Vol. 12, No. 4 - Sep 1991KISSING
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September,1991 Vol.12 No. 4
THANK YOU, GRACIAS, MERCI, AND WHATEVER!!!
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We really mean it when we say "words fail us" as it applies to expressing our appre-
ciation to all the people who made Deerfield Family Days such a great occasion!
Just so you'll know who those people are, here's a list of the 1991 Executive Board and
Committee Chairpersons. Remember, though, there were many others who helped make your
day (or days) but there's not enough space to list them alll
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:
Steve Hicks, President - Pat Haughney - Jim King - Jere Teed - Bob York.
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
Helen Cedervall - Helen Clarke - Pam DiPeitro - Esther Finne - Winnie Hamlett -
Dan India - Herb Isaacs - Rick Julison - Michael Katch - Gary McLachlan - James
Mercier - Judy Nelson - Rocco Pape - John Sciarretta.
Incidentally, if you'd like to help with next year's celebration, you could contact any
of these people. Deerfield Family Day people work year round on this project ... and
they'd certainly welcome your help.
... NOW FOR FUN IN SEPTEMBER
The BRICKYARDS KICK OFF DEDICATION CEREMONY will be held on Saturday, September 7th, at
9:30 A.M. at the site of the new Brickyards Park (north of Pfingsten Road and west of
the railroad tracks).
Here's the story behind this momentous occasion: Once upon a time, just prior to World
War I, the National Brick Company owned the land known as "The Brickyards". During the
'20s and '30s, the company employed nearly 200 men who made 1,000,000 bricks per day!
- In
1950,
the company closed down.
- In
1968,
Deerfield residents passed a referendum to buy the land. But,
because
of
a legal challenge, the Village was unable to negotiate a purchase
until 1973.
- In
1975,
Deerfield finally bought 79 acres of the original Brickyards
property.
- In
1982,
the highly visible Brickyards' smokestack was demolished in
a special
ceremony.
- In
October
of 1987, the Village adopted an ordinance setting aside a
portion of
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the
land
for recreational use.
For over a year, Village and Park officials have worked on the development of the 12.3
acre Brickyards Park. Now, you're invited to the dedication ceremony. Come see the
results!
IT'S FALL FESTIVAL TIME
RED RIBBON WEEK
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th... mark that down
and plan a wonderful Sunday afternoon
for the whole family! The Deerfield
Area Historical Society's Annual Fall
Festival will feature ha de "-' deme -
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Barber Shop Quartet, Country Music Band,
Big Band Sound of Deerfield, a Civil War
reenactment...crafts, flea market, home-
made items in a Country Kitchen... great
food and lots more!
So: Sunday, September 8th, from noon to
6:00 P.M. at the Historical Center on
Kipling Court!!!
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is set for Sunday,
the first of September, from 8:00 A.M.
to noon at the Jewett Park Community
Center. If you want to make an appoint-
ment (although it's not necessary), call
298-9660.
VILLAGE PLAZA ACTIVITIES
Recently, the Village Board adopted a
policy for use of the Village Plaza.
Our hope is to provide entertainment as
a means of attacting people to use the
facility. Musical groups, artwork and
craft displays are but some of the
activities planned. Use of the plaza
will be granted on a first come - first
served basis, with preference given to
non-profit and service organizations.
For more information, call the Village
Hall at 945-5000.
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Scavenger service pick-ups will be made on
Wednesday, September 4th and Saturday,
September 7th.
NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN!
Subway - Deerbrook Mall
Cori Foods - replacing Village Market
Deerfield 1 Hour Foto - Lake Cook Plaza
Deerfield will participate in Red Ribbon
Week, October 19th - 27th. This campaign
provides a format and symbol for communi-
ties nationwide to present a unified
visible commitment toward creating a drug
free America.
You can show your support by wearing a red
ribbon on Wednesday, October 23rd, and/or
by displaying a red ribbon on your front
door, around a tree or a mailbox during
the entire Red Ribbon Week. The spirit
shown by our community will help convey
the message to our youth and to all
others ... let's be "NEIGHBORS, DRUG FREE
AND PROUD".
For more information, please call:
Jane Pontikes - 949-5378
Thayae Weber - 940-0830
WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS (and then some!)
Here's the picture. If you need more
details, call 945-3311........
BOOKS TO GO
A new Deerfield Public Libr
service for homebound adule
We'll take your order and
deliver library books
Call us, we'll
call on you
Ask for Martha Sloan
945.3311
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, October 6.12
Have you ever visited the Fire Station?
Fire Prevention Week would be a great
time to take the family on a tour. The
equipment alone is worth the trip ... and
you'll get a lot of useful information
regarding fire safety and what to do in
an emergency.
Have you changed all the batteries in
your smoke detectors on an annual basis?
That's the advice of the Fire Department
which recommends that you set a definite
date (birthday, holiday_) when you make
the changes.
PLASTIC RECYCLING
*Beginning on Friday, September 13th (and Below are samples of the types of plastic
each Friday thereafter, additional plas- which will be accepted:
tics can be recycled. Besides milk and
water containers, if the bottom of a POLY -ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
rigid plastic container has: (PETE or PET)
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PETE HDPE
rinse it out, remove rings and put it in
your recycling bin. If the bin is full,
put your newspapers in paper bags and
place them next to the recycling bin at
the curb.
Thanks for your continued cooper-
ation in helping Deerfield to be
one of the leaders in recycling.
NON.eEVERAGE CONTAINERS
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HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
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HDPE CONTAINERS
Gallon and halt gallon milk distilled
A. Wnng water bottles, orange
hilt. and punch/drink containare.
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YARD WASTE
COLORED
HDPE CONTAINERS
Uduld laundry dalaroenl, IAWIC
Wit;:.. liquid bleaoll, dlahwaaltlng
and aulomallo dishwasher datar.
ganl, skin lotion, baby lotion and
bubbla bath bottles.
AUtdh011": Anl1•Freaie, windshield
waemng fluid.
While we are on the subject of recycling, the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (of
which we are a member). has launched a campaign entitled "Don't Bag It". They are
encouraging residents not to collect grass clippings... and cite the following reasons
for not doing so:
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- Grass clippings provide food for
your lawn as they decompose. They
provide nitrogen, phosphorous, and
potassium.
- Every garbage bag of grass clip-
pings contains up to 1/4 pound of
usable organic nitrogen.
- Grass clippings provide high levels
of moisture, reduce water evapora-
tion, and promote better growth by
keeping the soil temperature cooler.
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'WAY TO GO, BULLSH!
UNWANTED VISITORS
You've undoubtedly heard the news that
the Chicago Bulls are planning a new
training facility in Deerfield. Now we
can give you some of the details. The
Bulls are moving from Multiplex to the
lot just north of Residence Inn (at the
southeast corner of Kates Road and
Corporate Drive). Construction will
begin this Fall on the 35,000 square
foot building. They hope to occupy it
by June of 1992.
The Village is very pleased to have
"Da Bulls" as a property owner in our
community.
SEWER TESTING WITH SMOKE
Occasionally, the Public Works Depart-
ment uses smoke to test sewers and down-
spout connections. The smoke testing is
specifically directed to locate points
of storm water infiltration into the
sanitary sewer system. This smoke is
not dangerous. It is rare for smoke to
enter a home during this procedure. It
can get in if there is a broken pipe or
no water in your drain traps. We recom-
mend that you pour about 1/2 gallon of
water into drains that are infrequently
used or drains that may have dried out.
This will prevent smoke (and sewer gas)
from entering your home.
The Police and Fire Departments are noti-
fied in advance of our smoke testing
activities. If you want to confirm that
the sewers are being tested in your area,
call Public Works at 317-7245.
Due to Federal regulations, the Village
is no longer able to lend traps to resi-
dents to catch wild animals (raccoons, •
squirrels, and so on) which sometimes
take up residence in private homes.
Only licensed "trappers" are permitted
to catch and relocate these troublesome
guests. If you need help with a problem
such as this, call the Village Hall and
we'll give you phone numbers of agencies
who do this work.
STREET FLOODING
The most frequent cause of street
flooding is an accumulation of debris on
the street drains. Leaves, paper, grass
and twigs are washed down the gutter and
obstruct the drain. While we sweep the
streets on a regular basis, there are
times when this material accumulates and
causes problems. You can help us by
removing any debris on the street drain
with a shovel or rake before a rainstorm.
If you notice that the street drain.does
not appear to be working properly, please
call Public Works (317-7245).
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The Deerfield Commons Merchant Associa-
tion is organizing an Open House for the
entire retail community in the Village
Center on Sunday, October 13th (the Bears
play on Monday night). Watch for further
information as it becomes available.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD Bulk Rate
850 Wauke an Road U.S. POSTAGE
9 PAID
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
Fire Department..............................911 CAR/PRE-SORT
Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066
Police Department ............................911
Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945.8636
Village Hall..............................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES POSTAL CUSTOMER
Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
James L. Marovitz Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
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MUDFEST '91
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS... GUESS WHAT'S CONING? DEERFIELD NUDFEST 1991
Join hundreds of other Deerfield teens as they enjoy a day of team competition,
food, music, celebration, fun and MUD! What would your "Mudder" say? She'd say
go for it! Ready to get dirty? Here's the details.
WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
12:00 - 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: JEWETT PARK
WHO: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS / COED TERNS
(At least four of the opposite sex.)
WHAT: TEAM COMPETITION...
Mud Volleyball
Tug-O-War
WHAT ELSE? ...pie eating contest, pop/pizza for purchase, great stuff to watch.
PURPOSE: TO HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!
HOW: Teams of 10 high school students must register at the police department, _your
church, synagogue, or call Deerfield Youth Services 945-3120 by Wednesday,
September 4th.
SHOES MUST BE WORN. TEAMS MUST BE COED. (At least 4 girls or 4 boys per team)
SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 30 TERNS.
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BACK TO SCHOOL
It's back to school time and we would like to remind motorists, parents, and students to exercise extra caution.
Motorists - remember to be extra watchful when you are driving around school areas. Be careful when you're backing out of
driveways. Pay particular attention to the 20 miles per hour speed limit in school zones. School zones are strictly enforced
on school days when children are present. Regardless of where you are driving remember to drive defensively especially when
children are around. A child's perception of speed and distance may not be accurate. Younger children in particular may not
be able to comprehend that a vehicle cannot stop as easily as they can.
Parents - instruct your children on the rights and duties of pedestrians at an early age. Children often forget the dangers
of playing near traffic, especially when coming home from school. Assign safe play areas and remind children to stay on the
sidewalk away from traffic. Children should cross from corner to corner and in a crosswalk when available.
Here's a pop quiz, how good are you? Look at the bottom of the page for the answers.
1. What is the speed limit in Deerfield for residential streets?
2. True or False, you should always carry your vehicle insurance card in your wallet or purse.
3. Can you identify these signs?
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We are frequently asked about passing a stopped school bus, when it is permissible and on what types of streets. We clipped
these illustrations out of a Illinois Rules of the Road booklet to help clarify the law.
Two Lane Roadway
Both Vehicles Must
As illustrated in the picture above, all traffic
on a two lane roadway must stop for a school
bus that is loading or unloading passengers.
This law would apply in Deerfield for residential
streets, streets such as Wilmot road, and Deerfield
road West of the viaduct and East of Wilmot
Elementary School.
When traveling on a roadway with four or more lanes
of traffic the driver traveling in the same direction
as the stopped school bus is required to stop. This
is illustrated in the picture to the right. This law
would apply to Waukegan road, Lake Cook road, and the
four lane sections of Deerfield road.
You must stop before meeting or overtaking a school bus loading
or unloading passengers. A warning will be given at least 100
feet in advance of a stop. The bus driver will flash amber
and red lights on the front and rear of the bus. The stop
signal arm will be extended after the school bus has come to
a complete stop. You must then come to a complete stop. You
may proceed when the school bus resumes motion or the bus driver
signals you to.do so. You may also proceed when the flashing
lights are turned off and the stop signal arm is no longer
extended.
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These Vehicles Must Stop
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The police department is having an open house!
SATURDAY, SEPTENBER 28TH
9 A.H. - 1 P.H.
Come join us and bring the family
QUIZ ANSWERS... (1) 25 mph (2) False. If you carry your car's insurance card in your wallet a family member won't have proof
of insurance if they drive the car. (3) A. school crossing B. do not enter C. stop sign D. railroad crossing E. no passing
zone F. warning sign
Published by: Deerfield Police Department Chief of Police Richard Brandt
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, I1. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by officer Eric Lundahl