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Referral Bonuses Increased Between Now And Christmas!
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 $250 in their second full month of residency! Do it twice and your second bonus is $300! Do it 3 times between now and Christmas and your third bonus will be $350 That's a total of $900 for referring 3 qualified families! 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.
Unattended Cooking Is The #1 Cause Of House Fires
In Wisconsin last month, three children under the age of six died when smoke and heat filled their second-floor apartment, preventing escape. The fire started when food was left cooking unattended.
In the United States, fires caused by unattended cooking remain a leading cause of home fires and fire related injuries. Did you know that 57% of all house fires are caused by cooking accidents? Many times it's the result of people leaving their stoves unattended while cooking because of the phone, children or other distractions.
The US findings published in US Home Cooking Fires estimates that 66% of all cooking fires start within 15 minutes of starting to cook and that 75% start when no-one is in the room.
 Never leave cooking unattended.
Dress right: Do not wear loose clothing.
Roll up your sleeves to keep from catching your shirt on fire or touching hot liquids.
Turn pot handles in to avoid bumping the pot and spilling the hot contents.
Do not cook if you are sleepy, you've been drinking, or are on medication that makes you drowsy.
Never, ever leave your apartment while something is cooking.
Cooking fires are easily avoidable. Those three children under the age of six died needlessly because their mother carelessly left something cooking and went to the bedroom.
 Mid-America Crime Free Inspections
A few more inspections will be conducted during the week of November 13-17. 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. However, we do know that they will be done late in the afternoon. 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,
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Did You Know?
 To whom it may concern:
It's a shame that a few continue to take pets to grassy areas near the buildings to relieve themselves. It's a shame that those same few are too lazy to pick up after their pets. You know who you are...your disrespect for others who share the same common areas is a disgrace.
But what makes me spit fire is seeing our oldest resident who is two, three, or even four times your age, picking up after you and your pets because you are too lazy to do so.
But that's not all she does. I catch her many times picking up your trash. And last month before maintenance had a chance to pick up pumpkin pieces that one of you smashed all over one of the parking lots, some of you able bodies immediately whined to me that is was not immediately picked up. But our oldest tenant never said a word...she walked the entire parking lot with her cane and picked up every little piece. There was no sign of smashed pumpkins by the time our maintenance man had finished some urgent maintenance requests and had time to go clean the mess up.
Even if you care so little about your own surroundings, and have so little respect for your other neighbors, please consider our eldest resident who just wants the area around her home to look nice, and who just wants to be able to walk through the grass without stepping in YOUR dog's poop!
To whom it may concern: You should be very ashamed of yourself!
 Please...no smoking in Laundry Rooms or Hallways!
Once again...HALLWAYS and LAUNDRY ROOMS 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. And non-smokers do not want the smell of smoke on their clothes.
We no longer ask that you do not smoke in the HALLWAYS OR LAUNDRY ROOMS. We insist that you do not light up in the hallways or laundry rooms, do not smoke in the hallways or laundry rooms, 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.
Garbage Disposals are Handy, But Please Do Not Misuse...
Garage disposals are handy appliances, but they are easily abused. Please...do not pour fats, oils or grease down the disposal. It will build up in the pipes and clog them...eventually causing a backup. It's no fun to come home and find a backup in your sink that has overflowed on the floor, or has backed up in your furnace closet and even soaked your hallway, living room and bedroom carpet. Repeated abuse requiring a plumber can result in chargebacks to you!
You should never put banana peels, artichokes, cornhusks or celery in a disposal because the fibers can quickly wrap around the blades and clog them. Also, never put chunks of meat in the disposal or empty coffee grounds in your sink.
Your Toilet Is Not A Trash Bin!
Treating your toilet as a trash bin creates a nasty problem. Items like feminine hygiene products, cottons tips, condoms, cigarette butts and excess paper should never be flushed down the toilets. They should be tossed in the trash. Please teach children not to throw small toys or other items in the toilet. Repeated calls requiring a plumber can result in chargebacks to your account.
 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.
Have A Pet? Did You Pay A Pet Deposit?
Pets are welcome, but a pet deposit is required. If you have a pet, but have not paid a pet deposit, you are in violation of your lease. If we learn that you have a pet, but have not paid a pet deposit, the $300 non-refundable pet deposit will be added to your account. Payments made will first be applied to the pet deposit, and the remainder will be applied to any late charges, and then to your rent.
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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 Lock It Up AND Label It OR Lose It!
If you have anything in storage, make sure your individual storage bin is secured with a lock AND your name is securely taped to the door. We will be cleaning out the storage areas between November 7 and November 15. Items NOT LOCKED UP WILL BE REMOVED. Storage BINS NOT LABELED WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED, even if it is locked. So...Lock It Up AND Label It OR Lose It.
Return the storage room key promptly after borrowing. The key is to be returned the same day unless other arrangements are made with the office. If you need to make several trips to the storage room, lock the door each time you leave. Leaving the door unlocked and the storage room unattended even temporarily will result in the loss of storage area privileges. Zero tolerance on this...privileges will be lost after one occurrence.
 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.
 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 in accordance with your lease until the full balance is paid. Management is not authorized to waive ANY late charges, so please do not ask. 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 their choice of 3 flavors of Sustain Sport drink. Each container makes 30 servings of a delicious drink to quickly replace what exercise takes out of you...hydration, electrolytes, and energy.
When you exercise, you naturally sweat—causing you to quickly lose critical nutrients and hydration. Plain water, sugary sodas, and syrupy sweet sports drinks just won’t give you what you need to keep going.
Twice the Electrolytes, 1/4 Calories of Orignal Gatorade
Sustain Sport’s electrolyte complex contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium. Also known as electrolytes, these minerals help maximize muscle performance, convert carbs into energy, rehydrate your cells, and minimize muscle tissue breakdown. Original Gatorade contains only two electrolytes—and it has 120 calories per 16 fl. oz. serving. Sustain Sport supplies you with four electrolytes and it does it for a slim 30 calories!
3 Vitamins for Energy
Sustain Sport also has natural vitamin E, vitamin C, and 100% of the Daily Value of vitamin B12 for even more energy. Few grocery store brands have vitamins—and plain water doesn’t have any.
Refreshing Taste, Easy Mixing
With no carbonation getting in the way of great taste, Sustain Sport mixes easily with water and comes in three delicious flavors...Berry Burst, Lemon Blast, and Orange Splash. Just drop a scoop of Sustain Sport into your sports bottle, add water, shake, and go!
One person will receive their choice of three flavors of Sustain Sport 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 higher quality products are equal to or less than the cost of mainstream products found in stores.
Congratulations to Trish V., who won a bottle of MelaPower Laundry Detergent in our drawing last month!
 Congratulations to Angel M., Carrie S., and Latralle J., who each won a tube of Sun Shades Lip Balm in our "Did You Read It?" drawing last month.
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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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Glove-and-bag-in-one...Save empty bread wrappers to use as a glove for picking up dog poop, then fold the bag back over your hand, tie and toss in the trash...Ruth S. |
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Owners! Pick up after your pets. Dog waste transmits disease and is a health threat to children
...management
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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,  Daniel keeps everything in working order and 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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