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1997 DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS
July 1997 - VOL. 19 NO.3
You are cordially invited to join your neighbors and friends - Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th!!
Thursday, July 3rd - Deerfield High School
5:00 P.M. GATES OPEN FOR PICNICS, FOOD CONCESSIONS
5:00 P.M. Entertainment for Children
5:30 P.M. Blind Man's Bluff (a cappella - oldies, pop & classic)
7:00 P.M. %* Blooze Brothers' Band (rhythm & blues, soul)
9:30 P.M. FIREWORKS
Tickets: $4.00 for Adults; $2.00 for Children (13 and under) and Seniors
Advance Sale: $3.50 for Adults; $1.50 for Children and Seniors
• Friday, July 4th - Jewett Park Building and Grounds
7:30 to 10:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
8:00 to 9:00 A.M.
8:00 to 9:30 A.M.
8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
8:45 to 10:00 A.M.
10:00 to 11:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
10:30 A.M. to Noon
11:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
NOON
1:00 to 5:00 P.M.
1:30 to 2:15 P.M.
2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
2:15 to 2:30 P.M.
2:00 to 3:30 P.M.
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Pancake Breakfast in the Park
Mini Marathon (6K walk, 10K run), Walden School
Bike Decorating Contest and Parade, Rosemary Terr. & Deerfield Road
Flower/Garden Show entries accepted at Community Center
Arts and Crafts Sales, Park Grounds
Dog Show, Field House Patio
Jazzercise with Paula Kooperman
Rides, Games and Concessions, Park Grounds
Voter Registration, Park Grounds
Deerfield Community Concert Band, Village Plaza
Water Bill Drawing
Flower/Garden Show, Community Center
PARADE
Free swimming at Deerspring Pool
Children's Magic Show on Stage
Free swimming at Mitchell Pool
Lions Club Drawing
Musical Entertainment on Stage
For July 3rd and 4th Food and Rides: $.50 per ticket - Books of $10.00
•: Discounted tickets for all events on sale at Commons Jewel, First Midwest Bank,
First Chicago Bank/Deerfield, FIRSTAR Bank, and Lindemann Pharmacy
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Entry blanks for the Mini Marathon are available at First Chicago Bank/Deerfield and FIRSTAR Bank.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS!
FREE SWIMMING
* July first is the deadline for displaying that
new sticker on your car!
* Because of the holiday, scavenger service
will be on Saturday, July 5th instead of
Friday the 4th.
* Parkway trees are available through a 50/50
cost sharing program with the Village. If you
would like information on the program sent
to you, call 945-5000.
* Block parties require a permit. There is no
fee, but we need you to complete an
application if a street is to be closed
temporarily.
* Between May 15th and September 15th, the
State imposes restrictions on lawn sprinkling.
Even numbered addresses may sprinkle on
even numbered days from midnight to noon
and 6:00 P.M. to midnight. Odd numbered
addresses may sprinkle during those same
hours on odd numbered days.
FARMER'S MARKET
Dates: Eve[y Saturday from
June 28th through
October 19th.
Time: 7:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Commuter parking lot
at the northwest
corner of Deerfield
Road and Robert
York Avenue
Parking: Available along Park
Avenue
JEFFERY WERNER AWARD WINNERS
For 28 years the Deerfield Youth Council has named
outstanding high school seniors who exemplify Jeff
Werner's dedication to service to the community.
This year's winners are:
MEGAN ENNESSY
COLLEEN GARVEY
SHONA LAUREN GOORVICH
JESSICA GRAHAM
DENNIS MARK
We congratulate these seniors, whose names will be
inscribed on the plaque in the Village Hall.
The Deerfield Park District Foundation will once
again provide Deerfield residents with free
swimming at Deerfield Park District pools on the
Fourth of July. Public swimming hours at •
Deerspring Pool are 1:00-5:00 P.M. and at Mitchell
Pool are 2:00-6:00 P.M.
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
Most of the Village is included in the Southlake
Mosquito Abatement District which contracts with
Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management for
spraying services. To help homeowners aid in the
fight -against mosquitoes, Clarke has developed the
following checklist:
> Get rid of old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums,
bottles or any water holding containers.
> Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts)
in yard.
> Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of
weeds and trash so water will drain properly.
> Cover trash containers to keep out rain
water.
> Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets.
> Empty plastic wading pools at least once a
week and store them indoors when not in
use.
> Make sure your backyard pool is properly •
cared for while on you're vacation.
> Fill in tree rot holes and hollow stumps that
hold water with sand or concrete.
> Change the water in bird baths and plant
pots or drop trays at least once a week.
> Keep grass cut short and shrubbery well
trimmed around the house so adult
mosquitoes will not hide there.
Clarke has a hot line number (1-800-942-2555) for
comments, complaints or questions.
MOBILE HEALTH SERVICE
The Lake County Mobile Health Service will be at
the West Deerfield Township Office, 858 Waukegan
Road, on July 15, 1997 between 9:00 A.M. and
11:30 A.M.
Available services consist of a physician for
diagnosis and treatment of medical problems and
school and sports physical examination. Blood
pressure testing and health counseling by a
registered nurse are also available.
This service is provided by West Deerfield .
Township. For additional information, call the Lake
County Health Department at 827-4780 or the West
Deerfield Township office at 945-0614.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
FLOOD INSURANCE
Saturday, August 9, Deerfield residents may enjoy
the biggest new community event since the
.inception of Family Days over a quarter of a century
ago - Deerfield Olympic Games (D.O.G. Days).
The event has been planned by the Deerfield Park
Foundation, with the support and participation of
many of Deerfield's service clubs and organizations,
and it promises to be a terrific day for the whole
family. Residents will be able to buy coupon
booklets (6 coupons for $10 in advance, and $12
the day of the event), and may participate in all
types of competitive events. Team events require
.advance registration.
There will be swimming competition at Deerspring
Pool from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. Events include
elementary inner tube races, timed water slide races,
splash diving contests and more. Team competition
is available (for advanced registration) in freestyle
relays, synchronized swim competition and clothes
relay. Entrance fee for these events is $10 per team.
Competitors will move on to Mitchell Park from
11.:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. for team competition in 3-
on-3 basketball, co-rec sand volleyball, and doubles
adult/child tennis. These events all require advance
registration (tennis - $5 per team; basketball - $8 per
team; volleyball - $10 per team).
• The final venue of D.O.G. Days is Maplewood Park
for field competition from 2:30 - 5:00 P.M. There
will be exciting events such as banana target toss,
toilet plunger javelin throw, Frisbee discus toss,
noodle throw, tug-of-war, obstacle course, sack races
and running races to whet competitive appetites.
There will also be a timed roller blade loop for 10-
11, 12-13 and 14-15 year old in -line skaters. After
the competition, families can enjoy a barbecue with
food for sale, and a band concert under the
Maplewood gazebo.
Participating community groups include Deerfield
Lions Club, Rotary Club, Optimists Club, Junior
Women's, Newcomers Club, Chamber of Commerce
and the Deerfield Park Foundation. D.O.G. Days is
for everyone, so circle August 9th on your calendar.
VILLAGE CENTER SIDEWALK SALE
Special activities are planned for this year's Sidewalk
Sale in the Village Center on July 17th, 18th, and
19th. On Saturday, July 19th, there will be a "Taste
of Deerfield" with a number of restaurants offering
their specialties. Several performers (juggler,
clowns) will be in the plaza in the morning, with
music scheduled for the afternoon. The downtown
merchants are working hard to make this a
community event. Plan to attend and support them
by shopping locally.
Our Village participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program which offers federally backed
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. If 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.
SPECIAL CENSUS
Preliminary figures from the recently completed
Special Census in parts of Deerfield show a
population increase of 1503 and a 688 unit increase
in housing. Added to the 1990 Census figure, this
brings the Village total population to 18,830. The
increase allows the Village to -receive a greater share.
of state tax revenue.
The Illinois Municipal League estimates that for fiscal
year 1997, the per capita local share of state tax
revenue is $91.00. This translates into
approximately $136,000 per year in additional
revenue for Deerfield. The Village will not begin to
receive this revenue until August, once the
Department of Commerce -Bureau of the Census
releases the official count.
TEST YOUR SMOKE DETECTOR
IT'S "SOUND" ADVICE
AND THE BEAT GOES ON
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE "DEERFIELD" BULLS
1997 NBA CHAMPS
CABLE FRANCHISE TRANSFER DEERFIELD ROAD TRAIN STATION
On June 1st, Telecommunication, Inc. (TCI) took
ownership of the Post -Newsweek Cable system.
Current Federal law allows for the transfer of
ownership provided the incoming operator can
demonstrate the financial, legal and technical ability
to operate the system in conformance with the
Village's "renewed" franchise agreement. TIC has
met those requirements. Initially, cable subscribers
will notice little change, but they can expect a
variety of new services soon to be provided by TO
such as additional channels and high speed internet
access.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
This time of year brings a
flurry of home improvements,
most of which require a
building permit from the
Village. They are required to
assure that work will be
completed safely and in
compliance with all Village
codes. Remodeling and
construction projects such as: room additions,
electrical and plumbing work, fences, fireplaces,
patios and decks, roofing, siding, sewer repairs,
pools and driveways all require a permit. Play it
safe and call the Building Division at 945-5000
before you begin work. And, please remember that
contractors are not allowed to put their business
signs in your front yard while doing work on your
property.
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
Web Page......................www.Deerfield-IL.org
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
Marvin W. Ehlers John H. Heuberger Harriet Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson Michael Swartz
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
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The Village Board recently approved METRA plans
to refurbish the Deerfield Road Train Station. A
concerted effort has been made to retain the historic
features of the station while, at the same time,
improving it for our commuters. Particular emphasis
will be given to meeting the requirements of the
American with Disabilities Act. Work is scheduled
to begin. this Summer and will be substantially
completed by year end. Next Spring, the Village
will resurface the main parking lot at the station.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The following streets will be resurfaced this summer:
* Arbor Vitae (west of Cedar Terrace to
cul-de-sac)
* Birchwood (Rosewood to Hackberry)
* Cedar Terrace (Deerfield to Arbor Vitae)
* Central Avenue at the Bridge
* Circle Court
* Cody Lane
* Colony Lane
* Dartmouth Lane (Wilmot to Mallard)
* Deerpath Court
* Fair Oaks Avenue (Oakley to Chestnut)
* Indian Hill Road (Kenmore to Dartmouth)
* Kenmore (Hackberry to Dartmouth)
* Mallard Lane
* Pembroke Court
* Radcliff Circle
* Spruce Street
* Wicklow Road and Wicklow Court
Bulk Rate
U.S.POSTAGE
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Deerfield, Illinois
CAR/PRE-SORT
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
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Police Beat
Family Day Edition July 1997
Wearing a bike helmet -that's using your head!
Bicycling attracts 67 million rid-
ers in the United States. Forty
percent (26.8 million) of these bi-
cyclists are children ages 14 and
under. Cyclists ages 14 and un-
der are at five times higher risk_
for injury. Head injury is the
leading cause of death in bicycle
crashes. While children ages 14
and under represent 40 percent of
the bicycle -riding population,
they account for 71 percent of
bicycle -related injuries and 37
percent of bicycle -related deaths.
Bicycles are associated with
more childhood injuries than any
other consumer product except
the automobile.
If you're not quite convinced that
bicycle helmets are a must, con-
sider these facts:
OEach year approxi-
mately 300-children ages 14 and
under are killed in bicycle -related
incidents. Four out of five of the
fatalities were results of head in-
juries.
OOne out of three bike -
related injuries involves a head
injury.
Studies have proven that
bicycle helmet use can signifi-
cantly reduce head injuries.
BIKE HELMETS
Buy your child an.approved bike
helmet. Purchase one that has a
sticker inside certifying the hel-
met meets standards of the Snell
Memorial Foundation and/or the
American National Standards In-
stitute (ANSI Z 90.4).
When buying a helmet make sure
the fit is proper. Select the
smallest size helmet that fits the.
head without any accompanying
foam pads. Heads and helmets
come in a variety of shapes. Try
several brands to achieve a suit-
able, comfortable fit. The helmet
should cover the majority of the
forehead, with only an inch or so
of skin above the eyebrows, and
it should have little movement
when rocked fore and aft or side -
to -side.
For the helmet to do its job, it
must be worn properly. It must
be level on the head, with the
chin straps securely fastened.
There should only be room for
one or two fingers in between
your chin strap and your chin. If
a fall should occur, a bike helmet
that is too loose could fall off the
user's head before their head hit
the ground.
Use the foam pads that come
with the helmet to customize the
The ear straps should meet at a
point just under the ear lobe, with
no loose play in the straps.
Let your child help pick out the
helmet because it must be worn
every time he/she rides. If you're
a rider, buy one for yourself and
set a good example by wearing it.
Also encourage your child's
friends to wear helmets.
A helmet should also be worn
while rollerblading, rollerskating
and skateboarding.
At the time of this printing a
safety helmet ordinance is under
consideration by the Deerfield
Board of Trustees.
Teaching your child how to
properly ride is the most impor-
tant factor in keeping your young
cyclist safe. Being a parent, you
carry the responsiblity of being
your child's first bicycle educa-
tor.
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-� The League of American Bicy-
clists has devised a program,
Kids I, for parents and children
4 - 9 years of age. 'The three
hour course involves a 1-hour
parent session followed by two
1-hour sessions with their chil-
dren doing on -bike activities.
If you and your child are inter-
ested in enrolling in Kids I, con-
tact Officer Karen Stachowicz at
the Deerfield Police Department,
945-8636 ext.236.
SEVERE WEATHER
WARNING SYSTEM
The Outdoor Warning Siren
Alert tone (a steady signal ) is
used during natural or technolog-
ical disasters. The public, upon
hearing the alert tone, should
turn on their television or radio
to an Emergency Broadcast Sta-
tion.
Radio station WMAQ AM-670
has been designated as the pri-
mary Emergency Broadcast
Station for Lake County. Ra-
dio station WKRS AM-1220
and WXLC FM 102.3 are the
back-up EBS.
Please remember that sirens are
designed to supplement the pri-
mary notification systems, radio
and television. Also, be aware
that the Public Emergency Noti-
fication System discourages the
use of sirens to announce an "all
clear". This action has been
found to confuse the public. Cit-
izens should listen to an Emer-
gency Broadcast Station for the
all clear announcement.
(Deerfield's sirens are tested on
the first Tuesday of every month
at 10:00 A.M.)
BABYSITTER
RESPONSIBILITIES
During the summer months when
our children are out of school, we
sometimes have the need to call
on outside sources to help with
child care. Finding a good
babysitter can be frustrating, but
it is worth taking the time to
carefully evaluate their qualifica-
tions.
When looking for quality child
care you should ask many ques-
tions. Sit down with your per-
spective sitter and explain what
you expect from them and have
the sitter explain their responsi-
bilities.
The sitter will be responsible for
your most prized possessions,
your children, and you want to
ensure the person is just that, re-
sponsible.
One issue that is sometimes for-
gotten is who is allowed inside
the residence while you are
away. Can the babysitter have
friends over? Can your children
have friends over?
Recently in Deerfield, we had a
situation involving a babysitter
who had invited an male acquain-
tance over to the residence to
drop off an item for her. When
several subjects showed up she
was unable to control them. She
had asked them to leave on sev-
eral occasions but they refused.
One of the subjects had also
taken the sitter into one of the
bedrooms and physically threat-
ened the sifter's well being.
After the subjects left the resi-
dence several valuable items
were discovered missing.
Fortunately, in this situation, no
one was injured. Had the
babysitter been told by the parent
that no friends were allowed in
the residence this situation would
not have occured at all.
Take the extra time to talk to the
caretakers of. your children.
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L. Patrick Anderson
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief Tom Skrabala
Investigation, Youth and Social
Services
Deputy Chief John Sliozis
Operations Division
945-8636
Emergency Number - 911