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Vol. 13, No. 3 - Jul 1992I7J 1�(aerf ie��� �Q� KISSING ZONE July,1992 Vol.13 No. 3 • NEW STATE LAW Effective July 1st, white goods (which includes all discarded refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditioners, humidifiers and other similar domestic and commercial appliances) can not be picked up as part of the regular scavenger service. You must now make arrangements in advance - preferably for a Friday pick- up. To do so, call LAIDLAW at 1-800-344-5600. Laidlaw is working with Appliance Pick -Up Service, which either repairs and resells your old appliance or sells the metal for scrap after the chemicals have been removed. BLOCK PARTIES We encourage neighborhood block parties as a great way to get together annually, particularly because it helps new residents to get ai quainted with their neighbors. If you're planning a block party, here's all you need to do -call or stop in the Village Hall to get the required form to fill out. We've changed the form somewhat to simplify it for you. One of the minor problems a block party causes is some slight inconvenience for those who are blocked off by the barricades at either end of the party site. We hope that you will be patient if you find you're unable to travel through that block - it's only for a few hours usually, and it's easy to detour around that block. For those of you holding the party, be sure you barricade the street as required so that there is easy access for emergency vehicles. +++++++ FORGET THE OLD BAG Do yourself and your lawn a favor! Instead of bagging your grass clippings, let them fall to the ground and serve as fertilizer. It's less expensive, easier on your back and recommended by our Energy Advisory and Resource Recovery Commission. SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS From now until September 15th, State imposed sprinkling restrictions are in effect. No sprinkling is permitted between noon and 6:00 P.M. on any day! If you have an even numbered address you may sprinkle between midnight and noon and 6:00 P.M. and midnight on even numbered days. Odd numbered addresses have the same restrictions. There are NO restrictions on watering (or washing your car) IF YOU USE A HAND-HELD HOSE. Your flowers and grass can be watered without restriction, provided you use the hose rather than put those sprinklers out - and you can wash the car since this is a job for the hose, NOT the sprinkler! J/ HOW CAN I HELP! You can volunteer to serve on the various Village Boards and Commissions by calling the Village Hall. We'll send you the necessary Manpower Commission form and that Commission will set up an interview with you to determine your qualifications,, after which they will make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. '_F .1� COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION The Park District has begun remodeling work on the Jewett Park Community Center. This has required them to vacate the building and to temporarily set up program registration in a mobile unit located next to the field house. The Family Day Flower Show will still be held on the lower level of the building, and washrooms will be available for public use. They ask your indulgence during this construction period. NEW BUSINESSES Why not try these new businesses in Deerfield? Shelby's II Silhouette Artemis Restaurant (formerly Beldens) 0 VILLAGE PLAZA EVENTS The Village has established guidelines for use of the Village Plaza. Anyone interested in holding an event or sponsoring an activity should contact the Village Hall. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SWALCO (which stands for the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) is looking for volunteers to serve on various advisory committees dealing with solid waste.a If you have any experience in areas such as waste --�' disposal or recycling, stop in the Village Hall and complete an application form. You can expect to meet once or twice a month on what is a critical local government issue. ****************************************************************************************** July 1992 Police Beat is five years old �z 4TH OF JULY i If you are `planning on attending activities on the 3rd or 4th of July (times and events are printed in D-tales), we would like to remind residents that parking is always at a premium. To help alleviate parking problems we encourage people to walk or ride bicycles to activities. During the 4th of July parade we often encounter a great deal of congestion at the intersection of Deerfield and Waukegan road by people watching the parade. The parade will cover the length of Deerfield road from Deer Spring park to Waukegan road, North on Waukegan road to Hazel, and then West on Hazel to Park avenue where it will disperse. Anywhere along the parade route is a good seat. As always we ask people to be patient with traffic and congestion and to exercise caution. Pedestrians and bicycle riders only create confusion when crossing in the middle.of the block or among parade participants, not to mention that it's dangerous. 9anreworks - Remember that it is against the law to possess firecrackers, skyrockets, roman dles, or any other fireworks containing any explosive compound. Fireworks in irresponsible hands can cause injury, fire or property damage. Someone in possession of fireworks can be ticketed and receive a fine up to $500. ****************************************************************************************** TREES — BUSHES — SHRUBS o A quick 'reminder to property owners to trim back bushes, trees and other landscaping. Overgrown landscaping may cause vision obstructions to motorists, bicyclists, skaters and pedestrians. A large percentage of warm weather accidents involve vision obstructions as a principle contributing factor. HOTEL -MOTEL SAFETY Are you going on vacation this summer? In many tourist locations criminals make a good living off of unsuspecting tourists, and poor security precautions. Before you go on vacation consider these safety reminders about the hotel or motel you are staying at. • Does the hotel/motel have security? • Are there telephones in the room? Can you dial out directly to the police, or do you have to rely on someone else to make the telephone call for you? • Are the exterior doors secured after hours? Is there control over people entering or exiting the grounds? ri • Is management's primary attention given to a restaurant, meeting center, or the hotel? • If the hotel offers a service for checking valuables ask for their liability and limits in :*iting before using it. • Locate the fire exits and plan the best way out in an emergency. • Learn about your surroundings and current law enforcement concerns in the area. Are there recent pick -pocket incidents, room burglaries etc.? Think about crime prevention regardless of where you are, criminals dol 0 YOU DO REMEMBER THAT YOUR VEHICLE STICKERS ARE DUE BY JULY FIRST, don't you? ***** OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD Since 1969 the Deerfield Youth Council has annually named outstanding high school Seniors who exemplify Jeff Werner's dedication to service to the community. The 1992 winners are: KRISTINA LYNN ASHLEY MELISSA BERGER CAROLYN CLOW PETER HERR SUSAN HOUSE MARK MURPHY ELISSA ROSS BRIAN SEPTON RADHIKA SHAH OH, NO THEY DON'T!!! 4 Beware of organizations purporting to represent Deerfield's Police or Fire Departments in telephone solicitations seeking donations! They will tell you they're raising money for some worthy cause, such as children's benefits. Maybe so, but they have NO affiliation with either of our emergency departments. ABOUT YOUR BUSHES -- More and more people are walking, jogging and/or biking throughout the Village. How about trimming those overhanging bushes along your sidewalk as a courtesy? If you're one of the walkers or whatever, you'll understand the need. FINANCIAL AWARDS These young people's names will be inscribed on )the' DEERFIELD has received its eighth consecutive plaque in the Village Hall. We congratulate alCertificate of Achievement for Excellence in them!Financial Reporting from the Government Finance � Officer's Association. And we also received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which is �! the highest form of recognition in government HEY, J.U.L.I.E.!!!!/" budgeting. J.U.L.I.E. is an acronym for Joint Utility Location ***** Information for Excavators, and she knows where all of the utilities are buried. Before you dig on your property or on the parkway, you need to know what JULIE knows because gas, electric, water and telephone lines feed into every home. And streetlight circuits or Cable TV may run underground to and from your rear yard. *** Fib SCAVENGER SERVICE There will be no change in the scavenger service since July Fourth falls on Saturday this year. ******** k Call this toll free number, 1-800-892-0123, at least 48 hours before you or your contractor plans to dig. The service is free and could save you much trouble. HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! SEE YOU IN THE PARK! VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD 850 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Fire Department..............................911 Fire Department Non -Emergency ............945-4066 Police Department ............................911 Police Department Non -Emergency ..........945-8636 Village Hall..............................945-5000 BERNARD FORREST, Mayor TRUSTEES Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin B. Seidman James L. Marovitz Vernon E. Swanson Harriet Rosenthal Michael Swartz Robert D. Franz, Village Manager Marjorie Emery, D-Tales Editor. p Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (708) 498-6126 Bulk Rate U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015