Keep an eye out for the January/February 2022 edition of D-Tales in your mailbox! The newsletter is also available online here. 

This issue features a special message from Mayor Daniel Shapiro, new businesses, snow clearing operations and more. 

Lakeshore Recycling will collect trees at no cost on your regular collection day between January  2 and 25. Please remove all decorations. This will include real trees only that are free of chemicals and sprays.

Make sure all bags, metal and other decorations are removed. As a reminder, Village ordinance states that refuse items and carts cannot be placed at the curb prior to sundown the day before collection. On non-collection days, all items and carts should be stored out of plain sight.

The Village of Deerfield has a program to ensure that firefighters can access fire hydrants during an emergency. In the winter months, heavy snowfall makes finding and accessing fire hydrants difficult for firefighters, and during an emergency every second counts.

The Village asks residents, business owners and community groups to consider participating in the new Adopt-A-Hydrant Program. Participants get to name their hydrant to show their commitment to public safety.

Participation in the Adopt-A-Hydrant Program involves the following:

• Making sure the adopted fire hydrant is clearly visible from the street.
• Keeping the fire hydrant free of snow and ice. Snowfall and associated plowing activities can often hide hydrants under large amounts of snow, making them difficult to locate quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Keeping clearances of at least 3 feet all around the hydrant. Please use caution when shoveling.
• Keeping the hydrant free of grass, weeds, and debris.