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October,1987 Vol. 8 No. 5
- FRONT PAGE NEWS
THIS INFORMATION IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE'RE TAKING THE FRONT PAGE OF D-TALES
TO GET YOUR ATTENTION, THE ANNUAL LEAF PICK UP SCHEDULE HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY
CHANGED THIS FALL .... THIS WILL AFFECT EVERY HOMEOWNER, SO PLEASE READ THIS
CAREFULLY!!!!
We have just learned that our scavenger service,'Laidlaw Waste Systems, has been informed
by the landfill that their dumping volume is now restricted to less than half of what it was.
Since about 40% of the volume at this time of year is made up of leaves, and because the re-
moval of actual garbage is far more critical than the removal of leaves, 0 CTOBE R 16T H will
•be the last day the scavenger service will remove bagged leaves from your parkway as part of
the normal scavenger service.
AFTER OCTOBER 16TH, any leaves which you bag must be stored on your property until either
October 31st or November 21st. On those two Saturdays, we have arranged for the scavenger to
make a special pick up of bagged leaves ONLY. No garbage, no other material... only bagged
leaves. These will be taken to a different landfill for disposal.
The Village crews will make one pass down each street with the vacuums. The map is printed
on the back page so you'll know when to get your leaves to the curb. We think there's some
advantage to this change in removing bagged leaves. People in the southeast and southwest
quadrants complain that we vacuum the leaves too early ... while those in the northeast and
northwest get hyper because we're so late. With the two SATURDAY SPECIAL PICK UPS of bagged
leaves, everyone should end up happier since one Saturday is early and the other is late.
So, let's review the new arrangements:
- The map on the back page of this issue will show you when -the Village will be
in your area to make one pass down each street for loose leaves..at the curb.
- After October 16th, any leaves you bag must be stored on your property (NOT
AT THE CURB!) until Saturday, October 31st and/or Saturday, November 21st,
when they will all be removed by the scavenger.
- REMEMBER, neither the Village nor the scavenger will pick up any bagged leaves
after October 16th EXCEPT FOR THE TWO SATURDAY SPECIALS. You can not put the
bags at the curb between October 17t.h to 30th and/or November ist to 20th. But
don't miss the last Saturday... any leaves not bagged and placed at the curb
by then will be left. (A word to the wise .... if the bags sit at the curb, you
can be pretty certain the gremlins will split the bags open!)
SEE THE BACK PAGE FOR THE SCHEDULE FOR LOOSE LEAF REMOVAL!
WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?
PARTY, PARTY, PARTY
One thing is certain.... it wasn't the Village!
Please don't call us when your power fails..we
can't do anything to help you. And we know
Comm Ed's lines are busy, but that's who you
must talk to ... 945-2900. You should have a
few emergency supplies handy in case of an
outage, including a,transistor radio and
batteries, a flashlight or candles, and a
manual can opener for the coffee!
PEOPLE DO READ THIS!
The Police Department received a call from a
resident regarding "gypsies" who were at her
home on the old driveway overlayment scam.
She had read about this in an earlier issue
of D-TALES so she called the Police and the
con men were apprehended. That makes us
feel g0000d!
HISTORIC VILLAGE TOURS
Did you know that you could tour the various
buildings at the Historic Village? Every
Sunday from May to November... and from 2 PM
to 4 PM, you can have_a guided tour. This
is really an interesting experience, and one
the whole family will enjoy. School and
group tours can be arranged by calling them
at 945-5321. If it's just your family, you
can just show up at the Historic Village...
unless, of course, you're having a family
reunion with hundreds of people.
NORTRAN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
If you want to talk about transportation or
just listen and learn about what's going on,
come to the Village Hall on November 24th at
8:00 P.M., when the North Suburban Mass
Transit District (NORTRAN) Board will meet
here. They've invited ,you specially to
hear your comments and suggestions.
Did you ever notice that: When you're talk-
ing to someone who doesn't speak your lang-
uage fluently, you talk louder and louder?
As though he or she could understand you a
lot better if you turn up your volume!
In a joint effort to put the fun back into
Halloween, the Park District and the PTO's •
from District #109 are hosting a super party
on October 31st.
WHERE: Community Center, Fieldhouse and
Jewett Park
WHEN: Halloween, of course!
October 31st, from 11AM to 3 PM
COST: $2.00 per child in advance...
$2.50 at the door. Food is extra.
WHAT: Games, clowns, haunted house,
prizes, hayrides ... all the good
stuff!
Volunteers are still needed and it's not too
late for you to call Randal Mathis at the
Jewett Park Community Center, 945-0650.
The next scavenger holiday will be Novem-
ber 26th...Thanksgiving Day. Our pick-ups
that week will be Tuesday, the 24th and Sat-
urday, the 28th. Put that on your calen-
dar!
Our next blood drive will be on December 6th. •
Call Bob Kay at 948-5784 or call Blood
Central at 298-9660 to sign up. You don't
have to make an appointment so if you forget
to call, just go to the Community Center....
it's quick and painless and it could save a
life! Hours are from 9:00 A.M. to noon.
WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS!
The Township is very happy to report that a
lot of residents have come in to re -register.
There are only about 14,000 more to go! All
you need to do is take two pieces of identi-
fication (with proof of your current address)
and pop into the Township office any Monday
through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and noon
or from 1:00 P.M. to 4:15 P.M. HOWEVER,
remember that registration will be closed
from October 6th to November 4th since there
is an election for the school boards on Nov-
ember 3rd.
IF YOU'RE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT, GET •
READY!!! We'll be in your area beginning
October 26th to get your leaves. The crews
will be in that section for the whole week.
Start raking...unless you're going to use
your leaves for mulch.
MAYOR FOR A DAY
CONSERVE YOUR ENERGY
Student Government Days will be the 12th
•and 13th of November this year. Elected
student officials -from all three eighth
grade classes will have lunch with their
counterparts on Thursday, November.12th.
Then Holy Cross students will tour the Fire,
Park and Village facilities that afternoon.
On Friday, the 13th, tours will be conducted
in the morning for Wilmot and for Shepard in
the afternoon. We've lost track of how many
years we've been part of this program, but
it's been more than 25 years..... we're sure
of that because one of our former Mayors
will soon be 40!
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
West Deerfield Township Assessor Steve
Stanger would like you to know all about
the three homestead exemptions, the use of
which will lower property tax paid to the
County Treasurer.
1. Homestead Limited Exemption... if you
own the property and have lived there prior
to January 1st of the tax year, this ex-
emption will lower the equalized value of
the property by $3,500.
2. Senior Homestead Exemption... if you
own the property, occupied it prior to
January 1st of the tax year, and are 65 now
or will be 65 during the tax year, this will
lower the equalized value by $2,000. You
must apply for this exemption (take your
deed with you) at the Assessor's office,
858 Waukegan Road.
3.--Homestead'Improvement Exemption...'. —
If you make an improvement or an addition to
your home (and it's something for which they
assess), the assessment increase due to that
alteration is kept off the tax rolls for 4
years. There's a maximum of $10,000 assess-
ed value with this exemption... and this one
will automatically be taken care of by the
Assessor.
Here are some energy saving tips from the
Energy Advisory Council (which will not only
save energy but maybe some $$$$, too).
A clean working humidifier can provide a
comfortable and healthier living or working
environment and lower your fuel bills.
Now is the time to replace your furnace
filters for better operating efficiency and
a healthier environment.
A 1/8" gap around a standard door is equi-
valent to a hole in a door larger than 5"
x 5" (that's about the size of a typical
pot holder)!!! Imagine how much heat you're
losing! Weather stripping is the answer!
If you're a Deerfield Senior Citizen...65 or
older... the EAC, with assistance from local
merchants and utilities, will provide free
weather stripping labor and materials for
your home. For more information, call Bar-
bara Bishop at the Village Hall ... 945-5000.
CURB PAINTING
For many years, the Village has given permits
to college age residents who want to earn
money for school by painting house numbers
on Village curbs. This is not only a service
for the homeowners but - and this is why this
service is so important - it is a tremendous
help to the Fire and Police Departments. The
numbers are uniform in size and reflectorized
so they can easily be seen night or day.
We're planning to expand this program next
summer by offering permits to at least four
teams of students since we've found that one
or two teams can not possibly cover the whole
Village. If your kids want a good summer
job, have them come in and sign up. We'll
take the first four teams who apply ... if they
are Deerfield residents who are willing to
stick with the job to the finish.
Any questions? Call Steve's office:...... Remember, scavenger pick-up on Tuesday, Nov
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945-3020. ember 24th and SATURDAY, November 28th.
We get inquiries regarding the Deerfield Health Department.... if you have a complaint or a
problem, we'll refer it for you to the Lake County Health Department. They do our food and
restaurant inspections and handle all of our residents' complaints regarding such matters.
THE AUTUMN LEAVES ...
The map on this page will give your the schedule for leaf pick-up by Village crews. Be
sure you're ready by the first day shown for your area because we can only go down each
street once.
After we leave your area - or before, for that matter - you can bag your leaves, and we
encourage you to do this! Leaves can be placed at the curb for the scavenger service
until October 16th. After that date, you can still bag the leaves but you must not put
them at the curb until the special Saturday pick-up dates ... which are October 31st and
November 21st. Put all of your stored bags out the night before those dates and they'll
be picked up.
PLEASE don't put sticks, stones, or any other foreign material in with the leaves. We
have to keep our equipment going if we are to stay on schedule and anything other than
leaves is indigestible for the vacuums! Remember, the vacuum hose reaches in about 4f
from the curb line...make high rather than wide piles of leaves.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department ..................... 945-2121
Fire Department Non -Emergency .......945-4066
Police Department ...................945-2131
Police Department Non -Emergency .....945-8636
Village Hall.........................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
James L. Marovitz Edwin B. Seidman
Cynthia J. Marty Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal J. Robert York
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
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October 1987 A Newsletter Presented By The Deerfield Police Department
DON'T BE
AN EASY MARK
FOR A OUICK
RIP OFE
Be a good neighbor. When you're going to and from home,
watch for strangers or suspicious activity. Contact the
Police Department if you see anything unusual.
Don't let a thief rip you off. Most thieves are looking
for things that are easy to grab and easy to keep or sell
without anyone asking questions. Here are some rules that
can reduce your chances of being a victim.
Keep track of your belongings. Don't leave them where .
someone could easily pick them up like an open garage,
the front yard or porch, the seat of a car.
Don't flash your cash or brag about your valuables.
Make sure your house or apartment has a good deadbolt
lock on the front and back doors. Always lock the door
when you go out, even if it's just for a few minutes.
Be careful with your house keys. Keep them with you and
not hidden outside your home. Thieves know all the good
•hiding-p=laces! Don't write -your address -on Tthe^key-riing.`
If you lose it, it could be an invitation for an unwelcome
visitor.
Don't leave your purse or wallet on the counter while
you're looking at something in a snore.
Don't dangle or swing your purse by the straps. Try to
carry it close to you, especially in crowded stores and
streets. If you are shopping in a grocery store don't
leave your purse in a cart for even a moment. A moment
is all a thief needs.
TAKE A BITE OUT OF .
II IN
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This year Halloween is Saturday, October 31st. Here are a few tips to insure a fun and
safe Halloween.
COSTUMES
Design the costumes so children can walk without tripping or entangling their feet.
Use light colors, or reflective decals so that children are visible to motorists.
Check your child's mask. If it limits vision, cut the eye holes larger, or use face paint
for better visibility.
SAFETY RULES
If your child is old enough to trick or treat with friends, determine how far your child
should go away from home. We suggest that children stay within a two block radius of home.
Walk on sidewalks not in the street. Pay extra attention to traffic and cross only at
corners, in a crosswalk if available.
carry a flashlight so motorists can see you better at dusk and after dark.
A good rule, REGARDLESS OF A•CHILD'S AGE, is to be finished trick or treating .by darkness
or shortly thereafter. Almost all.of our Halloween mishaps occur after dark.
. Never go into a stranger's home or accept candy from a person in a car.
Parents should check all candy before it is eaten.
HOMEOWNERS
Keep a light on so it's easy to see the front walk and steps. A light also tells trick
or treaters they're invited.
Use a flashlight or a non flammable luminescent stick instead of candles in pumpkins.
Keep pumpkins inside, displayed in the front window rather than outside.
HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN
SMOKE DETECTORS A message from the Fire Department:
Smoke detectors, long known for saving lives, need help
to exist. The batteries in detectors last approximately
one year. Homeowners should not wait for them to go
dead but replace all smoke detector batteries once a
year. If you still don't have a smoke detector, today
is a good day to get one.
Capt. J. Sroka
Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Department
Published by: Deerfield Police Department Chief of. Police Richard Brandt
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, It. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl