Vol. 10, No. 5 - Nov 1989November,1989 Vol.10 No. 5
CURBSIDE RECYCLING
The Village is pleased to report that, thus far, approxi-
mately 70% of the single-family residences in Deerfield
are participating in curbside recycling. This is an out-
standing.start for the program. Those not participating
are encouraged to do so since recycling not only helps
the environment, but also reduces dumping costs. Our
early experience with the program suggests a few reminders
are in order:
OONIT .... place plastic articles in DON'T.... place newspapers in plastic
recycling bins! bags!
DON'T .... place recyclable glass or
metal containers in any kind
of bag!
DON'T .... place any cans other than
food containers in recycling
bins!
DON'T.... place phone books, magazines, DON'T.*.. place window glass or any
any paper other than newspaper glass other than food con -
in recycling bins! tainers in bins!
NEW AREA CODE - "708"
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along with all of Suburban Chicago, will have
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a new telephone area code effective November 11th. Instead
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of 312 (which will be Chicago's exclusively), the new
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number will be 708. Be sure to notify relatives and friends
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As of 12:01 A.M., November 11th, when calling into the City
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of Chicago, it will be necessary to dial 1 + 312 + the
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seven digit phone number. Likewise, when calling the
815
suburbs from Chicago, you must dial 1 + 708 + the phone
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number. We are told that the cost of calls from the suburbs
to Chicago and from Chicago to the suburbs will remain the
same.
$SEE BACK f PAGE FOR ANNUAL LEAF PICK UP SCHEDULE
"OPERATION COMPLETE COUNT"...
YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
April 1, 1990 is the date of the next
National Census. The U.S. Constitution
requires a Census be taken for purposes
of determining how the seats in the
House of Representatives will be appor-
tioned among the States. Professional
demographers are estimating that
Illinois will probably lose two seats
in the House based on the 1990 Census.
It is very important that everyone in
Illinois be counted. If a few people
do not get counted on every block in
each community, the total of uncounted
residents could be substantial and
could make a differance in Illinois
representation in the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Beyond political representation, however,
there is a great deal of Federal and
State money at stake in the final Census
numbers. The Census counts translate
into government dollars which communi-
ties use for planning and improving
public facilities and programs. Resi-
dents who are uncounted in the Census
mean dollars lost to Deerfield. It has
been estimated that about $200 per
person per year would be lost - and
stays lost until the next Census is
taken.
Census forms will be mailed out in late
March of next year. Make sure you com-
plete and.return your form. You can
make a difference!
"HALLOWEEN HOOPLA"
Once again this year, the Deerfield
Park District will host a Halloween
party for children:
WHERE: Jewett Park Community Center
WHEN: Saturday, October 28th from
11 A.M. - 3 P.M.
WHAT: Games and prizes, clowns,
haunted house and more!
DID YOU KNOW? ...
- The Village Hall office hours are
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday
thru Friday. For your convenience,
there is a depository on the south
side of the building.
- Refuse is not allowed at the curb
until sundown on the day before
pick-up.
- If your regular Friday scavenger
service is delayed a day due to a
holiday, your recycling pick-up will
also be delayed a day.
- A building permit is required to
re-roof.your house.
- It is against the law to post
"garage sale" signs on public
property.
Leaf burning is prohibited in Deerfield.
It is State law that every dwelling
unit must be equipped with a smoke
detector...........
SMOKE DETECTORS
SAVE LIVES
IS YOURS WORKING?
Most residential fire fatalities occur
between the hours of 9 P.M. and 6 A.M.
when people are asleep and not awakened
in time to escape. It is a proven fact
that smoke detectors save lives. How-
ever, owning a smoke detector is only
half the battle - it must be properly
maintained to assure that it will give
you maximum protection. Be sure to:
- Check your smoke detector regularly
by pressing the test button.
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COST: $2 per child in advance or $3 - Replace the batteries at least once
at the door a year.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
EMERGENCY ENHANCED 9.1.1 UPDATE
The next scavenger holiday will be
thanksgiving Day, November 23rd.
ur pick-ups that week will be on
Tuesday, November 21st and Saturday,
November 25th.
Implementing a 9-1-1 emergency tele-
phone system requires a great deal of
coordination and preparation. To help
you better understand our new proposed
emergency telephone system, you should
be aware of several things:
1)
All 9-1-1 calls coming from a Deer -
BLOOD DRIVE
field location will be answered at
the Deerfield Police Department.
The next Blood Drive will be on
Deerfield is serviced by two Fire
Sunday, December 3rd at the Park
Departments. Locations south of
District Community Center from
Lake Cook Road are served by the
8:00 A.M. to noon. You can call for
Northbrook Fire Protection Dis-
an appointment (298-9660), or if you
trict. These calls must be trans -
prefer, just show up at the Community
ferred to the fire dispatcher for
Center on Sunday morning.
Northbrook. All other 9-1-1 calls,
whether police or fire, are dis-
patched from the Deerfield Police
Department.
WINTER ENERGY TIPS
2)
Each location and telephone in
Here are some suggestions to help_
Deerfield must be identified and
programmed into a Bell Telephone
keep your energy costs down....
computer that will selectively
- Keep drapes drawn on cold, cloudy
route a 9-1-1 call to Deerfield.
The telephone company computer is
•days.
actually located in Indianapolis,
Check windows, doors and electri-
Indiana. We began identifying
cal outlets for drafts.
each location by street and address
- Clean furnace filters.
in June, and -have recently revised
- Turn thermostat down at least 5°
and updated the Master Street
at night.
Address Guide.
- Balance registers to supply more
air to lower floors.
3)
Our Communication Center must be
- Check melted snow on roof for heat
remodeled to accommodate 9-1-1
loss areas.
equipment, and to meet the stan-
- Insulate water heater.
dards required for a Public Safety
- Check fireplace damper.
Answering Point by the Illinois
- Unplug television set and turn down
Commerce Commission. This work has
the thermostat and water heater when
already started, and should be com-
going on vacation.
pleted before the end of the year.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAYS
Eighth grade students from Holy Cross,
Wilmot and Shepard will elect Village
officials who will meet with their
counterparts on November 8th. Tours
of various Village, Park and Fire
• facilities will be conducted for all
eighth graders during the afternoon of
the 8th, and the morning and afternoon
of the 9th. This is an opportunity for
the students to learn a little more
about the way Village government works.
4) There are several manufacturers of
9-1-1 equipment. We are in the
process of studying and selecting
the most efficicent and cost effec-
tive equipment for Deerfield.
The following is our 9-1-1 schedule:
January, 1990 - Order equipment
April, 1990 - Install equipment
May, 1990 - Test equipment
June & July, 1990 - Train personnel
August, 1990 - Implement 9-1-1
LEAF PICK UP SCHEDULE
The Village's annual Leaf Pick Up Program will begin on November 1st. The instructions
remain the same as previous years:
- Public Works crews will make ONE pass only!
- The dates on the map indicate the earliest that crews will be in your
area. We might not make it that day, but we'll be there as soon as
possible.
- DO NOT put leaves in the street! They should be raked to the parkway
and piled within 4' of the curb.
- Please.... don't put grass clippings, sticks, stones or other foreign
material in the piles.
Although bagged leaves will still be taken this Fall as part of the regular scavenger
service, new State legislation will restrict this activity next year. The Village is
exploring various options for composting in order to address this problem.
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
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor
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SAFE AT WORK
In previous articles we've discussed crime prevention tips for home security, safety while
you travel and holiday safety. Now we would like to turn your attention to the workplace.
sometimes we take our safety for granted when we're working and forget about the potential
for crime. Here's some tips to make your workplace more secure regardless of where you work.
Is stranger access to your work area carefully
controlled?
If it isn't, intruders can gain access to personal
belongings like purses and valuables. Company
property like checkbooks, computer codes and company
keys can be obtained and used later.
If you see a stranger in your work area,
ask for identification,
verify the identification,
and check with security or management. if you have
any quest:i.ons.
People sitting at desks are a deterrent. Therefore,
when an employee has to'be away from the desk, it
should be watched or at:t_ended by another worker and
the phones answered.
Computer access codes or employee telephone numbers
should never be posted or left: unguarded.
Help make your workplace safe!
Know your coworkers and look out for each other.
Report broken windows, doors, locks and lights that. are out.
If parking lots are dimly lit or overgrown with trees and shrubs report it to management.
Keep purses and valuables locked up and out of sight.
When you left your car in the parking lot dial you take valuables like citizen band radios,
mobile telephones and other accessories that can be seen and place them in the trunk.
If you work in an area where there is a high crime risk...
Notify security when you are working early or late.
Make sure you have locked doors and windows if you are working after hours.
Find someone who leaves at the same time and walk together to the parking lot. If there
is a security staff will they offer escorts?
�6Don't use stairwells or washrooms that are isolated after hours.
House Numbers
Is your home properly numbered? Remember ghat
if the police or fire departments can't find you
they can't help you. Your home should have...
1. 3" numbers or larger, visible from the street.
2. The numbering be in contrasting color to
your home.
3. The numbers not be in script or roman numerals.
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
Before you turn in for the night remember to check your garage door ro see if it is closed.
If it's not, it's an open invitation to a thief..
If you or a family member park a vehicle on your driveway overnight: remember to lock it: up
and take out valuables that are in the open. By reducing the temptation or ease in which a
crime is committed, you are reducing the potential for crime.
PoWhat: should you do when a crime occurs? The first thing you should do, even before calling
the police is to write down spec i.fic details that: are hard to remember.
When you call, particularly in an emergency, remain as calm as possible. Call. 945-2131
and speak slowly and clearly. Valuable time i.s wasted if you have to repeat: yourself.
If you are calling from a safe place i.n your home stay there until the police arrive.
The police dispatcher will ask you for your name, address, and telephone number. This
information is confidential and is used by the police to call you back if additional
information is needed.
HOLIDAY SAFETY
During the holiday season people attend more parties and socialize probably more than any
other tame of the year. If you're at.t:ending a part:y this holiday season remember t.hat even
a small amount: of alcohol. can impair a persons driving abi li t.y. If you are the host. of a
party t.hink about: having an alcohol free party.
One more quick reminder, now is a good time to check your smoke det:ect.or and change the
batteries.
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY SEASON
Published by: Deerfield Police Department. Chief of Police Richard Brandt:
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl (�