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December,1983 Vol. 4, No. 4
WE HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS AND SOME GOOD NEWSH
Of course, that all depends on your idea of good news - but if you're into garbage
pick-up of if you haven't bought your Village stickers as yet, you'll probably be
pleased with one or both of the following news flashes!
SCAVENGER SERVICE
If you're on the Monday pick-up route, you'll be delighted to learn that you will
(absolutely) have service on December 26th and January 2nd. After the last issue
of D-TALES was printed - and it was too late to make any changes - Laidlaw called
and said they would like to skip the holidays. It seems that the double pick-up
• after a holiday is so difficult that the men decided they'd rather stay with the
regular schedule. S000, you will not miss your pick-up on these two days.
VEHICLE AND DOG LICENSES
Each year more and more of our residents mail their applications in soon after we
send the computerized forms out. Probably that extra $12.50 per sticker after the
first of January has something to do with it!
For those of you who have put this off, we will be open for a while on New Year's
Eve. We'll open at 9:00 A.M. and close at least by 1:00 P.M.- or earlier if there
are no customers.
YOU MUST FURNISH PROOF OF RABIES INOCULATION if you want to get your dog license.
You can write one check for all of your stickers and your dog license. Make the
check payable to "Village of Deerfield ....... for $25.00 for each car sticker and
$5.00 for each dog.
Motorcycles are $12.00....truck rates vary, depending on the type license plate.
If you've changed vehicles, make those changes in the shaded area of the computer
form.
We'll be glad to accommodate you on December 31st, but you'll have to be patient
since you may have to wait your turn. But if you have everything ready, it will
help considerably in speeding things along. Remember, we want to celebrate the
end of the year, too!
SNOW FOOLIN......
You'll get a ticket if you park on the street after a 3" or more snowfall ... we need
24 hours to get the plowing done. Help us help you!
'TIS THE SEASON...
FLOOD CONTROL LEGISLATION
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To be careful! Chief Brandt wishes he could
talk to each of you personally but since he
can't do that, he's sending you this message:
"December traditionally has been the month wher
more Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests
are made than any other month. Deerfield is
running about twice the number of arrests for
DUI this year compared with last year. There
is a national, state and local effort to get
drunk drivers off the road -- this is a high
priority item. Our efforts will be increased
more in the future.
"I encourage employers to be aware of their
responsibilities to their employees - office
parties during the holidays can have dis-
astrous results.
"If you plan to celebrate with alcoholic bev-
erages, STAY OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT! Call
a cab, arrange overnight lodging, call for a
ride - whatever you do, don't drink and drive.
One night's fun could result in a lifetime of
anguish for you - and perhaps for others."
That's a long speech for the Chief, but if you
take his advice to heart, you won't have any
regrets during the coming years.
FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE
Under the new provisions, new and renewal
policies do not cover flood damage to much of
anything located in your basement area. We
advise you to consult your insurance people
to learn what is covered.
CURFEW FOR.MINORS
It is unlawful for a person less than 18 years
of age to be out after 11:00 P.M. on Sunday
through Thursday, or after midnight on Friday
or Saturday.
The exceptions are if the minor is accompanied
and supervised by a parent, legal guardian or
other responsible companion at least 21 years
of age approved by a parent or legal guardian,
or unless engaged in a business or occupation
which State law authorizes a person less than
18 years old to perform.
Curfew violators, when apprehended by the
Police Department, are brought to the station
and the parent or other responsible adult is
called.
In early November, the Senate Environment and
Public Works Committee passed a bill which
brings closer the: possible Federal funding of •
the Bannockburn and Lake -Cook Road retention
basins. Although we still have a long way
to go, we are confident our Washington legis-
lators are giving this project a high priority.
At the same time that the funding measures
are being considered, the construction project
is being reviewed by various agencies in Wash-
ington. Locally, our engineering consultants
are continuing their study of the storm and
sanitary sewer problems in Deerfield. Their
final report, together with specific recom-
mendations, will be available -in early March
for review by the Board in connection with
next year's budget.
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KEEP YOUR SALES TAX IN DEERFIELD
Here's an update on new businesses in the
Village:
Radio Shack Computer Center - Deerbrook
Fantastic Jewels - Deerbrook
Merle Norman Cosmetics - Deerbrook
Gamers Paradise - Deerbrook •
Gallery Outlet - Deerbrook
Lingerie Factory - Deerbrook
Kaehler Outlet --Deerbrook
Elio & Paul Salon - Lake -Cook Plaza
Courtney's Wood and Brass - Village Center
Janna's - Village Center
Coming soon:
Moore Business Center - Lake -Cook Plaza
(about January 1st)
Bill Knapp's Restaurant - South Waukegan
Road (starting in the Spring)
Land's End Menswear - Lake -Cook Plaza
(about May 1st)
When you add all of these new stores to the
many fine ones we already have, you should
be able to find everything you need right in
Deerfield. Remember - one penny out of each
dollar returns to the Village!
The entire Village family was saddened by
the death of Lt: Bob Charles earlier this
month. Bob was with the Police Depart-
ment for 22 years - and he will be sorely
missed by all of us. .
We extend our deepest sympathy to -Joyce
and the entire family.
ENERGY TIP
GRANNY CROSSING SIGNS
If every household in the
lower its average heating
0 24 hour period, we would
70,000 barrels of oil per
ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
United States would
temperatures V over
save more than.....
day!!!
The Electrical Commission consists of six mem-
bers, who serve for four years. This Commis-
sion, as set by State Statutes, is composed of
the Chief Electrical Inspector, a registered
professional engineer, an electrical contractor,
a journeyman electrician, the Chief of the Fire
Department, and a representative of an electri-
cal supply house. They recommend safe, practi-
cal standards for.electrical equipment.
Charles Smalley is the Chairman, and the other
members are:
James Brown
Jack Gagne
Dick Osman
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NOW THAT YOU HAVE CABLE...
Ted Galvani
John Liske
Tune in Channel 3 for important news from us.
This is the Government Access channel and we
use it to relay topical information to you.
While we don't think we'll ever make the top
ten in the ratings, we often have something
to tell you and this is the quickest way to
do that. The messages- only take 15 seconds
so if you spend 2 minutes watching, you'll
have all the latest!
We'll have a Public Access Studio at Shepard
Junior High School - probably by the first
part of next year. This will be used for
local programming, so start practicing your
enunciation... you may be a television star
someday!
IN APPRECIATION
The Mayor and Board of Trustees hosted a
"thank you" reception for all of the members
of the various Boards, Commissions and Coun-
cils. You may be surprised to learn that we
.have 97 people who volunteer their time and
expertise serving the Village. Since the
Village government'is only as effective as
those who are willing to serve it, this an-
nual reception is given to show our appre-
ciation. Each volunteer was given one of
our latest tiles ... the Granny Crossing.
Now that we've copyrighted (or should that be
"copywritten"?) the Granny signs, we've sold
some reproductions to Pinckneyville for use
near their Senior Housing complex. We've had
inquiries from New York City, Hamilton (Ontario
Canada), Shelton (Washington) and Richmond,
Indiana. In your travels, you may be surprised
to see one of our sions... be sure you notice
the copyright!
KEEP THE WREATH RED!
Since 1980, the Fire Department has partici-
pated in the fire safety program "Keep the
Wreath Red". Again this year, the wreaths
at the Fire Station and Village Hall will have
red lights on them. If a fire occurs which
involves holiday decorations, a red bulb will
be replaced by a white one. WE DON'T WANT
ANY WHITE BULBS! _
Here are some suggestions - not only for the
holidays, but for every day:
- Turn off electric decorations when no
one will be home, and don't place com-
bustibles near heat producing equipment.
- If your tree is fresh, keep it watered!
- NEVER burn wrapping paper in your fire
place or wood burning stove.
Home fire safety can be summed up by three
words - PREVENTION, DETECTION, ESCAPE.
And how long has it been since you checked the
smoke detectors?
SPEAKING OF DECORATIONS —
People really do notice! We've had calls and
letters and some people stopping at the Hall
to say how much they like this year's fresh
decorations. They were made by Fred Wolff
(of our Public Works Department) with a lot
of help from his parents. The banner at the
viaduct is courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce.
TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS
Many police associations and organizations
solicit residents and businessses for dona-
tions which supposedly benefit the local police
departments. The Deerfield Police Department
does not derive any benefit from such efforts.
If you are solicited, you may choose to donate
but -we neither encourage or discourage,this.
Deerfield in no way benefits from them. -
CHEMICAL PEOPLE
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More than 600 people attended the first Chemical People Town Meeting on November 2nd at
Deerfield High School. Approximately 200 of those returned November 9th for the second
meeting to begin the process of forming a Community Task Force to combat drug and alcohol
abuses. In addition to providing basic information about the program, several questions
were addressed by panelists representing various organizations working together on the
problem in Deerfield.
The first Task Force meeting was held November 30th, with representation from the organi-
zations shown in the wheel below:
• What part of the solution are you?
Although significant achievements have already been accomplished in Deerfield, we are even
more optimistic now that we are on the right track. The next meeting of the Task Force is
Monday, January 30th, at the Village Hall at 7:30 P.M. You are cordially invited!
In case you aren't aware of the problem, here are a few facts from the Deerfield Citizens
for Drug Awareness:
FACT -- One in ten teenagers is an alcoholic!
FACT -- The single leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds is drunk driving.
FACT -- 15 million teenagers risk damage to their lungs, brain and reproductive
systems by smoking marijuana every day.
FACT -- The average age of beginning drug use is 12.9 years.
WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO TO KEEP ONE CHILD OFF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL?
10 VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department .....................945-2121
Police Department ...................945-2131
Village Hall.........................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
Stephen O. Jackson Edwin B. Seidman
James L. Marovitz Vernon E. Swanson
Cynthia J. Marty J. Robert York
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