What's new at Crossroads Village Apartments?
 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
No one, including residents, will be allowed to "loiter" in common areas, playgrounds, or parking lots between 10 PM and 7 AM. This new rule has been implemented in order to insure the peace and quiet our residents deserve. It does not affect coming and going, or walking outside to smoke, etc., but is designed to prevent unruly and illegal behavior.
We further ask that groups of residents and friends do not congregate in front of the buildings or in the parking lots ANY time of day. Between 7 AM and 10 PM, we ask that groups of 3 or more please visit with others in the playground area instead. Help us keep the desirable image of crime-free living we are striving for at Crossroads Village.
 Kids Are People, Too! We have a new page on the Crossroads Village website just for kids. Explore the page with children of all ages. It's a fun way to learn about pool and beach safety, playground safety, home safety, internet safety, fire safety and how to stay safe from crime. Interactive educational sites make learning fun! http://crossroadsvillage.net/crossroadskids.aspx
Mid-America Crime Free Inspections
During the week of August 21-25, Mid-America Crime Free Officers will be conducting a final inspection in all our buildings as part of the recertification of our property in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. As before, officers must schedule the inspections around other activities, so we will not know ahead of time which day(s) the inspections will be conducted. And we will not know ahead of time which apartments they will inspect. If your apartment is randomly chosen for inspection, you MUST allow the officers to do so...no exceptions.
Crossroads Village owners and employees are committed to working with local police and Crime Free Multi-Housing Coordinators in order to keep our community as safe and crime free as possible. If your apartment is chosen as one of those to be inspected, please let the officers know they are appreciated.
| As always, immediately report all suspicious persons, vehicles,
and/or activity to the Liberty police. |
Did You Know?
Eviction And How It Affects You
It’s possible that you may not know about or understand the ramifications of what it means to be the subject of an eviction proceeding. Below is a list of easy to understand consequences a person will face as a result of a legal eviction:
1. Eviction Court. This can be a humiliating experience and also matter of permanent public record.
2. Dispossession. You will be forcibly removed from the premises. This can be a humiliating experience and also matter of permanent public record.
3. Judgment (s). Your credit rating will be severely damaged. This may also result in:
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A collection process until your debt is paid in full
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Possible seizure of assets you may own, including bank accounts
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Garnishment of wages
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Notification of credit bureaus causing inability to qualify for lines of credit, including credit cards, car loans and mortgages.
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Notification of National Tenant Reporting Services causing inability to qualify for rental housing (Most quality rentals require credit & tenant screening)
We understand that you might, at times, have difficulty paying your rent or complying with your lease agreement. If this happens, it is imperative that you keep the office management informed and work out a mutual agreement for resolving any problems you are experiencing in order to bring your account current or otherwise avoid eviction.
Don't Remove That Battery!
Most home fire deaths happen in the middle of the night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. A smoke detector can save your life by waking you and giving you time to escape. Please...do not remove the battery from your smoke detector except to replace with a new one. This is for your safety! Also, please report any missing smoke detectors in laundry rooms and storage rooms.
All Maintenance Requests MUST Be Reported To The Office
All maintenance requests MUST BE reported to the office...not to our maintenance man. He is not allowed to do any maintenance without a work order from management. Please respect the privacy of our employees after hours and report emergency maintenance to the answering service by calling the office phone number...not by knocking on employees' doors. Pssst...Brenda and Jesus are allergic to door knocks at their apartments. The result is not a pretty picture!
Trash Placed OUTSIDE The Dumpsters - $15 Or More Per Bag Or Item
All trash must be placed INSIDE the dumpsters...not outside on the ground. Bags thrown on the ground will be opened and searched for any kind of identification, and a charge of $15 per bag or item will be applied to the tenant's account. If we find 2 or more bags on the ground, and find identification in only one, it will be assumed that all bags were put there by the same resident, and $15 PER BAG will be charged. Placing large items (furniture, mattresses, etc.) will result in being billed for labor and other costs for disposal of the items.
Please...Show A Little Respect!
Hallways are common areas shared by other residents in your building. When you allow kids to trash your hallway, you are allowing them to trash the homes of others. Please ask them not to throw wrappers, cans, bottles, cookies, paper or ANYTHING on the hallway floors or stairs. And please...do not set your trash outside your door...even temporarily. Others coming and going don't want to see your trash. Is it really worth $15 per bag to do this? And is it really worth $15 per incident to smoke in the hallways? Please...show a little respect for others.
Pets Are Welcome, BUT...!
Dogs MUST be on a leash when taken outside. AGAIN...DO NOT take your pets to the playgrounds or the immediate grassy areas around the buildings to relieve themselves. Please take them away from the buildings, and then clean up after them. What This Means: Pick up the poop, place it in a plastic bag, tie the bag, and throw it in the dumpster!
Laundry Rooms Are Not A 24-Hour Facility!
Please do laundry only between the hours of 8 AM and 10 PM. The sound of washers and dryers outside these hours is very disturbing to those living above and next to the laundry rooms when trying to sleep. The facilities are for the use of residents only, so please immediately report any suspicious or unfamiliar individuals in these rooms. NO SMOKING is allowed in the laundry rooms. Take it outside!
 City of Liberty Pet Ordinance:
Sec. 4-15. License required.
No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog within the city limits unless such dog is licensed as provided in this article.
(Ord. No. 6535, § 3, 2-22-93)
Sec. 4-19. Restraint.
The owner of a dog shall keep his dog under restraint at all times.
(Ord. No. 6535, § 3, 2-22-93)
Noncompliance is also a violation of your lease, and is justification for eviction. Also, if you have a pet and have not paid your pet deposit, expect the $300 deposit to be added to your account this month. Yes, we know who you are. Payments are first applied to the pet deposit and late fees, with any remainder applied to your rent. Fish and birds do not require a deposit.
When is rent due?
Rent is due on the 1st of each month, and late charges begin on the 4th day of each month, at which time a Late Notice is issued, and late charges will continue to be added daily until the full balance is paid. If rent has not been paid by the 10th of the month, and arrangements to pay have not been made, a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit will be issued.
IMPORTANT: Do not ignore a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit! Unless paid, or acceptable arrangements to pay are made within these 3 days, this will result in all daily late charges at the full rate stated in your lease being charged, along with attorney fees, court filing fees, and writ fees. This can add up to a significant amount in addition to the amount of rent owed.
IMPERATIVE: It is IMPERATIVE that acceptable arrangements are kept and followed through, or an attempt to make further arrangements is made. Otherwise, the eviction process WILL BEGIN THE MORNING AFTER THE DAY COMMITTED TO. When arrangements are made, it is YOUR responsibility to keep it. Management will no longer waste time trying to catch residents at home to make further arrangements. These guidelines will be stringently enforced! Further, all rent MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY THE END OF THE MONTH, except in very extreme cases with prior arrangements made.
Secure Your Entry In Our Drawing!
Pay Rent By The 10th For A Chance To Win!
This month's winner will receive a bottle of Tub & Tile cleaner.
Created with super-concentrated formulas and biodegradable ingredients, Tub & Tile cleans without harmful chemicals, phosphates or bleach.
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Anyone who has faced the daunting task of cleaning soap scum and lime scale with a grocery store cleaner has eventually resorted to one thing—a lot of elbow grease. But all that scrubbing could actually make your job harder. The combination of abrasives and hard scrubbing can scratch, pit, or scuff surfaces. This roughened surface is easier for dirt and grime to attach to, making your job even harder the next time, and requiring more frequent cleanings. Tub & Tile’s natural formula is non-abrasive, saving surfaces from damage and saving you a lot of work.
Natural Cleansing Power
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Citric Acid—Citric Acid is one of nature’s most powerful cleaners. Found naturally in oranges, limes and other citrus fruits, it is gentle to humans and animals, but extremely effective at breaking up hard water, rust and other mineral stains.
Melaleuca Oil–The addition of The Wonder from Down Under is really what sets Tub & Tile ahead of the competition. Melaleuca Oil allows the citric acid to penetrate deep into mineral deposits to break them up and eliminate them.
If interested in any of the products featured in our monthly drawings, contact Brenda for details on where to get them.
Congratulations to Doug V., Dell I., and Stephen R., who each won a bottle of Naturals Clear Defense Hand Gel in our drawing last month!
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Choose Your Own Neighbors...Get Cash!
Choose your own neighbors! Help keep Crossroads Village a safe place to live, and do yourself a favor, by referring responsible friends. When your friend passes the background check and signs a 12-month lease, you will receive an appreciation gift of $200 in their second full month of residency! Do it twice...get $400! Your gift may be claimed in cash or applied to your rent...your choice.
Ask your friend to list your name as their referrer anywhere on the application. The bonus cannot be awarded unless we know BEFORE the new tenant moves in.
Village Idiot One Liners...
~ A man mentioned to his landlord about the tenants in the apartment over his. “Many a night they stomp on the floor and shout till midnight.” When the landlord asked if it bothered him, he replied, “Not really, for I usually stay up and practice my trumpet till about that time most every night anyway.”
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| Your Voice In The Village |
Pssst...Village Rantings!
Do you have an announcement? New addition to the family? Something to sell? Questions? Suggestions? Comments? This space is for your voice in the village! Drop your contribution off at the office. Pssst...we accept compliments as well.
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Children's bikes are still being improperly parked. We are beginning enforcement of the 30-day confiscation previously noted...management
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Please ask everyone not to sit on the steps in groups, blocking the doorways. It's very irritating to have to wait for them to move just so we can get in the building...anonymous
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| Crossroads Village Management Team |
Who are these people anyway?
In a nutshell...Brenda is the one that answers the phone and takes all your money,  Jesus keeps everything in working order, and Dennis picks up after the rest of us.  Drew is the one that tells us all what to do,  and Melissa...well, in addition to paying bills and helping in other areas, we keep her around to keep Drew in line!  And finally...all are watching to keep everyone in line! 
Oops! I'm outta here before Drew reads this! 
Emergency Maintenance: For emergency maintenance after hours, please call the office number and press "0" or hold for an operator. Our answering service will contact the appropriate person to get the problem resolved as soon as possible. For routine maintenance orders, or to leave a message for someone in the office, press "1"
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Crossroads Village Apartments
307 S. Forrest Avenue
Liberty, MO 64068
816-781-7395
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