 Mid-America Crime Free Inspections
 Final inspections had to be delayed again. Just expect it to happen sometime before the end of October. 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, or 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.
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Halloween Safety Tips
With witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the American Red Cross offers parents some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and following some common sense practices can keep events safer and more fun.
 Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in the street.
Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and low-flying brooms.
Cross the street only at corners.
Don't hide or cross the street between parked cars.
Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so you are more visible. (And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
Plan your route and share it with your family. If possible, have an adult go with you.
Carry a flashlight to light your way.
Keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.)
Visit homes that have the porch light on.
Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger's house.
Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes.
Be cautious of animals and strangers.
Have a grown-up inspect your treats before eating. And don't eat candy if the package is already opened. Small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.
Did You Know?
 It's not an option. It's the law!
While we hope that our residents would be more understanding for the disabled, and out of human compassion, would leave designated parking spaces available for somebody who is physically handicapped, we must insist that you do so.
Tenants with disabilities became a protected class in 1988, when the original Fair Housing Act of 1968 and an amended version were revisited. Under these provisions, the law states that landlords must "make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling unit, including public and common use areas."
While the law places the responsibility on the landlord to provide such parking, it also says that management's failure to respond to the use of the space by other tenants (even if it is only for a short time) may make the landlord liable for violation of the Fair Housing Act. Therefore, owners of vehicles parked in designated spaces without a handicapped parking sticker or placard will be sited and/or charged a fine of $50, and the vehicle may be towed. No exceptions.
As with all other rules and guidelines, residents are responsible for the actions of visitors as well as themselves, and will be sited and/or fined when their visitors are in violation. Again...no exceptions.
 Please...no smoking in the hallways!
Once again...hallways are common areas shared by other residents. Some of our residents have allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions that are aggravated by second-hand smoke. Others have kids they do not want exposed to second-hand smoke. Others simply don't want to smell your second-hand smoke.
We no longer ask that you do not smoke in the hallways. We insist that you do not light up in the hallways, do not smoke in the hallways, and do not pass through the hallways with a lit cigar or cigarette. For those who still haven't grasped the meaning of this:
1. If you are outside and have something lit, extinguish it BEFORE entering the building.
2. If you are inside your apartment or anyone's apartment and have something lit, extinguish it BEFORE leaving the apartment.
 Sometimes you just NEED to yell!
Sometimes you just gotta do it! You're finally having a great day, and then something comes along and screws it up. You come in the building, and you just want to SCREAM! But wait...you have to remember that building hallways are COMMON AREAS shared by others who just "might" have been having a good day until YOU walked in the door.
Go outside and stomp your feet, kick a tree, jump up and down, but please DON'T SCREAM IN THE HALLWAYS! Go to your apartment and pound a pillow. If you just HAVE to scream, get in your car and drive it to the end of the parking lot. Roll all the windows up and SCREAM! If that is not an option, then clench your fists, grit your teeth, and let out a silent blood-curling scream that can be heard ONLY in your own head. But please...keep your voices down in the hallways.
Unauthorized Occupants...Reason For Eviction
If you have unauthorized persons living in your apartment, contact the office immediately. A background check MUST BE RUN on all occupants 18 and older. If a roommate has been taken off your lease, you MUST BE requalified by furnishing recent pay check stubs equaling two and one-half times the amount of the rent, and you must sign a new lease. If you have added a roommate, a background check MUST BE RUN on the new roommate, and a new lease must be signed by all. Some of you were previously told to furnish updated info, but failed to do so.
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.
Pets Are Welcome, BUT...!
Dogs MUST be on a leash when taken outside. Liberty, MO Ordinance No. 3556, Section 4-4 states: "An owner shall keep his animal under restraint at all times. Any animal not under restraint is subject to impoundment."
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.
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What This Means: Pick up the poop, place it in a plastic bag, tie the bag, and throw it in the dumpster!
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Not doing so presents a public nuisance, and is also in violation of Liberty, MO Ordinance No. 3556, Section 4-4, which further states: "No owner shall permit a dog to habitually bark, howl, or in other ways be a public nuisance."
"Nuisance" defined: "Anything which is injurious to health, including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property"
"Public Nuisance" defined: "A public nuisance is one which affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal."
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 arrangements made THIS MONTH. Previous arrangements not followed through do not qualify as "arrangements made THIS MONTH".
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 MelaPower Laundry Detergent, a bleach-free, non-alkaline detergent with biodegradable cleaners that remove dirt and stains without removing the brightness from your clothes or irritating your skin.
Have you ever wondered why your clothes fade over time? Ever wonder why you itch when you get sweaty? Ever wonder why many newborn babies are born with clear skin, but many times have broken out with a rash by the time they leave the hospital? Have you ever wondered what those shiny particles in your laundry detergent are?
Those shiny particles are fiberglass! But why would manufacturers put fiberglass fillers in detergent? The fiberglass particles are what cause the scrubbing action to get your clothes clean. This abrasive action is also what causes your clothes to fade over time!
Some of those fiberglass particles are redeposited on your clothes during the rinse cycle, and that's why you feel itchy when you get sweaty. It's from the fiberglass in the residue left in your clothing from your laundry detergent. And it is why many newborns go home with a rash...the residue left on blankets irritates their sensitive skin. The chlorine bleach used in some detergents to remove dirt and stains can also remove the brightness from your clothes and irritate skin.
This doesn't happen with MelaPower! MelaPower has a non-alkaline, pH neutral formula that won't irritate skin, and it's scent-free formula is great for those who are sensitive to fragrance. It contains no fillers, and relies on the natural solvent powers of melaleuca oil to penetrate deep into clothes fibers, giving it's effective cleaning agents full access to the stains. This powerful citrus compound naturally boosts cleaning power without harming fabrics. Proprietary technology called RinseGuard actually encapsulates dirt and soils and prevents them from redepositing on clothes in the rinse cycle. The proprietary ingredients naturally heighten the intensity of colors, so whites and colors keep their vibrance.
One person will receive a free bottle of MelaPower this month. Get your rent paid in full by the 10th of this month to be entered into the drawing!
If interested in any of the products featured in our monthly drawings, contact Brenda for details on where to get them. The "cost per use" of most of these products are equal to or less than the cost of mainstream products found in stores.
Congratulations to Linda F., who won a bottle of MelaMagic Heavy-Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaner in our drawing last month!
 Did you read it?
If you read the newsletter, write "I read it!", your name and apartment number on a sheet of paper and drop it off at the office. You will be entered into a drawing for 3 chances to win a tube of lip Balm. Not just an ordinary lip balm! Sun Shades Lip Balm with SPF 15 and natural moisturizers like jojoba oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax "weatherproofs" your lips and helps keep them soft. Antioxidant vitamin E fights free radicals while T36-C5 Melaleuca Oil penetrates and soothes. It moisturizes and protects your lips for hours...just in time for winter. Three flavors will be given away...vanilla bean, pina colada and harvest berry.
Which Wolf Wins?
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves that dwell inside each of us.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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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.
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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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Entertainment center - $25, Table & 4 chairs - $25
Call Pam 547-9447 |
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Owners! Pick up after your pets. Dog waste transmits disease and is a health threat to children
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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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