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Vol. 33, No. 6 - Nov/Dec 2011D-Tales Your Municipal News Source Vol. 33, No. 6November/December 2011 Village of Deerfield 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 847/945.5000 Visit us online at www.deerfield.il.us Meeting Schedule Meeting times/dates subject to change. For a complete list of meetings visit, www.deerfield.il.us November Board of Trustees November 7 & 21, 7:30 p.m. Village Center Development Comm. November 2, 7:30 p.m. Plan Commission November 10, 7:30 p.m. Cable and Telecommunications Comm. November 15, 7:00 p.m. Safety Council November 22, 7:30 p.m. Appearance Review Commission November 28, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Closed November 24 & 25, Thanksgiving December Board of Trustees December 5 & 19, 7:30 p.m. Village Center Development Comm. December 7, 7:30 p.m. Plan Commission December 8, 7:30 p.m. Appearance Review Commission December 19, 7:30 p.m. Safety Council December 27, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Closed December 26, Christmas check it out! Page 2: • Veterans Day Ceremony Page 3: • Construction Updates Page 5: • Emergency Information Programs Page 7: • Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System Handheld cell Phone Ban On October 17, 2011 the Village Board ap- proved an ordinance prohibiting the use of handheld wireless telephones and electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle within Village limits. Village of Deerfield officials believe that distracted driving is a serious problem and it is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare to prohibit the use of handheld wireless telephones and electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. Effective November 1, 2011 any person found in violation of this ordinance may be fined not less than $50 or more than $500 for each offense. Drivers are still permitted to uti- lize electronic communication devices solely in a voice-activated or other hands-free mode that allows the driver to talk to and listen to the other party on the telephone without the use of the driver’s hands. Drivers are permit- ted to use a wireless device for the purposes of contacting or communicating with public safety or other emergency service providers while driving a motor vehicle. Drivers are also exempt if utilizing an electronic device while lawfully parked on the shoulder of a roadway. Continued on Page 2 2011 Winter Celebration Celebrate the season by joining neighbors and friends for some fun and festive activities in Downtown Deerfield! Visit Village Hall Friday night, December 2, for sleigh rides, live entertainment and roasted chestnuts. Saturday, December 3, will provide even more excitement with activities being hosted throughout downtown. Stay tuned for more information! Check the Village website, www.deerfield.il.us for event updates. e 2011 Fall Leaf Collection Program The Village’s annual leaf collection program provides residents with an alternative for disposal of their autumn leaves. Residents who do not mulch or bag their leaves may rake leaves to the curb or carriage walk line the night before their scheduled pickup. Beginning the week of October 24 and continuing through November 18, Public Works Department crews will make one pass by all homes in the Village each week during the 4-week program. We ask that you please not put out leaves more than one day prior to your scheduled pickup day. Leaves should be raked in a long neat row that does not exceed 5 feet in width. They should be raked as close to the curb as possible, so long as they are not placed in the street or on top of carriage walks or sidewalks, as this causes safety hazards. Listed below are some helpful reminders for leaf collection: • Do not park your vehicle on the street on the day of your pickup. • Do not mix grass clippings, sticks, rocks, branches, mud or other debris with your leaves. If these items are found, the leaves will not be removed. Continued on Page 2 villageNEWS Page 2 Handheld cell Phone Ban Continued from Page 1 This ordinance is consistent with the Il- linois Vehicle Code, which already pro- hibits the use of wireless telephones while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone, or on a highway in a construction speed zone. Additionally, the Illinois Vehicle Code prohibits the use of handheld electronic communication devices for the purposes of composing, reading or sending an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle. Many sur- rounding communities, including Chicago, Highland Park, Evanston, Glencoe and Winnetka have already passed similar cell phone bans. e Veterans Day Thank You Deerfield American Legion Post 738, Aux- iliary Unit 738, and the Sons of the Ameri- can Legion Squadron 738 want to take this opportunity to thank those currently serving for the sacrifices they are making for our country. If you have a family mem- ber serving on active duty anywhere in the world, please consider participating in the historic Blue Star program, which has been in place since World War I. The Legion will provide you with either a blue star banner or a removable blue star window decal to display your pride in your family member for serving. Support your military person- nel and your own patriotism; contact the Legion at 847/945.9821. As a Veterans Day tribute, the Legion will hold a public cer- emony at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11th at the Veterans Memorial (Jewett Park Drive & Park Avenue). It is the Village’s intent to honor all those on active duty; however, we have not been able to develop a comprehensive list. If a Deerfield resident currently serving in our armed forces is not listed on the display banner, we ask that you contact Com- mander John P. Coughenour of Post 738, at 847/366.7554 or dfldpost738@gmail.com with their name and branch of the armed forces. e Volunteers Wanted The Village of Deerfield is seeking enthusi- astic and motivated residents to volunteer on Village boards and commissions. This rewarding experience will provide residents with the opportunity to serve directly alongside Village staff and impact Village matters. For more information or to pick up an application please contact Andrew Lichter- man, Management Analyst, at alichterman@ deerfield.il.us or call 847/719.7400 e 2011 Farmers Market ~ Thank You! The 2011season of the Deerfield Farmers Market came to an end on Saturday, Octo- ber 15. The Village wishes to thank those involved with planning and organizing this award winning community event. A special “Thank You” goes out to: Joan and Brian Reed Joanne Kunz Pat and Tom Jester Andi and Alan Berkowitz Their hard work and dedication have made this event a continued success! e Leaf Collection Continued Continued from Page 1 • Try to put leaves out each week, if possible, so that crews are not overloaded at the end of the program. • If a crew starts to pick up in an area before they are scheduled to do so, they will also return on the scheduled day. • Inclement weather may delay pickups, but crews will make at least four trips through your neighborhood. • Do not rake leaves near sewer inlets as doing so can contribute to street flooding. • Motorists should not park on top of or close to leaf piles as warm exhaust systems can ignite a fire. Following the final collection in your neighborhood, remaining leaves must be bagged and a yard waste sticker attached, for regular landscape waste collections on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. December 13 and 14 will be the final yard waste collections by Waste Management this year. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 847/317.7245 or email, publicworks@deerfield.il.us . e Leaf Collection Zones This map delineates collection routes and days. Questions may be directed to Public Works at 847/317.7245 publicWORKS Page 3 Pfingsten Road. Once completed with the water main, the CCHD will direct the contractor to resume paving operations. This section is expected to be complete by the third week of November, barring utility conflicts and inclement weather. If the road work is not able to be completed by the third week of November the con- tractor will begin to prepare this section for winter. Winterization of the site will include the re-opening of all eastbound lanes, leaving 3 eastbound lanes and all left turn lanes open, and the re-opening of 2 westbound lanes and all left turn lanes open. Along the north edge of the pave- ment a temporary shoulder with a concrete barrier wall will be erected to keep motorist safe. If you have any questions or need any additional information please contact the Cook County Highway Department. Their contact information is as follows: Project Resident Engineer, Aaron Lebow- itz, P.E., 847/291.2725 Area Supervising Engineer, Mike Ewers, P.E., 312/603.1616 Chief Engineer of Construction, Holly Cichy, P.E., 312/603.1620 e Construction Updates Please refer to the Village’s website www. deerfield.il.us (click “Construction Up- dates”) for additional project information, detour maps and construction updates. If you have questions regarding construction projects, please contact Robert Phillips, As- sistant Village Engineer, at 847/317.2490, or via email at rphillips@deerfield.il.us. Lake Cook Road Reconstruction Project In early spring 2011, the Cook County Highway Department (CCHD) began construction on Lake Cook Road between Wilmot Road and Deer Lake Road in the Village of Deerfield. The western section of the project is to provide patching and diamond grinding of the existing pavement along Lake Cook Road between Wilmot Road and Pine Street. The eastern section of the project is to reconstruct the existing pavement between Pine Street and Deer Lake Road. The eastern portion of the work will also widen the pavement from the existing 4 lanes to 6 lanes, providing 3 through lanes in each direction. The contractor is currently constructing a new water main on the north side of Lake Cook Road between Pine Street and Winter Reminders Winter is on the way! After last year’s high level of snowfall, the Public Works Depart- ment is again prepared to clear the Village’s 72 miles of streets once the snow begins to fly. Public Works operates over 20 pieces of equipment for snow removal. Utilizing a combination of road salt, deicers and plowing, crews are able to keep roadways clear and safe for winter travel. Residents should be aware that Public Works does not park its vehicles until every street has been cleared. The goal is for every street to be cleared within 6 hours after the snow has stopped coming down. Please remember: by Village ordinance, vehicles may not be parked on the street for 24 hours after 3 inches or more of snow has fallen. Also, you may not deposit snow from your property onto the street or sidewalk. Your cooperation will help us keep the streets clear! Please stay alert and cautious while driving this winter. Residents are asked to please be mindful of pedestrians and school children by clearing their sidewalk of snow and ice. After plow- ing or removing snow from your driveway remove the snow blocking access to your sidewalk. Sidewalk access is important in all sections of town but most important in the vicinity of schools, bus stops and train stations. Also, don’t let your water pipes freeze! Turn off water to the outside spigots or insulate them. If you go away for the winter, drain the water from your house or at a minimum close the main shutoff where the water enters the house. If a pipe does freeze wrap a heat tape around it to thaw the frozen section, do not use a torch. Insulate crawl spaces if water pipes run through them. Do yourself and your neighbors a favor by keeping snow cleared away from the nearby fire hydrant. By doing this regularly it will always be available if needed. e DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Keeping smaller ditches and streams free of debris can dramatically improve the run-off capacity of low-lying areas, as well as greatly reduce incidental blockage that significantly contributes to flooding. Please note that it is illegal to dump materials into a required waterway and violators may be fined. If you see someone in the act of dumping or see debris in one of our watercours- es, please contact the Village Engineer- ing Department at 847/317.2490 or email, engineering@deerfield.il.us. e Wastewater Reclamation Facility Construction at the Village’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility continues with an important objective to be reached in the next few weeks. At that time, the new aeration blowers and aeration system will be brought into service, permitting the contractor to continue modifications to the existing aeration tanks. Startup of the Influent Pumping Station and aeration tanks is scheduled for the end of March 2012. After reaching this mile- stone, the large trickling filter domes will be demolished, making way for construc- tion of the new Administration Building and Biosolids Processing and Storage Building. Final completion of construc- tion is scheduled for March 2013. e boardREPORT communityCALENDAR Page 4 Deerfield Park District Mom/Daughter Event at Jewett Park Community Center, November 5 Veterans Day~ School’s Out Program, November 11 Family Theater Performances at Caruso Middle School, November 11-13 & 18-20 COHO Winter Tryouts, November 21 - December 2 School In-Service ~ Schools Out Program at Jewett Park Community Center, November 22 School In-Service ~ Schools Out Program at Jewett Park Community Center, November 23 Polar Express (register early), December 4 Winter Party at PTC, December 8 Theater D Auditions, December 8 & 10 Theater D Call Backs, December 11 Holiday Happenings & Winter Sports Camp, December 19-23 & 26-30 For more information or to register for Park District programs, call 847/945.0650, or visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org Deerfield Public Library The Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednes- day, November 23rd; all day Thursday, November 24, Saturday, December 24, and Sunday December 25; and open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22 and Friday, December 16. The Library Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Winter Celebration Trains in a Winter Wonderland, December 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kids and Families Family Times, Saturdays through Novem- ber 26, 11 a.m. Character Visit: Peter Rabbit, November 11, 4 p.m. Storytime, Milk & Cookies at Panera Ban- nockburn, November 1 & 15, 9:30 a.m. Pajamarama, November 17, 7 p.m. Book Discussion, Storytime and Craft, November 21, 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Drop-In Crafts, November 9, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thankful Turkeys, November 1 through 3 Adult Programs Israel and Germany - An Unlikely Friend- ship, November 9, 7 p.m. World Diabetes Day - Special Presentation, November 14, 7 p.m. e-books @ Your Library - Byte Sized, November 15, 7 p.m. Organize Your Desktop, November 19, 3:30 p.m. Book Discussion Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson, November 10, 10:30 a.m. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, Novem- ber 17, 7:30 p.m. Monday Night Movies “Jane Eyre”, November 7, 6:30 p.m. Rated PG-13. Note: To register call 847/945.3311. For more information and a full listing of events, please visit the library on the web at www.deerfieldlibrary.org. West Deerfield Township Township Board meetings will be held November 15 and December 20 at the Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road. For more information, visit www.westdeerfieldtownship.org. e The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village Board meetings or to watch meetings on demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us. Village Board Action Approved ordinance prohibiting the use of handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle Authorization to demolish dangerous building at 679 Castlewood Approved ordinance restructuring Education Facility Revenue Bonds Approved ordinance allowing a six month extension to March 1, 2012 of Temporary Zoning Relief for Honquest Furniture at Cadwell’s Corners Authorized Village Manger to sign contract with D&W Events for 2012 Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts Approved ordinance amending a Special Use for the Deerfield Public Library renovations Authorized resolution allowing the Village’s continued participation in the Suburban Tree Consortium Approved ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village to establish a maximum allowable size for a business wall sign in the Commercial Zoning Districts Approved ordinance allowing a Special Use to permit the Establishment of outdoor dining areas, and increase in the height of a previously approved ground sign for Rosebud Italian Country House and Pizzeria Approved ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A and 2011B Awards and Proclamations Proclamation honoring the public service of Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District Chief, James Quinn Proclaimed September as One Book One Zip Code Month Proclaimed the week of October 23 - 30, 2011 as Red Ribbon Week policeDEPARTMENT Page 5 Emergency Information Programs There are two programs sponsored by the State that the Police Department wants Deerfield residents to be aware of: the Illinois Premise Alert Program and the Il- linois Secretary of State, Emergency Contact Database. The Illinois Premise Alert Program supports individuals living with disabilities while aiding public safety personnel to better respond. The Department is creating a database of individuals with special needs that will be secured in the computer aided dispatch (CAD) database and maintained by the Department at the request of families, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities or special needs. The program is free of charge. It will assist us in identifying individuals who have special needs, which will in turn enable us to have additional information at our disposal in order to better serve you. To enroll in this program, forms will be available at Deerfield Village Hall, the Police Department, and the Deerfield Township Office. You can also request a form be mailed to you by contacting Mary Anne Glowacz at 847/945.8636. The second program, the Emergency Contact Database, is managed by the Illinois Secretary of State. It compiles emergency contact information and associates it with your Illinois driver’s license and/or state identification card. In the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation where a person is unable to communicate directly, law enforcement may access this database to help them reach the person’s designated emergency contacts. If you would like to participate, follow the directions on the Illinois Secretary of State website at www. cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/ ecd/home.html. If you have questions or concerns about either program, please contact the Deerfield Police Department Communications Director, Mary Anne Glowacz, at 847/945.8636. e Toys for Tots The Deerfield Police Department is proud to announce its annual partnership with the Marines Toys for Tots program. From now until Christmas, the Deerfield Police Sta- tion and the Village Hall, at 850 Waukegan Road, will serve as drop off points for new unwrapped toys. Boxes will also be placed at the Patty Turner Center, Jewett Park and the Sachs Center. Through your contri- bution, you serve to deliver a message of hope to our nation’s most valuable natural resource, our children, while also helping to motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and commu- nity leaders. If you have questions, please contact Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Direc- tor for the Deerfield Police Department, at 847/945.8636. e Curfew hours The Village of Deerfield curfew applies year-round, including holidays. Curfew is applicable to those ages 17 and under. The curfew hours are: Sunday - Thursday: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. • and; Friday - Saturday: 12 a.m. to 6 a.m• Additionally, drivers under the age of 18 may not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Sun- day through Thursday, and between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday. During allowed driving times, the num- ber of passengers is limited to one person under the age of 20, unless the additional passenger is a sibling, step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver. Exemptions in the law allow new drivers to drive to and from employment or school- sanctioned activities outside the restricted times. Underage drivers convicted of violating the driving curfews may have their driver’s license suspended. e Understanding Depression and anxiety in older adults The difficult changes that many older adults face—such as bereavement, loss of independence, and health problems— can lead to depression, especially in those without a strong support system. However, depression is not a normal part of aging. Older adults tend to complain more about their physical ailments rather than their emotional pain, and so the problem can go unrecognized. Southeast Lake County Faith in Action Volunteers is hosting a presentation where members of the community can learn about the signs, symptoms, and myths about depression and anxiety among older adults. Attendees will also learn how to get treatment for depression and anxiety, and how to distinguish depression from grief and the occasional blues. The meeting will be facilitated by Stephanie Loda, L.C.S.W., from Family Service and Dr. Gerald W. Zachar, Psy.D., L.C.S.W. of the Social Ser- vices Department of the Deerfield Police Department. This program is being offered free of charge on Monday, November 14, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road. For additional information, please contact Robbie Boudreau at 847/433.9411. e Trick-or-Treat Hours Trick or Treating hours in the Village will be on Monday, October 31, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Have a safe and fun Halloween! Upcoming Events @ PTC For more information on programs, or to register to be a member, please call the Patty Turner Center (PTC) at 847/940. 4010 or visit www.pattyturnercenter.org. November 1, Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screening November 3, River Casino Trip November 7, Asian Noodle Cooking Class November 9, ACES ~ Caregiver Support Group November 10 & 11, AARP Defensive Driving Course November 14, Great Decisions November 14, Gobble, Gobble, Gobble Cooking Class November 18, Fabulous Friday Flicks ~ “The African Queen” November 21, “Sixty Minutes” ~ Lee Harvey Oswald - Did the Secret Die With Him? December 2, Fabulous Friday Flicks - “Sabrina” December 6, Holiday Tidbits Class at PTC sponsored by Whole Foods December 8, Winter Part December 9, Book-a-Month ~ “Julie and Romeo” December 12, Holiday Tapas Cooking Class December 13, Women’s Holiday Celebration December 28, ACES ~ Caregiver Support Group ship Volunteers are available free of charge to help interpret and resolve problems with medical bills, Medicare, Medicare Supple- mental Insurance and appeals. Lending Closet The PTC lends on a short term basis, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath benches, commodes, grabber sticks, etc. Senior Car Program The PTC offers a drop off/pick-up service for older adults in Deerfield, Lincolnshire, Bannockburn and Riverwoods. Reserva- tion only. e communityINFO Page 6 Winter Energy Saving Tips To ensure your energy dollars are being used wisely this winter: Check for Leaks Weatherstripping and caulking are prob- ably the least expensive, simplest, most effective ways to cut down on energy waste in the winter. Improperly sealed homes can waste 10 to 15 percent of the homeowner’s heating dollars. Check Your Insulation Insulate your attic. In an older home, that can be the most cost-efficient way to cut home heating costs. Weather- strip and insulate your attic hatch or door to prevent warm air from escaping. Seal holes in the attic that lead down into the house, such as open wall tops and duct, plumbing, or electrical runs. Check Your HVAC System Routine maintenance and inspection of your heating system each autumn will help make sure it is in good working order. Replace your furnace air filter monthly. Your heating system will use less energy and last longer as a result. Most homeowners can replace filters and do such simple tasks as cleaning and removing dust from vents or along baseboard heaters. Install an electronic thermostat that allows you to automati- cally turn down the heat when you are away at work or when you’re sleeping at night, and then boost the temperature to a comfortable level when you need it. Properly using your set-back thermostat could cut your heating costs significantly. Also, reverse the movement of your ceiling fan blades so they blow upward, toward the ceiling. By reversing the fan’s direction, the blades move air upward. This is especially valuable in rooms with high ceilings, where heat that naturally rises is forced back down into the room. For more information on energy saving tips, visit www.cleanaircounts.org. e Reminders: Daylight Savings Time Ends Daylight Savings time will end on Sunday, November 6. Remember to set your clocks back one hour (2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.). This is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Village Hall SChedule The Village Hall will be closed on the following dates: • Thursday & Friday, November 24 & 25, in observance of Thanksgiving • Monday, December 26, in observance of Christmas • Monday, January 2, in observance of New Years e Holiday Refuse Schedule • Thanksgiving Day - Thursday November 24, 2011 - No delay • Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25, 2011 - Service will be delayed by 1 day • New Year’s Day - Saturday, January 1, 2012 - Service will be delayed by 1 day Waste Management will pick up trees and other organic holiday decorations on January 4 and 10 (for those with Tuesday collection) and January 5 and 11 (for those with Wednes- day collection). All bags, metal and other decorations must be removed. Residents can call Waste Management at 800/796.9696 or email questions or requests to villageofdeerfield@wm.com and a customer service representative will contact you the same day. e communityINFO Page 7 Township Accessibility Grant Program West Deerfield Township has a grant pro- gram to assist individual residents improve and expand their lives. State funding has lagged behind the growing needs of our resi- dents with physical impairments, develop- mental delays, and mental illness. To help address some of these funding gaps for Optimist Tree Sale The Deerfield Optimist Club will again be selling Christmas Trees at Jewett Park from November 25 through December 23. Proceeds from the Christmas Tree sales allow the Optimist Club to support over 20 Deerfield area events annually. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fridays - 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and weekends - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. e two new township services for eco- conscious residents A community composting bin and a textile recycling depository are recent additions to the grounds of the township office, located at 601 Deerfield Road in Deerfield. The community compost bin, recently installed at the south end of the Township building parking lot, is the Girl Scout Gold Award project of Deerfield High student Christina Looby. She and the Township partnered to build the bin which residents can use by both donating their compost ma- terial and later using it in their own gardens. Additionally, Township residents now have a convenient place to donate old clothes, shoes or other textiles. USAgain, an eco-friendly company in North Chicago, installed the recycling bin in late August. All types of clothing or shoes, bedding, or even old fabric remnants are appropriate for the bin. USAgain will donate useable items to relief agencies around the world, and recycle older goods into new, usable material. West Deerfield Township will receive 2 cents for every pound of clothing collected. These funds will help support the West Deerfield Township food pantry, also housed in the Township building. e necessary services, equipment, home modifications and therapies, the Township offers funding up to $1,000 per person per year. Applications, available at www.westdeerfieldtownship. org, or at the Township office, should be sent to Supervisor Julie Morrison at 601 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, 60015. A committee will review applications; names and addresses will be deleted to ensure privacy. If additional infor- mation or documentation is request- ed, applicants will be notified. Applications will be reviewed quarter- ly in order to meet needs in a timely manner. The next application dead- line is December 31, 2011. This grant program is open to township residents of any age and is needs-based. Please contact Supervisor Morrison at 847/945.0614 with any questions. e ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS Deerfield Park District offers children up to age 12 and their parent / adult family member a chance to ride the “Polar Express” on Sunday, December 4, from 1:00-3:30 p.m., and enjoy an enchanting and fun family activity. Participants experience a storybook holiday, traveling from the Deerfield Train Station (off Deerfield Road) to meet Santa and some of your favor- ite holiday “friends.” Refreshments will be served. Be sure to bring your cameras because this will be a most memorable event for both you and your child(ren). As space is limited, you must register in advance for this Polar Express event – Activity #123301, Section 01. Cost is $15 per person for Deerfield Park District residents ($22 per person for non-residents). You may register online at www.deerfieldparks.org, in person at Deerfield Park District, 836 Jewett Park Drive, or by using a form found in the park district’s fall or win- ter program guide. For more information, please contact Ginny W. at 847/572.2624 or email ginnyw@deerfield- parks.org. e Nationwide Test of the emergency alert system The U.S. Department of Homeland Se- curity’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Commu- nications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The nationwide test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 at 1 p.m. central standard time and may last up to three and a half minutes. The EAS is a national alert and warning system established to enable the President of the United States to address the Ameri- can public during emergencies. NOAA’s National Weather Service, governors and state and local emergency authorities also use parts of the system to issue more local- ized emergency alerts. Similar to local EAS tests that are already conducted frequently, the nationwide test will involve broadcast radio and television stations, cable television, satellite radio and television services and wireline video service providers across all states and the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa. On November 9, the public will hear a mes- sage indicating that “This is a test.” The au- dio message will be the same for both radio and television. Under the FCC’s rules, radio and television broadcasters, cable operators, satellite digital audio radio service provid- ers, direct broadcast satellite service provid- ers and wireline video service providers are required to receive and transmit presidential EAS messages to the public. A national test will help the federal partners and EAS participants determine the reliability of the system and its effectiveness in notifying the public of emergencies and potential dangers nationally and regionally. For more information, please visit http:// www.fcc.gov/guides/emergency-alert-system- nationwide-test-eas. e lastPAGE Village Officials: Mayor: Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847/945.3545 Email: harrietrose@comcast.net Trustees: Robert L. Benton - 847/945.1570 Email: bobbenton@prodigy.net Alan L. Farkas - 847/374.9592 Email: alfafoxtrot1@gmail.com Thomas L. Jester - 847/945.6489 Email: tapjester@yahoo.com Mary Meirose Oppenheim - 847/948.9423 Email: mmoart@comcast.net William S. Seiden - 847/945.2442 Email: wss5@comcast.net Barbara J. Struthers - 847/940.0917 Email: bjstruthers@bjsltd.net Village Manager: Kent S. Street - 847/719.7400 Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us Village Hall/Police Department 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 847/945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance) 847/719.7484 (Community Development) 847/945.8636 (Police non-emergency) Public Works and Engineering 465 Elm Street 847/317.7245 847/317.2490 (Engineering) PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois D-Tales 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 Happy Holiday s ! Why Shop Local? Shopping Local... 1. … Supports Deerfield’s Vibrant Mix of Businesses Why go anywhere else when you can find most everything you need right in your hometown! With a mix of locally owned businesses as well as regional and national outlets, Deerfield’s local shops, restaurants, services and hotels provide residents and visitors alike with all the necessities as well as the luxuries. 2. … Fosters Community Relationships When you shop in Deerfield, you are able to develop lasting relationships with local businesses and the people that provide goods & services. The businesses become neighbors and a human face is put on the service you receive. 3. … Protects the Environment Shopping local supports a more “green-friendly” community. By keeping your business within the village, you travel less, which reduces traffic and congestion, and ultimately creates less air and water pollution! Many shopping areas in Deerfield are also easily accessible by walking or bicycling, adding to the shopping experience. 4. … Reinvests in the Village When you shop local, you are keeping your sales tax dollars in Deerfield. This revenue goes back into the community to support village services and maintain roads and public utilities. Local businesses are also strong supporters of community events and local nonprofit organizations. 5. … Creates Jobs that Help to Strengthen the Local Economy Deerfield’s local businesses generate jobs for members of our community. By patronizing local businesses first, you are helping to keep neighbors employed, as well as generating new jobs. This holiday season, shop local and win! For more details, visit www.dbrchamber.com or call 847/945.4660.