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Vol. 17, No. 5 - Oct 1995KISSING �U October 1995 Vol.17 No. 5 "WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL" Beginning October 23rd, and ending on November 16th, public works crews will make one pass by your house every week. Leaves should be raked into the street on the day before your scheduled pick-up (see map below) in a long neat row, about a foot from the curb (see illustration). If your street has no curb and gutter, put the leaves in the street a foot from the edge of the pavement. This is extremely important since we cannot do a neat and thorough job without your cooperation. DON'T rake them into piles and please do not include anything but leaves! Foreign materials cause terrible problems for the leaf Parkway StreetWait j,;y,y,�.,� ONE FOOT Between leaves and curb sweepers! likif there is a car parked in front of your house, we'll have to drive around it and try to get your leaves the following week. Keep putting as many leaves out each week as you possibly can so that we aren't overwhelmed on the last pick-up. We'll try to stick closely to the schedule - weather being the dominant factor. After your final pick-up date, all leaves must be bagged for pick up by the scavenger on the Tuesday collection, using the Deerfield yard waste bags. December 12th is the last yard waste pick-up for the year because that's when the compost site used by the Village will be closed for the winter. .1 The following streets are the exceptions. Keep your leaves on the parkway behind the curb and they will be picked up weekly by the vacuum leaf machine. Birch Court Brand Lane Brierhill Road Deerfield Road Elder Lane Forsythia Drive Greenwood Avenue Hazel Avenue Journal Place Kerry Lane Landis Lane Meadow Lane Meadowbrook Lane Northwoods Drive Park Lane Pear Tree Road Princeton Lane Ramsay Road River Road Todd Court Waukegan Road Wilmot Road Cherry Street (south of Somerset) Crabtree Lane (off Greenwood) Fairview Avenue (Gordon to Lake Cook) Forestway Drive (Gordon to Lake Cook) Grcenbriar Drive (west of Evergreen) Jonquil Terrace (south of Brookside) Lombardv Lane (north of Anthony) Thursday DEERFELD ROAD Tuesday Wednesday Monday HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD Nominations for the 1995 Human Relations Award will be accepted until November 3rd. If you know an individual who goes beyond the ordinary to help fellow residents, you are encouraged to submit his or her name for consideration. Application forms are available at the Village Hall or we can mail one to you. The awards will be presented at the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service in late November (time and location to be announced later). For more information, call Barb Bishop at 317-2490. RED RIBBON WEEK Deerfield will participate in Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd - October 31st. This campaign provides a format and symbol for communities nationwide to present a unified visible commitment toward creating a drug free America. Show your support by wearing a red ribbon, and/or displaying a red ribbon somewhere on your front property during Red Ribbon Week. Let's be - HEALTHY AND DRUG FREE!! For more information, please call Jane Pontikes at 948-5378. +++ LAST FARMERS' MARKET Don't miss your last opportunity to buy 'fresh produce at the final Farmers' Market of the year on Saturday, October 21st at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. The markets have been very successful, and consideration is being given to holding them each Saturday next year. Special thanks for organizing the events go to Joan Reed and her committee: Brian Reed, Tom and Pat Jester, and Julie Sherman. HOME BASED BUSINESSES On Wednesday, November 1st, the Deerfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Business Before Hours meeting from 7:30 - 9:30 A.M. at the Chamber Office, 108 Wilmot Road, Suite P 600, Deerfield. The speaker will be Don Verlench from Proven Technologies who will discuss all types of computer applications suitable for home based businesses. Please call the Chamber office at 945- 4660 to register for this very informative seminar. The Chamber plans to periodically host further meetings of particular interest to home based businesses. The time changes at 2 A.M. on October 29th. But you don't need to stay up that late ... you can turn all of you clocks back before you retire on Saturday night. Scavenger and recycling service will be on Saturday, November 25th instead of Friday, November 24th due to the Thanksgiving holiday. ATTENTION SENIORS The North Shore Senior Center wants all senior citizens to be aware of their organization and the services that they offer. Operating since 1956, the Center is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency serving older adults and their families throughout the north suburban area. Information and assistance are given at their Northfield Center or at your home. If you would like more information, call 446-8750. FLOOD INSURANCE Our Village participates in the National Flood Insurance Program which offers federally backe• flood insurance for all buildings, whether or not they are in a flood plain. Flood insurance covers direct loss caused by surface flooding and local drainage problems. A mandatory purchase requirement applies to all forms of federal or federally related financial assistance for buildings located in a Special Flood Hazard Area. This includes loans and grants for the purchase, construction, repair or improvement of buildings in the Special Flood Hazard Area, including machinery, equipment, fixtures, and furnishings contained in such buildings. For more information about flood insurance, contact your insurance agent. Before a person can receive a loan or other financial assistance from one of the affected agencies or lenders, there must be a check to see if the building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area. The Special Flood Hazard Area is the base (100-year) floodplain mapped on a Flood Insurance Rate Map. Copies of the map are available for review in the Village's Department of Community Development. Many lenders and insurance agents have copies as well. It is their responsibility to check this map to determine if the building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area although many communities provide assistance. I you would like to determine whether your property may be in the Special Flood Hazard Area, you can call the Department of Community Development. at 945-5000. NEW AREA CODE ANNOUNCED SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS Ameritech advises that, effective January 20, 1996, Deerfield will have a new area code - 847. As the map suggests, this is one of several changes in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. As we get closer to that date, more details will be provided by the phone company. w.oanmr McHenry I Lake iALOONOMMW Cook � �v u�oo+c� `rau\Ms �rc oeon vouor w �Ij Dn Page � KendallPAM ' Cook �� i i I � Kendall I PWM LAMM i I FORW -•--•--•--.-J-•--•-- Will i Will • ' e...a..t.............�. I — -- I NEWSPAPERS NEEDED The Orphans of the Storm is in need of newspapers for use during the winter months. They are located at 2200 Riverwoods Road and are open seven days a week from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. They can also be left by the gate after hours, but please bag them so that they don't blow around. CURBSIDE MAILBOXES If your mailbox is atop a post at the curb, you will want to be sure that it is sturdy enough to survive the coming months. Wet snow together with snow plows has a profound effect on mailboxes. The front of the box (not post) should be set back 18 inches from the curb or pavement edge as the case may be. A mailbox any closer to the street stands the risk of being knocked over. If your inspection of the mailbox suggests that it be reinforced and/or repositioned, the postal regulations state that the bottom of the box must be 42 inches above the ground. Please take a look at your mailbox now, before it is buried in snow, and make whatever repairs or adjustments are necessary. Residents help themselves by shopping locally since the Village receives a share of the sales tax. Try these new businesses when you're out: - Best Buy - Deerbrook Shopping Center - Brewster's Coffee - Commons Shopping Center Lili's Fashions - Commons Shopping Center - Snippets Stylist - Deerbrook Shopping Center - The Kid 'N Me - Deerbrook Shopping Center Coming Soon Deerfield Gallery - 806 Waukegan Road la Madeleine's Cafe - Cadwell Corners Relocated My Son The Jeweler - 825 Waukegan Road LOCAL ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT The Deerfield Lions Club, formed in 1949, is a member of the International Associations of Lions Clubs, the largest service organization in the world. The Club places special emphasis on helping those with vision impairments, but also supports many other worthy causes within the community. The Club is best known in Deerfield for its Candy Day tagging, the Wild Game Dinner and its Club mascot, Luvable Leo which is always a hit with the kids at the 4th of July Parade. Past and present Club projects include: * Construction of a cabin at Illinois Camp Lions for blind youths. * Erection of a short wave radio tower for a blind youngster in Deerfield. * Donations for the first rescue unit and the first Trauma Unit for the fire department. * Founding of an area -wide blind support group, LIGHTS, which meets in Deerfield. * Organizing and running the annual Family Day Parade on July 4th. * Construction of a school house & assisting in moving buildings for the Historical Society. * Sponsoring an annual award ' for the outstanding police officer and firefighter in Deerfield. * Donating and building playground equipment and shelters for the park district. * Sponsoring the Police Department D.A.R.E. program for the community schools. If you have any questions about the "Biggest Little Lions Club in Illinois", please call President Phil Bettiker at 945-1345. 11 HALLOWEEN HOOPLA! What's all the hoopla about? Halloween of course - Halloween Hoopla, the annual fall party sponsored by the Deerfield Park District and Deerfield schools. The event will once again be held at Jewett Park and the Jewett Park Community Center on Saturday, October 28th, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Deerfield families will enjoy games, special activities, musical entertainment, wandering costumed characters, face painting, Wizard's Walk hay rides, and lots of fun. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume and get into the spirit of the festivities. The day of the event, ticket sale booths will be manned by stalwarts from the Deerfield Senior Center. The cost of Halloween Hoopla is $4 per child. Little ones two years old and under are admitted free, as are adults accompanied by a child. This fee entitles party -goers to all games, rides, entertainment, and park and community center activities (with the exception of the haunted house and food). There will be a $1.00 charge per person for the haunted house. Halloween Hoopla fun usually builds up a big appetite, so there will be lots of food for sale. The junior high school Halloween Hoopla dance will be held the evening of Friday, October 27th, from 7 to 9 PM at Shepard Jr. High School. There'll be some great dancing and socializing for students in grades 6-8. Tickets are $4.00 per person and may be purchased the night of the dance. Halloween Hoopla is made possible by the generous donations of local businesses and service organizations and the volunteer efforts of hundreds of local parents and young people who donate their time to make sure we all have a good time! Proceeds from the event are donated back to the local schools. New volunteers and donors are always welcome, so don't be shy! This year's event promises to be particularly "spook-tacular!" For information on Halloween Hoopla 1995, call Ellen Witt, Special Events Coordinator, at the Deerfield Park District, 945-0650. YOUR TURN! What's on your mind? If you have a question or comment regarding Village operations or issues, here's your chance to let us know. (You may remain anonymous if you wish): 40 Name and Address: Questions/ Comments: 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 John H. Heuberger 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 Police Beat OEERFIE�O P O�jL(I�C E October is National Crime Prevention Month October 1995 Halloween Safety Check all treats at home in a well -lighted room. This year Halloween is on Tuesday, October 31st. The Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees have established the hours of trick -or -treating from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, trick -or - treat time can be a little tricky. A concern for children's safety exists whether they are out in neighborhoods or back home with bags of goodies. Here are some safety tips that we hope will make Halloween a treat for all. MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS DRESS UP SAFELY Check that the costumes are flame retardant so the little ones aren't in danger near burning jack-o-lanterns and other fire hazards. Keep costumes short to prevent trips, falls, and other bumps in the night. Try make-up instead of a mask. Masks can be hot and uncomfortable and, more importantly, they can obstruct a child's vision; a dangerous thing when kids are crossing the streets and going up and down steps. MAKE TRICK -OR - TREATING TROUBLE FREE Make sure children trick -or -treat with an adult. Try to trick -or -treat while it's still light out. Someone should have a flashlight just in case it does get dark when you are out. There is always an increase of vehicle traffic on Halloween so remember to stay on sidewalks whenever possible. Make sure kids know not to enter strange houses or strangers' cars. TREATS Kids should not eat their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick -or -treaters from digging in while they're still out is to give them a snack beforehand. What to eat? Only unopened candies and other treats that are in original sealed wrappers. DRESSED UP AND DANGEROUS? Halloween blood and gore are harmless stuff for the most part. But sometimes dressing up as a superhero, a pirate, or an alien from outerspace -- coupled with the excitement of Halloween -- brings out aggressive behavior. Even fake knives, swords, guns, and other costume accessories can hurt people. If these objects are part of a child's costume, make sure they are made from cardboard or other flexible materials. Better yet, challenge kids to create costumes that don't need "weapons" to be scary and fun. Home Alone Your ten-year old comes home from school at 3:20, but you don't get home from work until 5:00. He's at home alone for those two hours every weekday. What does he do until you arrive? Most likely, he gets a snack or talks on the phone. Maybe lie watches TV. But since you're • Police Beat 2• 0_� Home Alone Cont'd Handle unexpected situations To not go into an empty house if without panicking? things don't look right such as a not there, you worry. Just like the majority of American parents who work and have to leave their children on their own after school every day, you are anxious about your child's safety. By following these safeguards listed below, you can help ease some of this worry and take measures that will protect your kids even when you're not around. WHAT YOU CAN DO Make sure your kids are old enough and mature enough to care for themselves. Teach them basic safety rules Know the three "W's": Where your kids are, What they're doing, and Who they're with. ARE THEY READY? CAN YOUR CHILDREN - Be trusted to go straight home after school? Easily use the telephone, locks, and kitchen appliances? Follow rules and instructions Nvell? broken window, ripped screen, or Stay alone without being afraid? open door. CURIOSITY Are there things you don't want your children to get into? Take the time to talk to them about the deadly consequences of guns, medicines, power tools, drugs and alcohol, cleaning products, combustibles, and inhalants. Make sure you keep these items in a secure place out of sight and locked up, if possible TEACH YOUR "HOME ALONE" CHILDREN To check in with you or a neighbor immediately after arriving home. How to call 911. How to give directions to your home in an emergency. How to use the door and window locks, and the alarm system if you have one. To never let anyone into your home without asking your permission. To never let a caller, or a person at the door know that they're alone. To carry a house key with them in a safe place. Don't leave it under a mat or on a ledge outside. How to escape in case of fire To let you know about anything that frightens them or makes them feel uncomfortable. Remember you're not alone. Chances are there are other parents in a similar situation. Try to find other resources in the Village. We suggest that you check with relatives, neighbors, friends, parents of classmates and after school clubs for availability Holiday Parties Prior to the end of the year planned and impromptu holiday office parties occur quite often. We also encounter an increase in the number of drunk drivers who are coming home from these parties. Most parties happen at the end of the work day and co- workers may be celebrating on an empty stomach. If you are hosting, or attending a holiday office party, Have non-alcoholic beverages and plenty of food available for co-workers. Celebration can turn to disaster when people drink and drive. Remember, alcohol is alcohol. One can of beer, one 5 ounce glass of wine and a mixed drink with 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits, have approximately the same amount of alcohol. If you choose to have an alcoholic beveracye, drink slowly and remember that alcohol is a drug that can impair your driving ability.