Vol. 40, No. 6 - Nov/Dec 2018D-Tales
Your Municipal News Source
Vol. 40, No. 6November/December 2018
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 5 & 19, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
November 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
November 8, 7 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
November 26, 7:30 p.m.
December
Board of Trustees
December 3 & 17, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
December 13, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
December 17, 7:30 p.m.
Reminder: Non-emergency Village
offices will be closed on Thursday,
November 22 and Friday, November 23
in observance of Thanksgiving.
Non-emergency Village offices will also
be closed on Tuesday, December 25
and Tuesday, January 1 in obervance of
Christmas and New Years Day.
check it out!
Page 2:
• Snow Plowing Operations &
Sidewalk Snow Removal
Page 2:
• Give Where You Live
Page 6:
• Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule
stay connected with the
Village on social media
The Village of Deerfield is celebrating one
year on social media and invites residents to
connect with us. Like and follow the Village
of Deerfield here:
• Facebook.com/VillageofDeerfield/
• Twitter.com/Deerfield_IL
(@Deerfield_IL)
• Instagram.com/villageofdeerfield/
(@villageofdeerfield)
You can also find us on Nextdoor and get even
more information about Village news, events,
services and more.
We encourage you to submit your questions,
comments and concerns and look forward to
engaging with the community further!
For more information, contact Kylie Cerk,
Communications Specialist, at 847.719. 7404 or
by email at communications@deerfield.il.us. e
Downtown Lighting
Ceremony - Nov. 21
Kick-off the holiday season at the Village’s
Downtown Lighting Ceremony on
Wednesday, November 21 from 4 to 5 p.m.
at Deerfield Village Centre Plaza between
Starbucks and Bobby’s Deerfield.
Join Mayor Rosenthal and local businesses for
free treats and entertainment as downtown
Deerfield is lit up with holiday lights.
Complimentary holiday beverages and snacks
will be provided by Starbucks and free dog
treats will be available courtesy of PetPeople
while attendees are entertained by live music
from Bill Robinson & Friends.
Mayor Rosenthal will plug in the lights at 5
p.m., but arrive early with your family and
friends for the festivities. e
Winter Celebration - Dec.
7 & 8
Celebrate the winter season by joining
neighbors, friends and our local businesses
for fun and festive activities in downtown
Deerfield!
Visit Village Hall Friday, December 7 from
5 to 9 p.m. for indoor and outdoor activities
including sleigh rides, a photo booth, treats
and roasted chestnuts. Live entertainment
will include ice sculpting and musical
performances by the Deerfield High School
Choraliers, Hurricane Saxophone Quartet
and The Caroling Party.
Saturday, December 8, will be filled with even
more excitement when numerous Deerfield
businesses and organizations open their doors
to the community from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Participating locations throughout Deerfield
will feature winter-themed activities,
discounts and/or treats. Horse-drawn
carriages will be running from Deerfield
Square to Village Centre Plaza, and pony
rides, a photo booth and live entertainment
will be around for all to enjoy.
Winter Celebration events are free for all
ages and kid-friendly. Stay tuned for more
information! A brochure with a complete
listing of participating businesses will arrive in
the mail soon.
Visit www.deerfield.il.us/wintercelebration e
villageNEWS
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Snow Plowing Operations
The Village’s Public Works Department is prepared for snow and is able to effectively
clear Deerfield’s 70 center-line miles of roadway quickly to make safe travel possible
for all who use our streets.
To assist your neighbors and Village staff this winter, please remember the following:
• Keeping vehicles off the street assists plows and salt trucks in clearing the streets
more effectively.
• Vehicles cannot be parked on the street for 24 hours after 3 inches of snow have
fallen, per Village ordinance.
• By Village ordinance, you may not deposit snow from your property onto the
street or sidewalk. This can hinder safe passage of vehicles and pedestrians and
make it harder for Village plow crews to keep streets clear.
• Adopt a fire hydrant! Remember, when you shovel your sidewalk and driveway,
do not forget to clear snow from fire hydrants in front of your property to ensure
that they are accessible if needed.
• Please remember to shovel an extra area on your driveway apron or parkway to
properly stage your refuse and recycling bins for pick-up by Waste Management.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 847.317.7245 or visit
www.deerfield.il.us. e
Sidewalk Snow Clearing Program
The Village asks all residents to please be considerate of pedestrians and school
children by clearing sidewalks of snow and ice.
Trash bins should be placed on the driveway apron or parkway to keep the sidewalk
unobstructed.
After 2 inches of snow fall, the Public Works Department clears 24.12 miles of
sidewalks throughout the Village.
The snow clearing route focuses on strategic locations that include the sidewalks
along major thoroughfares such as Deerfield, Waukegan and Lake Cook Roads as
well as the sidewalks around schools and Metra parking lots.
The sidewalk snow clearing program prioritizes keeping students and pedestrians safe
and clearing snow from sections of sidewalk that are critical to public safety.
For more information regarding the sidewalk snow clearing program, contact the Public
Works Department at 847.317.7245. e
Give Where You Live –
Deerfield Veterans Day
The Village of Deerfield and the American
Legion Deerfield Post 738 invite everyone
to participate in Give Where You Live –
Deerfield, a service campaign to make a
difference in the lives of area veterans.
Spearheaded by Deerfield Mayor Harriet
Rosenthal, Give Where You Live –
Deerfield is collecting donations now
through Monday, November 12, when
volunteers will come together to make
no-sew fleece blankets, assemble care
packages and write letters of thanks and
encouragement to veterans.
Join Mayor Rosenthal on Monday,
November 12 at Village Hall from noon to
2 p.m. for activities suitable for all ages.
Everyone can help, starting now, by
donating:
• Non-perishable food
• Clothing, small appliances and
household items
• Sweat suits, socks and underwear
• Toiletries
• Gift cards to popular chain restaurants,
such as McDonalds, Subway and
Dunkin’ Donuts
• Monetary donations
These donations are earmarked for the
following organizations:
• West Deerfield Township Food Pantry
• Midwest Veteran’s Closet in North
Chicago (where veterans can shop for
free)
• VA Federal Health Care Center in
North Chicago
• COOL Ministries
Items can be delivered to the Deerfield
Police Department, 850 Waukegan Road,
prior to Veterans Day.
For more information, Contact Mary Anne
Glowacz, at 847.794.7501 or mglowacz@
deerfield.il.us. e
policeDepartment
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9th Annual Holiday
Drive-Thru Charity
Event
The Deerfield Police Department will
host its ninth annual Holiday Drive-Thru
Charity Event on Saturday, December 15
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot at
Deerfield Road and Rosemary Terrace.
Residents are encouraged to donate new,
unwrapped toys for the Marines’ Toys
for Tots program, as well as canned food,
personal care items and cleaning supplies
for the West Deerfield Township Food
Pantry. Marines, Deerfield police officers
and volunteers will be on-site to assist.
Donations can be made from the warmth of
your car.
Proceeds will be donated to Toys for
Tots, the West Deerfield Township food
pantry, The ARK and the North Chicago
Community Partners Family Care Closet.
For more information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or
mglowacz@deerfield.il.us. e
Police Department
Taking Donations for
Toys for tots
The Deerfield Police Department is proud
to announce its annual partnership with the
Marines’ Toys for Tots program.
From now through Christmas, the
Deerfield Police Station, Village Hall, Jewett
Park, the Deerfield Public Library, the Patty
Turner Center and the Sachs Center will
serve as drop-off points for new, unwrapped
toys.
Through your contribution, you serve to
deliver a message of hope to our nation’s
most valuable natural resource, our
children. e
For more information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or
mglowacz@deerfield.il.us. e
Beware of Phone Scams
The Deerfield Police Department, along
with agencies nationwide, continues
to receive reports from citizens getting
suspicious calls that may be phone scams.
A popular phone scam involves a caller
pretending to be with the Internal Revenue
Service. The IRS never communicates
through phone. If you get a call claiming
you owe money to the IRS, tell the caller
you know it is a scam and hang up. These
subjects often threaten the caller with a
lawsuit, arrest or jail. The calls typically
direct recipients to call a phone number
purportedly to reach the IRS. In fact, this
is part of their scheme to collect personal
information. Do not call the number given.
If you are concerned regarding your status
with the IRS, contact the IRS directly
through IRS.gov or 1.800.829.1040. Please
share this information with those who
may be susceptible to the scam. If you
sent money, please contact the Deerfield
Police immediately at 847.945.8636 to file
a report.
An additional phone scam currently being
used is the “Grandparents Scam.” Crooks
call senior citizens with a frightening
message - a grandchild is in jail and needs
bail money to get out. Moreover, they will
beg that you not share their dilemma with
their parents.
The scam artists sometimes can convince
a victim that they’re actually a grandchild
when they call because the voice you hear in
person doesn’t necessarily sound the same
over the phone, or they’ll advise that they
have sustained a mouth injury, impeding
their normal voice.
A second person typically gets on the
phone purporting to be a public defender
reinforcing the need for the bail. Scam
artists often monitor social media to learn
personal details about the grandchild to
make the fake call more believable to a
grandparent.
If you receive a call like this, it is likely a
scam. Be sure to call several other relatives
before considering sending money.
For additional information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications
Director for the Deerfield Police Department,
at 847.945.8636. e
If You See Something,
Say Something
If you see something suspicious taking
place, call the Police Department
immediately. No police department can
function effectively without the concerned
assistance of responsible citizens.
The Police Department depends on
residents and visitors to call us and tell us
whenever you observe suspicious persons,
activities or motor vehicles. This allows
the Police Department to respond in a
prompt manner and have a better chance of
resolving the matter.
Call 9-1-1 when you see a crime in
progress or if it just occurred. Call the
non-emergency number, 847.945.8636,
when you want to file a police report that is
delayed.
For more information, contact the Deerfield
Police Department at 847.945.8636 . e
Overnight Parking
Restirctions
By Village ordinance, no vehicles are
allowed to park on the street between the
hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. If you are having
work done to your driveway or are having
guests with more cars than your driveway
can accommodate, please call the non-
emergency number at 847.945.8636 before
2 a.m.
You will be asked to provide the location,
the date(s) the car will be parked and
precise license plates of the cars that will be
parked on the street overnight. e
For more information, contact the Deerfield
Police Department at 847.945.8636 . e
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publicWorks
Leaf Collection
Program Continues
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 the night before their
scheduled pickup.
The Village began collecting leaves on
October 22 this year and will continue this
service through November 16.
Public Works Department crews will make
one pass by all homes in the Village each
week during the four-week program.
We ask that you do 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 five 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 the carriage walks
or sidewalk, as this causes safety hazards.
If you have landscapers, please direct them
to abide by the Village’s leaf collection
guidelines. e
Water Tower Painting
Project
Earlier this year, the Public Works
Department began the Kates Road Water
Tower painting project. The project
included painting the interior and exterior
of the tank, along with installing new
safety equipment and updating electrical
components. The tank was first sandblasted
then primed and painted to extend the life
expectancy of the paint. Painting operations
were completed in early October and the
tank was brought back in service in late
October.
The transfer of police and cellular
communication equipment from the
temporary monopole back onto the water
tower will begin in November. Once the
transfer is complete, the monopole will be
removed.
The painting of the water tower is necessary
every 20-25 years to prevent deterioration.
This keeps the Village’s water system in
excellent condition and helps the Village
provide safe drinking water to its residents.
For more information, contact the Public
Works Department at 847.317.7245. e
deerfield flood
information
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 “Maps and
Information” page on the Village of
Deerfield’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
Guidance on whether your property is in
the 100-year floodplain can be obtained by
contacting the Engineering Department
and having a staff member help you. Maps
are available to look at as well as other
flood-related information. 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.
• Stay away from power lines and
electrical wires. If your house is about
to flood, turn off the power at the
service box. Electrical current can
travel through water, and electrocution
is the second 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 flood waters,
ditches, culverts and storm drains.
Flood waters can carry dangerous
items.
• Clean everything that made contact
with flood waters. Flood waters can
be contaminated with sewage and
chemicals that pose severe health
threats.
• Look out for animals, especially snakes.
Small animals that have been displaced
from their shelters by the flood 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
MEASURES
Temporary yard and street flooding is the
intended means to direct heavy rain from
homes and buildings. However, 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
conditioning 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 can be employed.
• Elevating or relocating the entire
structure may also be a feasible option.
For more information, contact the Public
Works Engineering Department at
847.317.2490. e
boardREPORT
communityCALENDAR
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 authorizing roof signage for Aligned Modern Health
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use to permit the establishment of a Goddard School at 475 Lake Cook Road
Approved authorization to award the contract for rehabilitation of the Deerfield Road pedestrian overpass bridge
Approved ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code increasing the number of Class J liquor licenses for Renu Day Spa
Approved resolution amending the annual fee resolution regarding roof permit fees
Approved authorization to award the chlorine panels replacement project contract
Approved authorization to purchase a 2019 Ford Explorer for the Police Department
Approved ordinance authorizing a Class A special use for a React Physical Therapy Office in Units D-E at 710 Robert York Avenue
Approved resolution amending NIPAS Member Agreement
Authorized execution of an intergovernmental agreement with Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Lake County
Authorized execution of Stateville Correctional Center Firearms Range Agreement
Awards and Proclamations
Proclaimed October 2018 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Proclaimed October 1, 2018 World Polio Day
Presented the Donald E. Gehrig Memorial Award to Officer Ryan Kass
Recognized Sophie Henry, WYSE State Champion English 2018
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deerfield park district
Preschool Registration
Registration for Deerfield Park District
Preschool begins in January for the
2019-2020 Fall School Year. Schedule a
tour now to find the perfect place for your
child to begin their future by learning to
play and playing to learn.
Mark Your Calendar
November 12 - Winter Program Resident
registration begins
November 26 - Winter Program Non-
resident registration begins
November 9-11 & 16-18 - Deerfield
Family Theater presents “Little Shop of
Horrors.” Tickets are on sale now at www.
Deerfieldfamilytheater.com
November 20-21 - School’s Out Trips
November 22 - Earn Your Bird at Sachs
Recreation Center
November 27 - Auditions for Theater D’s
“Almost, Maine”
November 30 & December 1 - Sarah Hall
Theatre presents “Jungle Book”
November 29 & December 2, 6 & 9 -
Sarah Hall Theatre presents “Lion King Jr.”
December 15-16 - Sarah Hall Theatre
presents a Spotlighters Broadway Jr.
musical
December 10-11 - Deerfield Performers
Troupe Auditions
December 12 - Weekend Permanent Tee-
Time Lottery at Deerfield Golf Club &
Learning Center
December 20 - Job Fair at Sachs
Recreation Center
December 26-28 & January 2-4 - Winter
Break Camps, Workshops & Trips
January 11 - 2019 Summer Camp and
2019-2020 school year Preschool Lottery
Deadline
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650 or visit
www.deerfieldparks.org.
deerfield public library
All Library programs are free and open to
the public. Register in advance by phone
at 847.945.3311, online at deerfieldlibrary.
org or in person at 920 Waukegan Road.
Print in 3D!
Nov. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Teens
Learn how to use Tinkercad and take
home your creation, free of charge.
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Nov. 8, 3-4 p.m.
Staff will be answering your questions to
help your family history research.
Game Night at Warehouse Eatery
Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m., Adults Only
Play one of the many board games from
the Library’s collection. Appetizers and
prizes!
Your Smart Home
Nov. 8, 7-8 p.m.
Learn what’s available to help make your
home smarter, and learn what’s to come.
Do-It-Yourself Medicare Part D
Nov. 13, 2-3 p.m. & Nov. 15, 7-8:30 p.m.
Come prepared for hands-on session.
Details on the registration page.
Menu Planning Workshop
Nov. 15, 7-8 p.m.
A registered dietitian will explain the
basics of building healthy meals, including
sample meal plans.
Sensory Storytime
Nov. 17, 1-2 p.m., Drop-in
Families and children of all abilities will
enjoy an interactive storytime filled with
stories, songs and sensory play.
Thankful Together Stories
Nov. 23, 11-11:45 a.m., Drop-in
Bring your family and friends to share
stories and make a craft.
LEGO Club
Nov. 28, :30-5:30 p.m., Drop-in
Build your own design or follow the
monthly challenge.
Sensory Friendly Family Film
December 1, 1-3 p.m., Drop-in
Families and children of all abilities will
enjoy the movie with lights turned up,
sound turned down, and option to move
and sing during the movie.
For more information and a full listing of
events, please visit www.deerfieldlibrary.org.
west deerfield
township
Township Board meetings will be held at
7 p.m., November 20 and December 18,
at the Township Offices (601 Deerfield
Road).
For more information, visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org.
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
The Patty Turner Center (PTC) is a
Deerfield Park District Program for Adult
Enrichment in partnership with the Village
of Deerfield.
The PTC offers a wide variety of classes,
events and excursions. Members can
select from a wide range of programming
offered throughout the week, evenings and
weekends!
For a full listing of programs or to become
a member, contact the Patty Turner
Center at 847.940.4010 or visit www.
pattyturnercenter.org.
Nov. 5 – Walgreens Beauty Day; Dementia
Support Group
Nov. 6 – Election Day
Nov. 7 – “Remember Then” Reminiscence
Discussion Group
Nov. 8 – Movies for Members: The Florida
Project
Nov. 9 – Veteran’s Day Pancake Breakfast
catered by The Cherry Pit Café
Nov. 12 – PTC Excursion: Milwaukee
Public Museum & Public Market
Nov. 13 – Women’s Club Dessert: “Songs
That ALMOST Got Away”
Nov. 14 – ACES Caregiver Support
Group; Trivia with Deerfield Library
Nov. 15 – Movies for Members: Wonder
Nov. 28 – ACES Caregiver Support Group
Nov. 29 – Movies for Members: My
Favorite Wife
Nov. 30 – At the Conductor’s Podium:
“Romantic Music To Be Thankful For”
Dec. 6 – Guided Meditation; Themed
Dinner Event: PTC Annual Winter Party
Dec. 9 – “Winter Band Concert;” PTC
Excursion: “A Visit to the Osthoff Resort,
Brunch and Old World Christmas Market”
Dec. 11 – Women’s Club: “Best Friend
Brunch”
Dec. 13 – AARP Drivers Refresher
Course; Guided Meditation
Dec. 14 – AARP Drivers Refresher
Course; Friday with Friends: “Holiday
Celebration!”
Dec. 20 – Guided Meditation
Dec. 28 – “At the Conductor’s Podium” e
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Optimist Club Holiday
Tree Lot
The Deerfield Optimist Club will again
be selling Christmas trees, wreaths amd
roping at Jewett Park this year starting
November 23.
Proceeds from the Christmas tree sales
allow the Optimist Club to support over
20 Deerfield area programs annually.
The regular hours of operation are
Mondays through Thursdays from 4 -8
p.m.; Fridays from 3 -9 p.m.; Saturdays
from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sundays from
noon-6 p.m.
Delivery windows are Saturdays and
Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. and is
available for outdoors, indoors or by
Santa himself.
Trees can be bought throughout the
week and will be stored for you until
the weekend delivery windows. Special
arrangements can be made outside of
the normal delivery windows as-needed.
The trees all come from Wisconsin or
Canada. Available varieties include
Scotch Pine, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir and
Canaan Fir.
For more information, visit www.
deerfieldoptimist.org. e
2018 Harvest Fest A
Success
More than 1,500 residents attended
this year’s Harvest Fest activities on
September 22.
The Village would like to thank the DBR
Chamber of Commerce and sponsors
@properties, North Shore Gas, City
Barbeque and Bath Planet.
Save the date for next year’s Harvest
Fest, scheduled for Saturday, September
28. e
Holiday Refuse
Collection Schedule
Waste Management follows the
schedule below for refuse collection
during the weeks of these holidays:
• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday,
November 22, 2018 - No delay
• Christmas Day - Tuesday,
December 25, 2018 - One Day
Delay
• New Year’s Day - Tuesday, January
1, 2019 - One Day Delay
Waste Management will pick up trees
and other organic holiday decorations
during the first two collections in
January (January 2-3 and January 8-9).
All bags, metal and other decorations
must be removed.
Per Village ordinance, refuse and
recycling carts can be set out as early
as sundown the day before collection
and no later than 7 a.m. the day of
collection.
Collection on Waukegan and Deerfield
Roads must be out no later than 6:30
a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
Be courteous to your neighbors by
following Village rules and regulations
on when carts are permitted in your
driveway. After collection, all carts
should be removed from the front
yard no later than the evening of your
collection day.
On non-collections days, all containers
should be stored in the garage or out of
plain sight from the street in an effort
to make the containers inconspicuous
from the public way.
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
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Landscape Waste
Collection Running
Through December 15
As a reminder, landscape and yard waste
collection runs through December 15.
Residents north of Deerfield Road have
yard waste collected on Tuesdays; those
south of Deerfield Road have collection
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 sticks or other
yard waste not exceeding 4 feet in length,
30 inches in circumference and 50 pounds
in weight.
The price of landscape waste stickers this
year is $2.82. View a list of locations selling
stickers at www.deerfield.il.us.
For more information, contact the Finance
Department at 847.945.5000. e
Township 2018 Holiday
Wish Program
The Holiday Wish Program is an oppor-
tunity for our community to bring special
happiness to some of our less fortunate
neighbors during the winter holiday season.
The program matches donors to township
food pantry recipients. Both donors and
recipients are completely anonymous to
each other. All recipients of the program
live within our township.
If you are interested in adopting a senior,
a senior couple or a family for the Holiday
Wish Program, please contact the
Township office at 847.945.0614 or email
wdtransportation@sbcglobal.net with the
subject line “Holiday Wish.”
The Township hopes you will choose to
be a part of this community-supported
program that has brought smiles to those
without the means to provide holiday gifts
for their children and a warm touch to
the elderly living alone on very restricted
incomes.
For more information contact the West
Deerfield Township office at 847.945.0614.
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Prevent Damage to
Mailboxes
During the winter months, mailboxes are
sometimes damaged when snow storms
affect Deerfield. If your mailbox is damaged
or if you are planning to install a new one,
please be aware of how to properly install a
mailbox that meets postal standards.
The majority of mailbox knockdowns occur
because the post supporting the mailbox
has deteriorated or because the mailbox was
installed too close to the roadway.
The front of the mailbox must be at least 12
inches away from the back of the curb or
the roadway edge. The mailbox post must
be installed at least 18 inches away from
the back of the curb or roadway edge. The
post should be strong but should be able to
break away if struck by a vehicle that leaves
the pavement.
If you decide to install a new mailbox,
contact JULIE by dialing 811 before you
dig. This will allow you to know where
buried utilities are located.
For questions regarding mailbox installation,
contact Public Works at 847.317.7245. e
Social Services Division
hosts Grief Support
Group
Deerfield Social Services facilitates
a support group for adults who have
experienced loss through death.
The group meets the first and third
Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at Village
Hall, 850 Waukegan Rd. Please use the
Police Department entrance.
For more information, please contact
Stephanie Locascio at 847.945.3120. e
Winter Driving Safety
Tips
With winter soon to be upon us, it is
important to know how to drive safely in
unpredictable weather.
The following are a few safe driving tips for
inclement weather:
• Make full stops at stop signs and be
sure to stop before the white line. Keep
in mind that stopping distances are
longer in icy and rainy conditions.
• Slow down and increase distances
between cars in inclement weather.
• Maintain your car by checking battery,
tire tread and windshield wipers; keep
windows clear and check antifreeze.
For more winter driving tips, visit the
National Safety Council’s website at
www.nsc.org. e
TeenConnect
Deerfield’s TeenConnect program aims to
connect teens who are able to do outside
yard work, including raking leaves and
shoveling snow, with Deerfield residents
who need the service.
The TeenConnect list will provide contact
information for Deerfield teens including
the name and phone number of the teen,
days of availability, type of work they are
willing to do and their expected rate of pay.
For more information or to sign up, visit www.
deerfield.il.us or call the Village Manager’s
Office at 847.719.7400. e
Join Community for
Ecumenical Service
Join your fellow community members
for an interfaith Thanksgiving service on
Sunday, November 18 at 4 p.m.
This ecumenical service is being held at
the North Shore Unitarian Church at 2100
Half Day Road in Bannockburn. All are
welcome. e
VillageNotes
Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
Email: harrietrose@comcast.net
Trustees:
Robert L. “Bob” Benton - 847.945.1570
Email: bobbenton@prodigy.net
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: tomljester@outlook.com
Mary M. Oppenheim - 847.948.9423
Email: marymoppenheim@gmail.com
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wss5@comcast.net
Daniel C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640
Email: dshapiro@shapiroassociateslaw.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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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 and 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.
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Deerfield’s local businesses generate jobs for members of our community. By
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as generating new jobs.
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