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Vol. 6, No. 6 - Dec 1985• • KISSING ZONE December,1985 Vol. 6 No. 6 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!! This is no secret - but on a "need to know" basis, it's vital! If you haven't purchased your vehicle stickers and put them on, this message is for you. We will be open on Saturday, December 28th, from 9:00'A.M. to noon ONLY to sell stickers. No water bills or other business, please! We'll also'be open all day on December 31st. By giving you these two final opportunities to buy your stickers at the bargain price of $25.00 each, we accomplish two things - 1) we. save you the additional 50% which will be added on January 1st and 2) we rob you of the excuse "you're never open when I can come in". Because we always have a last minute rush, we'd appreciate your cooperation in making this as quick a transaction as possible..... 1. You MUST show proof of your pet's rabies inoculation. 1�� fir( 2. WRITE ONE CHECK for everything. 3. Make the check payable to VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD. Cars are $25.00; dogs, $5.00. 4. If your computer form differs from the current information, make all changes in the green shaded area of the form. 5. We won't be selling Lake County rabies tags for dogs or cats until after January 1st. Mail the forms and your check directly to Lake.County Health Department. Fees are $2.00 for a one-year vaccination; $5.00 for three years. The Village Hall -will close at noon on December 24th and, of course, we'll be closed all day on the 25th. That still leaves you lots of time to get your stickers! (If you've already purchased your stickers, don't bother reading the above!) THAT WAS SOME PARTYII Our Sesquicentennial Year is drawing to a close. There were so many interesting events during 1985, and the Sesquicentennial Committee worked so hard to make our birthday party a success that Mayor Forrest asked that we reserve part of the front . page of this. -issue -so that he and the Village Board could publicly thank all of the members of the Committee. Rather than name everyone, this is a tribute to each . and every one, with special appreciation to Chairman Larry Dondanville. We hope you got as much enjoyment out of the celebrations as the rest of us did! You mai the 150th a year to remember. We will distribute the supply of Sesquicentennial books on a first -come -first -served basis at the Village Hall. Any volunteers for the Bicentennial in 2035? HERE'S A DOUBLE-HEADER!! "fin SPEAKING OF SNOW Last year, on December 17th, Mayor Forrest and the Board of Trustees issued a proclamation to honor Wilmot Junior High School for their hav- ing received the Recognition Award from the United States Department of Education. This year, on December 16th, a similar procla- mation was issued to honor Shepard Junior High School for - you're .right! - having received the Recognition Award from the Department of Education. This award is given annually in recognition of strong leadership, excellent instructional en- vironment, high expectations for student per- formance and a heavy emphasis on academics, to name just a few of the criteria. It would be interesting to know how many com- munities have TWO Junior High Schools receive this high honor. No wonder our young --people are so well -prepared for high school and col- lege! Congratulations to everyone in School Dis- trict #109! ******* 010 DO'S AND DON'T'S FOR WINTER WEATHER DON'T park on the street after a 3" or more snowfall. Public Works needs 24 hours to get the plowing done. DO make sure your car is in A-1 condition. DON'T forget to clear the snow away from the hydrant in your front yard. DO make sure the vents in your crawl space are tightly closed if that's where your water meter is located. DON'T pour that alcohol into your system! While we enjoy visitors, we'd rather not have you in the Police Department for Driving finder the Influence (DUI). DO take care of your guests ... DON'T let them drive if they've overindulged in liquor .... we don't want them in here, either! If you shovel your driveway, throw the snow to the RIGHT side of the drive. This will • reduce the amount of snow our plows will drop in your driveway. We don't like to cause you aggravation but we have to get the streets open! If you hire someone to plow your driveway, make certain he knows that it's a violation to dump the snow in the street or to block any sidewalk. Have him pile it on your park- way on either side of the driveway. HOLIDAY SCAVENGER SERVICE SCHEDULE There will be NO scavenger service on Christ- mas Day. or .on. New Y.ear_'.s- Day., If .you .have._ Wednesday pick-up, you'll miss those two days. o HOLIDAY. CHEER? The holiday season is traditionally a time of celebration and gaiety. It is also the time when nearly 2,000 people may die in motor vehicle accidents involving the use of alco- hol, according to National Safety Council statistics. The Police Department asks hosts and hostesses• to promote the use of the "Designated Driver" concept at all gatherings where alcohol will be served. All this requires is that a few people "volunteer" at the beginning of the party to drink non-alcoholic beverages and to drive the other celebrants home safely. REMEMBER THESE FACTS: The legal drinking age in Illinois is 21. Whether it is a home, office or a licensed liquor establishment, the age is still 21. Any supplier of alcohol (home owner, business man at an office party or a licensed liquor establishment) has responsibilities when serving alcohol. The dram shop laws hold that the host or hostess is liable for injury to others if a guest, while impaired by alcohol, becomes involved in a motor vehicle accident. DON'T call us or the Police Department to Over 600 motorists will be cited for DUI by inquire about school closings!!! We'll our Police in 1985. About 25,000 will be put that information on cable - our chan- killed in alcohol -related accidents nation- nel is Channel 3, or you'll be notified ally in 1985. Don't be a statistic! If you through the fan out calling system set up drive, don't drink ... and don't let a friend by the school. drive.after drinking. ***** ***** You may wonder why all the emphasis on drunken driving .... see the next page for some of the new provisions that go into effect on January 1, 1986. They're very sobering! ARE YOU WONDERFUL!!!! 3&f In the October issue of D-TALES, we explained Ohe Police Department's need for volunteers ho speak foreign languages. Did we get re- sults!! So far, we can now contact people who can help translate Spanish, French, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, Italian and Arabic!! One of these volunteers has already helped the High- land Park Police, with great success. The Police Department thanks each and every one of you. It must be frightening for for- eign speaking people when they can't communi- cate! You've added seven languages for us. AS LONG AS YOU'RE SO HELPFUL... We need School Crossing Guards! This entails 4 hour's"a 'day at $61.'56 'an' hour.' It's outdoor' work with children '(sometimes the weather can be miserable but the kids are wonderful). If you'd like to apply, come in to the Police Department or call them at 945-8636. CHECK BEFORE YOU SIGN THAT CONTRACT!! 0Now that winter is here, the furnace con -men ust might pay you a visit. The Police have some advice for you..... - shop around before you enter into any contract or agreement. - if you have any doubts about the company, contact the Better Business Bureau at 444-1188 to inquire about any complaints they. may have on file. - ask for the names of satisfied customers and then check with those people. If they're legitimate, they won't pressure you to act immediately... and remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch! ******* THE JOYS OF WINTER WEATHER It's pretty certain we're going to have some really rotten weather during the next few months! Water pipes sometimes freeze, which is a costly problem. To prevent this, you might keep a faucet running slightly during periods of extreme cold if you have had a •freezing problem previously. Nobody wants to waste water ..... but it's cheaper than hiring a plumber to thaw out the frozen pipes! YOUR NEIGHBOR SAYS: PLEASE...when you park your car, don't block the sidewalk. Lots of people walk and run every day. Blocked sidewalks . cause problems for them...and for bike riders in the summer weather. We're still receiving calls about dogs.... these range from plaintive pleas to irate harangues. Can't you DO something to help out? Not only your neighbor, but the Public Works Department asks that you refrain from dumping your leaves and trash on property other than your own .... and, in fact, not even on your own property. Use the scavenger service! . . *1 1. - ******* RECEPTION FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Once again, the Mayor and Board of Trustees hosted a reception for all of the wonderful people who serve on the Boards, Councils and Commissions of the Village. This is our way of thanking these volunteers who are so important to the successful operation of the Village government. The tile given them this year was the Sesqui- centennial tile, making -a total of eleven such tokens of appreciation over the past ten years. ***** NEW DUI STATUTES ' ^• f Effective January 1st, DUI .Statutes mandate a statutory summary suspension of driving privileges if a person arrested for DUI re- fuses to take a breathalyzer test, or if they take a breathalyzer test and the blood alcohol content reading is 0.10 or greater. The following suspensions will be in effect: - Six months for refusal to take the test - Three months if the result of the test taken is 0.10 or greater - One year for any person other than a first offender. These suspensions occur rior-to the court hearing. The courts can increase the penalty. Those listed above are mandatory suspensions. If you are arrested for DUI after January 1st and you refuse to take the breathalyzer test or your reading is 0.10 or more, the Police will immediately confiscate your driver's license. ***** Think about it for a while. ARE YOU RECYCLING? Don't forget to take your papers, aluminum' cans, and brown, green and clear glass to the recycling center. It's down by the elevated water tank at the end of Kates . 7A. Road. Incidentally; the area has been re- surfaced, with the expenses paid for by Laidlaw Waste Systems. NEW OWNER OF THE CABLE SYSTEM Early next year, Capital Cities Cable will transfer ownership of our system to the Washington Post. Capital Cities has pur- chased ABC and must divest itself of the cable system. The new owners have promised improved re- ception on channels 2, 5-and 9, continued support of local programming and improved public relations in the community. If you experience any problems with cable, you should continue to call the same num- ber ..... 831-5906. TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT... With the holiday season, Village residents will be subjected to a number of phone and direct mail solicitations for contributions to various charitable organizations. A number of them claim affiliation with Police Departments ... DEERFIELD DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY BENEFIT from your contributions to ANY of ••e••N•• these organizations. WINIf you wish to contribute, do so knowingthat neither the Village nor the Police De- partment will benefit from your contribu- tion. VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Fire Department .....................945-2121 Police Department ...................945-2131 Village Hall.........................945-5000 BERNARD FORREST, Mayor TRUSTEES James L. Marovitz Edwin B. Seidman Cynthia J. Marty Vernon E. Swanson Harriet Rosenthal .. J. Robert York EERFIEL0, ILLIN01S October 11. 198S Prelid.nt Ronald Reagan The Mita House 16DD hnesy1nola Aver. Washington. D. C. Dear President Keegan: While know that visit, to war loaf camnitln is routlne far you, w thought - you a,;, Ilk. ta know how such a visit affect., Dearfleld. her.'. a look at the other side. Rlr:t, w wen proud to here you cm ta our Village. Enryon. who bad the pr,- I"a o/ part lclpatlng In the Arrangmnts elk everyone who em out In the n1. ta watch the eotomade had the faro roctlmi - Met A thrill to be able to be part of An historic Brent. We were lepntaM ban the security srnnpmnta. Th. Secret S.ruic. personnel ware a.ermly professional but not too busy ta cpWllwant us pre our colauhity. i belleve that this Is the flr.t tied arty of us really rMl lied the awam s responsibility connected with the protection of the president. SIT ills was . visit to a more thin friendly coepanity. It won on. wonder Mat 1, involved In a trip ta A fontgn country) Fill-in your visit, the watt often heard comeent wed: '1 saw the Pms,6.nll• This will probably be the only time we'll all have the opporwalty 1. do ad - .1 lost to Deerfield - and no one .111 forget 1t. To Illustnte, then wan two older women standing together along the rout. of the Autorcade. At you se.sed ream, you waved. This wa uMoubtedly the htghlight o/ Nair Iivesl It was particularly delightful to in the nactlon of the high school st dents, tar of him think they an too -cool• to be leer ..ad by ours of anything. They reacted Just as was all did - and they're be talking about it tomy. It ell pets down to the fact that, no watts Mat your age or your poi ltln, the lresldMtlal Via, t Is or of the cost eA"ttng aed tmpressly. cents possible. We loved hiring you heel %ti,. MIS. RN"! fKAY �� Attt.tant Village IIHa,1ar THE WHITE HOUSE November 12, 198E Dear Mrs. Emery, It vas Y pleasure to visit Deerfield and, believe des, those opportunities I have to travel end meat American citizens are never •routine 1 w I vas delighted with the rearm'"' m earralcrome and Erie ship I received from the community of Deerfield. I am also pleased to receive your good impressions of our Secret Service - they era tops and help things run smoothly for everyone. Many thanks for your cheerful masaage. Nancy joins an in sending our rearm boat wishes. Sincerely, Mrs. Marjorie Emery Assistant Village Manager Village of Deerfield 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 Bulk Rate U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield. Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT Printed at Standard Printing Service, Inc. (312) 498-6126