Vol. 35, No. 3 - May/Jun 2013D-Tales
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Vol. 35 No. 3May/June 2013
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
May
Family Days Commission
May 6, 4:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
May 6 & 20, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
May 7 & 20, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
May 9 & 23, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
May 14, 7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
May 20, 6:00 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
May 23, 7:00 p.m.
Village Hall Closed
May 27, Memorial Day
June
Family Days Commission
June 3, 4:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
June 3 & 17, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
June 5, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
June 13 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
June 13 & 27, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
June 24, 7:30 p.m.
check it out!
Page 2:
•Budget News
Page 3:
•Flood Information
Page 5:
•Be 9-1-1 Ready
Page 6:
•Village Vehicle Sticker Information
Page 7:
•Farmers Market
Deerfield Residents
& Small Commercial
Customers Will Save
Again on Electricity
Rates
In the first successful year of a three-year
contract with MC Squared Energy Services,
LLC (“mc2”), North Shore residents and
businesses are projected to realize savings
of over $26 million off of Commonwealth
Edison (“ComEd”) residential electricity
rates, with individual customers saving
approximately $366 on average.
Beginning last June, mc2 became the
North Shore Electricity Aggregation
Consortium’s alternative electricity supplier
and has supplied power to almost 70,000
Consortium customers since that time. For
the second year of the three-year contract,
the Consortium has secured electricity
rates of 4.990 cents per kilowatt-hour
(“kWh”) for June 2013 through May 2014
billing cycles for residential and eligible
small commercial customers. In April,
ComEd announced that its residential rate
for the same period will be 6.047 cents per
kWh.
The Consortium’s rate represents a modest
3% increase over the current Consortium
rate of 4.836 cents/kWh, and results in
savings of more than 17% when compared
to ComEd’s new rates.
Modest cost increases were expected
and are represented in the new rate for
both the Consortium and for ComEd.
However, in addition to a still-lower rate,
the Consortium is able to offer additional
security to residents and businesses by
negotiating with mc2 for the removal of the
$25 early termination fee and other changes
to the rate structure to minimize increases
to consumers.
Continued on Page 2
Deerfield Festival of Fine
Arts
Save the date! The 2013 Deerfield Festival of
Fine Arts will be held on June 1 and June 2
from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Park Avenue at
Deerfield Road. This year’s festival will show-
case 100 artisans’
works.
Now in its 11th
year, the Festival
of Fine Arts has
proven to be an
entertaining,
family-friendly community event, and the
show’s popularity continues to grow, with
several thousand visitors from all over the
Chicagoland area in attendance to peruse or
purchase art. As in past years, all art media will
be represented.
This year’s festival will again feature local res-
taurants through a partnership with the DBR
Chamber of Commerce. Please come and
Dine Out in Deerfield!
For more information, please visit the Village
website at www.deerfield.il.us or contact the
Village Manager’s Office at 847.719.7400 e
villageNEWS
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Annual Budget
The Mayor and Board of Trustees approved
an 8-month budget at their April 15, 2013
meeting that will allow the Village to transi-
tion its fiscal year to match the calendar
year. This transition will increase transpar-
ency by aligning the budget cycle to more
closely match the timing of the tax levy.
The Village provides a wide range of basic
services upon which we all depend includ-
ing police protection, potable water, sewage
treatment and street maintenance, to high-
light only a few.
A great deal of time, energy and delib-
eration was put into the creation of this
budget. Staff provided a line-by-line review
of the budget for the Mayor and Board of
Trustees to ensure that the high quality of
services that Deerfield residents rely upon
remains unchanged.
This budget was prepared with the follow-
ing general guidelines:
No new major operating program ad-•
ditions
No new debt•
Revenue estimates conservatively •
based on the current economic condi-
tions
Water, Sewer and Refuse Rate Increases
The budget reflects a 2.5% increase in the
water and refuse user charges. It also reflects
a 5% increase in the sewer user charge.
These rate adjustments are to keep pace
with contract and personnel costs.
Expenditures
The budget totals $36,080,006 which is
a 38.64% decrease over the FY 2012/13
amended budget. The decrease is caused
mainly by the shortened fiscal year (8
months vs. 12 months) which allows the
Village to transition to a calendar year end,
and less capital spending as the Wastewater
Treatment Plant has been substantially
completed.
The Capital Improvement Plan for next
year totals approximately $6 million, a
decrease of 68% from the 11/12 budget.
Most of this reduction is due to the fact
that a construction cost of $14 million for
the replacement of the sewage treatment
plant was issued last year and no debt will
be issued this year.
Approximately $1.9 million of the CIP
budget is allocated for the Street Rehabilita-
tion Program.
Questions about the budget may be directed to
the Finance Department at 847.945.5000 e
Electric Aggregation
Continued from Page 1
A new online customer portal
is also available at www.
northshoreelectricityaggregation.com where
new customers (those who have moved
into a Consortium community, or may want
to change providers) can register.
Letters will be sent to potential new
customers twice per year as well to
ensure that they are aware of the lower
Consortium rate.
As before, residents may also call mc2
directly at 888.808.7731 or email at
NorthShore@MC2energyservices.com for
more information.
100% Green Power Program
Under the Consortium’s rate pricing in Year
2, customers will retain the opportunity
to support renewable energy resources
through voluntary participation in a 100%
Green Power Program that purchases
renewable energy certificates.
To learn more about mc2, please visit www.
mc2energyservices.com
For more information about electric
aggregation please contact mc2 at
888.808.7731 or the Village Manager’s Office
at 847.719.7400
Visit www.NorthShoreElectricityAggregation.
com to register a new account or learn more
about the 100% Green Power Program e
Emerald Ash Borer
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a metallic
green beetle native to Asia. The beetle is
1/2 inch long and 1/8 inch wide and its lar-
vae bore into the tree and feed on the inner
bark and phloem. In time, this cuts off the
flow of nutrients and water, causing the tree
to display signs of stress, weaken and perish.
In the summer of 2011, EAB was discovered
in the Village of Deerfield’s southwest
quadrant. Trees infested with EAB will start
with a slow decline and then can die very
quickly. This causes trees to become brittle
and start to lose their limbs.
Since this discovery, the Village has worked
with an Arborist to complete a parkway
Ash tree inventory. During this inventory,
trees were rated on a scale of 1 – 6, with a 1
being a healthy tree, and 6 being a dead or
dying tree. To date, the Village has removed
over 200 infested Ash trees. This spring,
the Village will be inspecting Ash trees
throughout the Village for signs of decline.
The Village plans on removing 200-250 Ash
trees this year.
The Village is not treating any public Ash
trees due to the cost and limited success
of treatment. If a homeowner is interested
in treating a parkway tree with their own
certified arborist, they must fill out a permit
application. The application and permit
fees are waived for Ash tree treatments or
removal.
Homeowners may treat the parkway
tree, but if the tree becomes a hazard the
Village still has the right to remove the
tree. Ash trees on private property are
the responsibility of the homeowner to
maintain. If your tree is found to have EAB
and is starting to decline, the Village may
require you to have the tree removed for
safety reasons. Please report any known
infestations of EAB to the Village.
For more information please visit www.
deerfield.il.us, email publicworks@deerfield.
il.us or call the Engineering Department at
847.317.2490. Additional resources are also
available from www.IllinoisEAB.com or www.
emeraldashborer.info e
publicWORKS
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Lake Cook Road
Construction Project
The Lake Cook Road Re-
construction and Widening
Project spearheaded by the
Cook County Department of Transporta-
tion and Highways (CCDOTH) is under-
way.
The scope of work for the current portion
of the project is to widen and reconstruct
Lake Cook Road between Deerlake Road
and Ellendale Road, rehabilitate Lake Cook
Road between Ellendale Road and the east
limit of the Village, and rehabilitate Wauke-
gan Road between Chestnut Street and the
Cadwell’s Corners/McDonald’s entrance.
The CCDOTH has committed to keeping
at least one lane in each direction and left
turn lanes available at all signalized intersec-
tions along Lake Cook Road for the dura-
tion of the project.
The work is expected to be completed by
the end of October 2013.
In an effort to enhance communication, the
Village created a project-specific website,
www.LakeCookRoad.com, where residents
and businesses can receive up-to-date
information, report a problem, view project
maps and sign up for a project newsletter.
The Village and the CCDOTH wish to
remind you that all businesses are open and
accessible during construction! As part of
the project, there will be additional signs in
place providing clear direction to motorists
regarding revised driveway approaches and
business accessibility.
In efforts to promote business within
the limits of the project, the Village has
implemented a Business Directory at www.
LakeCookRoad.com. Please be sure to sup-
port your community by frequenting these
places of business during construction!
For more information, please visit www.
LakeCookRoad.com or contact Village of
Deerfield Department of Public Works and
Engineering at 847.317.2490 e
Deerfield Flood
Information:
Installment 1 of 3
Flood Hazard Areas
Special Flood Hazard Areas (100-year
floodplain) in the Village of Deerfield are
located near the Middle Fork and West Fork
of the North Branch of the Chicago River.
The eastern portion of Deerfield is in the
Middle Fork floodplain, while the western
part of town is in the West Fork floodplain.
For a detailed map visit the Village of Deer-
field website www.deerfield.il.us under maps
and information.
Information on whether your property is in
the 100-year floodplain can be obtained by
visiting the Engineering Department and
having a staff member help you. Maps and
other flood-related information are available
for viewing, as well. Contact the Engineer-
ing Department at 847.317.2490 for further
assistance.
Flood Safety
The following common sense guidelines
can help protect you from the dangers of
flooding:
Do not drive through a flooded area. •
More people drown in cars than any
where else. Do not drive around bar-
riers.
Do not walk through flowing water. •
Currents can be deceptive. Six inches of
water can knock you off your feet.
Deerfield Flood
Recommendations
Stay away from power lines and electri-•
cal wires. If your house is about to be
flooded, turn off the power at the ser-
vice box. Electrical current can travel
through water. Electrocution is the 2nd
leading cause of death during floods.
Be alert to gas leaks. Turn off the gas •
to your house before it floods. If you
smell gas, report it to a Village official
or your gas company. Do not use
candles, lanterns or open flames if you
smell gas or are unsure if your gas has
been shut off.
Keep children away from the flood wa-•
ters, ditches, culverts and storm drains.
Flood waters can carry unimaginable
items that have dislodged themselves
Clean everything that has been wet. •
Flood water will be contaminated with
sewage and other chemicals which pose
severe health threats.
Look out for animals, especially snakes. •
Small animals that have been flooded
out of their homes may seek shelter in
yours.
Do not use gas engines, such as genera-•
tors, or charcoal fires indoors during
power outages. Carbon monoxide ex-
haust can pose serious health hazards.
Property Protection
Measures
If your property is susceptible to flooding,
there are many flood damage reduction
measures you can employ.
Watertight seals can be applied to brick •
and block walls to protect against low-
level flooding.
Utilities such as heating and air con-•
ditioning systems, water heaters and
other major appliances can be elevated
to higher floors in the structure or on
raised platforms.
Temporary measures such as moving •
furniture and other valuables to higher
floors or sandbagging exterior openings
will also help.
Elevating or relocating the entire struc-•
ture may also be a feasible option.
If you should require further or more
detailed information regarding flood-related
issues in Deerfield, here are some additional
sources:
FEMA.gov website•
Village of Deerfield Engineering •
Department
465 Elm Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
847.317.2490
Floodplain FAQ page on the • www.
deerfield.il.us website.
Deerfield Library • e
boardREPORT
communityCALENDAR
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deerfield park district
May
5 – Deer Dash (5k, 10k & 1-mile Fun
Run) at Jaycee Park
5 – Old Fashioned Band Concert at Patty
Turner Center
11 – IL Jr. Golf Assoc. Spring Kick-Off
11, 12 – Rhythmic Gymnastics Meet at
Sachs Rec. Center
18 – Deerfield Dance Studio Recital at
Jewett Park Community Center
19 – Hershey Track and Field Meet at
DHS
22 – Deerfield Park Foundation & War-
riors Wrestling Alumni & Friends NEW
Golf Outing at Deerfield Golf Club
31 – Middle School Students Pool Party
at Mitchell Pool (June 7 Rain date)
June
1 – Mitchell Pool Opens
6 – Illinois PGA, Illinois Open Qualifier
8 – Triathlon at Deerspring
8 – Deerspring Pool Opens
15, 17 – Weekly Public Swim Lessons
Begin
16, 23, 30 – Summer Sampler – free mu-
sical entertainment – at Mitchell Park
21 – Longest Day Golf Event at Deerfield
Golf Club
Visit www.deerfieldparkfoundation.org for
information and to register now for:
Spring golf outing – co-sponsored by
Deerfield Park Foundation & Warriors
Wrestling Alumni & Friends
Open to all adults 21+
Location: Deerfield Golf Club, River-
woods
Date & Time: Wed., May 22, 1 p.m. Tee
Off
Cost: $550 per foursome. Includes
contests, prizes, after-golf food and more.
Registration Deadline May 15.
Deer Dash – #363301 / Sect. 01
Open to families or to individuals 8 years
and up.
Sect. 01: 10K Run; Sect. 02: 5K Run;
Sect. 03: 1-Mile Fun Run
Location: Jaycee Park
Cost: FEES APPLY
Date & Time: Sunday, May 5, 7 a.m.
Check-in; 7:45 a.m. Pre-race instruc-
tions; 8-10 a.m. Race
Hershey Track & Field #333302 /Sect. 01
Open to all students, 9-14 years of age as
of 12/31/13
Location: Deerfield High School Track
Date & Time: Sunday, May 19, noon-3
p.m.
Cost: FREE
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
deerfield public library
Have Book, Will Travel! Adult Summer
Reading Program
Sunday, June 23 - Sunday, August 18
Celebrate the Library’s Grand Reopen-
ing by signing up for the 2013 Summer
Reading Program, Have Book, Will Travel!
Participants who read, watch, or listen to
five Library titles this summer can enter
to win a Kindle Fire, or other travel-
related prizes. Attendance at any of the
adult Library programs can count as one
of your five titles. Registration forms will
also be available on the Library website
beginning Sunday, June 23.
Have Book, Will Travel! Youth Summer
Reading Program
Sunday, June 23 – Sunday, August 18
Children ages birth through 6th grade
Excitement and fun await those who
journey to the Deerfield Public Library
and participate in our summer reading
program, Have Book, Will Travel!
Children will get a prize just for signing
up, and those who meet their reading
goals will receive a paperback book of
their choice and be eligible for a variety
of wonderful raffle prizes.
Family Drop-In Activities
Picnic Stories
Thursday, June 27, noon
Children and their parent or caregiver
Bring a bag lunch and enjoy stories for
the whole family in the Storytime Room
at the Library.
Family Times
Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.
Children and their parent or caregiver
Come to the Youth Services department
for a drop-in storytime!
Note: Please register in advance for all
programs by calling 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
May 21 and June 18 at the Township
Offices, 601 Deerfield Road. Visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org
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 resolution authorizing the first amendment to the power supply agreement between the Village of Deerfield, Illinois and MC
Squared Energy Services, LLC
Authorized request to submit joint purchasing requisition to purchase salt under the State of Illinois Joint Purchase Contract
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use to permit the establishment of an office on the first floor in the C-1 Village Center District at
700 Osterman Avenue
Authorized request to renew GIS service provider contract
Awarded a contract for the Heather Road/Lake Eleanor Drive Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project to A-Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Approved ordinance adopting the budget of the Village of Deerfield for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2013 and ending December 31,
2013
Approved ordinance amending the wage and salary plan
Approved resolution adopting a consolidated fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2013A
Approved resolution adopting the 2013 MFT Street Rehabilitation Project
Authorized purchase of police vehicles
Awards And Proclamations
Proclaimed the week of March 18-24, 2013, Youth Appreciation Week
Proclaimed April, 2013, Fair Housing Month
Honored Jonathan Kogen, 2013 I.H.S. State Chess Champion
Proclaimed April 28, 2013, Breathe Deep North Shore Day
Proclaimed April 26, 2013, Arbor Day
Proclaimed the week of April 14-20, 2013, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Proclaimed April 22, 2013, Earth Day
policeDEPARTMENT
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Curfew & Teen Driver
Safety
Curfew is a law. It is applicable to those
ages 17 and under:
Sunday-Thursday: 11p.m. – 6 a.m. •
Friday-Saturday: 12 a.m. – 6 a.m.•
Drivers under the age of 18 may not operate
a motor vehicle between the hours of 10
p.m. and 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday,
and between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., Friday
and Saturday. For the first twelve months
of licensing or until the driver turns 18
(whichever occurs first) the number of pas-
sengers 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 violat-
ing the new driving curfews may have their
driver’s license suspended.
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of
death for people ages 15 to 20. To this end,
the Illinois Secretary of State has created
tools to assist parents and guardians in help-
ing their teens become and remain safe and
responsible drivers.
The parent/legal guardian of a person under
age 18 who holds an instruction permit or
graduated driver’s license may access the
minor’s driving record free online.
The Secretary of State also has an emer-
gency contact database that allows Illinois
driver’s license and ID cardholders to enter
emergency, disability and special needs
contact information into a voluntary, secure
database. In the event of a motor vehicle
crash or other emergency situation where a
person is unable to communicate directly,
law enforcement can access the database to
help reach the person’s designated contacts.
For more information about these tools and
for additional tips and hints, see the Secretary
of State’s website at: www.cyberdriveillinois.
com e
Burgers & Badges
On Saturday, June 22nd, uniformed officers
from the Deerfield Police Department will
be serving customers at Tom & Eddie’s
restaurant. This will be the third annual
fundraiser titled “Burgers & Badges.”
Tom & Eddie’s will donate ten percent of
net sales for the day in addition to all tips to
Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL).
SOILL memorabilia will be for sale along
with raffle tickets to win a Midnight Pearl
2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX.
Come out and join us for a delicious meal
and a great cause.
For more information, please contact Deer-
field Police Communications Director Mary
Anne Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or e-mail
mglowacz@deerfield.il.us e
Police & Fire Grill Off
On Saturday, June 15th, the Deerfield Po-
lice Department will again participate in the
Deerfield Whole Foods Market Grill-Off
Challenge. They will be fighting to retain
their crown as they have been victorious
over the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire De-
partment for the past two years.
This year, to spice things up, the Deerfield
Police will pair with the Highland Park
Police to compete against their respective
fire departments.
The agencies will show off their grilling
skills at Whole Foods Market Deerfield to
raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.
All customers, for a cost of $6 per plate,
will be able to vote for their favorite burger
based on following criteria: taste, appear-
ance and team spirit.
The winning team will be awarded a catered
meal for their department and an entire
year of bragging rights.
For more information, please contact Deer-
field Police Communications Director Mary
Anne Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or e-mail
mglowacz@deerfield.il.us e
Be 9-1-1 Ready
Use a Landline: Whenever possible, use a
landline to call 9-1-1. Cell phone calls aren’t
always routed to the closest call center and
it takes time to transfer your call to the call
center. Even the best technology available
right now can’t tell us a caller’s exact loca-
tion, which is why 9-1-1 telecommunicators
rely on the caller to be sure they provide
exact information about their location so
the police, fire or EMS team can find and
help them.
Know Where You Are: Where are you
right now? Could you tell 9-1-1 exactly
where to find you?
Don’t Text to 9-1-1: Your local 9-1-1 may
not be able to accept text messages, photos
and video. A voice call continues to be the
best way to reach 9-1-1.
Stay Calm & Ready to Listen: 9-1-1 is
here to help you until help arrives. Be ready
to listen and follow directions.
When calling 9-1-1, one of the first things
you’ll be asked to provide is the location of
the emergency you’re reporting.
The call taker may not automatically know
your location or may ask you to confirm it.
Tell the call taker the location of the emer-
gency. Provide landmarks such as cross
streets and mileposts.
Always be aware of your surroundings.
Try to stay calm, listen carefully, give infor-
mation and follow all instructions.
In an emergency, seconds matter, so being
knowledgeable and prepared can make all
the difference.
Knowing when to call and what to expect
when you dial 9-1-1 can help reduce fear
and feelings of helplessness in an emer-
gency.
For more information, please visit www.
know911.org, the website of “9-1-1: The Num-
ber To Know” developed by the National 9-1-1
Education Coalition e
Community Info
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3 GUYS & NO TRUCK
Farewell Event June 2 at
West Deerfield Town-
ship Building
After 11 years of serving the Deerfield com-
munity with their impactful 3 GUYS & A
TRUCK food drive, the 3 GUYS are chang-
ing course and saying goodbye to the event.
For more than a decade, they ran the high
school track each first Sunday in June, lead-
ing the Deerfield community in an all-day
fitness and food drive event benefiting the
West Deerfield Township Food Pantry.
The 3 GUYS - Carl Berg, Doug Bruss and
Paul Zavagno - and the event commit-
tee - Julie Morrison, Alyson Feiger, Russ
Krochock, Mary Bruss, Bill Hansen, Eliza-
beth Ury, Suzy Klein, Jeff Shaw and Amy
Charlson - would like to thank the Deer-
field community, the sponsors and in-kind
donors who have helped shape and sustain
the 3 GUYS & A TRUCK event over the
last 11 years.
Even though the GUYS won’t be taking
to the track anymore, the need continues.
The Pantry, which serves 220 individuals
in West Deerfield Township, is grateful
for your past and future support, and will
continue to accept donations of non-
perishable food, cleaning supplies, personal
care items, paper towels, toilet paper,
grocery store gift certificates and monetary
gifts (checks may be payable to West
Deerfield Township Food Pantry).
Please bring a donation for the Pantry
and join the 3 GUYS as they thank the
community and say goodbye to the 3 GUYS
event on Sunday, June 2, from 1-3 p.m. at
the West Deerfield Township building, 601
Deerfield Road. The Village of Deerfield’s
Hunger Awareness Week is May 26–June 2.
The June 2 celebration will culminate this
week of hunger awareness.
If you’d like to take the torch from the 3 GUYS,
or want more information about the West
Deerfield Township Food Pantry, please call
West Deerfield Township at 847.945.0614 e
Village Vehicle Sticker
Registration
The applications for 2013 vehicle stickers
will be mailed to all currently registered ve-
hicle owners in mid-May. By July 1, stickers
must be displayed on all vehicles registered
in Deerfield.
If you purchase your sticker by June 30,
the sticker fee is $30. After June 30, the fee
includes a 50% late penalty. Seniors may
purchase one sticker for $1 per household;
additional stickers are regular price.
Residents may purchase vehicle stickers in
person at Village Hall or may return their
renewal forms via mail or in the drop box
located in the median just south of Village
Hall on Jewett Park Drive.
Remember: The deadline to display a new
2013 sticker is July 1. Stickers will be sold
beginning in mid-May.
For more information, please contact the
Finance Department at 847.945.5000 or visit
www.deerfield.il.us e
Watersense Environmen-
tal Tip
Make it a full load! The average washing
machine uses 40.9 gallons of water per load.
If you buy a new washer, shop for a high-
efficiency washer that needs less than 28
gallons of water per load.
To achieve even greater savings, wash only
full loads of laundry or be sure to choose
the appropriate load size on the washing
machine.
For more information, visit www.epa.gov/
watersense/pubs/res.html
Podcast: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/pod-
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Deerfield Historic Village
Opens June 2
The Deerfield Historic Village, 517
Deerfield Road, is open Sundays from 2 - 4
p.m., June through September.
Visit the oldest building in Lake County,
the Caspar Ott log house (1837), to see
how Deerfield’s earliest settlers lived.
The village also includes a farmhouse,
carriage house, visitor center and a one-
room schoolhouse that has been a favorite
with children for many years.
The Deerfield Area Historical Society, a
donor-supported, nonprofit organization,
created and maintains the Historic
Village. Admission is free. Donations are
appreciated.
For more information call 847-948-0680 or
visit www.deerfieldhistoricalsociety.org e
Household Electronics
Collections
In cooperation with SWALCO, the Village
will sponsor four household electronics
collections.
Events are held at the Deerfield Public
Works Facility, 465 Elm Street, from 9 a.m.
- noon on the following Saturdays:
May 18•
June 15•
August 17•
September 21•
No commercial, institutional or govern-
mental materials will be accepted.
The 2012 Illinois Electronic Products
Recycling and Reuse Act banned certain
electronic devices from landfills. Elec-
tronic items such as televisions, monitors,
computers and printers are some of the
most common items that will no longer be
allowed in the regular trash.
Other recycling or reuse options include:
donation of working equipment to a chari-
table organization, using an at-home col-
lection service or bringing them to a retail
store that accepts electronics for recycling.
For lists of acceptable and unacceptable mate-
rials for recycling, please contact SWALCO at
847.336.9340 or visit www.swalco.org e
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Farmers Market
The Deerfield Farmers Market’s 19th
season begins June 8th and continues
every Saturday through October 12th,
from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rain or shine.
The market offers
the finest locally
grown fruits,
vegetables and specialty items such
as freshly baked breads and cookies,
fabulous flowers, tasty maple syrup and
honey, salsas, and a variety of hand-
crafted cheeses.
Over the years the market has become
a fun communal gathering spot for
Deerfield residents and a destination
point for those in neighboring
communities.
Visit the Village of Deerfield website at
www.deerfield.il.us to see Farmers Market
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Flower Planter
Program Brightens
Downtown
The Village of Deerfield and Moore
Landscapes are offering the Flower
Planter Program for the fourth year.
This program allows merchants and
property owners in the Village Center
to purchase handsome clay planters and
have them filled with colorful flowers
and plantings for all four seasons of the
year.
As of early April, this year’s participants
in the Flower Planter Program are:
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon &
Spa, Deerfield Village Centre, Shopper’s
Court, One Deerfield Place, the West
Deerfield Township, the Deerfield Cem-
etery and Village Hall. It is not too late
for downtown businesses and property
owners to sign up to participate in this
year’s program.
For more information or to sign up, please
contact Associate Planner Kathy LéVeque
at 847.719.7480 e
Upcoming Events @ PTC
For a complete listing of
programs or to register to be
a member, please contact the Patty Turner
Center (PTC) at 847.940.4010 or visit
www.pattyturnercenter.org
May 2, Movies for Members
May 4, American Heart Association CPR
Course
May 5, Old Fashioned Band Concert
May 7, “Arthritis and You” Seminar
May 8, Dominick’s Lecture Series
May 10, “The Romanticism Movement”
with Debra Levie
May 13, “60 Minutes” with Barry Bradford
May 14, PTC Women’s Club Luncheon/
Program
May 16, Hummers and Strummers Ice
Cream Social
May 17, Game Connection for Members
May 20, Hula-Hooping into Good Health
Class
May 21, Opera in Focus program
May 22, Fiesta De La Casa Special Event
May 24, Ping Pong for Members
May 28, Men’s Club Car Show
June 3, Library Men Group
June 4, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar
Testing
June 10, Social Bridge
June 11, Open Poker
June 12, ACES
June 13, 4-Hands Chicago Excursion
June 14, PTC Book Club
June 17, Mah Jongg for Members
June 18, Men’s Club
June 19, Hatha Yoga
June 20 and 21, AARP Driver’s Course
June 28, “Jazz Before Sunrise” Morning
Breakfast
June 29, Jack Diamond Presents, “Jeanette
McDonald and Nelson Eddy”
Special Events
Old Fashioned Band Concert
Sunday, May 5th, 2-3:30 p.m.
Event is free. Please contact the Patty
Turner Center at 847.940.4010 to register.
Fiesta De La Casa
Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:30 - 8 p.m. $18.00
for members and $25.00 for non-members.
Event is at Patty Turner Center. Advanced
registration is required. e
Celebrate the Library’s
Grand Reopening on
Sunday, June 23
Celebrate the Grand Reopening of the
renovated, refreshed and refurbished Deer-
field Public Library on Sunday, June 23,
starting at 1 p.m.
Library tours, refreshments, entertainment
and surprises will follow the ribbon-cutting
ceremony and brief welcoming remarks.
The Library’s parking lot will be closed
during the brief ceremony, so please plan
to park at the train station or at the Linde-
mann lot.
More information about the best available
parking options will be posted on the Li-
brary’s website and in Patch and TribLocal.
In the interim, here’s an overview of what
you can expect while we’re making the
move back:
We’ll close our doors at 7 N. Waukegan •
Road at 6 p.m. May 24 and reopen in
our renovated Library at 920 Wauke-
gan Road on June 23.
Some online features such as the •
website, online databases, and ability
to register for programs online will be
available during the transition.
MyMediaMall, the catalog features of •
“My Account,” phone service and email
will be temporarily unavailable.
No returns will be accepted at either •
location until we reopen June 23.
Fine Forgiveness! Items can be •
returned June 23 – June 30 at 920
Waukegan without incurring fines.
Be the FIRST TO KNOW by sub-•
scribing to our e-newsletter at www.
deerfieldlibrary.org e
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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
Robert Nadler - 847.948.5131
Email: rnadler@kimcorealty.com
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)
Save the Date!
Deerfield Family Days 2013
July 3 & 4
July 3- Brickyards Park:
Fireworks, Food for Sale & Live Entertainment!
The Park will open at 5:00 p.m.
July 4 - Jewett Park:
All-day (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Activities including: Pancake
Breakfast, Dog Show, Arts & Crafts Fair, Parade, 10K Run, Bike Parade, Flower Show,
Games & Rides!
Questions?: Contact Barb Reich, Family Days Co-Chair, at 847.945.1955 or
John P. Coughenour, Family Days Co-Chair, at 847.366.7554. e
2013 Yard Waste Collection
The cost of landscape waste stickers is $2.60 each. Stickers may be purchased at Village
Hall, Jewel, Dominick’s, Wallgreens, Craftwood Lumber and Home Depot. Residents north
of Deerfield Road will have yard waste collected on Tuesdays; those south of Deerfield
Road will be collected on Wednesdays. Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon paper bag
and placed at the curb with a sticker affixed for collection. A sticker is also required for each
bundle of brush not exceeding 4 feet in length, 30 inches in circumference and 50 pounds
in weight. Collection runs through December.
Questions regarding refuse collection may be addressed to the Finance Department at
847.945.5000. e
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Stayed informed! Sign up for the Village’s electronic
newsletter to receive email notifications such as road
closures and special events. Visit the Village’s website
at www.deerfield.il.us and click on the Connect CTY logo
to register. It is important to keep your contact information up-to-date because this is the
same database used to reach residents in the case of an emergency.
Please note your information is safe, secure, never shared and only used for Village purposes. e
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