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July 1995 Vol.17 No. 3
1995 DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS
You are cordially invited to join your neighbors and friends - Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th!!
Monday, July 3rd - Deerfield High School
4:00 P.M.
GATES OPEN FOR PICNICS, FOOD CONCESSIONS
4:30 P.M.
Entertainment for Children
5:30 P.M.
Keith Eric & Waterhouse (exotic, colorful sounds of Jamaica)
7:30 P.M.
J P and the Cats (50's and 60's music)
9:30 P.M.
FIREWORKS
\'1IwT"!_ Tickets: $4.00 for Adults; $2.00 for Children (13 and under) and Seniors
L���ti� Advance Sale: $3.50 for Adults; $1.50 for Children and Seniors
Tuesday, July 4th - Jewett Park Building and Grounds
7:00 to 10:00 A.M.
Pancake Breakfast in the Park
8:00 A.M.
Mini Marathon (6K walk, 10K run), Walden School
8:00 to 9:00 A.M.
Bike Decorating Contest and Parade, Rosemary Terr. & Deerfield Road
8:00 to 9:30 A.M.
Flower/Garden Show entries accepted at Community Center
8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Arts and Crafts Sales, Park Grounds
8:45 to 10:00 A.M.
Dog Show, Field House Patio
10:00 to 11:00 A.M.
Jazzercize with Paula Kooperman
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Rides, Games and Concessions, Park Grounds
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Voter Registration, Park Grounds
10:30 A.M. to Noon
Deerfield Community Concert Band, Village Plaza
11:00 A.M.
Water Bill Drawing
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Flower/Garden Show, Community Center
NOON PARADE
1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Free swimming at Deerspring Pool{
1:30 to 2:15 P.M. Children's Magic Show on Stage
2:00 to 6:00 P.M. Free swimming at Mitchell Pool
2:15 to 2:30 P.M. Lions Club Drawing
2:30 to 3:30 P.M. TIR Theatre in Revue
• For July 3rd and 4th Food and Rides: $.50 per ticket - Books of $10.00
Discounted tickets for all events on sale at Commons Jewel, Deerfield Federal Savings,
FIRSTAR Bank, Ford Pharmacy, and Lindemann Pharmacy
Entry blanks for the Mini Marathon are available at FIRSTAR Bank.
WE KNEW YOU'D SAY THAT!!!
VILLAGE CENTER SIDEWALK SALE
In answer to your questions before .you ask them,
here are the same old answers:
Yes, July first is really the deadline for sticking that
new sticker on your car! If you don't do that, it will
cost you lots more.
Also, because of the holiday, scavenger service will
be on Wednesday and Saturday (July 5th and July
Sth). Don't you feel superior when you see your
neighbor's stuff out on the wrong day?
How about a tree for your parkway this year? Call
the Village Hall - 945-5000 - and we'll connect you
to our branch office. Trees will be planted in the
Fall.
Having a block party which will require temporary
street closings? You'll need a permit .... no charge, of
course, but we need you to fill out the application so
that we can deliver the barricades and notify the
police and fire departments. Call 945-5000 and we'll
connect you to the party office .... or the block head,
if you prefer!
GIVE YOUR LAWN A BREAK
Mow the grass, leaving it long enough to protect the
tender shoots from the broiling sun ... and then leave
the clippings where they fall. Those clippings are so
good for the lawn! They shade your grass, help to
hold the moisture where it can do the most good, and
they enable you to get the job done quicker because
you don't have to stop and bag all that stuff!
On that same subject, your neighbors appreciate your
cooperation in having your lawn service hold off
(especially on week -ends) in cutting your grass. By
ordinance, 7:30 A.M. is the earliest this can be
done .... but if you delay that until later, you'll be a
hero?
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DID WE SEE YOU AT THE FARMER'S MARKET?
If you missed the opening Saturday of the Farmer's
Market, do plan on the following Saturdays... July 22,
August 26, September 23 and October 21! From 7:00
A.M. to 12:30 P.M., you can find fresh fruit and
vegetables for sale at the parking lot at the northwest
corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue
(and you can park along Park Avenue for free while
you shop).
This year's sidewalk sale will be held in the Village
Center on Thursday, July 20th, Friday, July 21st and •
Saturday, July 22nd. Shop early and often!
ABOUT THE NEW METRA STATION
Usually, people are waiting AT the station .... but now
we're waiting FOR the station!!! You probably think
we're kidding you along, but would we do that?
There will be a new station, and it will be south of
Lake -Cook Road and it should open later this year.
This will be operated by METRA, not the Village
and parking there will be on a daily fee basis - no
permits.
JEFFERY WERNER AWARD WINNERS
For 26 years the Deerfield Youth Council has named
outstanding high school seniors who exemplify Jeff
Werner's dedication to service to the community.
This year's winners are:
MANDE ADAMS CHRISTIAN FELIX
JULIE FELIX KAREN FINCUTTER
MEG GRAMINS GRETCHEN GUNTHER
We congratulate these six seniors, whose names will
be inscribed on the plaque in the Village Hall.
FREE SWIMMING
The Deerfield Park District Foundation will once
again provide Deerfield residents with free
swimming at Deerfield Park District pools on the
Fourth of July. Public swimming hours at
Deerspring Pool are 1:00-5:00 P.M. and at Mitchell
Pool are 2:00-6:00 P.M.
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ABOUT YOUR DOG
Most people put a leash on their dogs when they go
out for a stroll. That's great (and also complies with
the dog ordinance). For those of you who just open
the door and let the dog run loose .... think this over:
you are breaking the law and, which may even be
worse, you are tempting fate and playing with your
dog's safety. If that dog tangles with a car, you can
guess what the result could easily be. PUT THAT
LEASH ON YOUR PET. And take your pooper
scooper along. Nobody wants your dog's deposits
clean up after your pet.
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MOSQUITO HOTLINE
DEERFIELD ROTARY CLUB
Most of the Village is included in the Southlake
•Mosquito Abatement District which contracts with
Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management for
spraying services.
Maybe you already know about that BUT do you
know that Clarke now has a toll free Hotline number
(1-800-942-2555) for comments, complaints or
questions? All calls will be logged and complaints
will be handled within 24 hours. If the call is in
regard to stagnant water in your yard or to a standing
water situation, this will be referred immediately to
a field inspector for appropriate action.
Take advantage of this service if you need help with
those pesky critters. Hmmm - wonder if the field
inspectors are known as the Swat Team? .
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NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL
If all goes as scheduled, by the time you are reading
this a new traffic signal will be operating at the
intersection of Deerfield Road and Carlisle
Avenue/Heather Road. It will include pedestrian
crosswalk signals as well. We wish to alert you that,
,Jos a result of this improvement, there will no longer
be a summer crossing guard on Deerfield Road in the
area of Deerspring Pool. Mid -block crossings are
never ideal, so this signal will be a safer means of
crossing Deerfield Road. The police department will
phase in this change to make sure everyone is aware
of it. You can help by advising your children to
cross at the intersection and not at mid -block.
TENNIS ANYONE?
At their first meeting in June, the Mayor and Board
of Trustees proclaimed the week of June 5th to be
Deerfield High School Boys Tennis Team Week in
honor of their 1995 State Championship. Our
Congratulations to: RYAN DAUBE, BRIAN
ELLIOTT, NEBOJSA KIRIGIN, BRIAN PANEK,
KENTON JOHANSSON AND DAN SANCHEZ.
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GARAGESALE
•Mark your calendar for August 27th. That's the
second annual Chamber of Commerce Garage Sale at
the Tollway NortOHyatt Complex on Wilmot Road.
More details will be available later this summer. If
you are interested in reserving a spot to sell your
wares, call Jack Nelson at the Chamber (945-4660).
This year's Family Day Parade Theme is "Honoring
Deerfield Community Service Groups". We thought
that we would pick up on that idea and feature a
local organization in this and subsequent newsletters.
The Deerfield Rotary Club, which meets each
Thursday at lunch and currently has 45 members, is
a part of an international organization whose
principal objective is to promote good will and
understanding throughout the world. Locally, the
membership undertakes several community projects
each year. This past year, the club made financial
contributions to several local causes, collected on tag
days for both the Salvation Army and Smiles For
Little City, provided academic and vocational
scholarships and sponsored a youth exchange
program at Deerfield High School. Next Tuesday,
Rotary members will conduct the Family Day Mini -
Marathon, a project they have run for several years.
Anyone with questions about the club should call its
President, Roy Olson at 945-6389.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
This time of year brings a
flurry of home improvements,
most of which require a
building permit from the
Village. They are required to
assure that work will be
completed safely and in
compliance with all Village
codes. Remodeling and construction projects such as:
room additions, electrical and plumbing work,
fences, fireplaces, patios and decks, roofing, siding,
sewer repairs, pools and driveways all require a
permit. Play it safe and call the Building Division at
945-5000 before you begin work. And, please
remember that contractors are not allowed to put
their business signs in your front yard while doing
work on your property.
INFO CHANNEL
Don't forget to look in on Cable Channel 3 for
updates on Village activities and community events.
Give this new innovative feature a try!
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SHOP DEERFIELD FIRST!
Residents are encouraged to support our local
businesses. In doing so, we help Deerfield merchants
and keep the sales tax within our community.
ILLINOIS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM
Illinois law currently provides taxpayers with FOUR homestead exemptions, the use of which will lower the •
amount of property tax owed to the County Treasurer. The amounts and criteria for the exemptions are listed here
for your convenience:
Homestead Limited Exemption - This exemption will lower the equalized value of the property by $3,500. To
qualify, you must own the property and must have lived on the property prior to January 1st of the tax year.
Senior Homestead Exemption - If you are the owner of a residential property, occupied it prior to January 1st
of the tax year, and turned 65 any time during the tax year, your equalized value will be lowered by $2,000.
Applications for this exemption must be made at the West Deerfield Township Assessor's Office. A copy of the
deed will be required.
Homestead Improvement Exemption - If you make an improvement or put on an addition to the home, the
assessment increase due to that alteration is kept off the tax rolls for four years. There is a maximum of $10,000
of assessed value which can be kept off the tax rolls for that period. The Assessor's office will initiate this
exemption automatically.
Senior Citizens Tax Freeze Homestead Exemption - This exemption freezes the assessment on your property, but
does not freeze the tax rate. This exemption may be claimed in addition to those described above. You need to
know that the actual taxes which you pay may continue to increase based upon the amounts levied by the taxing
bodies where you reside (school districts, park districts, village, township, and so on). The filing deadline for this
exemption is July 1st of each year. To receive this exemption, you must:
Own the property.
Have lived on the property on or before January 1st of the tax year.
Be age 65 or older.
Have a maximum household income of $35,000. This household income includes that of all
persons using the property as their principal dwelling place on January 1st of the tax year.
Obtain an application for the exemption at the Township Assessor's office. Your completed
application must be notarized and returned to: Supervisor of Assessments
18 North County Street
* Please note that this exemption must be renewed annually.
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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. Heuberger Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
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POLICE
School is out -watch for children on bicycles July 1995
Emergency Preparedeness and Notifications
The key to emergency prepared-
ness is advanced planning. In the
next several pages we will dis-
cuss a number of potential disas-
ters that require preplanning and
communication. With everyone
working together we can mini-
mize property damage and injury.
Tornadoes
In Illinois, we usually average
over 20 tornadoes a year. Al-
though most tornadoes occur dur-
ing the mid afternoon or early
evening (3 P.M. - 7 P.M.), they
can occur at any time, often with
little or no warning.
Tornadoes travel at an average
speed of 30 M.P.H., but speeds
ranging from stationary to 70
M.P.H. have been reported.
Every tornado is a potential killer
and many are capable of great de-
struction. Tornadoes can topple
buildings, roll mobile homes, up-
root trees, hurl people and ani-
mals through the air for hundreds
of yards, and fill the air with
lethal, windborne debris. Sticks,
glass, roofing material and lawn
furniture all become deadly mis-
siles when driven by a tornado's
winds.
Opening a window, once thought
to be a way to minimize damage
by allowing inside and outside
pressure to equalize, is not rec-
ommended. Most structures
have sufficient venting to allow
for the sudden drop in atmo-
spheric pressure. In fact, if a tor-
nado gets close enough to a
structure for the pressure drop to
be experienced, the strong winds
probably already will have
caused the most significant dam-
age.
A Tornado Watch means that
conditions are favorable for the
occurrence of a tornado in the
Watch area.
Tornado Warnings are issued
when a tornado is indicated by
radar or reported by reliable
sources.
In the event of a tornado or when
the warning sirens are activated,
do you know the safest areas of
your home?
Basements offer the greatest pro-
tection from tornadoes. Avoid
windows and chimneys, if possi-
ble hide under furniture or stair-
wells.
If your home is without a base-
ment go to the lowest level.
Small rooms, such as closets or
bathrooms, in the center of a
home offer the greatest protec-
tion from flying objects. Such
rooms are less likely to experi-
ence roof collapse.
Many times tornadoes appear
with little to no advance warning,
so every second counts. If you
believe that a tornado has been
sighted or the sirens have been
activated, stay away from win-
dows and exterior doors.
In apartment buildings and office
buildings it may not be practical
for everyone to reach the lower
floors, but the occupants should
move as far down as possible and
take shelter in interior, small
rooms or stairwells.
Thunderstorms and
Lightning
A more common occurrence dur-
ing warm months is thunder-
storms and lightning. It's esti-
mated at any given moment
nearly 2,000 thunderstorms are in
progress over the earth's surface
and lightning strikes the earth
100 times each second. Because
thunderstorms can be such a
common experience in our part
of the country we want to remind
you of these lightning safety
rules.
When a thunderstorm threatens,
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get inside a home or an automo-
bile, (not a convertible). Do not
use the telephone except for
emergencies. If you are caught
outside, do not stand underneath
a tall isolated tree or a telephone
pole. Avoid projecting above the
surrounding landscape, go to a
low place, such as a valley or
ravine. Get off or away from
open water and small metal vehi-
cles, such as motorcycles, bicy-
cles, golf carts, etc. Remember,
lightning may strike some miles
from the parent cloud.
Another possible hazard associ-
ated with thunderstorms is fallen
electrical power lines. Please re-
member to never venture outside
in complete darkness to investi-
gate storm damage. If power
lines have fallen, dial 911 so we
can provide an appropriate re-
sponse to the situation.
Power outages due to storms,
accidents and mechanical fail-
ures do occur occasionally.
When we experience a power
failure we ask for your patience
and understanding during these
times. When the power is out we
often are not aware of the cause
or the duration of the outage. We
ask that you do not call the Po-
lice Department to notify us that
the power is out or to ask when it
will be back on. Instead call 1-
800-EDISON-1 to report the
power outage.
When we lose power in sections
of the community a number of
traffic lights can be affected. We
receive dozens of alarms to resi-
dences and businesses and we
suddenly become inundated with
calls for service. For these rea-
sons we ask that any inquiries
about electricity be made to
Commonwealth Edison.
Notifications
The Outdoor Warning Siren
Alert Tone (a steady signal) is
used during natural or technolog-
ical disasters. The public upon
hearing the alert tone, should turn
on their television or radio to an
Emergency Broadcast Station.
(These alarms are tested the 1st
Tuesday of each month at 10:00
A.M.)
Radio station WMAQ AM - 670
has been designated as the pri-
mary Emergency Broadcast Sta-
tion for Lake County. Radio sta-
tion WKRS AM - 1220 and
WXLC FM - 102.3 are the back-
up Emergency Broadcast Sta-
tions. It should be noted that
there is no signal for an all clear.
The Emergency Broadcast Sta-
tion will also inform the public
that a hazardous situation is no
longer present and the suggested
course of action.
Some other ways that you can
obtain information in an emer-
gency are:
• Cable television channel 3
• A voice announcement can
be broadcast on all cable
channels
• Other radio stations such as
WGN and WBBM
• Local television news
• Notes may be sent home with
school children.
• Police cars may make an-
nouncements over the Public
Address speakers.
As we mentioned before, the key
to everyone's safety is advanced
planning. Spend a few moments
with everyone in your household
and come up with a course of ac-
tion if...
• A tornado warning exists
• The power goes out in the
summer
• The power goes out in the
winter
• Thunderstorms catch you
outside
We suggest that you put together
a small "survival kit" and put it
somewhere in your home that is
accessible to everyone. In the
event of an emergency you will
not have to scramble to find
things. The kit should contain:
1. A battery operated radio.
2. One or more flashlights.
3. Sufficient supply of batteries
for the radio and flashlight.
4. Blankets.
5. A small first aid kit
6. A supply of water which
should be able to last your family
for twenty-four hours.