Vol. 7, No. 5 - Oct 1986KISSING
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October,1986 Vol. 7 No. 5
THE THIRD TIMEt A CHARM - WE HOPEH
We started with the July issue, continued in the September issue, and now here we
go again in the November issue ..... all in a valiant effort to explain the new and
different system for selling vehicle stickers. After having the same schedule
for so many years, we've changed it this year so that, in years to come., stickers
will be on sale during the summer months. After this year; beginning in 1988,
the deadline for purchasing and displaying stickers will be JULY FIRST, rather
than January first.
• To refresh your memory:
The sticker you buy before January 1, 1987, will be good for eighteen months.
- Automobile stickers will be $37.50; penalty will be $12.50 for failure to
purchase and display before January 1, 1987.
- After July 1, 1988, stickers will again be sold on an annual basis.
- Trucks, motorcycles and RV's will cost 50% more than usual (to cover the
extra six months). Look on the back of the application form for the in-
dividual prices. Penalties for these vehicles will be half of the annual
fee.
PUT EVERYTHING IN ONE ENVELOPE ....... WRITE ONE CHECK FOR THE TOTAL!!! Mail it all
to us or drop it off at the Village Hall (save a little on postage). We'll process
your applications right away and get them back to you.
Your dog license will also be due before January 1st (regardless of when his rabies
inoculation is due), but there's no change in the license period .... it will still
remain on the calendar year, as always. We MUST see proof of rabies inoculation.
If you're mailing your applications, send the rabies certificate along ... we'll re- -
turn it to you. INCLUDE THE FEE FOR THE DOG LICENSE IN THE SAME CHECK as your
stickers.
In spite of the fact that this is the third time we've included this information in
D-TALES, there will still be people who won't have read it. If you have new neigh-
bors, would you.mention it to them? You'll receive computer print-outs since you
• had stickers last year, but maybe'they won't if they've just moved to Deerfield.
Our ultimate goal is not to have anyone pay a penalty!
You should receive your print-outs before November 15th. If you don't get them,
stop in the Village Hall. Any questions? Call us!
VERY UNSETTLING!
WHO'S WATCHING YOUR HOUSE?
We had planned to resurface Hackberry Road from
Pine Street to Wilmot Road; however, laboratory
tests have -indicated that the trench from the
recent sanitary sewer installation has not set-
tled sufficiently. We've postponed the resur-
facing until next year (provided the trench is
compacted). In the meantime, we're going to
fill in the low spots with asphalt as a tempor-
ary measure. No sense doing the job unless it
can be done right. Right?
SPEAKING OF RESURFACING...
The Street Rehabilitation Program for 1986 has
gone well - except for weather delays -in some
cases. As of this writing, we expect to com-
plete work on all of the streets listed in our
July issue and then.start planning for 1987.
Resurfacing adds 11" of new asphalt to a street
and renews the riding surface so it's like new.
Some streets are resurfaced, some are slurry
sealed ..... and this depends on the condition of
each street.
If your street is slurry sealed, it gets 4" of
asphalt mixed with sand, which has a life of
about 3 years (Deerfield drivers are so careful
that we get longer than that). This process
seals the cracks, provides an anti-skid surface
and prolongs the life of the street.
And that's probably more than you ever wanted
to know about street work!
THANKSGIVING is on November 27th.... there won't
be any scavenger service that day .... and the
Village Hall will be closed.
HERE ARE THE OFFICIAL FIGURES
During the month of September, we had 10.60" of
rain, making it the wettest September in the
last 20 years (since we began keeping official
records of rainfall). The only months that
were even close were in 1970 - 8.81" - and in
1972 - 6.73".
Of the 10.60" during the month, 8.30" fell in
the period from September 22nd through the
29th!
During 1985, Deerfield experienced 16 bur-
glaries, which is significantly below the
national average, but ONE.burglary is one •
too many - especially if it's your home!
The obvious ways of preventing burglaries
are: lock your doors, use outside lighting,
have some lights on timers when you're away,
put your home on watch. However, the best
burglary prevention is to put the burglars
in jail! That's where you can help. If you
notice anything suspicious in your neighbor-
hood, call the Police immediately... even if
you aren't sure it's significant. Your eyes
and ears can be very helpful in catching
crooks in the act!
The FBI recently announced that, over a 10
year period, an average of one of every four
residences is likely to be burglarized.
Even worse, over a 30 year period, the prob-
ability exceeds an average of one,of every
two households!! If that doesn't get your
attention, how about this: from 1980 to
1985, more than 13,000,000 residential bur-
glaries were reported and the average loss
per burglary was $945.
Call the Police - 945-2131 - if you're the
least bit suspicious!
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WINTER ENERGY TIPS
Here are some suggestions to help you keep
your energy costs down....
- Keep drapes drawn on cold, cloudy days
Check windows, doors and electrical out-
lets for drafts
- Change furnace filters
- Clean humidifier
- Turn thermostat down at least 5% at night
- Balance registers to supply more air to
lower floors
- Check melted snow on roof for heat loss
areas
- Insulate water heater
- Check fireplace damper
- Unplug television set and turn down th(0
thermostat and water heater when going
on vacation
We have energy saving pamphlets waiting for
you at the Village Hall, too.
TRICK OR TREAT!
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL HONORED
Hallowe'en will be observed on October 31st,
as usual. Little kids should be dressed
�armly, wearing reflective clothing and/
r be accompanied by an adult. We don't set
hours.... that's a parental decision. Both
the Police and Fire Departments will have
some special treats for the goblins and
witches... or •whatever!
BE A FRIEND ... FOR LIFE
The next blood drive is December 7th. While
you're remembering Pearl Harbor, why not do
something nice for someone? Go to the Com-
munity Center between 8:00 A.M. and noon or,
if you prefer, call 298-9660 or 948-5784 to
make an appointment.
-� STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAYS
Eighth grade students from Holy Cross, Wil-
mot and Shepard will elect Village officials
who will take over the government on Nov-
ember 13th and 14th. Tours of different
facilities will be conducted for all eighth
graders, and the elected officials will be
treated to lunch with their counterparts.
This gives our young people a chance to be-
come more familiar with the way government
�uns and why.
ATTENTION: SOUTHWESTERNERSH!
We'll be starting leaf pick-up in the south-
west quadrant on October 27th. If you want
us to take yours, be sure to have them at
the curb by that date!
ELECTION DAY • NOVEMBER 4TH
The polls will be open from 6:00 A.M. to
7:00 P.M. Check the local papers to find
your polling place - DON'T call the Village
Hall (we don't know the answer!).
You can vote absentee at the Township
Office, 858 Waukegan Road, until 4:00 P.M.
on Monday, November 3rd.
This election covers State and Federal
offices. Any questions? Call the Town
�lerk, Mary Lee Coan, at 945-8317.
On Wednesday, October 29th, the Holy Cross
Faculty and Students will be presented with
a National award for Excellence in Educa-
tion. This award is given annually in
recognition of strong leadership, excellent
instructional environment, high expectations
for student performance and a heavy emphasis
on academics.
This makes a clean sweep for the educators
in Deerfield, as this award was presented
to Wilmot Junior High in 1984 and to Shep-
ard Junior High in 1985. Now Holy Cross is
to be a 1986 recipient of this singular
honor.
We'd like to add our congratulations to
everyone at Holy Cross School for their ac-
hievement: `
As we said on the first page, the third
time's a charm!
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
The $3 million sanitary sewer improvements
for the Northeast and Southwest quadrants
are under design, which should be completed
by the Fall of 1987. Following that, we go
out for bids for the work. Construction
will begin as soon as the bids are awarded.
Tentatively, we think these improvements
will be completed by the Fall of 1988, if
all goes according to schedule.
As we get closer to the construction phase,
we'll give you a drawing pinpointing the
various improvements.
MANPOWER COMMISSION
If you'd like to be considered for appoint-
ment to one of the advisory Boards, Councils,
or Commissions, pick up a Manpower Commission
application form at the Village Hall.
The Manpower Commission interviews residents
who would like to serve and then makes re-
commendations to the Mayor and Village Board.
While not everyone is appointed (depending'
on the various needs), applications are kept
on file for future need. They'd like to
hear from you.
YOU'RE AN OLD TIMER IF ....you remember when Lindemann's Pharmacy was located on the northwest
corner of Waukegan and Deerfield Roads .... and both Lindemann's and Ford Pharmacy had soda
fountains!
THE FALLING LEAVES...
Everyone admires the beautiful fall colors until those colors are laying on the lawn.
That puts a different slant on things. Raking isn't even so bad for the first few
hours but then it becomes a chore. Next - and this is the worst - is the problem of •
getting rid of the leaves.
Here's how you do it: bag them and put them at the curb for the scavenger. You can
put as many bags out as you like at each pick-up but don't put them out before sun-
down of the night before your regular pick-up. And if you have a carriage walk, be
sure the leaves are just inside the walk.
If you want us to pick up the leaves, rake them to the curb (NOT IN THE STREET!!).
We'll make one pass down each street, either on the day shown for your area or in the
next day or two. To be safe, get the leaves out before the first day shown.
We get complaints about being too early or being too late...all we can say is that we
do the best we can to pick up as many leaves as possible before the snow flies!
�,.. VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department ....................945-2121
Fire Department Non -Emergency .......945-4066
Police Department ...................945-2131
Police Department Non -Emergency .....945-8636
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
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DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
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