Vol. 28, No. 5 - Sep/Oct 2006Vill/age of
� Deerfield
850 Wdukegari Road
Deerfield, Il}inois 60015
847/045-5000
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Public Meeting Schedule
Meeting lines/dales subject to change.
September: °
Board of Trustees
September 5 and 18, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
September 6, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
• September 12, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
September 14 and 28, 7:30 p.m.
Cable and Telecommunications Comm.
September 19, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
September 25, 7:30 p.m.
Safety Council
September 26, 7:30 p.m.
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Board of Trustees
October 3 and 16, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Comm.
October 4, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
October 10, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
October 12 and 26, 7:30 p.m.
Cable and Telecommunications Comm.
October 17, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
October 23, 7:30 p.m.
Safety Council
October 24, 7:30 p.m.
September / October 2006
Vol. 28, No. 5
D-TALES
Your Municipal News Source
Community Services Day
A cooperative effort between the Village of
Deerfield, the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire
Protection District, the Deerfield Park
District, the Deerfield -Bannockburn -
Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce, and
the Deerfield and Bannockburn Police
Departments, Community Services Day is a
free, community -wide event for residents of
all ages. It will be held on Saturday,
September 16 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at
Brickyards
Park and
the Patty
Turner
POUCf
Senior
Center in
Deerfield. T1
Booths at the
2005 Community
Services Day
event (pictured).
join us for
anothergreat day
on September 16!
Now in its
second year,
Community Services Day was spearheaded
by local government agencies to help
promote services offered by the many local
agencies and organizations that serve the
community. This event is a unique
opportunity for residents to see
demonstrations and participate in activities
that these local agencies offer. These
include a live landing of the Loyola Medical
Center LifeStar helicopter, a police dog
demonstration, "Touch -a -Truck" featuring
Fire, Police, and Public Works vehicles, the
kids "firefighter challenge" obstacle course
and various other types of entertainment.
Food will be available for purchase
throughout the day. A passenger/child
safety seat checkpoint will be offered from
Emerald Ash Borer
The Emerald Ash Borer was recently spotted
in Wilmette and Evanston and has also been
seen in Kane County. This small insect has
ravaged Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio,
destroying millions of ash trees. It targets
ash trees and burrows into their surface,
effectively stopping the tree from being able
to nourish itself. Once infected, ash trees will
typically die within three to five years. There
is currently no sure method of removing
emerald ash borers from a tree once they
have penetrated it. Due diligence is needed
to prevent the spread of this invasive insect.
Please pay careful attention to ash trees in
the your area, and report a suspected
infected tree immediately.
It is important that residents be aware of the
following in order to avoid an infestation in
Deerfield:
Yard waste pickup: The State of Illinois has
advised the Village to urge residents to leave
woody plant material in place until late fall,
safely after the flight season, unless the
material absolutely has to be moved. These
insects can "jump" to other trees if they are
transported. It is also important that ash tree
firewood not be transported.
Tree Inspections on Your Property: If you
Continued on Page 2
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Leaf Pickup Schedule J
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• Public Works News
Page 4:
• Board Report
• Community Calendar
Page 5:
• Citizens' Police Academy
Page 6:
• Clean Air Counts Initiatives
Continued on Page 6
geNEWS � W.
Leaf Pickup
The Village's annual leaf
pickup program provides
residents with another
alternative for disposal of their
autumn leaves. Residents who
do not mulch or bag their
leaves may simply rake them to
the curb or carriage walk line
the night before their scheduled
pickup. Beginning the week of
October 23 and continuing
through November 17, Public
Works Department crews will
make one pass by each house
in the Village each week during
the 4-week program. We ask
that you please not put out
leaves more than one day prior
to your scheduled pickup day.
Village crews utilize vacuum
hose machines to pick up
leaves. Leaves should be raked
neatly, as close to the curb as
possible, so long as they are
not placed in the street or on
top of carriage walks or
sidewalks. Doing this causes
safety hazards to pedestrians
and drivers as sidewalks and
carriage walks become
impassable, forcing pedestrians
into the street.
Below are listed some helpful
reminders for leaf pickup:
Do not park your vehicle on
the street on the day of your
pickup. Crews cannot remove
leaves on a parkway that is
blocked by a vehicle parked
on the street.
Do not rake grass clippings,
sticks, rocks, branches, mud
or other debris to the curb
with your leaves. These
materials clog and damage
the equipment used for
collecting leaves. If these
items are found, the leaves
will not be removed.
° Try to put leaves out each
week, if possible, so that
crews are not overloaded at
the end of the program.
° If a crew starts to pick up in
an area before they are
scheduled to do so, they will
also return on the scheduled
day.
Inclement weather may delay
pickups, but crews will make
at least four trips through
your neighborhood.
Following the final pickup in
your neighborhood, remaining
leaves must be bagged and a
yard waste sticker adhered for
regular refuse collections on
Mondays and Tuesdays.
December 13 and 14 will be
the last yard waste pickups this
year. &-
Ash Borer Cont'd
Continued from Page I
have ash trees on your property
it is important that you take
some time to look at these
trees and inspect them for signs
of infestation. The easiest way
to do this is to look for "D"
shaped exit holes on the tree.
You may also contact a
certified arborist to do a tree
inspection.
Firewood: If you have traveled
to Ohio, Michigan, or Indiana
in the last 10 years and have
brought back firewood to
Illinois, there is a higher risk
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that trees on your property may is
infested. Please be sure to
monitor your trees.
As additional information is
gained from tree surveys in this
area, the Village of Deerfield is
prepared to work with State
and Federal authorities to
ensure that Deerfield's ash
trees are preserved.
Questions may be directed to
the Public Works Department
at 847/317-7245, or via email
at dfldpw®deerfield-ii.org. Also
visit unvu:deerfield-il.org for
additional information. -,
,e. Pardon Our Dust!
Don't be fooled by our fencing! The Village Hall
lobby will remain open throughout
construction. Residents can still conduct
business at Village Hallfrom 8:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m, Monday - Friday.
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Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard is an invasive
plant from
northern Europe
that can be
found extensively
in the northeast
and midwestern
parts of the
United States.
Recently, Illinois
has been hit by
this forest weed.
This weed is a problem
because of its rapid growth rate
and its ability to choke out
surrounding plant life. Garlic
mustard devastates native
wildflowers and under tree
growth. This very resilient plant
can take years to eliminate due
to its large seed depository.
Continued diligence is required
in order to remove garlic
mustard from its environment.
Useful information regarding
•garlic mustard and how you
can spot this weed is below:
• Garlic mustard appears as a
low plant with heart -shaped
leaves, each about two to
eight inches in length. The
next year, in the spring, the
plant sends up a small white,
four -petal flower with stalks
about one to two feet in
height.
• For small areas, cutting or
pulling out the garlic mustard
plants may work, but larger
patches would be too labor
intensive and herbicides may
be needed.
• The garlic mustard plant
spreads very easily by water,
animals or human interaction.
Keep an eye out for signs of the
1 arrlic mustard plant and take
appropriate steps to stop its
spread in this area. Should you
have questions or concerns
about this plant, please contact
the Public Works Department
at 847/317-7245. b-
Gadic
Mustard
(pictured) can
become a
problem if not
controlled. If
you notice it
growing in
your yard, it
should be
removed
promptly.
Sanitary Sewers
If chlorine is deposited into the
sanitary sewer, it can pose a
threat to employees who work
on the sewer system, as well as
cause damage to the sewer
infrastructure because chlorine
forms acidic solutions.
Draining residential pools into
sanitary sewers without taking
proper precautions (neutralizing
the water) is an inappropriate
and illegal use of the Village's
sanitary sewer system and can
have serious consequences on
the environment and to the
health of Village residents.
This situation, as with other
substances that should not be
introduced into the sanitary
sewers, can cause operational
problems at the Village's
wastewater treatment plant.
This can lead to permit
violations as well as health and
safety hazards. It is important
to remember that other
materials such as oil; grease,
clothing and rags are not meant
to be put into the sanitary
sewers.
Please remember with
pools:
• When using a dry, chlorine -
based swimming pool
sanitizer, always add the
sanitizer to the pool water.
Never mix water into pool
treatment chemicals.
publicWORKS
• Never mix different types of
swimming pool treatment
chemicals.
• Never mix household chlorine
compounds (bleach,
cleansers) with ammonia or
with acid based household
chemicals like toilet -bowl
cleaners.
• Neutralize pool water after
disinfection before disposal.
(Using product manufacture's
instructions).
Other materials not
meant for sanitary
sewers:
• Grease: Congeal in
refrigerator and put in trash.
• Clothing, underwear, rags
and plastics: Dispose in
trash.
• Unused medications: Follow
instructions for disposal. If
there is no direction, dispose
in trash. -6-
Sump Pumps
Do you know where your sump
pump water goes?
It is important for all
homeowners to ensure that
their sump pump discharges
only into the storm sewer,
otherwise it may cause
basement flooding. Rain or
storm water must be kept out
of the sanitary sewer where it
can cause overflows or
"surcharging".
If you are uncertain to which
sewer your sump pump is
connected, please contact the
public works department at
847/317-7245 or via e-mail
dfldpuv@deefiield-ii.org to
make an appointment with a
representative who can assist
you. rb-
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Construction Update
2006 MFT Street
Rehabilitation
Program:
Village contractors are in the
process of completing regular
maintenance and rehabilitation
to existing public utilities
consisting of the removal and
replacement of deteriorated
utility structures and piping.
Repairs also involve removal
and replacement of designated
sections of curb and sidewalk
in preparation for roadway
resurfacing work. When all
necessary concrete work has
been completed and allowed to
cure properly, the roadway
removal and grinding process
begins. During all phases of
construction, affected residents
will be notified in writing as to
times of construction and
parking restrictions. Restoration
of disturbed parkway areas will
begin after September I, 2006.
The substantial completion date
is October 31, 2006.
Rosemary Terrace
Reconstruction:
Substantial completion of the
roadway installation for
Rosemary Terrace is expected
by early September.
Landscaping restoration is
anticipated to begin once the
roadway, minus the final
surface level, has been
completed. Underground utility
replacement work began on
Orchard Street and Todd Court
during the final weeks in
August. Similar to the work
that took place on Rosemary,
residents will be given various
construction project updates to
keep them informed of the
progress of the crews and
parking limitations.
For further updates, please visit
uvwu:deerfield-il.org. -,>-
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Following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village Board meetings,
please visit the Village's website at unvw.deetfield-il.otg. •
Village Board Action
Approved an Ordinance granting a sign plan modification to Rec Room Furniture and Games.
Approved an Ordinance authorizing private parties for non-profit organizations at Rec Room Furniture and Games.
Approved an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to regulate outdoor firepits and fireplaces.
Awarded a contract for consulting services and the purchase of telecommunications equipment from Network Data Systems.
Awarded a contract for resident engineering services to URS Corporation for the 2006 Street Rehabilitation Program.
Approved an Ordinance permitting the establishment of a preschool at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church.
Approved an Ordinance permitting new signage at Public Storage, 125 Pfingsten Road.
Approved an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to amend certain residential lot width, building height and FAR regulations.
Authorized a Resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement for participation in the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force.
Awarded a contract with D&W Events to manage the 2007 Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts.
Awarded a contract for the 2006 Street Rehabilitation Program to Curran Contracting.
Awarded a contract for engineering design services for the East Side Lift Station to EarthTech, Inc.
Approved the report and recommendation of the Window Signage Committee and directed the Plan Commission to hold public hearings on the
subject.
Authorized a Ground Lease Agreement with Crown Castle, LLC. for the existing cell tower on Lake Cook Road.
Awarded a contract for the 2006 Dutch Elm Disease survey to Urban Forest Management.
Authorized a Resolution accepting an easement for and ownership of a sanitary sewer extending south of Lake Cook Road at Pine Street.
Authorized a 4-year collective bargaining agreement with the public works department union, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local
150.
Authorized a contract for the purchase of a 5 MGD variable frequency drive pump for the Richfield Reservoir.
Proclamations, Appointments and Recognitions
Appointed Gene Meltzer to the Family Days Commission
Appointed Stuart Shayman to the Plan Commission
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Deerfield Park District
Deerspring Pool Closes
September 4
Moonlight Golf
Deerfield Golf Club
September 8
Mudfest
Jewett Park grounds
September 10
112 Day Happening
Jewett Park Community Center
October 6
Columbus Day - Schools Out Program
Jewett Park Community Center
October 9
Mother/Daughter Night
Jewett Park Community Center
October 13
50+ Expo
Patty Turner Senior Center
October 14
Hoopla Dance
Shepard Middle School
October 20
For more information related to Park
District event times, or to register for
these or other Park District programs,
please call 8471945-0650, or visit the
Park District's website at
www. deefiield parkdistrict. otg.
Deerfield Public Library
The Deerfield Library Board of
Trustees meets the third Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 p.m.
Aduft Programs
The Volatile Middle East. How It Got
That Way, September 12, 7 p.m.
Reservations Required
We Mean BUSINESS With the
Internet, September 27, 7 p.m.
The World at Your Fingertips, October
10, 7p.m.
Fort Sheridan, Diana Dretske, author,
Images of America: Foil Sheridan,
October 24, 7 p.m.
Here's to Your Health, October 25, 10
a.m.
Book Discussions:
Prep, Curtis Sittenfield:
September 14, 10:30 a.m.
A Gesture of Life, Chang-rae Lee:
September 28, 7.30 p.m.
The Ha -Ha, Dave King:
October 12, 10:30 a.m.
The Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,
Lisa See:
October 19, 7:30 p.m.
Career Advice
Registration required for individual half
hour sessions; September 26 and
October 24
Youth Programs:
Toddler Time, Drop in September I &
21, October 6 & 19; 11 a.m.
Stormbreaker Book Party,
September 8, 4 p.m.
Cat Cataloni's Wiggle and GiAk4e
Songs, September 16, 2 p.m.
Wallace and Grommit. The Curse of
the Were -Rabbit, October 9, 12 p.m.
After School Stories, Thursdays at 4
p.m. beginning October 10.
Pf Storytime: Not So Scary Stories,
October 23, 7 p.m.
Note: Please register in advance for all
programs by calling 8471945-3311.
Visit the library on the web at
www. deenfneldlibrary. mg
West Deerfield Township
Township Board meetings will be held
on September 10 and October 17 at
the Township Offices, 601 Deerfield
Road. Call 847/945-0614, email
westdeerfield@sbcglobal.net or visit
ttivw. wesideerfieldtou nship.otg for
more information on West Deerfield
Township programs.
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Citizens Police
*Academy
The Deerfield Police
Department is sponsoring a
Citizens Police Academy
beginning September 13, 2006.
The program will run for 10
weeks. Classes meet from 7:00
p.m. - 0:00 p.m. The classes
are limited to 12 participants
who must be at least 18 years
old, a Deerfield resident and
have no felony convictions.
Most classes will be held at the
Deerfield Police Department,
850 Waukegan Road, but some
classes may also be held at an
alternate location, depending
on the subject matter. Topics
covered in the classes include
fundamentals of investigations,
narcotics, canine units, and a
citizen ride -along.
To apply to participate in the
itizens Police Academy,
ownload an application from Ot-
he Police Department's website
at ,v„nv.cleerfielci-il.org/cpa.hlm
and return the completed
application to the Police
Department. You may also pick
up an application at the Police
Department. Questions may be
directed to Sgt. Mel Soltwisch
at 847/945-8636 between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Deerfield Police
Department is committed to the
philosophy of Community
Policing. The Citizen Police
Academy provides a forma to
improve communication
between the police aiid the
community. Graduates become
partners with us in identifying
problems and solutions to
quality of life issues that face
our community and are able to
take their knowledge back to
their neighborhoods, where they
can inform other community
,embers about the Police
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ATM Safety
Automatic Teller Machines
(ATMs) have revolutionized
banking, allowing customers to
do their banking 24 hours a
day. However, they have also
been a great help to thieves
looking for quick cash.
The presence of an ATM poses
potential safety and security
threats, primarily for the safety
of the individuals who use the
machine. While protecting one's
money is indeed important, it is
more important to protect
oneself. Although crimes
committed at or near ATMs
remain low, the possibility of a
crime occurring is very real. It
is important to practice the
following safety tips every time
you use an ATM.
• Try to avoid using an ATM by
yourself. Either take someone
with you or use an ATM
located inside an open
business, such as a gas
station.
-At a drive -up ATM, keep all
windows closed except the
one you are using. Keep all
doors locked as well. Keep
the vehicle running. If
someone walks up to your
vehicle, cancel the transaction
and leave.
• If you exit your vehicle to use
an ATM, lock your doors.
When walking back, have
your keys ready so you can re-
enter your car quickly.
• When approaching the ATM,
be alert for anything or
anyone suspicious in the area.
If something just doesn't look
right, leave.
• Never approach an ATM if
the lights at the site are not
working.
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• If shrubbery has overgrown or
a tree blocks the view, select
another ATM and notify the
bank.
• Before you approach the
ATM, have your card ready,
know your code and have any
slips or forms already
completed.
• Look for possible fraudulent
devices attached to the ATM.
If the ATM looks different or
appears to have any
alterations or attachments to
the card slot or PIN pad, do
not use it.
• When using an ATM, if
someone approaches and gets
closer to you than you are
comfortable with, cancel the
transaction and wait in your
locked vehicle until that
person leaves or go to
another ATM.
• Memorize your Personal
Identification Number (PIN).
Do not write it down on your
card or carry it in your wallet
or purse.
• Do not choose a PIN that is
similar to other numbers,
such as your birth date,
address, social security
number, etc.
• When using the ATM, stand
directly in front of it, blocking
the view of others. Do not
enter your PIN if someone
else can see the keyboard.
• Never accept offers of
assistance with the ATM front
strangers.
• Do not withdraw large
amounts of cash from an
ATM.
• When your transaction is
complete, immediately take
your card, receipt, money,
etc., put them in your pocket,
wallet, or purse, and leave.
• Do not stand and count your
money. Count it later.
• Monitor your ATM/Debit
Card transactions closely for
unauthorized use. Report any
suspicious transactions to
your bank right away.
• Report lost or stolen ATM
cards immediately to the card
issuer.
If you notice suspicious activity
around an ATM in Deerfield, it
is important to report it to the
Deerfield Police immediately.
Trick -or -Treat!
Tuesday, October 31
3:30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Costume Safety Tips:
• Children should be
dressed in light colored
costumes or have reflective
strips sewn on the front
and back of their
costumes.
• Make sure costumes do
not limit mobility or
obstruct vision. Use
theatrical face paints for
decorating faces instead of
masks.
• Children should carry a
lighted flashlight for added
visibility.
Have a safe and fun
Halloween!
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Gas Can
Replacement and
Lawncare Buyback
Programs
In 2005, the
Village of M
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Deerfield Nisible
became a Difference
Bronze Level
partner in the Clean Air Counts
initiative. This partnership
involves seeking out ways to
reduce ozone depleting
emissions in the Village and
implementing programs to raise
awareness about energy and
environmentally friendly living.
Residents can do their part to
reduce harmful emissions and
help everyone breathe a little
easier by participating in
Deerfield's Clean Air Counts
event September 16th at
Community Services Day. Both
of the events below will take
place from 9 - 11 a.m. at the
Public Works Facility, 465 Elm
Street.
Lawn Care Buyback
Program:
Gas powered lawn care
equipment contributes to
regional smog and air quality
problems. The buy back
program is designed for
Deerfield residents to trade in
their existing gas -powered
equipment for a voucher to
purchase new environmentally
friendly equipment. The Village
is providing vouchers of up to
$150 for gas -powered
lawnmowers and $20 for
chippers, leaf blowers, hedge
trimmers and more! Engines
should be empty of all fluids,
including gasoline and oil.
Gas Can Replacement
Program:
Emissions from old gas cans
pose a health threat due to the
evaporation of toxic fumes into
the air. By providing new,
environmentally friendly gas
cans, the Village is helping to
keep our residents safe and
provide a benefit to the
environment in the process. To
participate in this program,
simply trade in your old gas
can to receive a new, spill -proof
gasoline can. Gasoline cans
should be empty when brought
in for trade in.
Facts and Figures:
The amount of pollution
emitted by a lawnmower
operating for one hour can be
as much as the amount of
pollution emitted by a car
driven for 20 miles.
The average American home
has 3 to 10 gallons of
hazardous materials.
-Older gas cans are the source
of 22 tons of volatile organic
compound in the Chicago
area annually.
• According to the National
Academy of Sciences,
homeowners use 10 times
more pesticides per acre than
farmers.
• Gasoline -powered landscape
equipment (mowers,
trimmers, blowers, chainsaws)
account for over 5% of our
urban air pollution.
• By filling your gas tank in the
evening, you can prevent
gasoline evaporation.
• 580,000,000 gallons of
gasoline are used for
lawnmowers annually.
o $25,000,000,000 is spent
for the lawn care industry
annually.
These strategies can by found
at cleanaircounts.org. Utilizing
these valuable tips can save
money and can help keep the
air clean and benefit the environ-
ment. Contact Village Hall or
visit www.deerfield-il.org. for
more details on these
programs. &_
Community Services lay Cont'd
Continued from Page 1
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Village
will also be hosting a household
electronics collection at the
Public Works facility, 465 Elm
Street, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00
a.m. and a gas can replacement
and lawncare
buyback program
as well (see
article on this
page for more
information).
Deerfield,
Bannockburn
and Riverwoods
community
service clubs and
organizations
will be represented, as will the
Solid Waste Agency of Lake
enor Programs @
County and other agencies.
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Thanks to the generous support
of CarrAmerica, Astellas
Healthcare, the Deerfield Park
Foundation and Deerfield
Optimists, this event
is free to the entire
community!
This event promises
to be fun for the
entire family! For
more information,
please visit the
Village's website at
mvw. deerfield-il. org
or call 847/945-5000.
CENTER
For more information on any of the 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
programs listed below, please call 847/9404010.
September 14: Lunch with poet Lucia Blinn
September 15: Dixieland Cruise on Lake Geneva
September 28: Shear Madness
October 3: 'Revitalized Southwest Side, with Bill Hinchliff
October 5: Super Seniors, sponsored by the Secretary of State's
October 14: 3rd Annual Health Expo and Flu, Pneumonia and
Tetanus Shots - Call for an Appointment
October 18. Altar Boy-1
October 24: Fabyan Museum and Gardens
October 30 Lunch with Barbara Rinella
,ding Closet
Patty Turner Senior Center lends, on a short term basis,
4chairs, walkers, canes, bath benches, commodes, grabber
s. etc.
Senior Car Program
The Patty Turner Senior Center offers a drop off/pick-up service
for older adult residents of Deerfield, Lincolnshire, Bannockburn
and Riverwoods. The service is available on a reservation, first- •
come/first-served basis. Fees are $3/one-way ride within our
service area and $5/one-way ride to Glenbrook or Lake Forest
Hospitals. Circuit Breaker Eligible discounts are available. Please
contact 847/940-4010 for more information. ;6-
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eminders:
Community Blood Drive
The next Community Blood Drive
will be held on Sunday,
September 10 from 8:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m. at the Jewett Park
Community Center. No
appointment is necessary. Help
grive the grifl of life!
SWALCO Collection .Events
1•loasehold Hazardous Waste
Collections:
September 9, Round Lake Beach
Metre Station, 630 Hook Road.
September 23, lake Forest
Municipal Services Center, I10 l:.
laurel Dr.
l;lectrottics Collection:
September 16, Deerfield Public
Works, 465 Ehu Street.
For more information, call
847/336-9340 or visit
IVw1V.slf,:dco.01g..
Village Elall Closed
nllage Hall will be closed on
onclay, September 4 in
observance of labor Day and
Monday, October 9 in observance
of Columbus Day.
Village Board Meetings
Due to the labor Day holiday, file
first meeting in September will be
held on Tuesday, September 5.
Due to the Yom Kippur holiday,
the first meeting in October will
be held on "Tesday, October 3.
Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Due to labor Day, refuse and
recycling pickup will be one day
later during that week.
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings 'rinse ends on
Sunday, October 29 at 2:00 a.m.
Set your clocks back one hour
and change the batteries in your
smoke detectors!
Cable Channel 10
Pe sure to watch cable channel
10 for up-tocdate information
about Village programs and
upconling events.
Family Days
Thank You
The Village would like to
thank the many volunteers
who made this year's Family
Days celebration such a
success! A special "thank
you" is extended to this year's
Family Days Committee:
Judy Nelson, Co -Chairperson
Jack Polm, Co -Chairperson
Gene DiClementi
Arthur Hams
Rick Julison
Edwin Seidman
Mark Villano
Rick Wilk
Fall Festival
The
Deerfield n
Area
tt
Historical
Society Fall
Festival will be held front
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday,
September 10, 2006 at the
Historic Village, Deerfield
Road and Kipling Place. All
are invited to attend this free
event, the 31 si annual
celebration. The afternoon's
activities will include musical
entertainment with the
Deerfield Community Concert
Kind, Hununers and
Struntnters and Big Band
Sound of Deerfield. There
uill be tours of the five
historic buildings, including
the Caspar Ott Log House,
(1837) the oldest standing
building in Uke County.
Vintage cars and a calliope
can also be viewed. 4th
grade history contest winners
will be awarded.
Activities include pioneer
craft dentonsintions, a book
sale, raffles with many
wonderful prizes, and
storytelling for the children.
Food and refreshing drinks
will be served!
villageHAPPENINGS
Plan to attend! All profits
from the Fall Festival will
be used to help restore the
buildings in the Historic
Village. The historical
society has created the
village as an illustration of
its goal to preserve, record
and promote the history of
the area.
To volunteer or to inquire
about membership, call
847-948-0680.
Mud Pest
Mudfest
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will be
held
Oil
Sunday,"
September
101h from noon to 4 p.m.
at Jewett Park. Participants
are teams of 8 to 10 high
school students which must
be Co-l-d (at least 4 boys
and 4 girls per team).
Events will include mud
volleyball, tugof-war and a
pie -eating contest. For
further information contact
Jerry Zachar at the
Deerfield Police
Department at 847/945-
3120 or Linda Anderson at
the Deerfield Park District
at 847/945-0650.
Halloween
Hoopla
All are invited to Jewett
Park and the Community
Center to enjoy music, the
D13R Chamber of
Commerce corn roast, and
Haunted House on Friday,
October 27 from 7:00 to
0:30 p.m. and on
Saturday, October 28 front
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The cost
is $3 per person per entry
into the Haunted House.
Even more fun uill be on
hand on Saturday, October
28 when a huge variety of
indoor and outdoor
entertainment will be
ongoing between 100 and
6:00 p.m. The cost is $5
per child for all the
afternoon activities. For a
cost of $3 per person, the
lights will be on at the
Kids' Haunted House from
6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Jewett
Park Community Center.
For those up for the "full
scare," the lights will go out
for a ghoul tour through the
Haunted House. A bonfire
and the corn roast will also
be held on Saturday night.
Halloween Hoopla, an
annual event, is sponsored
by the Deerfield Park
District and the PTOs of
School District 100. Also
assisting at this event are
the Deerfield Optimist Club,
volunteers from the Patty
Turner Senior Center,
Deerfield Park Foundation
and a variety of local
businesses. For more
information, call the
Deerfield Park District at
847/945-0650, or visit the
Park District's website at
u,tv,v.deerfi'eldparkdistriet.org.
United Way
Campaign
North Suburban United
Way, a member of United
Way Metropolitan Chicago,
will be kicking off its 2006
campaign this month. Every
year, individuals and
businesses partner with
United Way to provide the
most effective way to invest
in the community and create
positive, lasting change.
United Way identifies critical
health and human service
issues in our communities,
works with community
leaders and experts to
prioritize need, and then
funds and coordinates
human care efforts to
address those needs. Most
importantly, measurable
results are achieved,
improving people's lives and
making our community a
better place to live and
work.
For 2006/07, North
Suburban United Way has
committed over $460,000 to
support health and human
services provided by 31
locally affiliated agencies
that serve individuals and
families who live and work
in our community. Bernie
Forrest, former mayor of
Deerfield, will serve as the
chair of the Deerfield
campaign this year.
Please give generously when
you receive your pledge card
in the mail.
For more information or to
volunteer, call North
Suburban United Way at
8471509-874.3.
Deerfield Farmer's Market
The Deerfield Farmer's Market
continues through Saturday,
October 14. Stop by on Saturday
mornings to purchase fresh
produce and mingle with
neighbors!
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Trustees:
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Michelle Feldman - 940-0628
Harriet Rosenthal - 945-3545
William S. Seiden - 945-2442
Barbara J. Struthers - 940-0917
Matthew J. Wylie - 945-5149
Village Manager/Clerk
Robert D. Franz
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