculture that a special day be set
aside for the planting of trees and thus
the Arbor Day holiday was observed.
Now, Arbor Day is observed throughout
the world as the benefits associated with
planting trees are numerous.
Visit Arborday.org for additional
information about planting and caring
for trees.
For more information about the Sustainability
Commission and the planned activities,
please contact Assistant Village Manager
Andrew Lichterman at 847.719.7403 or
alichterman@deerfield.il.us e
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2017 Infrastructure
Improvement Projects
Kates Road Project:
The Engineering Department is targeting
the Pfingsten Road/Kates Road bridge
and roadway for rehabilitation in the 2017
construction season. The scope of work
for the project is bridge deck replacement,
grind and resurface Pfingsten Road/
Kates Road between Lake Cook Road
and Waukegan Road, repair any pavement
failures, minor drainage improvements,
and modernization of the traffic signal at
Kates Road and Corporate 500 Drive to
include pedestrian movements.
The bids for the project will be analyzed by
the Village Board in March. This allows for
construction to begin during the second
half of 2017 and be complete by the end of
the construction season.
Brierhill Road Project:
The Brierhill Road Infrastructure Improve-
ment Project includes reconstruction of
Brierhill Road, water main replacement,
sanitary sewer point repairs and lining,
installation of mountable curbs, drainage
improvements, and all ancillary work neces-
sary to complete the improvements.
The project may begin as early as the first
week of April and will take three months to
complete. The Village Board awarded the
contract for the project March 6. Staff will
hold a project open house at Village Hall for
this project on March 15 at 6:30 p.m.
2017 Street Rehabilitation
Project:
The Village of Deerfield 2017 Street Reha-
bilitation Project was awarded in February
and work is scheduled to begin in March.
In addition to routine maintenance items,
the contract will include the reconstruc-
tion/rehabilitation of eight streets within
the Village. The project will start in early
spring and be complete by Thanksgiving.
The streets that will be focused on this year
are: Pine Street from Lake Cook Road to
Hackberry Road, Laurel Avenue from Pine
Street to Willow Avenue, Terrace Court,
Garand Drive, Fair Oaks Avenue from Oak-
ley Avenue to Chestnut Street, Wincanton
Avenue from Warwick Road to North Av-
enue, East Canton Court and West Canton
Court. Staff will hold a project open house
at Village Hall for this project on March 15
at 7:30 p.m.
For more information on 2017 infrastructure
improvement projects, contact the Public
Works and Engineering Department at
847.317.2490. e
Lawn Irrigation System
RPZ Requirements
The Village would like to remind residents
that all irrigation systems are required to
have a backflow prevention device. This
piece of equipment is also known as a
Reduced Pressure Zone device (RPZ).
The device must be certified annually
by a licensed Cross Connection Device
Inspector. The testing and certification must
be completed every year prior to the system
going into service.
The Village has contracted with Backflow
Solutions, Inc. (BSI) to administer the RPZ
tracking program. The annual backflow
assembly test report must be submitted
electronically, by your certified inspector,
via the BSI Online system at www.
bsionlinetracking.com.
Backflow Prevention
Lock Program for
Irrigation Systems
The new backflow prevention lock program
is intended to bring relief to residents who
have irrigation systems they no longer use.
Last year, the Village Board approved a
program that spares residents the expense
of activating and testing sprinkler systems
that they do not use. The annual “cross con-
nection” test is otherwise required by the
Illinois EPA.
At the owner’s request, Village staff will
install a specially keyed ‘lockout’ device that
prevents the irrigation system from being
turned on. This ensures that inadvertent
contamination of the water supply cannot
occur, satisfying the IEPA’s regulation, and
allowing residents to avoid costly annual
inspections of the system.
To sign up for this program, residents are
required to sign an agreement form and
pay a $45 installation fee. There is also an
annual inspection fee of $25 beginning in
the second year and continuing until the
device is removed.
The annual inspection fee will be broken
up into four payments of $6.25 and will be
added to the utility bill. Installation is quick
and devices can be removed at any time by
contacting the Village.
To sign up, please submit the signed
agreement form and a check for $45 to the
Public Works and Engineering Department
at 465 Elm Street. The form can be found at
www.deerfield.il.us.
For more information, contact the Public
Works Department at 847.317.2490. e
Are You a Swiffer
Flusher?
Dry/wet cleaning cloths and wipes, such
as Swiffer and Lysol, are gaining popularity.
When people flush these cloths down
toilets they cause problems in your sewer
line and in the Village sewer system.
These wipes are not biodegradable and do
not dissolve in the sewer pipes. They do,
however, get caught on debris such as roots
in the sewer lines. One or two cloths may
not stop the flow of sewage out of your
residence, but the cloths could build up
over time, necessitating a call to a plumber.
Additionally, these cloths do not tear easily
and can clog the Village’s sewage facilities
and cause backups in the sewer system.
The directions on these products state that
the cloths are to be disposed of in the trash
and are not to be flushed down the toilet.
Please dispose of these cleaning and disin-
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deerfield park district
Summer Camp registration, ongoing
through May
Apply online for summer jobs at
deerfieldparks.org.
Pool passes now on sale.
March 10 – 12, 17 – 19 - Theater D Performs
“I Hate Hamlet” at Patty Turner Center
March 27 - 31 - Spring Break Sports Camp,
Ceramics Fest and Daily Trips
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
deerfieldlibrary.org, or in person at the Library.
Wacky Wednesdays
March 15, April 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.,
Ages: 9-12
Make Minecraft-themed masterpieces, play
exhilarating games, and make new friends.
No registration, drop-in.
America’s First (Secret) Female President
Saturday, March 18, 1:30-3:00 pm.
Author William Hazelgrove will discuss
his book, Madam President: The Secret
Presidency of Edith Wilson.
Crime Time Series: Pinched Paintings -
Famous Art Heists in History
Thursday, March 23, 7 - 8 p.m.
Art historian Michelle Mishur will discuss
history’s most infamous heists.
Lego Club
Sundays, March 26 and April 30, 2:30-3:30
p.m.; Wednesdays, March 29, 3:30-5:30 p.m.,
April 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
All Ages; Adult must be accompanied by a
child Drop-in and show off your creativity.
Making Mainbocher: The First American
Couturier
Tuesday, April 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Petra Slinkard, curator of costumes at
the Chicago History Museum, will share
the story of Chicagoan Main Rousseau
Bocher, one of the last major couturiers of
the 20th century.
Teen Iron Chef
Wednesday, April 5, 6:30-8:00 pm
Test your culinary craftiness in a competition
filled with interesting ingredients.
Author Visit: Mary Kubica
Thursday, April 13, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
The New York Times best-selling author will
discuss the writing process. Books available
for purchase and signing after the program.
Histories for Kids: Lewis & Clark
Monday, April 17, 4:30-5:15 p.m.,
Grades 2-8
Learn how our country expanded west
from the Mississippi River direct from
Meriwether Lewis!
Note: Please register in advance for all programs
by calling 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
at 7 p.m., March 21 and April 25, at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road. The
Annual Town Meeting will be held April 25,
prior to the Board meeting.
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes from Village
Board meetings or to watch recorded meetings on-demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
Village Board Action
Approved ordinance amending Chapter 9, “Finance and Taxation,” of the Municipal Code by adding Article 12, “Prepared Food and
Beverage Tax”
Approved ordinance authorizing a text amendment and a special use for an elementary and middle school at 445 Pine Street for the
Hellenic American Academy
Authorized joint purchasing requisition to purchase salt under the State of Illinois joint purchasing contract and the Lake County joint
agency bulk rock salt purchase
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use for a medical office at 800 Deerfield Road for Aligned Modern Health
Authorized Village Manager to extend the IMET tolling agreement
Approved resolution authorizing a local agency agreement amendment for Federal participation for the Kates Road Bridge Replacement
Approved resolution authorizing use of motor fuel tax funds for the 2017 Street Rehabilitation Project
Authorized execution of a bio-solids removal contract for 2017
Authorized purchase of bio-solids polymer for 2017
Approved ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017
Approved ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Deerfield Square PUD to redevelop the 711 Deerfield Road building with a new,
multi-tenant building
Authorized renewal of GIS contract
Authorized purchase of a bulk water station
Authorized contract for pavement condition survey
Approved ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code to increase the number of Class K liquor licenses from one to two for
Painting Time Now
Approved an ordinance abating a portion of the 2016 tax levy requirements for the Series 2017 General Obligation Bonds
Authorized purchase of seven Police patrol vehicles and one new Police administrative vehicle
Authorized award of contract for 2017 Street rehabilitation Project
Awards and Proclamations
Honored Alex Spungen for life-saving efforts
Presented Joan Reed with Bernard Forrest Public Service Award
Issued a proclamation honoring Pastor Susan Smith’s 25 years at Trinity Church of Christ
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policeDEPARTMENT
National
Telecommunicators
Week: April 9 - 15, 2017
Each year, the second full week of April
is dedicated to the men and women who
serve as Telecommunication Officers. In
October 1991, Congress made a formal
proclamation to recognize this week as
National Telecommunicators Week.
Deerfield has eight full-time and
three part-time Telecommunicators.
Telecommunicators serve as an
indispensable link between the officers and
the public, as well as a vital support service in
the public safety community. They provide
radio, telephone and dispatch services with
dedication and professionalism.
The Deerfield Telecommunicators are
proud to serve the Deerfield community
and thank you for the opportunity to make
a difference each and every day.
The Village will celebrate the week by issu-
ing a proclamation from Mayor Rosenthal
and the Village Board. Please take the time
to thank this group of heroes. e
Blood Drive April 26 at
Village Hall
On Wednesday, April 26, the Deerfield
Police Department and the Deerfield
Bannockburn Fire Protection District will
host a blood drive in Deerfield Village Hall.
More than 40 donors took part in a blood
drive earlier this year, and organizers hope
to surpass that number in April. While
walk-ins are welcome, appointments are
strongly encouraged. To schedule an
appointment, visit www.lifesource.org, select
“Make an Appointment,” login, and search
by group code 561A. Potential donors can
also call LifeSource at 877.543.3768.
It is always a challenge to collect enough
blood to meet the needs of patients, but
the spring and summer months can be
especially difficult. Every two seconds,
someone in the United States needs blood.
Helping them is easy. Please
consider donating.
For more information, please contact
Communications Director Mary Anne
Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or mglowacz@
deerfield.il.us e
Cop on Top Event set
for Friday, May 19
On Friday, May 19, Deerfield Police officers
will spend the day on the roof of our local
Dunkin’ Donuts, 499 Lake Cook Road, not
on surveillance, but rather raising awareness
and funds for Special Olympics Illinois.
Officers will participate from 5 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the annual “Cop on Top of Dunkin’
Donuts” event in the hopes of raising
$5,000. Last year, they raised $4,000 and
hope to surpass it this year. Dunkin’ Donuts
of Illinois will be making a corporate contri-
bution of $10,000 to Special Olympics
Illinois for our efforts.
The Police Department is also selling raffle
tickets to support the Special Olympics.
Prizes include a new Harley Davidson, big
screen HDTVs, a custom ATV, as well as
Special Olympics merchandise.
For more information, please contact
Communications Director Mary Anne
Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or mglowacz@
deerfield.il.us e
How does 9-1-1 ‘find’
you on a cell phone?
Cell phones are a convenient way for people
to stay in touch seemingly wherever they
are, at any time of the day, but they some-
times provide challenges for emergency
services personnel attempting to track the
exact location of calls. Over 70 percent of
our 9-1-1 calls come from cell phones.
When you call 9-1-1 from a landline, the
address from where the call originated
is automatically displayed by the
communication center’s software so police,
fire and EMS personnel can pinpoint the
location. However, when a cell phone is
used to call 9-1-1, dispatchers receive an
approximate location of the call, based on
latitude and longitude.
The location gets plotted on an electronic
map, providing the nearest cross streets.
It does not provide altitude so responders
are unable to determine on which floor of a
building you are located.
To be prepared, keep basic information at
the ready on a card in case of emergency.
Place this card on your refrigerator or
other prominent place to remind children,
babysitters and others of the address.
For more information, please contact the
Deerfield Police Department at 847.945.8636
or www.deerfield.il.us e
Tips for Calling 9-1-1 in
a Mental Health Crisis
Family members or close friends are the
one most likely to recognize when a loved
one is approaching or is in a mental health
crisis. Acting swiftly and effectively when
warning signs of a developing mental health
emergency appear can produce better re-
sults than allowing the situation to deterio-
rate before acting.
Call 9-1-1 in the event of a mental health
crisis. A dispatcher will answer the call and
ask you to describe the situation and then
send police and paramedics.
• Advise of the location where assistance
is needed and be as specific as possible.
• Provide a phone number should your
call be disconnected.
• Describe the situation.
• Describe the behavior you are seeing,
and be as specific as possible. Be clear
that you are calling about someone
having a mental health crisis. For
example, “My daughter has bipolar
disorder, she is not taking her medica-
tion and she is manic. I am frightened
she will hurt me.”
• Your family member may be removed
from your home/location and taken to
the nearest emergency department for
evaluation. e
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communityINFO
DBR Chamber of
Commerce Offers
Scholarship
The Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Foundation is pleased to offer a community
service college scholarship to graduating
high school seniors residing in the 60015
zip code.
A community service scholarship in the
amount of $1,000 will be awarded in April
2017. Requirements for application include
but are not limited to: residence in the
60015 zip code and high school graduation
in the 2016/2017 school year.
Additional criteria are available on the ap-
plication. Applications are available at the
Chamber’s website, www.dbrchamber.com,
Chamber office and at local high school
guidance offices.
For more information on applying for this
scholarship or to make a donation, please
call the DBR Chamber of Commerce at
847.945.4660. Application deadline is April
1, 2017. e
April 4 Consolidated
Election Information
The Consolidated Election will be held
Tuesday, April 4, for election of Township,
Municipal, Park District, Library District,
School District and Fire District officials.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Residents can find their Election Day poll-
ing place at LakeVoterPower.info.
Early Voting runs from March 20 through
April 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
on Saturdays. Most residents of Deerfield
will early vote at the Highland Park
Police Station, 1677 Old Deerfield Road,
Highland Park.
Voting by mail is available through the
Lake County Clerk’s office. Residents may
request a ballot by mail at LakeVoterPower.
info or by calling 847.377.2406.
Those who need to register to vote, may do
so at the West Deerfield Township office,
601 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, through
March 7. Residents may also register to
vote during Early Voting, or on Election
Day at their designated polling place. Those
registering to vote during this period must
vote at the time of registration.
Information about Early Voting sites and
Election Day polling places is available
at LakeVoterPower.info, or by calling West
Deerfield Township Clerk Kristen Scott at
847.945.0614.
For more information regarding voting, please
call West Deerfield Township Clerk Kristen
Scott at 847.945.0614. e
Flower Planter
Program Brings Spring
Blooms to Downtown
The Village of Deerfield is offering the
Flower Planter Program for the eighth year,
coordinated though the Village’s landscaper,
Moore Landscapes, Inc.
The program allows merchants and com-
mercial property owners in the Village
Center to purchase attractive planters and
have them filled with colorful flowers and
plantings for all four seasons of the year.
All orders need to be placed by April 1.
If you have questions about the Flower
Planter Program or to sign up, contact
Dawn Rummel, Moore Landscapes, Inc.,
at drummel@moorelandscapes.com or
224.383.2134. e
Give Where You Live -
Deerfield Day of Service
Thank you to the sponsors and volunteers
who participated in the Village’s third
annual Give Where You Live - Deerfield:
Day of Service on Martin Luther King Day.
A record crowd of volunteers helped fill
600 pairs of socks with toiletries and others
essentials, all tied up with a hand-written
message of encouragement. Volunteers
also made no-sew blankets and other care
packages for area homeless.
A special thanks to all volunteers and this
year’s sponsors: the Deerfield Lions Club,
Chicago Marriott Suites-Deerfield, Sunstar
Americas, Hoppe Family Dental, Burns
Family Dentistry, Robert E Galliani DDS
LTD, Great Smile Deerfield, Red Roof Inn,
Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection
District, CJE SeniorLife, West Deerfield
Township, Sandra Younan D.D.S., Marriott
Residence Inn, Walgreens, Weinberg
Community Center, Naomi Meyers and
Kipling School. e
Use GIS to Learn About
Your Property, Home
The Village of Deerfield is a member of
the Geographic Information System (GIS)
Consortium, which provides Village staff
with an invaluable resource that assists in
day-to-day operations as well as providing
information to residents and businesses.
Through Deerfield’s involvement with the
Consortium, a website has been developed
to assist residents in accessing informa-
tion regarding their properties. Available
information includes zoning classifications,
property identification numbers, maps and
aerial photographs.
The GIS Consortium is an organization
of Chicago-area communities unified by a
common goal: to share resources, infor-
mation, staffing, and technology so that
municipalities can optimize the value of
geographic information systems.
The link to the GIS portal can be found on
the home page of Village’s website, www.
deerfield.il.us, on the left side, next to the
news and calendar. e
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communityINFO
Upcoming Events @ PTC
For a complete listing of
programs or to register to
become a member, please
call the Patty Turner Center at 847.940.4010
or visit www.pattyturnercenter.org.
March 10, 11, 12, Theatre D Presents “I
Hate Hamlet”
March 13, Great Decisions Member Dis-
cussion Group
March 13, Low Vision Group with special
guest Melissa Wittenberg,
March 14, Men’s Club: “Current Events”
with Lynne Samuels
March 14, Women’s Club: “The Life &
Laughs of Carol Burnett” with Hilary Feld-
man
March 14, AAUW Presents: “Fair Trade,
what it is and why we should be concerned”
March 15, Prof. Gary Wenstrup Presents
“The History of The Beatles in One Hour”
March 17, 18, 19, Theatre D Presents “I
Hate Hamlet”
March 20, 60 Minutes: “Television in the
1950’s” with Lecturer Barry Bradford
March 23, Guided Meditation with Sachs
Wellness Coordinator, Jennie Michalik
April 3, Dementia Support Group
April 4, General Consolidated Election:
Voting at PTC
April 5, PTC Excursion: Chicago History
Museum
April 10, Great Decisions Member Discus-
sion Group
April 11, Men’s Club: “Germany – Feeling
the Pulse of a Nation” with German Histo-
rian Anette Isaacs
April 11, Women’s Club: “Tea & Tra-
ditions” with Jane Textor, Costume &
Textile Curator at The Wilmette Historical
Museum
April 12, ACES: Caregiver Support Group
April 18, Men’s Club: “American Dough-
boy in the First World War” with Lecturer
Robert Mueller
April 19, “Blood Pressure & Cholesterol
Management” presented by Walgreens
April 20, PTC Themed Dinner Event:
“Polka and Pierogi!”
April 23, Deerfield Community Band Con-
cert: “Lincoln Portrait”
April 26, ACES: Caregiver Support Group
Historical Society
Spaghetti Dinner
The Deerfield Area Historical Society
hosts its annual spaghetti dinner prepared
by the Italian Kitchen on Thursday, April
27, at 6 p.m. at the Patty Turner Center,
375 Elm Street, Deerfield.
Following dinner, Rick Pickren performs
“Songs from the Steel Rails: From the
Rock Island Line to the City of New
Orleans” and examines the social
impact the railroad had on all aspects of
American life.
All proceeds benefit restoration of the
Deerfield Historic Village. Tickets are
$15. RSVP required by April 21. RSVP,
call 847.948.0680.
For more information about the Deerfield
Area Historical Society, visit www.deerfiel-
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Library Collecting for
Township Food Pantry
Now through March 22, Deerfield
Library patrons may drop off donations
in the Library’s lobby of non-perishable
foodstuffs, household cleaning items and
personal hygiene products for the West
Deerfield Township Food Pantry.
Needed items include canned protein
(tuna, chicken, ham), lunch-box friendly
foods, canned fruit, peanut butter and
jelly, toilet paper, paper towels, and
laundry detergent (small size). Please,
non-expired foods only.
The West Deerfield Township Food
Pantry serves approximately 250 people
each month who find themselves in need
on a long-term or temporary basis.
Donations may be dropped off at the
township office year-round. All
donations are greatly appreciated by
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Landscape Waste Pickup
Starts First Week of April
Landscape and yard waste pickup starts the
first week of April. The price of landscape
waste stickers this year is $2.75.
Residents north of Deerfield Road will
have yard waste collected on Tuesdays;
those south of Deerfield Road will be
collected on Wednesdays (the same day as
refuse collection).
Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon
paper bag and placed at the curb with a
sticker affixed for collection.
A sticker is also required for each bundle of
sticks or other yard waste not exceeding 4
feet in length, 30 inches in circumference
and 50 pounds in weight. Collection runs
April 1 through December 15.
Questions regarding refuse collection may
be addressed to the Finance Department at
847.945.5000 e
Family Days Vendors,
Sponsors Needed
Join more than 1,000 visitors from
Deerfield and surrounding communities at
Deerfield Family Days on July 3 and 4.
Sponsorship packages start at only $100
and include an advertisement in the Family
Days brochure that is mailed to every home
in Deerfield. The Family Days Commission
is also looking for food vendors, vendors for
the Family Days Bazaar, and participants for
the annual Fourth of July Parade.
Please contact Judy Geuder at familydayspa-
rade@deerfield.il.us for parade information.
To become a sponsor, please contact Barb
Reich at familydays@deerfield.il.us. To be a
vendor at the Family Days Bazaar (formerly
Arts & Crafts), contact Marilyn Knilans at
familydaysbazaar@deerfield.il.us.
For more information, visit the Family Days
website, www.deerfield.il.us/familydays. e
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Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
E-mail: harrietrose@comcast.net
Trustees:
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: RNadler@kimcorealty.com
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wss5@comcast.net
Dan C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640
Email: dshapiro@danshapirolaw.com
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)
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Make Your Yard an Oasis for Migratory Birds
Each spring from March to June, birds of every kind make their way from their winter
homes in the south to their summer breeding grounds in places as far north as the Arctic.
Along the way they encounter a myriad of perils - storms, limited food supplies, and
exhaustion. Compounding these natural threats are a myriad of additional ones created
by humans, including the bright lights and tall structures of cities, prowling domestic pets
and toxic lawns.
Fortunately, people can help ensure a safer journey for migrating birds this spring by fol-
lowing these simple steps:
• Turn off lights at night: Birds become disoriented by artificial light, which often
results in fatal collisions with buildings, homes, and other structures. To prevent this,
turn off exterior and interior lights as much as possible each night during the peak
migration period of April-June.
• Prevent window collisions: Many birds strike windows after being startled off a
feeder, seeing escape routes mirrored in reflective glass. To avoid this, reduce reflec-
tivity with light-colored shades, blinds, or drapes; place netting or a screen in front
of the window. Place bird feeders farther from windows – at 3 feet birds do not have
enough distance to reach a high speed and are therefore less likely to get injured in a
collision.
• Keep cats indoors: It is estimated that cats kill more than a billion birds each year.
Keeping cats indoors helps keep the birds outdoors safe, and it also reduces risks to
cats, especially from injuries and disease.
• Eliminate pesticides: Use the least toxic alternatives for combating pests.
• Keep feeders stocked and clean: Birds will need places to rest and refuel, so
make sure that your yard includes native plants and your bird feeders are well-
stocked. Along with feeders and native plants, provide a source of fresh water for
the thirsty travelers.
For more information on how to keep birds safe, visit the Audubon At Home website at www.
audubonathome.org and go to the “Keeping Wildlife Safe” link on the left-hand side of the page.
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