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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVol. 19, No. 4 - Sep 1997Deerf field T_�4LES September 1997 - VOL. 19 NO.4 MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE TWO EVENTS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH MUDFEST 197 - Noon to 4:00 P.M. at Jewett Park Participants are teams of 8 to 10 high school students which must be COED (at least 4 boys and 4 girls per team). Space is limited to the first 40 teams, so get moving! Register at the Deerfield Police Station by Friday, August 29th or at Deerfield High School by Wednesday, September 3rd. •There will be team competition, mud volleyball, tug-o-war, obstacle course, pie eating contest, pop/pizza for sale ..... you can participate or you'll have fun just watching. If you are participating, you must wear shoes! 9 SPECIAL FEATURE At Noon Village Trustees and Employees VS. Deerfield Teens HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL FESTIVAL You may know where this picture was taken, but do you know when it 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. Noon to 6:00 P.M. at the Deerfield Historic Village (Deerfield Road and Kipling Place). Experience pioneer life as you enjoy demonstrations of period crafts and view reenactment groups. Children's events include a pioneer costume contest. Live entertainment will feature the Deerfield Community Concert Band, the Big Band Sound of Deerfield, the Hummers and Strummers and a folk stage. Food, crafts, books, historical merchandise, farm stand and flea market items will be for sale. The Ott cabin (the oldest .standing building in Lake County), the one -room schoolhouse, carriage house and farmhouse will be open for tours. Admission is free. For more information call 948-1157. FAMILY DAYS REMAINING FARMER'S MARKET DATES: We wish to acknowledge and thank the following people who helped organize and conduct this year's outstanding Family Day Celebration. Executive Board Members President - Steve Hicks July 3rd - Iry Udell, Lions Club July 4th Parade - Frank Valchar, Lions Club Food, 3rd & 4th - Jack Pohn, Lions Club Committee Chairpersons Arts and Crafts - Judy Nelson Bike Parade - John Sciarretta, Italian Kitchen Deerfield Park District - Rick Julison Flower Show - Mary Johnson Marathon - Kurt Hezner, Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast - Jane Light, Sandy Wood and Cindy Otto- Newcomers Club Poster Contest - Ester Finne, Koenig & Strey Senior Center - Virginia Hunt Ticket Sales - Edwin Seidman, Optimist Club Volunteers - Pat Haughney If these names look familiar, it's because most have served in the same capacity before. New volunteers are always welcome! SCHOOL DAYS Now that schools are back in session, we would like to remind you to exercise more than your usual care when driving near the schools - in fact, that should be the case wherever you drive since the kids are so full of energy that they forget to watch out for traffic. REMINDERS: SCAVENGER SERVICE will be on Wednesday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 6th due to the Labor Day holiday. VILLAGE BOARD MEETING will be on Tuesday, September 2nd for the same reason. WHITE GOODS (refrigerators, etc.) are only picked up on Fridays, and you must request a pick-up by either calling Laidlaw directly (1-800-344-5600) or the Village Hall. Requests can be made from Monday thru Thursday for that Friday pick-up. There is no additional cost for this service. BLOOD DRIVE The next blood drive is on Sunday, September 7th at the Jewett Park Community Center between 7 A.M. and 2 P.M. There is no need to make an appointment .... just drop in and give the gift of life. Every Saturday through October 18th from 7:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. in the commuter parking lot at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. Come see what everyone is talking about! WHEN SECONDS COUNT.... We can't help you if we can't find you! That is why our emergency departments ask that you post address numbers clearly on your house. Your number (in block, not script) should be in a well lit area that is visible from the street. PHONE SOLICITORS Neither the Deerfield Police Department nor the Deerfield -Bannockburn Fire Protection District solicit donations. So, if you receive a phone call requesting a contribution on their behalf, ask for the name of the organization and a phone number. Then, call the police department at the non - emergency number - 945-8636 TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY West Deerfield Township operates a food pantry • year-round that serves our residents, and is stocked entirely by donations. If you or your organization would like to donate non-perishable food or make a financial contribution, please call the Township Supervisor, Julie Morrison, at 945-0614, or stop by the Township Office, 858 Waukegan Road. Your generosity will help a neighbor who is not so fortunate. PLAZA PLEASURES The Plaza Pleasures program was another great success this year. We would like to thank all the sponsors. (the good news is there are many ... the bad news is there is not enough space to list them all). Also, thanks to Joan Reed who is the coordinator of the program. A GOOD CUT -BACK How about.trimming those bushes and/or trees that overhang your sidewalks? Walkers, bikers, and joggers will all be very grateful if you cut those • offending branches. Also, cars which are parked so as to block sidewalks are a violation. Be a good neighbor, and help yourself by avoiding a ticket. •Police Beat The first six months of 1997 saw Deerfield's traffic accident rate rise by 18% over the first six months of last year. While the number of collisions continue to rise, the number of injuries asso- ciated with those traffic colli- sions continue to decrease. In- juries were reported in only 39 of 399 traffic collisions. The com- munity's 80% safety belt and child restraint compliance rate is a major factor in reducing the number and severity of injuries. Please continue to buckle -up. It • does make a difference. Aggresive drivers have a great impact on not only traffic acci- dents, but also traffic alterca- tions. A survival guide printed in the March 1997 Readers Di- gest has suggestions for what to do when you find yourself face to face with an aggressive driver. To avoid trouble, don't respond to provocation. When someone cuts in front of you or runs a red light, there's a terrible temptation to lean on the horn or holler an insult. To do this would amplify the problem. Your actions could cause the other driver to start fol- lowing you too closely or to move in front of you. If that hap- pens, you should move to another lane and slow down. Usually, that is all you need to do to end the unpleasant encounter. Suppose you're just driving along, minding your business, when you notice the car in back of you is way too close. What should you do? Change lanes. Don't be tempted to tap your brake as a warning; that's an especially hostile ges- ture because you deliberately jeopardized the safety of the per- son behind you. Don't glare at the offending driver. Don't even look at him. Once eye contact is made, the other person has been engaged. A driver who really wants to play tough may not let you get away. Even after you ease into another lane, he stays with you. This could be serious- be very careful. Do not drive home. You do not want the person to know where you live. Drive to.a public place, such as a police or fire station, or a service station. If you carry a cellular phone, call the police. Just seeing you make a call could discourage your unwanted com- panion. The best way to cope with ag- gressive drivers is not to be one: don't tailgate, don't flash your lights at the car ahead of you, don't hog the passing lane; in short, don't commit any of the sins that would surely make you grit your teeth if you saw another driver commit them. September 1997 Safeguarding Your Child A Parent Quiz: True or False 1. Children naturally trust peo- ple, so they often believe what strangers tell them. 2. Children should carry money in case they have to dial 9-1-1 from a pay phone. 3. ' Most children who are ab- ducted are under age 12. 4. More children are molested and hurt by people they know than by strangers. 5. Teaching children to SAY NO- GO and TELL can help them resist strangers. 6. If your child gets lost in a public place, you should both be- gin looking for each other. 7. Children who stay home alone after school should carry a house key with them. 8. Even if you don't have a gun at home, you should teach your child about gun safety. Let's see how you score as a "Safety Parent". 1. True. Children's natural trust of adults makes them susceptible to dangerous strangers, especially if the stranger doesn't "look like" a "bad person". It's safest for your child to always be wary of and cautious around strangers. 2. False. Emergency 9-1-1 calls Page 2 Police Beat made from a pay phone are free, and your child needs to know this. 3. False. Most victims of child abduction are over age 12, so it's important to teach both young children and older children how to protect themselves. 4. True. Even though it's cru- cial to teach your child to protect him or herself from strangers, children are more likely to be hurt or physically or sexually abused by someone known to the family. Therefore, it's important to teach your child to distinguish between good and bad touching and for you to recognize the pos- sible signs of physical or sexual abuse. 5. True. An easy way for chil- dren, especially young ones, to learn the three steps to take when confronted by a stranger can be taught as: SAY NO- GO (RUN) and TELL. 6. False. If a parent or child get separated in a public place, only the parent should go back and look for the child. The child should stay put and, if possible, ask an employee for help, but never go off with a stranger who offers to help. 7. True. It is much safer for a child to carry a key in a safe place like a sock or inside pocket than to use a key that is hidden outside the house. A burglar could find it there. 8. True. It is important to teach your child about guns and gun safety whether or not you have a gun at home because any child could be in an environment where a gun is present. About half the homes in our nation have a gun. One of them may be in a home where your child plays. All of these child safety issues, as well as many others, will be taught by Deerfield Officers in District 109 schools this coming school year. 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. Neuberger Harriet Rosenthal Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson Michael Swartz Robert D. Franz, Village Manager Printed on Recycled Paper Printed at SPS, The Printing Company, Inc. (847) 498-6126 New Helmet Ordinance The Village has recently passed an ordinance requiring anyone under the age of 16 to wear a helmet while rollerblading, skate- boarding or bike riding. The police department is offering Bell Sport bike helmets at a cost of $6.50 each. The helmets can be purchased at the Police Department during business hours. ******************* L. Patrick Anderson Chief of Police Deputy Chief Tom Skrabala Investigation, Youth and Social Services Deputy Chief John Sliozis Operations Division ******************** Bulk Rate U.S.POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 1 Deerfield, Illinois CAR/PRE-SORT POSTAL CUSTOMER DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 0