Vol. 38, No. 2 - Mar/Apr 2016D-Tales
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Vol. 38, No. 2March/April 2016
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
March
Plan Commission
March 10 & 24, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
March 14 & 28, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
March 17, 7:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
March 21, 7:30 p.m.
April
Board of Trustees
April 4 & 18, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Commission
April 6, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
April 12, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
April 14 & 28, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
April 21, 7:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Check it out!
Page 2:
• Backflow Prevention Lock Program
Page 3:
• Hydrant Flushing
Page 4:
• Village Board Actions
Page 5:
• 9-1-1 Tips
Page 6:
• Farmers Market Volunteers Needed
Page 7:
• West Deerfield Township
Keep Neighborhoods
Safe: Use Collector
Streets
The most important job of the Village is
to ensure the safety of all our residents -
bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists. In an
effort to keep everyone safe while traveling
to and from their destinations, the Village
of Deerfield encourages motorists to utilize
designated “collector” streets in lieu of
“local” roads.
Collector streets are typically constructed
with greater widths and intended to handle
higher volumes of traffic. These streets are
designed to keep traffic moving through a
quadrant in a safe manner and sometimes
offer a higher posted speed limit.
Local streets are residential streets and
typically narrow in design. Residential
streets have a speed limit of 25 mph and
should not be used as a “cut-through”.
When local streets are used as a cut-through
for high volumes of traffic, it presents an
unnecessary danger to the neighborhood,
as the local streets are not designed to
accommodate higher volumes of traffic.
Consider changing your driving behavior to
utilize only collector streets when navigating
through neighborhoods.
Local streets are often posted with “Children
at Play” signs to remind drivers to be extra
cautious and obey the posted speed limits.
The Police Department will conduct
ongoing monitoring and selective
enforcement on local streets to keep
everyone safe.
To view a map of collector routes in the Vil-
lage, visit the GIS Map feature on the Village’s
website, www.deerfield.il.us. Collector streets are
shown with a bold outline. e
Deerfield Road
Reconstruction Project
Underway
The Village would like to thank residents and
businesses for their patience as the Deerfield
Road Reconstruction Project continues.
Please continue to use caution in the
construction zone.
The Village has created a project specific web-
site, www.DeerfieldRoad.com, where residents
can learn up-to-date information regarding the
project. The website is currently live and is a
great way to stay informed about the project,
sign up for e-mail updates regarding construc-
tion, and contact staff engineers.
Work began in early February, with lane
closures to facilitate the installation of water
main and temporary traffic signals. The lane
closures will reduce Deerfield Road to one lane
in each direction for the remainder of the year.
This project is an $18 million improvement,
with only $2 million paid by the Village. The
remaining costs are covered by Lake County,
the State of Illinois and federal funds .
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villageNEWS
The scope of work for the project
includes reconstruction of Deerfield
Road between the Metra Underpass and
Windsor Drive in Highland Park, water
main replacement, sanitary sewer repair
and lining, storm sewer replacement, and
removal/replacement of sidewalk along
the south side of Deerfield Road, removal/
replacement of the nine traffic signals,
installation of an over-height vehicle
detection system near the Deerfield Metra
underpass, rehabilitation of four bridges,
reconstruction of one bridge, and pavement
rehabilitation/resurfacing between
Windsor Drive and U.S. Route 41 in the
City of Highland Park.
The portion of the project impacting traffic
will be complete this November, some
landscape and punch-list work may extend
into 2017.
Please drive safely in construction zones.
For everyone’s safety, do not use a cell
phone in construction zones.
For more information, contact the Village of
Deerfield Department of Public Works and
Engineering at 847.317.2490 or visit the
project specific website at deerfieldroad.com e
Backflow Prevention
Lock Program for
Irrigation Systems
A new program will bring relief to
residents who have irrigation systems they
no longer use.
The Village Board has approved a program
that spares residents the expense of
activating and testing systems that they do
not use. The annual “cross connection” test
is otherwise required by the Illinois EPA.
At the owner’s request, Village staff will
install a specially keyed ‘lockout’ device that
prevents the irrigation system from being
turned on. This ensures that inadvertent
contamination of the water supply cannot
occur, satisfying the IEPA’s regulation,
and allows residents to avoid costly annual
inspections of the system.
To sign up for this program, residents are
required to sign an agreement form along
with an installation fee of $45. There is also
an annual inspection fee of $25 beginning
in the second year and continuing until the
device is removed.
The annual inspection fee will be broken
up into four payments of $6.25 and will be
added to the utility bill. Installation is quick
and devices can be removed at any time by
contacting the Village.
To sign up, please submit the signed
agreement form and a check for $45 to the
Public Works and Engineering Department
at 465 Elm Street. The form can be found at
www.deerfield.il.us.
For more information, contact the Public
Works Department at 847.317.2490. e
Village Sustainability
Commission Updates:
Earth Hour 2016
On Saturday, March 19, from 8:30-9:30
p.m., households, organizations and busi-
nesses across Illinois will turn off their
lights and turn their attention towards the
need for substantial, long-term action to
raise awareness about energy efficiency and
global climate change.
Last year, more than 2.7 million Illinois
residents helped the lights in communities
across the state go dark for one hour —
Earth Hour. Consider participating in this
year’s event. e
Arbor Day
On April 29, the Sustainability Commission
will work with the Earth Works Club at
Deerfield High School to plant a swamp
white oak tree at the high school. This
Arbor Day, think about planting a tree
in your own yard and encourage your
neighbors to do the same. e
Community Shredding Event
The Sustainability Commission is working
with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, the
Village’s commercial waste hauler, to
organize a community paper shredding
event, anticipated for April. Details of the
event will be posted on-line and sent via
e-blast. e
Join our mailing list and find out more about
our exciting programs and upcoming events by
e-mailing Assistant Village Manager Andrew
Lichterman at alichterman@deerfield.il.us e
Earth Day 2016
Earth Day is April 22, 2016, and promotes
environmental awareness and calls for the
protection of our planet. Earth Day was first
organized 46 years ago to promote ecology
and to encourage awareness of the growing
environmental issues of air, water and soil
pollution.
The Village Center Commission encourages
businesses to celebrate Earth Day by
picking up trash around their buildings and
common areas to keep downtown Deerfield
a pleasing and inviting community.
The Village Center Commission (VCC)
is focused on promoting downtown
Deerfield, advancing a positive vision for
the downtown, and supporting the area’s
vitality and desirability. e
Deerfield Road
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publicWORKS
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 watershed, while the western
part of town is in the West Fork watershed.
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. Contact the
Engineering 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
anywhere else. Do not drive around
barriers.
• Do not walk through flowing water.
Currents can be deceptive. Six inches
of water can knock you off your feet.
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
service box. Electrical current can
travel through water. Electrocution is
the second leading cause of death dur-
ing floods.
• Be alert for gas leaks. Turn off the gas
to your house before it floods. If you
smell gas, report it to a Village offi-
cial 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 that 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
generators, or charcoal fires indoors
during power outages. Carbon
monoxide exhaust can pose serious
health hazards.
Property Protection
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 open-
ings will also help.
• Elevating or relocating the entire struc-
ture may also be a feasible option.
More detailed information regarding flood-
related issues in Deerfield is available from:
• FEMA.gov website
• Village of Deerfield Engineering
Department 847.317.2490
• Floodplain FAQ page on the web at
ww.deerfield.il.us
Hydrant Flushing
During the week of April 20, the Depart-
ment of Public Works will begin flushing all
fire hydrants within the Village.
Opening fire hydrants and flushing out
water on an annual basis allows Public
Works to ensure that hydrants are in proper
working condition and helps to flush sedi-
ment out of the distribution system. Signs
will be posted in each area before flushing
begins. The work is typically performed
between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. Monday through Friday, and takes
approximately two weeks to complete the
entire Village.
Do NOT do laundry on the day hydrants
are flushed in your area. Flushing may stir
up rust that can enter washing machines
and cause discoloration to certain types
of clothing. Additionally, there may be
discoloration in the water coming from the
faucets in your home after hydrant flush-
ing is complete in your area. It is recom-
mended that residents flush water from
their residential, interior system through
a tub spout for a few minutes to clear out
sediment. The water from the tap is safe to
drink at all times.
If you have any questions, please call the
Village of Deerfield Water Department at
847.317.7245 or email publicworks@
deerfield.il.us e
Are You a Swiffer
Flusher?
Dry/wet cleaning cloths and wipes, such
as Swiffer and Lysol, are gaining popularity.
When people flush these cloths down
toilets they cause problems in your sewer
line and in the Village sewer system.
These wipes are not biodegradable; they
do not dissolve in the sewer pipes. They
do, however, get caught on debris such as
roots in the sewer lines. One or two cloths
may not stop the flow of sewage out of your
residence, but the cloths could build up
over time, necessitating a call to a plumber.
Additionally, these cloths do not tear easily
and can clog the Village’s sewage facilities
and cause backups in the sewer system.
The directions on these products state that
the cloths are to be disposed of in the trash
and are not to be flushed down the toilet.
Please dispose of these cleaning and disin-
fecting cloths in the trash. e
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deerfield park district
Summer Camp registration, ongoing
through May
Apply now for DPD Summer Jobs:
camp staff, lifeguards, concessions, swim
instructors, golf course staff
Pool Passes on sale, early rates available
through May 31
March 7, School Days Out Trips
March 11, Mom & Son Activity Night
at SRC
March 11-13, Theater D Performs “Arse-
nic & Old Lace” at PTC
March 18-20, Theater D Performs “Arse-
nic & Old Lace” at PTC
March 28-April 1, Spring Break Sports
Camps at SRC & Spring Flings during
Spring Break at Jewett Park Community
Center
April 4-June 5, Boys True Lacrosse
Spring League
April 9, Permanent Tee Times begin at
Deerfield Golf Club & Learning Center
April 10, Art Show at PTC
April 15, Half Day Happenings at Jewett
Park Community Center
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
deerfield public library
All Library programs are free and open to
the public. Please register in advance by
phone at 847.945.3311, online at deerfield-
library.org, or in person at the Library.
Professor Moptop: The Beatles Unre-
leased Tracks
Saturday, March 12, 1-3 p.m.
Professor Moptop from WXRT’s “Break-
fast with the Beatles” will share stories of
the unreleased tracks.
Wendy Morgan & DB
Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m.-noon,
Family Program, ages 2 and up
Once the music gets going, you’re going
to want to sing, wiggle, jump, and dance
along.
Chicago Art Institute’s Thorne Miniature
Rooms
Wednesday, March 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Art Institute curator, Lindsay Mican
Morgan, will present an inside look at
American Art in miniature.
Drop-in Crafts
March 28-April 3
Stop by Youth Services to make a craft!
Spring Dance Jam
Monday, April 4, 2-2:45 p.m.
Children up to age 6 with an adult
Shake your sillies out, shake a tambou-
rine, and sing along with your favorite
songs.
Real People, Real Stores: Last Chance
Mustang
Thursday, April 7, 7-8:30 p.m.
Mitchell Bornstein’s story of his work
with an abused and difficult wild mustang
named Samson will enthrall and surprise.
Concert to Celebrate the Earth
Saturday, April 9, 1-2 p.m.
Environmental “ambassador” and musi-
cian, Jack Kaufmann, will lead this joyful
and educational multimedia event for
all ages.
KiDLS: What’s Growing?!
Saturday, April 16, 1-2 p.m.
Grades 1-4 with an adult
Learn about the science
behind this beautiful season as we make
experiments and read books together.
How to Prepare for the Rising Cost of
College
Thursday, April 28, 7-8:30 p.m.
Thomas Jaworski, of Quest College
Consulting, will explain financial aid/
scholarship aspects, and tips on how to
maximize your dollars.
Women and Money: 12 Months to Take
Charge of your Finances
Saturday, April 30, 10-11:30 a.m.
Personal finance educator Karen Chan,
CFP, will introduce her Money Calendar
to get your financial house in order.
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
at 7 p.m., March 15 and April 19, at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road.
The Annual Town Meeting will be held
April 19, prior to the Board meeting.
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes from Village
Board meetings or to watch recorded meetings on-demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
Village Board Action
Approved an ordinance authorizing a Class A Special Use for Escape Salon to be located to 711 Orchard Street
Approved an ordinance amending Section 22-164 of the Municipal Code to authorize a stop street intersection on Elysian Way at Carlisle
Avenue
Approved an intergovernmental agreement for the North Avenue reconstruction project
Approved a resolution authorizing a local agency agreement for federal participation for the North Avenue reconstruction project
Approved a resolution authorizing award of contract for construction engineering services for the North Avenue reconstruction project
Authorized purchase of a Police Department administration vehicle
Approved an ordinance authorizing a fence height modification at 648 Ambleside Drive
Approved a resolution authorizing closure of a portion of Waukegan Road for the Family Days Parade
Authorized award of Deerfield Road Phase III design assistance to Christopher B. Burke Engineering
Approved a local agency agreement for federal participation for the Deerfield Road traffic signal modernization project at 4 West Deerfield
Road in Highland Park
Authorized award of the Deerfield Road traffic signal modernization project at 4 West Deerfield Road in Highland Park
Authorized joint purchasing requisition to purchase salt under the State of Illinois joint purchasing contract and the Lake County joint
agency bulk rock salt purchase
Approved sidewalk snow clearing program
Awards and Proclamations
Promoted Police Officer Andrew Kupsak to Police Sergeant
communityCALENDAR
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policeDEPARTMENT
National
Telecommunicators
Week: April 10 - 16, 2016
Each year, the second full week of April
is dedicated to the men and women who
serve as Telecommunication Officers. In
October 1991, Congress made a formal
proclamation to recognize this week as
National Telecommunicators Week.
Deerfield has eight full-time and
three part-time Telecommunicators.
Telecommunicators serve as an
indispensable link between the officers and
the public, as well as a vital support service in
the public safety community. They provide
radio, telephone and dispatch services with
dedication and professionalism.
The Deerfield Telecommunicators are
proud to serve the Deerfield community
and thank you for the opportunity to make
a difference each and every day.
The Village will celebrate the week by issu-
ing a proclamation from Mayor Rosenthal
and the Village Board. Please take the time
to thank this group of heroes. e
Blood Drive May 10 at
Village Hall
On Tuesday, May 10, the Deerfield
Police Department and the Deerfield
Bannockburn Fire Protection District will
host a blood drive in Deerfield Village Hall.
They will be battling it out, pint-for pint,
in this Battle of the Badges, all benefiting a
good cause. Save the date and look for more
information in the next issue of D-Tales.
Donating participants will be able to submit
a vote on behalf of the police officers
or firefighters, with the winning agency
walking away with bragging rights.
For more information, please contact
Communications Director Mary Anne
Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or mglowacz@
deerfield.il.us e
Cop on Top Event set
for Friday, May 20
On Friday, May 20, Deerfield Police officers
will spend the day on the roof of our local
Dunkin’ Donuts, 499 Lake Cook Road, not
on surveillance, but rather raising awareness
and funds for Special Olympics Illinois.
Officers will participate from 5 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the annual “Cop on Top of Dunkin’
Donuts” event in the hopes of raising
$5,000. Last year they met their $5,000
goal and hope to surpass it this year.
Dunkin’ Donuts of Illinois will be making a
corporate contribution of $10,000 to Spe-
cial Olympics Illinois for our efforts.
The Police Department is also selling
raffle tickets for $10 each. Prizes include
a new Harley Davidson or one of five
big screen HDTVs, as well as Special
Olympics merchandise.
For more information, please contact
Communications Director Mary Anne
Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or mglowacz@
deerfield.il.us e
How does 9-1-1 ‘find’
you on a cell phone?
Cell phones are a convenient way for people
to stay in touch seemingly wherever they
are, at any time of the day, but they some-
times provide challenges for emergency
services personnel attempting to track the
exact location of calls. Over 70 percent of
our 9-1-1 calls come from cell phones.
When you call 9-1-1 from a landline, the
address from where the call originated
is automatically displayed by the
communication center’s software so police,
fire and EMS personnel can pinpoint the
location. However, when a cell phone is
used to call 9-1-1, dispatchers receive an
approximate location of the call, based on
latitude and longitude.
The location gets plotted on an electronic
map, providing the nearest cross streets.
It does not provide altitude so responders
are unable to determine on which floor of a
building you are located.
To be prepared, keep basic information at
the ready on a card in case of emergency.
Place this card on your refrigerator or
other prominent place to remind children,
babysitters and others of the address.
For more information, please contact the
Deerfield Police Department at 847.945.8636
or www.deerfield.il.us e
Tips for Calling 9-1-1 in
a Mental Health Crisis
Family members or close friends are the
one most likely to recognize when a loved
one is approaching or is in a mental health
crisis. Acting swiftly and effectively when
warning signs of a developing mental health
emergency appear can produce better re-
sults than allowing the situation to deterio-
rate before acting.
Call 9-1-1 in the event of a mental health
crisis. A dispatcher will answer the call
and ask you to describe the situation and
then send police and paramedics to your
location. While the dispatcher is effecting a
response, they will be asking key questions
about the situation so that the emergency
responders are better equipped to assist.
• Advise of the location where assistance
is needed and be as specific as possible.
• Provide a phone number should your
call be disconnected.
• Describe the situation.
• Describe the behavior you are seeing,
and be as specific as possible. Be clear
that you are calling about someone
having a mental health crisis. For
example, “My daughter has bipolar
disorder, she is not taking her medica-
tion and she is manic. I am frightened
she will hurt me,” or “She is throwing
things at the walls and I cannot get her
into a car.”
• Your family member may be removed
from your home/location and taken to
the nearest emergency department for
evaluation. e
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communityINFO
DBR Chamber of
Commerce Offers
Scholarships
The Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Foundation is pleased to offer three college
scholarships to graduating high school
seniors residing in the 60015 zip code.
A community service scholarship in the
amount of $1,000 and two $5,000 science
scholarships will be awarded in April 2016.
Requirements for application include but
are not limited to: residence in the 60015
zip code and high school graduation in the
2015/2016 school year.
Additional criteria are available on the
application. Applications are available at
the Chamber website www.dbrchamber.com,
Chamber office and at local high school
guidance offices.
For more information on applying for this
scholarship or to make a donation, please
call the DBR Chamber of Commerce at
847.945.4660. Application deadline is March
28, 2016. e
General Primary
Election Information
Here are dates and information to help
make voting easy:
The General Primary Election will be held
Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Polls are open 6
a.m. - 7 p.m. Your voting options include:
Early Voting
Any registered voter in Lake County
may choose to vote early, and is required
to present valid government-issued ID
containing their photograph. Early
voting runs through March 12. Log on to
LakeVoterPower.info to confirm your voter
registration status, and find the location and
hours of your early voting site.
Most Deerfield residents’ primary in-person
Early Voting site will be the Highland
Park Police Station, located at 1677 Old
Deerfield Road, Highland Park. Weekday
early voting hours are 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On
Saturdays, early voting ends at 2 p.m.
Vote by Mail
Registered voters may submit a request to
have a ballot mailed to them. However, the
ballot cannot be mailed before an official
request is received by the Lake County
Clerk’s office.
To request a ballot by mail, contact the
County Clerk at 847-377-2406, or visit
their Voter Services page at countyclerk.
lakecountyil.gov.
Primary Election Day Voting
Polls are open 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on
March 15. To find your Election Day
polling site, go to LakeVoterPower.info.
Voters who will be 18 years old on or before
the General Election on November 8, 2016,
are eligible to vote in the Primary if they
are registered to vote. Grace period voter
registration is available at the Lake County
Clerk’s office through March 15, at 18 N.
County St., Waukegan IL 60085. You will
be required to vote at the time of registra-
tion during this grace period. Please call for
specific hours: 847-377-2406.
If you have questions about voting, please call
West Deerfield Township Clerk Kristen Scott
at 847-945-0614. e
Farmers Market Looking
for Volunteers
The Deerfield Farmers Market is seeking
volunteers to help at the market on Saturday
mornings and also to be considered for a
spot on our market committee with the pos-
sibility of eventually managing the market.
We are looking for dedicated individuals
who have the time and desire to contribute
to the Deerfield community.
Farmers Market volunteers help staff our
information booth, answer questions
about the market, help out with special
events, and set up/take down equipment.
Volunteers must be friendly and energetic,
enjoy being outdoors in all kinds of
weather, and have an interest in gardening
and/or food and cooking. Some physical
labor may be involved.
Time commitment is for two to four hours
on Saturday mornings during the market
season. Volunteers can sign up to help as
often or infrequently as they would like.
Farmers Market Committee members help
plan events for the market, review new
vendor applications, recommend potential
vendors, visit vendor farms and businesses,
and help out at the market, especially dur-
ing events. Meetings are held semi-annually
or on an as-needed basis.
The Deerfield Farmers Market is
gearing up for its 22nd year of bringing
fresh-from-the-farm produce grown by
Midwest farmers and goods produced by
local businesses to residents.
This year’s season starts June 18 and runs
through October 15. It is open Saturdays
from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For more information of to volunteer, e-mail
farmersmarket@deerfield.il.us or visit www.
deerfield.il.us/ residents/farmers_market e
Give Where You Live -
Deerfield Day of Service
Thank you to the sponsors and volunteers
who braved the cold weather to participate
in the Village’s second Give Where You
Live - Deerfield: Day of Service on Martin
Luther King Jr. Day.
Overflow crowds helped make no-sew
blankets for people in crisis and cards and
letters of hope to accompany the blankets.
A special thanks to sponsors and partners
Frigo & Company, CJE SeniorLife’s
Gidwitz Place for Assisted Living of
Deerfield and Joanne and Rachel Gold of
Blanketed by Love. e
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communityINFO
Upcoming Events @ PTC
For a complete listing of
programs or to register to
become a member, please
call the Patty Turner Center at 847.940.4010
or visit www.pattyturnercenter.org.
March 15, No Men’s Club program: The
Center is a voting site for Primary Elections
March 16, Remember Then: Reminiscence
program, “Dancing, Dating and dressing up”
March 17, Excursion to Milwaukee Art
Museum Art in Bloom floral exhibition
March 18, Springo-Bingo!
March 18, Theater D presents: Arsenic and
Old Lace at 8 p.m.
March 18, Museums of the World: Art Ap-
preciation with Debra Levie
March 19, Theater D presents: Arsenic and
Old Lace at 8 p.m.
March 20, Theater D presents: Arsenic and
Old Lace at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
March 21, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“Queen Elizabeth”
March 22, Men’s Club: “The History of
Reagan” with Barry Bradford
March 22, Excursion to the Driehaus Mu-
seum: Dressing Downton Abbey exhibition
March 29, Men’s Club: “Frank Loesser”
with Susan Benjamin
March 31, AARP Driving Course
April 4, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“James Madison & James Monroe”
April 6, Excursion to the Field Museum
April 7, “Dance Card Dances” with the Big
Band Sound of Deerfield
April 10, Deerfield Park District Art Show
April 12, Men’s Club: “Stories aboard the
Titanic” with R. J. Lindsay
April 12, Women’s Club Dessert: “Manor
House Management” with Ellie Carlson
April 13, “The Play’s The Thing!” Play read-
ing for Seniors with actress Sarah Hall
April 17, “Classical and Contemporary”
Music concert and lecture with Jim Kendros
and Deerfield Community Band
April 19, Men’s Club: “Spotlight on Ameri-
can Attitudes” with Buddy Schreiber
April 21, “Polkas and Pierogi” themed party
with Tony Blazoncyzk and New Phaze!
April 26, Men’s Club: “Journey to Cambo-
dia and Vietnam” by Fred Gold
April 29, Senior Citizens’ Assessment
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Township Officials
Thank Community
A message from West Deerfield
Township Supervisor Alyson M. Feiger:
The outpouring of concern and
assistance following the plumbing
mishaps that occurred January 28 is so
appreciated. The subsequent damage
decimated the food pantry and forced
our office to relocate our programs and
services to the Deerfield Village Hall.
Our offices re-opened earlier this month.
We continued to provide vital services
to residents from Deerfield Village
Hall, including transportation service,
casework, processing general and
emergency assistance, and voter services.
We are so grateful to these community
partners for helping us ensure
uninterrupted service to people in need
in our Township: Village of Deerfield,
Deerfield Police Department, Deerfield-
Bannockburn Fire Protection District,
Deerfield Library, school districts within
the Township, First Presbyterian Church
and the religious community throughout
the northern suburbs, Townships
throughout the state, and the local
corporate community.
We cannot begin to describe how
touched we are by the citizens who
offered their support.
If you want to take part in one of the
many community food drives, please
contact Food Pantry Board Member
Janice Winter at 847.945.0614. People
in need of food or emergency assistance
may call me at this confidential phone
number 847.977.3882 or email us
at westdeerfield@sbcglobal.net, or
wdtsupervisor@sbcglobal.net.
We feel very fortunate to be a part of this
big-hearted and generous community.
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Landscape Waste Pickup
Starts April 1
There is no increase in the price for land-
scape waste stickers this year, which cost
$2.70 each. Stickers may be purchased at
Village Hall, Jewel, Walgreens and Craft-
wood Lumber.
Residents north of Deerfield Road will have
yard waste collected on Tuesdays; those
south of Deerfield Road will be collected
on Wednesdays (the same day as refuse
collection).
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
sticks or other yard waste not exceeding 4
feet in length, 30 inches in circumference
and 50 pounds in weight. Collection runs
April 1 through December 15.
Questions regarding refuse collection may
be addressed to the Finance Department at
847.945.5000 e
Upcoming Events
Save the Date:
• The Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts
is scheduled for Saturday, June 4,
through Sunday, June 5. Located
along Park Avenue, the Festival brings
more than 100 artists and features live
entertainment and food from local
restaurants.
• Deerfield Family Days is set for Sunday,
July 3, and Monday, July 4. The Family
Days Commission already has this
year’s entertainment planned. Forms
to participate the the Family Days
Parade are now available for download
at www.deerfield.il.us/familydays or
by contacting Parade Manager Judy
Geuder at familydaysparade@deerfield.
il.us. Businesses looking to become
a corporate sponsor are invited to
contact Family Days Co-Chair Barb
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Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
E-mail: harrietrose@comcast.net
Trustees:
Alan L. Farkas - 847.374.9592
Email: alfafoxtrot1@gmail.com
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: tapjester@yahoo.com
Robert D. Nadler - 847.948.5131
Email: RNadler@kimcorealty.com
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wss5@comcast.net
Dan C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640
Email: dshapiro@danshapirolaw.com
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)
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Make Your Yard an Oasis for Migratory Birds
Each spring from March to June, birds of every kind make their way from their winter
homes in the south to their summer breeding grounds in places as far north as the Arctic.
Along the way they encounter a myriad of perils - storms, limited food supplies, and
exhaustion. Compounding these natural threats are a myriad of additional ones created
by humans, including the bright lights and tall structures of cities, prowling domestic pets
and toxic lawns.
Fortunately, people can help ensure a safer journey for migrating birds this spring by fol-
lowing these simple steps:
• Turn off lights at night: Birds become disoriented by artificial light, which often
results in fatal collisions with buildings, homes, and other structures. To prevent this,
turn off exterior and interior lights as much as possible each night during the peak
migration period of April-June.
• Prevent window collisions: Many birds strike windows after being startled off
a feeder, seeing escape routes mirrored in reflective glass. To avoid this, reduce
reflectivity with light-colored shades, blinds, or drapes; place netting or a screen in
front of the window. Place bird feeders farther from windows – at 3 feet birds do not
have enough distance to reach a high speed and are therefore less likely to get injured
in a collision.
• Keep cats indoors: It is estimated that cats kill more than a billion birds each year.
Keeping cats indoors helps keep the birds outdoors safe, and it also reduces risks to
cats, especially from injuries and disease.
• Eliminate pesticides: Use the least toxic alternatives for combating pests.
• Keep feeders stocked and clean: Birds will need places to rest and refuel, so make sure
that your yard includes native plants and your bird feeders are well-stocked. Along with
feeders and native plants, provide a source of fresh water for the thirsty travelers.
For more information on how to keep birds safe, visit the Audubon At Home website at
www.audubonathome.org and go to the “Keeping Wildlife Safe” link on the left-hand side
of the page. e