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HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL
Do you know where this picture was taken? If you are interested in the history of Deerfield or just enjoy a great
time with the family, you will love the Historical Society's Fall Festival. It is being held on Sunday,
September 9ei at the Deerfield Historic Village (Deerfield Road and Kipling Place).
MUDFEST CANCELLED
We regret to announce that Mudfest will not take
place this September due to the late start of the
2001-02 school year. Deerfield High School is
undergoing construction and the first day of school
has been postponed until after Labor Day. Mudfest
takes place on the Sunday after Labor Day, which
gives us only four days to organize teams.
However, we are planning to have Mudfest 13 in
2002!
Events include antique appraisals and pioneer
and Native American craft demonstrations.
From 1:30-3:30 P.M., Frederick Dose,
President of Frederick Dose Appraisals, Ltd. of
Highland Park, will tell you about your
antiques and give an onsite appraisal. Children
can enjoy 19 century activities offered by the
Illinois Farm Heritage Society. Live
entertainment features professional storyteller
Carol Kerman, the Deerfield Community
Concert Bank, the Big Band Sound of
Deerfield, and the Hummers and Strummers.
Food, crafts, books, historical merchandise,
farm stand and flea market items will be for
sale.
Admission is free. For more information, call
948-1157.
MEET YOUR NEW TRUSTEE
On July 10h, Matthew Wylie was
appointed and sworn -in as a new
Village Trustee. He fills -the
vacancy that was created when
Steve Harris was elected Mayor in
April. His term will expire in April
2003.
An architect, Matt and his .wife Christie live with
their four children at 922 Appletree Lane.
FAMILY DAYS THANKS
APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMISSION
We would like to thank the following volunteers who
organized and conducted this year's outstanding
Family Days' Celebration.
Executive Board Members
President - Steve Hicks
July 3rd — Mark Villano, Lions Club
July 4`h Parade - Gene Di Clemente, Lions Club
July 3rd & 4`h Food — John Pohn, Lions Club
Committee Chairpersons
Arts _& Crafts - Judy Nelson
Bike Parade - John Sciarretta, Italian Kitchen
Park District - Rick Julison
10 K Race - Peter DuBois, Rotary Club
Pancake Breakfast — Luann Harrigan, Lori Jenson,
Cathie Lovacheff, Jennifer McKinnie,
Janet Stem — Newcomers Club
Poster Contest — Ester Finne, Koenig & Strey
Senior Center — Virginia Hunt
Ticket Sales — Edwin Seidman, Optimist Club
A special thank you is extended to Steve Hicks who,
since 1990, served as President of the Deerfield
Family Days Corporation. During his tenure, he did
an outstanding job in making Deerfield Family Days a
tremendous success. Steve and his family have moved
out of Deerfield. We wish them our best!
NEW SENIOR CENTER
Last month, the Village and Park District Boards
agreed to a financial plan for constructing a new
senior center. After studying several possible sites
throughout the community, the Park District is
proposing a one-story, 16,000 sq. ft. building at the
north end of Brickyards Park. Although not yet
designed, the facility is estimated to cost $4.4 million,
which includes funding to relocate existing park
equipment and facilities.
The Patty Turner Memorial Fund is expected to
contribute $1,000,000 to the project. The Village
Board passed a resolution committing 50% of the
remaining costs ($1.7 million) and agreed to split the
design fees of $7,000.
As with all land use issues, the Plan Commission must
hold a public hearing on the proposed facility and then
make a recommendation to the Village Board. A date
has not yet been scheduled for the hearing since a
detailed site plan must first be prepared. Future issues
of D-Tales will give updates on the project.
(Second article in a series describing the various volunteer
boards & commissions which advise the Mayor and Board
of Trustees).
The Village's Appearance Review Commission
(ARC) was established in 1986 for the purpose of
establishing criteria and reviewing proposed
construction, alteration or repair of any building
or structure within the Village Center. In 2000,
its jurisdiction was expanded to include the C-2
Outlying Commercial Districts. The ARC
provides leadership and guidance in encouraging
public interest and participation in the
enhancement of community appearance. The
commission played a very active role in the
downtown redevelopment and, most recently, in
reviewing plans and making recommendations
for upgrading Deerbrook Mall.
There are seven members, appointed for three
year, overlapping terms. Meetings are held at
7:30 P.M. on the fourth Monday of every month.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES
The Village Board recently passed an ordinance
requiring that a sign be posted on any property
that is to be the subject of a public hearing by a
Deerfield board or commission. By law,
property owners within 250' of the subject
property are notified of the hearing by registered
mail. However, with this new requirement, more
people will be made aware that a change is
proposed for the site. The sign merely indicates
that a hearing is scheduled, and that more details
can be obtained by calling the Village Hall.
CASH DASH
Illinois State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka,
together with West Deerfield Township officials,
will sponsor a Cash Dash outreach day from 1:00
to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September IP at the
Village Hall. The Cash Dash public search will
allow citizens an opportunity to personally search
their names or the names of relatives for
unclaimed property on the computer. Citizens
are invited to stop by and take advantage of this
free public service.
Examples of items being held by the State
include lost wages; insurance policy payments;
forgotten bank accounts; stock shares, dividends,
and mutual funds; security deposit checks; the
contents of safe deposit boxes; unredeemed gift
certificates; and proceeds of an estate.
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r3BLOOD DRIVE - The next blood drive
is Sunday, September 9"' in the Pine
Room at the Jewett Park Community
_ Center between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. You
can call 940-4335 to make an appointment, or if
you prefer, just drop in. It only takes about 30
minutes to be a Lifesaver.
SCAVENGER SERVICE: Due to the Labor Day
holiday, scavenger pick-ups will be one day later all
that week.
VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS — Due to Labor Day
and Rosh Hashanah, the September Village Board
meetings will be held on Tuesday, the 4th and
Wednesday, the 19th .
ANNUAL LEAF PICK UP
We thought we would give you some advance notice
on when the annual leaf pick up program will begin.
It starts the week of October 22nd and will continue
for four weeks, making one pass by your house each
week. The next issue of D-Tales will outline the
entire program.
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING PROGRAM
The Lake County Health Department/Community
Health Center will be facilitating the American Lung
Association's Freedom From Smoking Program in the
board room of the Deerfield Village Hall. This is an
eight -week program that educates and helps adults
quit smoking. Sessions will be held every Wednesday
from September 12 — October 31 from 12-1 p.m. The
cost is $20. To register, or for more details, please
call Tobacco Free Lake County at 847-360-2924.
PASSPORT SERVICES
Beginning October I", West Deerfield Township will
offer passport services in their offices at 858
Waukegan Road. For your convenience, this will be
done by appointment during regular office hours.
Please call the township office at 945-0614 to
schedule an appointment or for more information.
REMAINING FARMER'S
MARKET DATES
Every Saturday through October 13`h from 7 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the commuter parking lot at the
northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York
Avenue.
FLOOD INSURANCE
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,
including machinery, equipment, fixtures, and
furnishings contained in such buildings. For
more information about flood insurance, you are
encouraged to contact your insurance agent.
Before a person can receive a loan or other
financial assistance from one of the affected
agencies or lenders, it must be determined 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 more information on Special
Flood Hazard Area Regulations, you can call the
Department of Community Development at 945-
5000. Information is also available on the
Internet. Disaster mitigation and preparedness
websites worth checking are:
http://www.fema.gov/mit/how2.htrn
http://www.fema.gov/impact/howto
http://www.redcross.org/disaster/safety/index.html
http://www.ibhs.orgthtmi/publications/Default.htm
WASTE OIL SITE
The, Village maintains a waste oil site for
residents to dispose of their used motor oil. The
site is located at the Public Works facility at 465
Elm Street, just outside the north gate in a fenced
area. It is intended for oil only (no anti -freeze,
old gasoline, etc.) and there are signs to help
guide residents on the disposal procedure.
The site is accessible 24 hours a day every day
and is monitored.
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dren are fine in a seat belt. The
National Highway Transporta-
tion Safety Association
(NHTSA) recommends that chil-
dren be in a belt -positioning
booster until that are at least 4'9"
and 80 pounds.
Specialty Needs
There are special child seats
available for children with dis-
abilities and special needs in-
cluding respiratory, orthopedic ,
neuromuscular and behavioral
conditions. Information on the
need and use of these seats is
available through your pediatri-
cian.
After Market Products
Attaching ANYTHING to a
child seat can be dangerous.
There is no current federal stan-
dard for testing or regulation of
these products. If the child re-
straint seat comes with accesso-
ries it has been crash tested with
those accessories and they are
safe to use.
Many after market products will
use misleading marketing such
as "safety tested" to get you to
buy their products. NHTSA
does not recommend any after
market products for use with car
seats.
Considerations
Many people attach things to
their car seats to keep the child
occupied and comfortable.
Keep in mind that in a crash eve-
rything in the car not secured will
become airborne. The stroller in
the rear of your SUV or station
wagon will become airborne, the
hard toys will be soaring. All of
these things become potential
weapons to you and your passen-
gers. Make use of your cargo tie -
downs to ensure things are se-
cured.
When placing your child in the
restraint make sure the harness
straps are snug (you should only
be able to get one finger between
your child and the harness strap).
The harness clip should be at the
child's armpit level. This keeps
the harness straps positioned
properly on the child's shoulders.
If you have read your instruc-
tions and are having a difficult
time installing your child re-
straint we can help. Call the
Deerfield Police Department at
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
IM Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fiee/Police Emergency ...................................... 911
Fire Department Non -Emergency ....................... 945-4066
Police Department Non -Emergency ..................... 945-8636
Village Hall............................................945-5000
Public Works..........................................317-7245
Web Page ................................... www.deerfield-il.org
E-mail ................................. deermail®deerfield-il.org
STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940-7533
TRUSTEES
JERRY KAYNE 945-5320 DEREK RAGONA 945-2291 HARRIET ROSENTHAL 945-3545
WILLIAM S. SEIDEN 945-2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 MATTHEW J. WYLIE 945-5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
Printed on Recycled Paper
945-8636 and ask to be con-
nected to the Safety Seat voice -
mail. A certified Child Safety
Seat Technician will call you
back and set up an appointment
to help you install your seat.
Please call well in advance due to
the growing demand for this ser-
vice. Additional information can
be obtained by contacting our
website at www.deerfield-il.org/
police/dfpd.htm.
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Chief of Police
John J. Sliozis
Commander of
Administration
John A.Sebben
Commander of
Operations
Richard A. Wilk
Non -Emergency
945-8636
Emergency
911
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
SCHOOL DAYS
We are pleased to report that, after several months of
dust, noise and detours, the 2001 Capital Projects
Program is nearing completion:
Greenwood Avenue: The new water transmission
line is in and operational and Greenwood has been
completely rebuilt. The only work remaining is a
final surface course, which will be applied next
spring. The Village wishes to acknowledge and thank
the residents along this route for their patience and
cooperation during this very long and difficult project.
Motorists'Alert! Just because this is a newly paved
and smooth -running street, the speed limit has not
changed. It is still 25 mph and it will be enforced
strictly.
Mitchell Park Reservoir: Work is being completed
on the new pumping station adjacent to the two
million gallon underground water reservoir installed
on the northeast side of Mitchell Park. New tennis
courts will be constructed on top of the reservoir.
North Avenue Signals: The permanent traffic signals
will be installed this fall at North Avenue and
Waukegan Road. The intersection has been widened
to accommodate turning lanes, and a sidewalk
installed along the west side of Waukegan Road south
to Tony's Subs.
Downtown Streetscape: This project was delayed
due to the nationwide scarcity of bricks. Permanent
lighting is now being installed along with other
streetscape features. Phase II of this project, which
involves the downtown sidewalks north of Deerfield
Road, is scheduled to be completed next summer.
FINE ARTS SHOWCASE
The Fine Arts Commission of Deerfield is hosting its
first Arts Showcase for the fall. The opening event
will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11It; at
the Deerfield Library and will feature Steven
Freedman whose presentation will be "Oriental Rugs:
Art on your Floor and Walls." Freedman will present
a color slide show featuring a 2500-year-old rug that
was found in a Siberian tomb and is now kept in the
L'Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia.
Learn about rugs, weavers and auctions, and view
slides of a wide variety of oriental rugs, some of
which will be on display. There is no charge, but
reservations through the library (945-3311) are
requested since refreshments will be served.
We would like to remind you that
the schools are back in session.
as Please exercise more than your
:: :1 usual care in watching out for
children while driving.
POLICE MOLDING PROJECT
You have probably noticed by now that there is a
major renovation project underway at the
Deerfield Police Department. It involves the
entire building, but primarily the lower level that,
in large part, consisted of a pistol range that has
been phased out. The "footprint" of the
building will not change, but the existing space
will be put to better and more efficient use. By
adding an elevator and walk-up ramp, the
building will meet the standards of the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
After beginning construction, it was discovered
that the roof trusses have deteriorated to a point
where they must be replaced. When constructed
in 1978, fire retardant treated trusses were an
acceptable building standard. Since then, there
have. been reported failures and they no longer
meet code requirements. In order to rebuild the
roof, most of the police administrative functions
will have to be relocated temporarily. In alerting
you of this situation, we want to assure you that
there will be no interruption in police services.
The overall renovation project is expected to be
completed by late Spring 2002.
CENSUS INFO
Deerfield has 18,420 residents.
8,893 are males
and 9,527 are females. Following is the break
down of age groups based on the 2000 Census:
Under 5 years
1,479
5 to 9 years
1,720
10 to14 years
1,631
15 to 19 years
1,041
20 to 24 years
430
25 to 34 years
1,470
35 to 44 years
3,461
45 to 54 years
2,997
55 to 59 years
1,086
60 to 64 years
703
65 to 74 years
1,232
75 to 84 years
733
85 years and over
437
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We all want to protect our chil-
dren. Having them properly re-
strained while traveling in a vehi-
cle is one of the most important
safety precautions we can take.
We all have good intentions as
we head out into the car seat
market looking for a seat to fit
our child.
We have a couple qualifiers as
we set out to look. Expense. It
must be expensive because you
get what you pay for, right?
Looks. It must have loads of
cushion and by all means it must
match the interior of your vehi-
cle. Well, neither of these is nec-
essarily true.
So, what really is the best child
seat? The best seat is the one
that fits your child, the one that
fits your vehicle and the one
that you will use correctly
every time.
The different car seats are as fol-
lows:
Infant Seats
A child restraint system designed
for use only by a baby (usually
weighing less than 17-22 lbs or
the child's head is within F of
the top of the shell) in a semi -
reclined rear facing position.
Most of these seats have a re-
movable base, which offers an
added convenience for infants
when transporting them to and
Child Safety Seats
from the vehicle. Many of the
manufacturers of infant seats of-
fer strollers that the infant seat at-
taches to, making the transfer of
a infant even more convenient.
Also, many manufacturers of in-
fant seats also have the second
base option, in which you can
purchase a second base for the
infant seat to be used in a second
vehicle. The infant seat can be
easily secured without having to
move the base or purchase a sec-
ond infant seat. Many of the
seats also offer a gauge on the
seat to ensure that you have the
seat installed at the proper angle.
The angle of the infant seat is im-
portant to protect the airway of
an infant. The most protection
can be offered in a 5-point har-
ness. The five points include two
points at the shoulders, two at the
hips and one between the child's
legs.
Convertible Child
Restraint
A child restraint that "converts"
from rear -facing for infants to
forward -facing for children up to
40 lbs.
Rear -facing, this seat can be used
from birth to at least 20 pounds
and at least one year of age.
Upon the child being 20 pounds
and one year, the seat can be
turned around to be forward fac-
ing. Most of the convertible
seats forward -facing have weight
limits of 40 pounds. However,
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check the individual seats for
their weight limits. Some offer
higher limits. A 5-point harness
is also recommended for the con-
vertible seat. Most convertible
seats on the market today require
the harness straps to be moved to
the uppermost harness position
when positioning the seat for-
ward facing. In most seats the
uppermost harness position is the
only position reinforced. Read
the instruction sheet for your car
seat carefully.
Forward -Facing Only
A restraint system that is in-
tended for use only in the for-
ward facing position for a child
at least age 1 and 20 lbs. Some
parents choose to go directly
from the infant seat to the for-
ward facing only. Keep in mind
your child must be 20 pounds
and 1 year old before they can be
positioned forward facing. A 5-
point harness is also recom-
mended for forward -facing only.
Belt -Positioning Booster
A seat for children from about 40
lbs to about 80 and 4'9". Some
manufacturers have forward -
facing seats that convert into
belt -positioning boosters. Check
the individual models, as not all
do this. Belt positioning boosters
require a lap and shoulder belt.
Many children that should be in
belt -positioning boosters are not.
Most parents think that their chil-