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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.