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October 1994 Vol.16 No. 5
LEAF PICK-UP BEGINS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24TH
As in past years, public works crews will make one pass by your house every week up to and including the week
of November 14th.
Leaves should be raked into the street on the day
before your scheduled pick-up (see map below) in a
long neat row, about a foot from the curb (see
illustration). If your street has no curb and gutter,
put the leaves in the street a foot from the edge of
the pavement. This is extremely important since we
cannot do a neat and thorough job without your
cooperation. DON'T rake them into piles and please
do not include anything but leaves! Foreign
materials cause terrible problems for the leaf
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following week. Keep putting as many leaves out each week as you possibly can so that we aren't overwhelmed
on the last pick-up. We'll try to stick closely to the schedule - weather being the dominant factor.
After your final pick-up date, all leaves must be bagged for pick up by the scavenger on the Tuesday collection,
using the Deerfield yard waste bags. December 13th is the last yard waste pick-up for the year because that's
when the compost site used by the Village will be closed for the winter.
The following streets are the exceptions. Keep your
leaves on the parkway behind the curb and they will
be picked up weekly by the vacuum leaf machine.
Birch Court
Brand Lane
Brierhill Road
Deerfield Road
Elder Lane
Forsythia Drive
Greenwood Avenue
Hazel Avenue
Journal Place
Kerry Lane
Landis Lane
Meadow Lane
Meadowbrook Lane
Northwoods Drive
Park Lane
Pear Tree Road
Princeton Lane
Ramsay Road
River Road
Todd Court
Waukegan Road
Wilmot Road
40Cherry Street (south of Somerset)
:rabtree Lane (off Greenwood)
Fairview Avenue (Gordon to Lake Cook)
Forestway Drive (Gordon to Lake Cook)
Greenbriar Drive (west of Evergreen)
Jonquil Terrace (south of Brookside)
Lombardy Lane (north of Anthony)
NEW DEVELOPMENT
Final approval was given earlier this month to Optima's redevelopment of the 52 acre property formerly owned
by Sara Lee. Known as "Coromandel', the plan includes 400 dwelling units consisting of: 16 single family homqla
68 townhomes and 316 condominium units. The primary access will be from Kates Road, with a new str
connection to the north in order to integrate the development with the Village Center. Although privately
maintained, the streets and bicycle/jogging paths will be opened and available to the public.
As part of the approval, Optima donated 2.6 acres of land for a new fire station on Waukegan Road immediately
south of Bakers Square. Additionally, they will pay $1.4 million in impact fees to the schools, park and library
districts to offset the increased demand for services which the development will place on the community.
The development will be built over a three to four-year period. Construction is already underway, with
occupancy of the first units anticipated next Spring.
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"What's on your mind?" If you have a question or comment regarding Village operations or issues, here's your
chance to let us know. (You may remain anonymous if you wish):
Name and Address:
Question/Comments:
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HUMAN RELATIONS AWARDS
"OPERATION 100"
Nominations for the 1994 Human Relations Award
iwill be accepted until October 30th. If you know an
ndividual who goes beyond the ordinary to help
fellow residents, you are encouraged to submit his or
her name for consideration. Application forms are
available at the Village Hall or we can mail one to
you. The awards will be presented at the annual
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service in late November
(time and location to be announced later). For more
information, call Barb Bishop at 317-2490.
RED RIBBON WEEK
Deerfield will participate in Red Ribbon Week,
October 22nd - November 1st. This campaign
provides a format and symbol for communities
nationwide to present a unified visible commitment
toward creating a drug free America. Show your
support by wearing a red ribbon on Saturday,
October 22nd, and/or displaying a red .ribbon
somewhere on your front property during Red
Ribbon Week. Let's be - DRUG FREE AND
PROUD!!! For more information, please call Jane
Pontikes at 949-5378.
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Is DON'T FORGET
TO VOTE
NOVEMBER 8TH!!!
NEW "BULLETIN BOARD" SERVICE
The Deerfield Info Channel is a new service that
allows basic cable subscribers to inquire about
community services 24 hours a day. The
Government access channel 3, which can be accessed
by phone, will list a variety of topics and/or
commonly asked questions of local government
agencies and community organizations. Once a
request is made, information is displayed throughout
the system on channel 3. Watch that channel for
more details on this new feature.
CABLE TV SURVEY
Speaking of Cable TV, you will receive within the
next few days a questionnaire from the Cable
Advisory Board. It is very important that residents,
whether they have cable service or not, respond to
this survey. Please let us know if you do not receive
a copy.
The Deerfield -Bannockburn Fire Department has
made sure that ALL 5,953 residences in Deerfield
have a working smoke detector. The department
installed 527 detectors and 587 batteries, free of
charge to residents. This was all part of
"OPERATION 100", a program that is the first of its
kind in the State.
The program started on June 1, 1993 and culminated
with a celebration at the Fire Station Open House in
October. The department was recently congratulated
by the State Fire Marshals Office on the success of
the program. We would like to add our thanks for a
job well done!
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REMEMBER
The time changes at 2:00 A.M. on October 30th.
But you don't need to stay up that late .... you can turn
all of your clocks back before you retire on Saturday
night, October 29th. Just don't forget to do it.
Scavenger and recycling service will be on Saturday,
November 26th instead of Friday, November 25th
due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
IS YOUR ADDRESS VISIBLE?
The police and fire departments urge all residents to
make sure that their home addresses are clearly
visible from the street. A properly displayed address
can make a big difference in an emergency response
situation.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS
Residents help themselves by shopping locally since
the Village receives a share of the sales tax. Try
these new businesses when you're out:
- Amish Furniture Shoppe - 636 Deerfield Road
- Deerfield Aquarium - 760A Waukegan Road
- Eclectic Collector - 810 Waukegan Road
- Great Clips - 675 Waukegan Road
- Sportmart - Deerbrook Mall
Coming soon:
Brewster's Coffee Co. - Deerfield Commons
Computer City - 99 S. Waukegan Road
HALLOWEEN HOOPLA!
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What's all the "hoopla" about? Halloween of course. And when you mention
Halloween, people in Deerfield automatically think of Halloween Hoopla, the annual
Halloween party sponsored by the Deerfield Park District and Deerfield schools. The c
event will once again be held at Jewett Park and the Jewett Park Community Center
on Saturday, October 29, from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M..
Pre-school and elementary age children will enjoy games, special activities, musical entertainment, wandering
costumed characters, face painting, Wizard's Walk, hay rides, and lots of fun and prizes. Everyone is encouraged
to come in costume and get into the spirit of the festivities. Ticket sale booths will be manned again this year
by stalwarts from the Deerfield Senior Center.
The cost of Halloween Hoopla is $4 per child. Children two years old and under are admitted free, as are adults
accompanied by a child. This fee entitles party -goers to all games, rides, entertainment, and park and community
center activities (with the exception of food and the haunted house which will cost $1.00 to enter).
The junior high school Halloween Hoopla dance will be held on Friday, October 28th from 7 to 9 P.M. at Shepard
Jr. High School. The theme for the night is a video dance featuring a 15 foot video screen, 800 watt stereo sound
system, 3200 watt computer -controlled lighting, 200 record titles and some great dancing for students in grades
6-8. Tickets are $4.00 per person and may be purchased the night of the dance.
Halloween Hoopla is made possible by the generous donations of local businesses and service organizations and
the volunteer efforts of hundreds of local parents and young people who donate their time to make sure we all
have a good time! Proceeds from the event are donated back to the local schools. We always welcome new
volunteers and donors, so don't be shy! We want this year's event to be particularly "spook -tacular!"
For information on Halloween Hoopla 1994, call Ellen Witt, Special Events Coordinator, at the Deerfield Park
District, 945-0650.
ATTENTION SENIORS
The North Shore Senior Center wants all senior
citizens to be aware of their organization and the
services that they offer. Operating since 1956, the
Center is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency serving
older adults and their families throughout the north
suburban area. Information and assistance are given
at their Northfield Center or at your home. If you
would like more information, call (708) 446-8750.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department..............................911
Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945.4066
Police Department ............................911
Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945-8636
Village Hall ..............................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman
John H. Neuberger Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor
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GLENKIRK RUN/WALK
On Sunday, November 13th, Glenkirk will be hosting
its 3rd annual 8K Turkey Trot and 2 mile walk in
Deerfield. Both the race and fitness walk will start
at 9 A.M. on a looped course starting and finishing
on Chestnut Street. Applications may be obtained by
calling (708) 272-5111, ext. 126. Proceeds from the
event will benefit over 1100 children and adults with
developmental disabilities.
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Halloween Safety cont'd
certainly endorse the spirit of fun
intended for Halloween but we
ask for everyones cooperation in
ending the unfortunate Hal-
loween events that have occurred
after dark in Deerfield.
If your children are old enough to
go trick or treating with friends,
know which friends they will be
with and the route they are tak-
ing.
Here are some suggestions for
children trick or treating:
• Always watch out for traffic,
never run out into the street.
• Use sidewalks. If there are
no sidewalks, walk on the left
side of the street facing cars.
• Make sure your costume fits
well and you can see prop-
erly.
• Something reflective on a
costume as well as carrying a
flashlight or luminescent
light stick enables others to
see you.
• Don't go inside a persons
house for candy.
• Never eat anything until you
get home and the treats have
been examined by parents.
Always wash and cut fruit.
Porch lights should be turned on
at your home so children will
know it's OK to visit your home.
Cell Phones cont'd
mation to the appropriate police
or fire jurisdiction. It is important
for motorists to know their loca-
tion when they are calling, be-
cause this operator can receive
calls from a number of jurisdic-
tions in Illinois.
We also recommend that you
pre-program our general informa-
tion number 945-8636 into your
telephones' memory. If you want
to report a crime in Deerfield you
can talk to a Deerfield Police dis-
patcher directly. Here are a few
tips to remember if you call from
a cellular telephone.
♦ Let the dispatcher know that
you are calling from a cellu-
lar telephone.
♦ Give your cellular telephone
number, not home number to
the dispatcher. During the
call you may become discon-
nected.
♦ Give a short explanation of
the reason you are calling.
♦ The dispatcher will ask perti-
nent questions from this point
and provide for an appropri-
ate police response.
SCAM UPDATE
Despite a great deal of publicity,
telephone soliciting scams still
continue. Businesses and resi-
dents of Deerfield continue to re-
ceive calls from solicitors asking
for money on behalf of the Police
Department. The Police Depart-
ment will not endorse or ask indi-
viduals to solicit money on its
behalf. Report those who do.
D.A.R.E. _*q
D.A.R.E. is a Drug Abuse Resis-
tance Education program de-
signed to equip elementary
school children with skills for re-
sisting peer pressure to experi-
ment with tobacco, drugs, and al-
cohol. The program started in
Deerfield this September and has
introduced two officers, Mike
Soler and Karen Stachowicz, to
fifth grade classrooms. The sev-
enteen classes that take place
during Fall/Winter semester give
special attention to fifth grade
students to prepare them for fu-
ture years when they are most
likely to encounter pressures to
use drugs. D.A.R.E. lessons fo-
cus on the following points:
Providing the skills for recogniz;—
ing and resisting social pressures
to experiment with tobacco, alco-
hol, and drugs.
Helping enhance self-esteem.
Teaching positive alternatives to
substance use.
Developing skills in risk assess-
ment and decision making.
Building interpersonal and com-
munications skills.
Both Mike and Karen report .a
"Tremendous enthusiasm shown
by the kids toward the program."
HAVE A SAFE
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ENJOYABLE FALL!
Halloween Safety
This year Halloween is on Mon-
day, October 31st. The Mayor
and the Village Board of Trustees
have established the hours of trick
or treating from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00
P.M. After reviewing calls for
service on past Halloweens, the
Safety Council, Youth Council
and the Police Department all en-
dorsed such a recommendation.
Over the past few years there has
been an increase in the number of
junior high school and high
school age youths, who have cho-
n to take to the streets in an ag-
gressive and disorderly manner.
This has resulted in injury and
damage to homeowner's property.
During past Halloweens, hun-
dreds of youths in the community
have gathered in a predesignated
neighborhood for a shaving
cream fight. The night may start
in a field or nonresidential area
but inevitably neighborhoods ex-
perience vandalism, property be-
ing shaving creamed and some of
the participants injured. In many
of the cases parents drove their
children, shaving cream in hand,
to the location and then left. We
ask parents to strongly reconsider
bringing their son or daughter to
someone else's neighborhood to
..uarticinate in such activities. We
McGruff the Crime Dog wants you to have a safe Halloween.
Reporting a Crime From Your Cellular
Telephone
People reporting crime from their
cellular telephone is becoming
more commonplace. Motorists
across the state assist law en-
forcement agencies by reporting
drunk drivers and other crimes
in -progress. Unfortunately, very
few areas in Illinois have a cellu-
lar system that will accept 911
telephone calls. Because of this
we would like to remind resi-
dents that *999 (Star 999) is the
number available in Northeastern
Illinois to report emergencies
when using a cellular telephone.
Through a cooperative effort be-
tween cellular telephone compa-
nies and the State of Illinois,
*999 will provide an operator
that will relay emergency infor-