Vol. 8, No. 6 - Dec 1987•
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December,1987 Vol. 8 No. 6
IT WAS WORTH ITH!!
Last year at this time, we were swamped, selling vehicle stickers to make you legal for the
next eighteen months! Any time you make a significant change such as that, the resulting
confusion makes you wonder why you ever thought of such a thing. NOW, however, that a year
has gone by and vehicle stickers are not due until July 1st of next year, we are congratu-
lating ourselves on our brilliance in making this intelligent.decision. You can take the
credit because it was you who convinced the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the due date
for stickers should be changed to the warm weather..... well, you were right, as usual!
New residents or, in fact, anyone who does not now have a valid sticker, can purchase them
at the Village Hall. Your present sticker should show an expiration date of July 1, 1988.
If it doesn't, you'd better come in and see us.
Your dog DOES need a new license,
gether with the computerized form
January first, regardless of when
problem for your pooch!
WINTER REMINDERS
however... .bring or send proof of rabies inoculation to -
and your check for $5.00. Your dog's license is due on
his rabies shot is due. This could solve your gift -giving
You already know that it's illegal to park
on the streets between 2:00 and 6:00 A.M.
In addition to that restriction, the winter
weather frequently brings out the snowplows.
This, in turn, means you can not park on the
street within 24 hours of a 3" or more snow-
fall ... or, until the street (or parking lot)
has been plowed. This is for your benefit,
so please cooperate.
ADOPT A HYDRANT! .'►
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Because of the holidays, the
will pick up in Deerfield on
ber 22nd... SATURDAY, December
Tuesday, December 29th.... and
January 2nd!
scavenger service
Tuesday, Decem-
26th; and on
SATURDAY,
Also, the Village Hall will close at noon on
December 24th and reopen on Monday, December
28th. And, of course, we'll be closed on
New Year's Day.
KEEP THE WREATH RED
If you have a fire hydrant in your yard, the
Fire Department asks that you treat it kindly. The big wreath on the
Fire station, with the
Clear the snow and ice away so the hydrant is red lights, signifies
A light
another safe holiday
is replaced by a white
easily accessible. Heaven forbid that it will season. red
one if there's a fire
resulting from holiday
be needed, but in case of an emergency valu-
be lost unless they can hook decorations. Deerfield
has been fortunate for
able time could
up without having to uncover the hydrant! the past seven years
with NO white lights!
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM -THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Do NOT burn wreaths, greens
and/or holiday wrapping
fire!
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papers in your fireplace! This is extremely dangerous and could cause
a disastrous
THEY ALSO SERVE.. .
Everyone knows that the Village is governed by a Mayor and 'six Trustees. But do you also +� `
know about the many residents who voluntarily give their time and expertise on advisory
Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees and Associations? At their annual reception on '
December 6th honoring these Very Important People, Mayor Forrest and the Board of Trustees
presented the newest Village tile ... the Little Red Schoolhouse... to the following:
PLAN COMMISSION
Mike Swartz, Ch.
Mary Ehlers
Larry Hearn
Joe Koss
Dave Marks
Edna Schade
Herb Sundmacher
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Bob Speckmann, Ch.
Alan Garfield
Henry Hollander
Laura Keller
Mike Lewitz
Bob Schlossberg '
Howard Sterenstein
POLICE COMMISSION
Art Rollin, Ch.
Arnie Silberman
Norm Swalgren
Steve Jackson
POLICE PENSION BOARD
Jack Cooper, Ch.
Gordon Cooper
Bob Hamilton
Harry Morgan
Mike Soler
Joyce Charles
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS '
Ed Zarek, Ch.
Ted Galvani
Maury Lipowich Rd
Pat McBride
Dick Osman
Bob Rubin
Randolph Thomas
MANPOWER COMMISSION
Bill Brown, Ch.
Julie Morrison
Tom Needham
Jean Reuther
Russ Ferris
VILLAGE CENTER
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Tom Whaley, Ch.
Bob Ducharme
Fred Goldberger
Ed Josephson
Joanne Leslie •
Mike LeTourneau
Ron May
Dave Simon
Jan Zobus
Melliney Saltarelli
ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
Chuck Smalley, Ch.
Jim Brown
Jack Gagne
Ted Gal vani
Dick Osman O
Dick Seaman
Jack Liske
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APPEARANCE REVEIW
COMMITTEE
Tom Bergseth, Ch.
Gerry Grethen .
Mike Tarnow
Ed Zarek
SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
Bill Sause, Ch.
Guenther Kolb
Ken Nyland
Ruth Schiffels 111^nor
Sandra Schopa
Charlotte Wolf
YOUTH COUNCIL
Al Silvian, Ch.
Ida Greenfield
Mike Moriarty
Lynne Samuels
Rosemary Sazonoff
Ellyn Shepard
Donna Small
Antoinette Somers
Patty Stryker
EMERGENCY SERVICES
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Stan Rundell, Ch.
John Willman, Ch. Dave Arnold
Deborah Bowers Kal Kahn
George Marty 's o� Bob Salmen
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Quite an impressive list, isn't it?
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Cathy Curtis, Ch.
Marlene Goldberger
Shirley Horton
Warren Lyons
Anibal Merino
Corky Schwartz
Lydia Scott
SAFETY COUNCIL
Sheila Stanger, Ch.
Howard Foote
_Dan Garramone
Bill Luke
Herb Nicholson
Jeff Picklin a
Jeff Rabin
ENERGY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Charles Scott, Ch.
Steve Freedman
Lee Rose
J.J. Stephens
Chris Strong
CABLE ADVISORY BOARD
Jesse Rotman, Ch.
Lou Adler
Dick Kamerman
Herb Kessell
Doris Roethlisberger
John Sanner
Mike Stickney
FLOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Roy Fay
-Wally"Hanson
Harlan Johnson
Phil Maxey
Dick Miller
AD HOC STREETSCAPE
DESIGN TASK FORCE
Harriet Rosenthal, Ch.
Lou Alonzi
Tom Bergseth
Mike Delaney
Joanne Leslie
Herb Sundmacher
Jan Zobus
NORTRAN TRUSTEE
Bob Benton
LIGHTS... ACTION ... CAMERA!!!
CARING FOR OTHERS DAY
Here's your chance to get into television!
The Cable Advisory Board and Post -Newsweek
Cable invite you to an open house at our
Shepard Junior High studio ... mark this down:
January 20th, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
You'll be introduced to television equipment
that's available for your use ... for free! And
members of the Cable Board and Post -Newsweek
staff will be there to explain what Public
Access can mean to you and the community.
This may open up a whole new world for you!
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
While we're on the subject, the Deerfield
Community Concert Band is in'its 18th con-
cert season ... and they would welcome all
adults with high school or college band ex-
perience... especially if you play the French
Horn or trumpet. Call Debbie McCorkle at
498-3966 for details.
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*HAVE A SEAT...
Here's a public service project you should
know about. The Junior Woman's Club of Deer-
field will rent you a safety seat for your
pint-sized visitors. The fee is $5 for 1 to 7
days, with a $20 refundable deposit. Just call
Ruth Ann Glockis at 945-5532. Nifty name for
this new service .... K.I.S.S. - Kids in Safety
Seats.
GOVERNMENT TAKE-OVER
On November 12th and 13th, we aided and abetted
a peaceful replacement of government officials.
Eighth grade students from Holy Cross, Wilmot
and Shepard schools were elected (after some
spirited campaigning) to fill Village, School,
Park, Fire and Library positions. Each of
these agencies conducted tours during the two
day period to acquaint the students with the
various operations.
We say this every year, and it's always true..
it's a pleasure to participate in this edu-
cational project. The world is in good hands,
if these kids are typical of the future!
Back in 1985, Valentine's Day was designated
as the first "CARING FOR OTHERS DAY" in the
Village. Each February 14th since then, the
project has grown as more and more people
joined in this effort to translate concern
for others into positive action. The focus
has been one of increased awareness of the
needs of our fellow men and women .... on a
person -to -person basis.
Thanks to the individuals, aoencies and or-
ganizations who have volunteered their time
and effort, 1988's Caring for Others Day
promises to be the most rewarding one yet.
Rosemary Stavropoulos, working with the
Human Relations Commission, has asked for
and received a Proclamation from Governor
Thompson which designates February 14, 1988
as CARING FOR OTHERS DAY IN ILLINOIS!
If you'd like to get involved, call Rosemary
at 945-8144 or Barbara Bishop at the Village
Hall ... 945-5000.
Here's the Proclamation:
+, UMOUTINA. "DEPARTMENT '�� ••y)
WHEREAS, there are numerous poor and needy people residing in the
State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 1988, the r esidents of Deerfield,
Illimoi s, Will mark their third annual Caring Forothers Day; and
WHEREAS, Caring For Others Day affords residents of the Deerfield
community an opportunity to express their concern for those in need; and
WHEREAS, February la, has been selected as the data for this event
because it is Valentines Day --a day that symbolizes love; and
WHEREAS, all municipalities in Illinois are encouraged to follow
CM lead of Deerfield in establishing a Caring for Others Day in their
comaunities;
THEREFORE, I, James R. rhompsOn, Com-Or of the State of
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imoi s, proclaim February la, 1988, as
s CARIAM FOR OTHERS DAY in
Illinois, and urge all Illinoisans to givetheir generous support to this
program for the poor and needy.
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leiLEAVES, LEAVES, LEAVESH!
PFINGSTEN ROAD EXTENSION
In spite of the changes we were forced to
make in the program late in the game, our
crews picked up over 5,300 cubic yards of
leaves this year. That's in addition to
the bagged leaves hauled by the scavenger!
We don't have their figures yet, but we
know that the Village picked up 65% more
leaves this year than last year. It's a
good thing we all love trees so much!
As we all know, we're running out of space
in the landfills. Unfortunately, this is
happening even sooner than expected. Very
shortly, the Village Board will be evalu-
ating various options to address this pro-
blem, both from a local and a regional
standpoint. More on this in succeeding
issues of D-TALES.
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WHAT'S NEW IN DEERFIELD?
Embassy Suites Hotel opened November 18th.
Connie Pagano's new shop in Deerbrook Mall.
Flip Side Records moved to Deerbrook Mall.
Cisco's demolished and Chili's being con-
structed in Lake -Cook Plaza.
Business Systems Solutions, Inc., opened
at 570 Lake -Cook Road.
Homemakers broke ground in Deerbrook Mall.
Deerfield Federal Savings and Loan expan-
IVL sion should be completed in January.
Don't forget to watch Channel 3 on Cable
for local information. We try to keep
you informed on items of interest locally.
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Because of utility relocation problems, this
project won't be completed this year, as previous-
ly planned. Work on the bridge at Lake -Cook Road •
and on the new overpass at the railroad tracks
will continue throughout the Winter months, as
weather permits. We do expect that the entire
road improvement will be completed and ready for
traffic by June of 1988.
Here's a map to show you exactly what we're doing.
As you can see, this is a biggie!
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Skit -DO YOU KNOW
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
ABOUT THE DEERFIELD TILES?
We started this program in 1976, with a Village
Hall tile - and from there it just grew! We now ,
have about fourteen different tiles, all of which
depict something right here in the Village. They
are on sale for $3.50 each, at the Village Hall,
and they make wonderful gifts! A word to the
wise!
Happy hojidays to you, from the Village officials,
the entire Village staff, the Fire Department,
the Library Board and Staff ..... all of us to all
of you!
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'December 1987 _ Happy Holidays
HOLIDAY SAFETY HINTS
The holiday season brings us many enjoyable times, but it can
also mean the potential for an increase in crime. Remember
these holiday safety hints for a safer more enjoyable
holiday season.
SHOPPING
Package thieves and pickpockets look for easy targets. Place
your packages in the trunk rather than inside your car in
open view.
Don't display large amounts of cash. Keep track of purses,
never leave them on counters or in shopping carts.
Lock your car and close the windows, even if you are only
going to be away from it for a few minutes. Have your keys
in hand when you return.
AT HOME
If you go away for the holidays, get an automatic timer for your lights. Have a neighbor
watch your house, shovel the snow, pick up the mail and newspapers, and park his or her
car in your driveway from time to time.
Don't display gifts where they can be seen from a window or doorway. Store gifts before
you go away on a holiday trip.
Cut up appliance boxes rather than setting them out on the curb for garbage pick up.
Use only fire resistant ornaments on a Christmas tree and make sure lights are in good
working order. Don't leave the lights on over night or when you are out.
Have you tested your smoke detector lately?
Even a small amount of alcohol can impair a persons driving ability, please don't drink
and drive.
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY SEASON
WINTER WEATHER SAFETY
rClothing- Keep warm by dressing in layers. Weal'
Wind -Chill Equivalent Temperatures (°F)
an outer garment made of a water repellent material.
Protect extremities with mittens, gloves and boots
Calm air
At15mph
At30mph
At 40 mph
and over
that repel water and provide warmth. Wearing a liat
30
9
-2
-6
is a good idea, the body loses 50% - 75% of its heat
10
-18
-33
-38
through the head.
0
-31.
-49
-54
-10
-45
-64
-70
-20
-58
-78
-87
Remember, at wind chill equivalent temperatures
-30
-72
-93
-101
below -25*F, exposed skin can freeze within one
-40
-85
-109
-116
minute.
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AUTOMOBILE SAFETY
Children who are ice skating or enjoying
outdoor activities should be checked
frequently for signs of exposure.
Avoid overexertion- Cold weather itself,
without any physical exertion, puts an extra
strain on the heart. If you add to this
the strain of heavy physical activity such
as shoveling snow, pushing an automobile
,or even walking too fast or too far, you
risk damaging your body.
Alcohol and cold weather don't mix. Even
though you may feel warmer, alcohol causes
the body to lose heat more quickly. ,
Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and a
white or pale appearance to the affected
area. If you suspect frostbite seek
medical attention immediately. Get the
person into dry clothing and keep the
person warm. A heat source that is warm
not hot to the touch will help. Never rub
the area that is frostbitten, you can
cause additional damage.
A good safety precaution before winter is to check fluid levels, tire treads and windshield
wipers. Think about bringing your car to a service station for a check-up.
Keep the gas tank full. Keeping it -full will minimize condensation in the tank.
Winter driving kit- During the winter months we travel between warm buildings and a warm
automobile. The time that is spent in the cold can be minimal. Because of this we
sometimes dress for that warm environment. If your car develops mechanical problems you
may find yourself unprepared for the cold weather. Putting together a winter driving kit
for your car is a good idea. The kit can consist of a blanket, winter clothing, a wool
cap, gloves or mittens, a scarf, flashlight and extra batteries, a snow shovel, windshield
scraper and battery booster cables.
Drive carefully- Many accidents during winter months are directly associated to slick road
conditions and not maintaining a safe interval and speed.
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Published by: Deerfield Police Department Chief of Police Richard Brandt
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl
Winter Weather Safety artwork by Jamie Watson