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Vol. 22, No. 4 - Sep 2000• Deerfield TA.L�S P0 September 2000 - VOL. 22 NO.4 MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE TWO EVENTS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER LOTH MUDFEST 2000 — Noon to 4:00 P.M. at Jewett Park Participants are teams of 8 to 10 high school students which must be COED (at least 4 boys and 4 girls per team). Space is limited to the first 40 teams, so sign up soon. Register at the Deerfield Police Station by Friday, September 8th or at Deerfield High School by Wednesday, September 6th. Events include team competition, mud volleyball, tug-o-war, and a pie eating contest. There will be pop and pizza for sale.....you can participate or just have fun watching. If you are participating, you must wear shoes. Special Feature at Noon Teen Team vs. Village Trustees and Employees. HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL — Noon to 5:00 P.M. Do you know where this picture was taken? If you are interested in the history of Deerfield or just enjoy a great time with the family, you will love the Historical Society's Fall Festival. It is being held at the Deerfield Historic Village (Deerfield Road and Kipling Place). Events include an Antiques Road Show and pioneer and Native American craft demonstrations. From 1:30-3:30 P.M., Frederick Dose, President of Frederick Dose Appraisals, Ltd. of Highland Park, will tell you about your antiques and give an onsite appraisal. Children can enjoy 19`b century activities offered by the Illinois Farm Heritage Society. Live entertainment features professional storyteller Carol Kerman, the Deerfield Community Concert Bank, the Big Band Sound of Deerfield, and the Hummers and Strummers. Food, crafts, books, historical merchandise, farm stand and flea market items will be for sale. Admission is free. For more information, call 948-1157. THE DEERFIEILD CAUCUS AND HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT 0 Why is This Plan Important to You? The quality of our Village government helps determine the safety, health and enjoyment of your life here in Deerfield. The selections of the elected ` officials who make decisions for Deerfield should be very important to you. The purpose of the Deerfield Caucus Plan is to encourage, evaluate and endorse qualified candidates for ` Village offices, which this year consists of the Mayor and three Village Trustee positions. Let's start at the beginning with some basic definitions: • Deerfield Pillage Caucus Plan: Adopted in 1956, it established a system for selecting qualified candidates for the offices of Mayor and Village Trustee. • Caucus Nominating Committee: A nonpartisan group of interested voters who meet every two years to endorse and nominate qualified candidates at the Town Meeting. • Town Meeting: A general meeting of registered voters of the Village at which the Caucus Nominating Committee presents its selections. • Advisory Council: A six member council whose duties are to call the Town Meeting and be responsible for the perpetuation of the Caucus Plan. Caucus Nominatinz Committee In even numbered years, the Advisory Council notifies Village residents that a Caucus Nominating Committee is being formed. A resident who wishes to serve as a delegate to the Committee must circulate petitions (which are available at the Village Hall) and obtain signature endorsements of at least 25 residents of his/her Caucus Plan District. Each of the 8 districts selects 3 delegates — one holdover delegate who serves two terms, one delegate who serves one term and one delegate who serves as an alternate. The Nominating Committee holds public meetings in the fall, at which the delegates learn about the duties of each Village office and about the problems, issues and goals of Deerfield and its residents. The Committee also actively seeks qualified candidates, each of whom is interviewed at an open meeting where the delegates and the public have an opportunity to ask that person questions. The Committee makes its final selections in a closed session which is the ONLY meeting not open to the public. These selections are publicly announced and then placed in nomination at the Town Meeting. Town MeetinP In early January, the Advisory Council calls the Town Meeting for the purpose of selecting candidates to be placed on the April ballot as the nominees of the Deerfield Village Caucus Plan. All registered voters are eligible to attend and vote at the Town Meeting, where the Nominating Committee presents its selections and places their names in nomination. Before the official slate is chosen, other nominations may be made from the floor. However, nominations at the Town Meeting are limited to persons who presented themselves to the Nominating Committee. After -the nominations are made, the candidates for each office are voted upon by secret ballot. Although there may be several nominees for each elective office, only one candidate for each position may be chosen at the Town Meeting, after which the elected nominees for each office are placed on the April general election ballot as the candidates of the Deerfield Village Caucus Plan. Questions? Contact one of the following members of the Advisory Council: OSCAR ADLER, 945-8575; JOSEPH BERGER, 317-9406; DAVID ROSENBLOOM, 945-6434; DAVID THOME, 317-1552; FRED SCHWANEKE, 945-8571; THE CAUCUS COMMITTEE WILL BE HOLDING A MEETING IN EARLY FALL TO INITIATE THE CAUCUS PROCESS FOR THE 2001 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. ONCE THE DATE AND TIME OF THE MEETING ARE ESTABLISHED, INFORMATION WILL APPEAR IN THE LOCAL PAPER AND ON CABLE CHANNEL 10. • .0 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS On August 7`h, the Mayor and Board of Trustees awarded a contract in the amount of $4.6 million for a new water transmission line from Highland Park to the west side of Deerfield. Two independent engineering studies in the 90's concluded that a new 6.0 million gallon per day connection point to Highland Park and a new water storage reservoir were needed to meet the future demands of a fully developed Deerfield. The new 2.0 million gallon reservoir is currently under construction in Mitchell Park. It will be underground adjacent to an existing 3.0 million gallon reservoir constructed in the 70's. Through an intergovernmental agreement with the Park District, the Village is able to use their land and, as part of the project, make improvements to the tennis courts located on top of the reservoirs. UM PROJECT LOCATION As shown in the illustration, the new transmission line will enter Deerfield on high school property and will be installed along its southern boundary to Waukegan Road where it will proceed south (on the east side of Waukegan Road) to just south of North Avenue. There it will cross under Waukegan Road and the Metra tracks to Chestnut Street. The route will then be south on Chestnut to Greenwood Avenue, west to Wilmot Road, south to Hazel Avenue and east into Mitchell Park. As part of this project, the Village will be making various utility improvements and reconstructing or resurfacing the streets involved. More details on the extent of those improvements and their specific timing will be distributed directly to the property owners abutting them. Most of the improvements will be completed by the end of 2001. Some final restoration work will run into Spring 2002. The first stage of construction will begin this fall on high school property and Waukegan Road. Also, the section of transmission line under Wilmot Road and Hazel Avenue will be installed and roadwork completed before winter. This is a major public works project which is essential to reliable water service to our residents and businesses. We will continue to update you on our progress in future issues of D-Tales. ANNUAL LEAF PICK UP Once again, we thought we would give you some advance notice on when the annual leaf pick up program will begin. It starts the week of October 23'd and will continue for four weeks making one pass by your house each week. The next issue of D-Tales will outline the entire program. REMAINING FARMER'S MARKET DATES Every Saturday through October 14`b from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the commuter parking lot at the northwest comer of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. FAMILY DAYS THANKS We would like to thank the following volunteers who organized and conducted this year's outstanding Family Days' Celebration. Executive Board Members President - Steve Hicks July 3rd — Mark Villano, Lions Club July 4th Parade - Gene Di Clemente, Lions Club July 3rd & 4th Food — John Pohn, Lions Club Committee Chairpersons Arts-& Crafts - Judy Nelson Bike Parade - John Sciarretta, Italian Kitchen Park District - Rick Julison Marathon - Peter DuBois, Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast — Merle Goddard, Jane Light, Lisa Kamen, Molly Wolfe, — Newcomers Club Poster Contest — Ester Finne, Koenig & Strey Senior Center — Virginia Hunt Ticket Sales — Edwin Seidman, Optimist Club UNINVITED GUESTS Due to Federal regulations, only licensed "trappers" are permitted to catch and relocate wild animals (raccoons, squirrels, etc.) which sometimes take up residence in private homes. Unlike in the past, the Village is no longer able to supply traps as a way of assisting homeowners. If you need help with a problem such as this, call the Village Hall and we will give you phone numbers of agencies that do this work. 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 Public Works............................317-7245 Web Page.......................www.deerfield-il.org BERNARD FORREST, Mayor TRUSTEES Steven M. Harris John H. Neuberger Derek Ragona Harriet Rosenthal William S. Seiden Vernon E. Swanson Roberr(��t� D. Franz, Village Manager Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126 r3BLOOD DRIVE - The next blood drive is Sunday, September loth at the Jewett Park Community Center between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. You can call 940-4335 to make an appointment, or if you prefer, just drop in. It only takes about 30 minutes to be a Lifesaver. SCAVENGER SERVICE will be on Wednesday. September 6th and Saturday. September 9`h due to the Labor Day holiday. VILLAGE BOARD MEETING — Due to Labor Day, the first Village Board meeting in September will be held on Tuesday, the 5`h. VOTER REGISTRATION October 10`h is the last day for voter registration for the upcoming general election. You may register to vote at the West Deerfield Township Office, 858 Waukegan Road (just north of the Village Hall) during regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:15 P.M. Additional hours to accommodate residents will be Thursday, October 5th from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, October 7th from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. By law, registration for voting must close 28 days before an election so please take advantage of the opportunity to become a registered voter. Two forms of identification are required. If you have any questions, please call the West Deerfield Township Office at 945-8317. Bulk Rate U.S.POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 6 pEERF1E�0 Police Beat Iv � Amateur chemists in clandestine laboratories alter the molecular structure of both legal and illegal drugs to produce analogs (drugs that are chemically similar or having similar effects to already existing drugs). These "designer drugs" were originally designed to take advantage of loopholes in the law. In the past, each of these new drugs were legal until legislation was passed to control it. Federal regulations have now prohibited every new analog of any controlled drug. Drugs such as GHB, and MDMA (Ecstasy), and Methamphetamine are examples of these designer drugs. These drugs are some- times even produced in the kitchens and bathtubs of the maker. These suppliers mix chemicals that are solvents and caustic in nature. The purity and potency in each batch varies and there is a very narrow margin between a dose that will produce deadly effects. GHB GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutrate) was developed in Europe in the 1950's as an anesthetic agent used during surgery. Several decades later the drug was dis- covered by bodybuilders who used the drug as a growth hor- mone. It wasn't until the late 1980's that emergency rooms Designer Drugs reported overdoses and illnesses due to the use of the drug. The appearance of GHB is a syrupy clear liquid and can also be found in powder form. GHB is colorless, odorless, and can have either a mild salty taste or soapy taste. Ecstasy MDMA (Ecstasy) was originally patented as an appetite suppres- sant. MDMA can be in the form of a capsule, tablet, powder or liquid. However, it often looks like candy or a vitamin. MDMA takes effect 20 to 40 minutes after taking a tablet, with little rushes of exhilaration which can be accompanied by nausea. 60 to 90 minutes after taking the drug, the user feels the peak effects. These drugs alone can serve as a very serious health risk. When combined with the use of alcohol, medication, or other illicit drugs the serious side effects can become magnified. Methamphetamine Drugs such as Methamphetamine have long been considered a problem in the west, especially in California where 800 metham- phetamine labs were seized in 1996. Clandestine laboratories used to manufacture metham- phetamine continues to increase across the nation, especially in the Midwest. Illinois metham- phetamine encounters and arrests continue to increase at an alarming rate. A relatively new drug to Illinois, methampheta- mine encounters continue to grow. The number of labs seized in Illinois rose 925 percent over the last three years, from 24 labs in 1997 to 246 labs in 1999. If this trend continues, an estimated 500 labs will be seized in the year 2001. Methamphetamine is a white, odorless, bitter -tasting, soluble crystalline powder. These designer drugs have also taken on an infamous reputation as "club drugs" or "date rape drugs" because of their use at parties and social events. How does it happen? You're at a party, a club, or a social event. You're with people you think you have no reason to fear. Someone secretly drops one of these designer drugs into your drink. With alcohol M Police Beat September 2000 the drug, which can be a pill, powder or clear liquid is color- less, odorless, and typically tasteless as the drink is being consumed. Mixing these drugs can have an adverse or even lethal effect. As the drink is being consumed, the drug takes effect. The drug weakens you as you move to an unconscious state. You become so incapaci- tated that you cannot escape or resist a sexual assault. When the drug wears off, you may not remember what happened or who hurt you because the drug can cause memory loss. Signs that you may have been drugged. • If you feel a lot more intoxi- cated than your usual response to the amount of alcohol consumed. • If you remember taking a drink but cannot recall what happened for a period of time after you consumed the drink. • If you feel as though you can't remember. What to do if it happens to you. • Get to a safe place. • Get help immediately —call 911. • Get medical care. • Go to a hospital emergency room as soon as possible for an examination and evidence collection. �0_ Taking care of yourself. • Don't drink beverages that you did not open yourself. • Don't share or exchange drinks with anyone. • Don't take a drink from a punch bowl. • Don't drink from a container that is being passed around. • If someone offers you a drink from the bar of a club or a party, accompany the person to the bar to order your drink, watch it being poured, and carry the drink yourself. • Don't leave your drink unat- tended while talking, dancing or using the restroom. • If you realize that your drink was left unattended, discard it. • Don't drink anything that has an unusual taste or appear- ance (e.g., salty or soapy taste, excessive foam, unex- plained residue). BACK TO SCHOOL TIME It's back to school time and we would like to remind motorists, parents, and students to exercise extra caution. When driving around town remember to be extra careful in and around school zones. Pay particular attention to the 20 miles per hour limit in school zones. ISCH001- SPEED LIMIT 20 WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT School zones are strictly enforced on school days when children are present. Regardless of where you are driving remember to drive defensively especially when children are around. A child's perception of speed and distance may not be accurate. Younger children in particular may not be able to comprehend that a vehicle cannot stop as easily as they can. Parents of school age children should take a few moments to discuss the importance of pedestrian safety. Children often forget the dangers of playing near traffic, especially when coming home from school. Remind children to stay on the sidewalk away from traffic. Children should cross from corner to corner and in a crosswalk when available. To avoid confusion and tense moments, parents should stress with children to never go over to a friends house after school unless you as a parent have knowledge of it.