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December 1996 Vol. 18 No. 6
HAPPY NEW YEAR
REDUCTION IN TAX LEVY
On December 16th, the Village Board passed the
Real Estate Tax Levy Ordinance for 1996. For the
fifth year in a row and six of the last' seven years,
the amount levied is less than the previous year.
However, as we continue to remind you, the
Village receives less than 8% of the total property
taxes paid, so our decrease may not have an
appreciable effect on your next tax bill. In any
event, we're pleased to announce this reduction
even though, as a Home Rule community, there are
no limits on the amount the Village can levy.
CITIZENS HONORED
At this year's Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, Sherry
Cohen, Barbara Mahany and Carol Maloney were all
presented with 1996 Human Relations Awards. We
extend our sincere congratulations to these three
residents who give so much of their time to help
others.
CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP
The Village's scavenger service contractor will pick
up Christmas trees and other organic holiday
decorations on TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH and
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH.
Trees and other organic greenery will be picked up
at your curb IF all bags, metal (including tinsel) and
other decorations are removed.
SCAVENGER SERVICE
Due to the January 1st holiday, regular Friday
`scavenger service pick-up will be on SATURDAY,
JANUARY 4TH.
CARE-A-THON
After a one year hiatus, the Deerfr6id.,.Caring for
Others Committee will produce Care-A-Thon (a
cable TV telethon) on Sunday, February 2nd at 2:00
P.M. This year, the compittee will work with
United Way in raising money'forlocal social service
agencies. Want to help? Call the Village Hall (945-
5000) and we wi I I pass along your name.
Deerfield is veryfortunate to have so many residents who are willing to give
of their time and talents to serve the community.
We would like to take this opportunty to thank the following people who served during 1996:
APPEARANCE REVIEW ELECTRICAL COMMISSION POLICE PENSION BOARD
Martin Becker, Ch. James Brown Howard Levine
Richard Coen Ted Galvani Robert Davenport
Michael Hull Richard R. Osman David Rudolph
Lynn Keck Petty James Quinn
Stacy Sigman Michael Rouse
SAFETY COUNCIL
BD. OF BUILDING APPEALS
Sheila Stanger, Ch.
ENERGY ADVISORY &
Alan Bromberg
Ted Galvani
RESOURCE RECOVERY
Rick Cervarich
Walter Hallford
Thomas Elliott
Les Kodner
Robin Stone, Ch.
Roy Lipner
Richard R. Osman
Teresa Pew
Herbert Nicholson
Berton Ring
Glenn Schwartz
Lance Weiss
Steven Welch
SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
BOARD OF POLICE
ESDA
William Sause, Ch.
COMMISSIONERS
Edward Bohrer
Stan Rundell, Coordinator
Else Kuerten
Arthur Rollin, Ch.
David Arnold
Kenneth Nylund
James Marovitz
John Chaput
Ruth Schiffels
Arnold Silberman
Kalman Kahn
Gregory Lapin
STORMWATER MGT.
BD. OF ZONING APPEALS
Bill Davis
HUMAN RELATIONS
Roy M. Fay
Robert Speckmann, Ch.
Franklin Kulhanek
Alan Garfield
Michelle Dobbs
Lee S. Rose
Herbert Kessel
John Grage
Theodore Kuczek
Shirley Horton
Michael Lewitz
Thelma LeVeaux
Bruce Robbins
Coralee Schwartz
VILLAGE CENTER
Karen Scott
DEVELOPMENT
Ronald May, Ch.
Oscar Adler
CABLE & TELECOMMUNI-
MANPOWER COMMISSION
Kevin Forrest
CATIONS COMMISSION
Joanne Leslie
Richard Strauss, Ch.
Michael LeTourneau
Jesse L. Rotman, Ch.
Jules Crystal
Joan Reed
Neil Charak
Julie Morrison
Julie Sherman
Paul Diambri
Jean Reuther
Barbara Struthers
Phillip Elbling
Jannes Zobus
Martin Friedman
Joseph Kayne
Jeremiah Madden
Steven Robinson
PLAN COMMISSION
YOUTH COUNCIL
John Sanner
David Marks, Ch.
Patricia Bornor, Ch.
Robert Benton
Ida Greenfield
James Feldman
Allen Joffe
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Gail Gussis
Susan Lappin
Bruce Heitzinger
Mary Hammer Reichard
John Willman, Ch.
Richard Kamerman
Jeffrey Rivlin
Laura Kempf
Joseph Pugliese
Lawrence Tracey
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THEATRE -IN -REVUE
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Theatre -In -Revue, formerly known as Theater -in -the -
Rough, is Deerfield's community theatre. TIR was
founded in 1964 as a special interest group of the
Deerfield Newcomers Club. As an affiliate, TIR
enjoys the support of the Deerfield Park District.
The group draws many of its talented cast and crew,
as well as its hard-working board of directors, from
the Village of Deerfield, truly making it a community
organization.
TIR is unique in the North Shore theater community
in that it is the only theater group to present an
annual musical revue, rather than a book show.
Variety is the key to TIR's success. The shows
feature everything from Broadway tunes to
rock'n'roll to big band, and all music in between.
Dance is also featured in the productions - tap, jazz,
ballet, county - you name it. The selections are
chosen around a central them, using characters,
comedy and dialogue to tie it all together. In TIR
there are no "stars" - each cast member, each
member of the technical staff, each director and
each member of the orchestra is critical to the
success of the show.
TIR has participated in Family Days and has offered
small group performances through its Troupers.
However, over the years, TIR has given more to the
community than merely entertainment. It has
provided a social outlet for its members. More
importantly, is has been able to share some of the
fruits of its labors with some local groups. For the
past 14 years, TIR has donated a portion of its profits
to the Deerfield Senior Center. TIR has also
supported other causes - Pediatric Aids, the Rebecca
Wylie Fund, Season of Concern and the North Shore
Friends of Multiple Sclerosis. Through the George
Frazier Scholarship, TIR has in the past provided
funding to local individuals as they pursued
education or training in some aspect of the theater
arts.
Now, what does the future hold? The script has
been chosen for 1997. It is a show within a show,
a sort of combination of "A Chorus Line" and "42nd
Street." Stephen Genovese will direct the
production, tentatively titled "Putting It Together."
David Erem is the musical director and Nancy
Flaster and Susan Mayer-Pritsker will share duties as
choreographers. Auditions will be held in early
January, 1997 and the show is scheduled for March
14, 15, 21 and 22.
Theatre -In -Revue welcomes new talent, both onstage
and backstage, as well as in front of the stage! If
you are interested in auditioning for the show,
assisting on the crew or receiving mailings regarding
performances, please call Anne Rice at 940-1596.
The Orphans of the Storm still needs newspapers
and washable blankets to use during these cold
weather months. They are located at 2200
Riverwoods Road and are open seven days a week
from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. The papers can also be left
by the gate after hours .... just be sure to bag them so
they don't blow around. For further information,
call 945-0235.
ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
The Townley Club of Deerfield was founded in
1959 and is the largest women's organization in the
Deerfield area. It is a social club of about 300
members whose purpose is to foster friendship and
provide a variety of activities and interest groups for
all members. The Club has 16 different interest
groups including adventures and excursions,
bowling group, book review group, two bridge
clubs, couples dinner club, three afternoon
gourment clubs, line dancing, two investment clubs,
two video classics, a crafts group and a matinee
theatre group.
Membership includes Deerfield, Riverwoods,
Lincolnshire and Bannockburn. Luncheon and
program meetings are held monthly - October thru
May - on the first Wednesday of the month at a local
country club or other designated place. A monthly
flyer is mailed to each member giving all the
pertinent information regarding the month's
luncheon, place, speaker and price. Annual dues
are $20.00.
The Club's President is Marge Mandler from
Deerfield. If you would like more information or are
interested in joining, call Membership Chairman
Stevie Massei at 945-4726 or Publicity Chairman
Gayle DeBolt at 945-7543.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
We would like to once again acknowledge and
thank:
Pat and Tom Jester
Joan and Brian Reed
Julie Sherman
for all of their hard work in conducting this year's
weekly Farmers Markets. The Saturday morning
events were very successful and a great addition to
other activities within the Village Center. We are
already looking forward to next year's market days.
SNOW REMOVAL
TELE-HELP
It's a matter of pride with the
Public Works Department to
reach their goal of clearing
all 70 miles of Village streets
within 12 hours after the
snowfall stops. However, in
order for them to do this,
they need your cooperation.
Here's where you come in:
Don't park on the street or in public parking
lots after a 3" or more snowfall.
When you shovel your driveway, put the
snow on the right side of your drive as you
face the street..... then the plows won't push
as much snow back into your driveway.
3. Don't shovel or blow snow into the street.
4. If a contractor plows your driveway, the
snow must be stored on your property, not
your neighbor's.
5. How about adopting a fire hydrant? You can
keep the one closest to your home free of
snow .... just in case of an emergency.
6. Maintain a safe distance (100') when
traveling behind a snow plowing truck.
TV TUNE OUT WEEK
Sponsored by the Deerfield Youth Council, the
second annual TV Tune Out week is scheduled for
February 6-12th. Information will be provided in
the local newspaper and distributed in the schools.
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
Did you know that by calling 291-0085 (or TTY 291-
0504) you can receive free confidential help in
finding all sorts of human resources located
throughout the metropolitan Chicago area? You'll
be calling TELE-HELP, a volunteer organization
servcing the north/northwest suburban area since
1982 with free "information and referral." Have a
problem with finances? Need a support group?
Family troubles? Childcare or aging parent
problems? Want to donate household items, or your
time? Have a friend in trouble, and don't know
where to turn? Call TELE-HELP! Trained volunteers
will take all the time your problem requires to sort
out and find locally available resources to help you
solve it!
REMINDER
If you experience a sanitary sewer backup, call the
Village before you contact a plumber. We want to
make sure that our lines are clear before you incur
any cost to clean your service line. On weekdays,
between 7:00 A.m. and 3:30 P.M., call 317-7245.
After hours, call the police department non -
emergency number - 945-8636.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
If you are trying to think of a New Year's resolution
for 1997, maybe you would like to consider
volunteering to serve on one of the Village's various
advisory boards/commissions. If you are interested,
call the Village Hall and we will be happy to send
you an application to be filled out and returned to
the Manpower Commission. They will arrange an
interview to see what your particular interests and
area of expertise are.
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POLICE
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The holidays are a time for shop-
ping, sharing, and spending time
with family and friends. Unfor-
tunately criminals tend to be out
in numbers during this time of
year. Below are safety tips to
help keep the odds in your favor
during the holiday season.
Shopping
Avoid carrying large amounts of
cash. Pay with a check or credit
card whenever possible.
If you carry a purse, keep it close
to your body, in front of you
where you can see it and cover
the clasp or flap with your hand
or forearm. Never carry open
handbags or purses without flaps
or zippers. Do not use your
child's stroller as a purse carrier.
Never flaunt your money or ex-
pensive jewelry or clothing. Be
alert of the people around you.
Never overburden yourself with
packages —being loaded down
may make it difficult for you to
keep track of your purse or wallet
or to respond to a personal threat.
Park in a well -lit space, and al-
ways lock the car and hide shop-
Happy Holidays!
ping bags and gifts in the trunk.
Watch your credit card transac-
tions. Make sure your credit card
has been returned to you after
each purchase and put your re-
ceipts in a safe location.
Sharing
Around the holidays, be on the
look out for charity frauds.
When someone asks you for a
donation on the street or at your
home, ask to see official identifi-
cation for the organization or the
solicitor. Find out what the pur-
pose of the charity is and how
your donations would be used.
Ask if contributions are tax de-
ductible. If you're not satisfied
with the answers, don't give.
Give only to charities that you
know. Checkout the ones
you've never heard of before, or
those whose names are similar to
well-known charities. Ask for a
brochure or other written docu-
mentation describing the charity
and how its funds are used.
Be suspicious of charities that
only accept cash. If you send a
check, make it out to the organi-
zation, not to an individual.
If a solicitor reaches you by
phone, offer to mail your dona-
tion. Never give information
about your credit card or the
number over the phone.
Solicitation hours in Deerfield
December 1996
for non-profit organizations are
Monday - Friday 9am-9pm and
Saturdays 9am-6pm.
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Spending Time with Friends
and Family
When spending time away from
home visiting relatives and loved
ones, remember to do what you
can to protect your home while
you are away.
If you're going away on vacation
or going out for the evening,
make your home look like it is
occupied. This is true not only
during the holiday season, but al-
ways.
If you go on vacation, get an au-
tomatic timer for your lights and
radio. Turn down the bell on
your phone.
Ask a neighbor you trust to
watch over the house. Be sure
that snow will be regularly re-
moved while you are away.
Have your neighbor take in your
mail and newspapers or have de-
livery stopped while you will be
away.
Ask your neighbors to park in
your driveway or make tire tracks
40-
to make it appear someone is
home.
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Handicapped Parking
Questions are frequently
brought up about handicapped
parking spaces. The Illinois
Vehicle Code provides for
parking spaces for the handi-
capped to be 16 feet wide. This
provides for the wheelchair
bound to be able to park and
exit their vehicle giving them
ample space to do so. Handi-
capped parking spaces fre-
quently have yellow striping
next to the actual space that
displays the sign and pavement
insignia. It is unlawful to park
in the yellow striped area adja-
cent to the handicapped space.
Fines, as prescibed in the Illi-
nois Vehicle Code, can be up to
$200.00 for unlawfully parking
in a space designated as handi-
capped.
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PARKING
PROHIBITED
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Many people use the spaces un-
lawfully due to convenience.
The consequences of illegally
parking in these spaces are not
only large fines, but also a bigger
effort for those who are physi-
cally challenged.
Telephones
A Deerfield father of a 13-year
old recently reported a situation
involving the use of a 1-900
phone call that was placed by his
13-year old daughter.
Unbeknownst to dad, the daugh-
ter had placed one 1-900 call to a
psychic hotline. Suddenly their
phone was besieged with call
upon call asking for their daugh-
ter requesting that she call back
on a "special line". They also re-
ceived post cards and letters ad-
dressed to their daughter stating
that she needed to call immedi-
ately for information that was
learned about her future. The
mailings were very insistent that
she call immediately.
In extremely small letters at the
bottom of the mailings was the
disclaimer —Must be over 18.
For entertainment purposes only.
It is important to make children
aware that these calls are very ex-
pensive ($3.99 a minute for this
particular psychic) and that they
should not be making them with-
out your permission.
By contacting Ameritech at 1-
800-244-4444 you can have a
block put on your line so that 1-
900 calls cannot be placed from
your line.
If you are receiving harrassing or
threatening phone calls, you also
have help from Ameritech. You
can "trap" calls by hanging up af-
ter the unwanted call and dialing
"*57". After dialing "*57" stay
on the line until you hear a
recording. The recording will
advise you if you have had a suc-
cessful trace of the call. There is
a $4.00 fee every time you use
"*57" whether the trace was suc-
cessful or not. If the calls persist
or you feel you are being har-
rassed, you can call the police to
report the calls. Ameritech will
only release the information re-
ceived from "*57" to the police
department. A police report is
required for the information to be
released.
L. Patrick Anderson
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief Tom Skrabala
Investigation, Youth and Social
Services
Deputy Chief John Shozis
Operations Division
945-8636
Emergency Number - 911