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MAY 2012

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NEWSLETTER OF THE CHESTERFIELD VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION www.hoachesterfield.com

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The Conservatory of the Ozarks The sound of music in Chesterfield Village

by Melissa Wittmer

There is a hidden gem located in Chesterfield Village. Since August 2009, students flock to the Conservatory of the Ozarks for lessons ranging from voice and piano to guitar and percussion. The sounds of singing and music carry across the street and bring enjoyment to people passing by. The Conservatorys director, Heather Leverich Roberts, was interviewed for this story. What led you to this line of work? I grew up with music and was blessed to have several great experiences that led me into my line of work. My mom taught me how to play the piano when I was 7 and I was singing in my church at the age of 3. I began musical instruction when I was still a child myself! After church, my friends would pay me a dollar for a piano lesson. I remember the first time one of my students played Amazing Grace for my churchI was only 9 or 10 but I still remember how proud I felt that she was able to do that as a result of my instruction. I loved that feeling! As a teenager, my piano teacher would let me teach in his place when he was gone and it was so fun! What is your educational background? I require every instructor at the Conservatory to have at least a Bachelors degree in his or her field. I hold a Bachelors degree in Voice from Maranatha Baptist Bible College and am pursuing a Masters degree in Music from Concordia University. Like most musicians, I began studying music when I was a child. I took lessons from John Archer in Monett from the age of 9 to 19. My homeschooling allowed me to have a flexible schedule with lots of time for practice. How does your business compare to others in Springfield that offer similar instruction? Springfield is fortunate to have lots of fine arts institutions! At the Conservatory, we strive for excellent quality in our lessons. All of our instructors are required to have at least a Bachelors degree in their field. Exciting performance opportunities are another service that we offer each month. Last month, we had a Spring Music Contest involving 150 contestants from all over the Ozarks. Our next big event is our Heather Leverich Roberts

The Conservatory of the Ozarks in Chesterfield Village

Summer Talent Show on the outdoor stage at Founders Park. This month, our students will be performing at Garbos Pizza (Tuesday, May 22). We also offer students the opportunity to participate in performing ensembles and internship programs. Do you like being located in Chesterfield Village? I LOVE Chesterfield Village! It is so clean, safe, and pretty. Many of our clients walk to their lessons. Parents like to walk around the Village while their child is taking a lesson. I chose this location when I moved here because of the aesthetic appeal of the business district and the proximity to my home in Lakeshore. What awards/recognitions have you or your business received? In 2010 we were one of 5 nominees for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. Each year, dozens of our students earn awards in local music contests. How does your business contribute to the community or to students who take your classes? We try to offer several free performances each year so that students can perform their repertoire for residents at Culpepper Place, public schools or restaurants. We have also offered scholarships periodically for students who require fi(Continued on page 6)

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CVHA Board of Directors
President Michael Olmsted 417.887.8376 Vice President Lorna Hammock 417.225.2011 Secretary Melissa Wittmer 417.889.9296 Treasurer Jennifer Choi 954.240.9434 Architectural Control Dale and Susie Brothers 417.887.7159 Pool Robert Sheldon 417.887.9311 Clubhouse Rentals Chad Carter 417.501.6345 Neighborhood Watch Edd Liniger 417.887.1375 CVHA Contact Email Address hoachesterfield@gmail.com

Please mark your calendars for an important change: Allied Waste will change trash pickup to Fridays starting on May 25th. They will pick up trash on Tuesday and Friday of the initial week. The following week, trash will be picked up on Saturday due to the holiday. Recycling will continue to be picked up every other Tuesday.

be included in the next directory. Please provide your name, address, phone and cell numbers, and email address (optional). The directory will be published this summer. The directory will also be available on our website. It will be password protected!

Neighborhood Watch Training

Please plan to attend one neighborhood watch training so that CV can qualify for the new neighborhood watch program. Training dates are posted on the Springfield Police Departments website (www.springfieldmo.gov/spd). Residents can sign up online, or can call 417.874.2113 to register. Training is limited to 40 participants. Turn in completed training certificates to Edd Liniger.

Order Large Recycling Bins

As a perk for being Chesterfield Village residents, Allied Waste will provide 95 gallon recycling bins at no charge to customers who request one. Call 8651717 to get your bin and do your part to recycle as much as possible!

Congratulations!
Mickie Wiedemann is the winner of the May drawing for Facebook likes. She will receive a $5 gift card to Enochs BBQ & Southern Classics. If you want to be entered into next months drawing, just like our page! You can find us at www.facebook.com/ chesterfieldvillagehoa. You must be a resident of Chesterfield Village to win.

Upcoming Training Sessions

Tue. June 12 & Thurs Jun 14, 6:308:30 p.m., Police Training Room, 216 W. Central, Both Sessions are required

CVHA Meeting Schedule

Monday, June 4 Monday, July 9 Monday, August6
7:00 p.m. Every 1st Monday Chesterfield Village Clubhouse

CVHA Committees
NeighborWoods Program Melissa Wittmer 417.889.9296 Kids Club Lorna Hammock 417.225.2011

Neighborhood Directory
If you are new to the neighborhood or if you forgot to update your information, please contact Melissa Wittmer at chesterfieldvillagenewsletter@gmail.com to

Please address all correspondence to:

Chesterfield Village Homeowners Association Inc. 2101 West Chesterfield Blvd. Bldg. C, Suite 100 PMB 69 Springfield, MO 65807

Advertising Rates
Current circulation is about 200 homes. Business card: $25, 1/4 page: $40, 1/2 page: $65, Full page: $100 Call 417.889.9296 Email: chesterfieldvillagenewsletter@gmail.com

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Nicks Lawn Care and Odd Jobs

569-2408 or 732-9187

Family Movie Night

Saturday, June 9 at about 8 p.m.
Following the BBQ at 6:30

Bring your family to the pool for a movie!

Great prices! $30 to mow and weedeat. Call now to set up a time.

Bring a comfortable chair, blanket, or pillow or plan to hang out in the pool.

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Come to the pool on Saturday, June 9 from 6:30 to 8:00 for a Neighborhood BBQ! Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be providedyou just have to bring a side dish or dessert. Stay after for the Family Movie Night that starts at dusk!
Last Name A-M Bring a side dish Last Name N-Z Bring a dessert Contact Lorna Hammock at 225.2011 if you have questions.

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Do you have some news you would like to see listed in our newsletter? Please submit it to: Melissa Wittmer at chesterfieldvillagenewsletter@gmail.com . Please include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. Deadline for submissions is the 10th of each month. The editors have the right to refuse any submission they deem inappropriate to the newsletter. We may also edit for content and length.

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Puzzle Corner
What Are Rebus Puzzles?
The word Rebus comes from Latin and it means "of thing". A Rebus puzzle is a kind of word puzzle consisting of pictures representing syllables, words or parts of words. Rebus puzzles are great not only for fun but they help improve logic and problem solving skills. See if you can figure out the hidden meaning in the rebus puzzles below. Answers can be found on page 8.

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nancial assistance for lesson fees. What should people expect if they are interested in lessons? First, call the Conservatory to schedule an audition. The audition is a half-hour session where the instructor and the student discuss goals and expectations. Its also a chance for the family to meet the instructor prior to committing to lessons. Its important to have a good personality match between teacher and student. Do you offer any special incentives for CV residents interested in taking lessons? Yes, we will waive the registration fee for CV residents who sign up for lessons.

Instructors at the Conservatory of the Ozarks

Kacey Dotson: Piano, Voice, Guitar Ana Jantz: Voice Phil Swope: Guitar Dave Bell: Percussion Susan Sponheim: Strings (violin, viola, cello) Casey Wilson: Guitar Liz Cook: Winds (clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, etc.) Courtney Wright: Voice & Piano Michelle Leverich: Art Chrisena Ricci: Acting & Drama

Upcoming Events at the Conservatory of the Ozarks

May 22 Garbos Pizza Performance June 8 Relay for Life Performance July 14 Summer Talent Show August Our Birthday Month!

Contact Information for The Conservatory of the Ozarks Address: 3123 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Phone number: 417-592-1756 Hours of operation: By appointment Email address: conservatory oftheozarks@gmail.com

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Pool Deck is Complete

Pool deck at the beginning of construction.

And after...stamped concrete pattern.

If you plan to rent the clubhouse for an event this summer, please remember that residents will still have access to the clubwill be able to surf the internet house restrooms and to the at the pool this summer! Just pool during your event. Resibring your internet-ready devices and remember the password dents should only use the door for the Wi-Fi hotspot at the pool next to the silo to go to the reand clubhouse: strooms.

Memorial Day Weekend is traditionally a busy time at the Chesterfield Village Pool. If the weather continues the current trend, we will hopefully have Did you hear the news? some hot dry weatherperfect pool weather! Chesterfield Village residents The pool underwent a huge transformation this spring and it will open on Friday, May 25. It took about a month longer than expected, but the new pool deck is finally finished. Curtis Triplett of Triplett Overlays applied the final coats of stain and sealant on May 17. After he fills the pool with water, Gary Weaver of All Brite Pools will turn on the heaters in the main pool for the first couple of weeks to take off the chill. Pool use is restricted to residents of Chesterfield Village and their guests. When you come to the pool, bring your electronic key card pass. This card allows access to the clubhouse restrooms and is used as proof of residency. Lexi Mason was hired for the position of pool monitor this summer. Shes lived in the neighborhood for a long time and she will work 20 hours a week checking pool passes, cleaning pool filters and restrooms. Please be ready to show Lexi (or any other pool monitor) your pass when asked. This is strictly enforced to ensure that non-residents are not using Chesterfield Village facilities. Please note that the pool monitor is not a lifeguard and residents swim at their own risk. If you lost your pool pass or if you just moved in and need one, please contact Bob Sheldon at 887-9311.

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Pool Rules and Regulations

See the covenants online for a complete list
No children under 12 years of age will be allowed to swim in the pool unless supervised by an adult (a person 18 years of age or older). Residents may have no more than six guests per day, except residents may have up to twenty guests for a reserved and approved clubhouse function. No alcoholic beverages or smoking is permitted in the pool areas, clubhouse tennis courts and surrounding common grounds adjacent to the above described areas. No glass is permitted. Cut-off jeans or street clothes are not to be worn in the pool. Infants or toddlers must wear swim diapers. No rough-housing. No pets allowed in the pool area. All litter must be placed in trash cans Patio furniture is not to be removed from the fenced area surrounding the pool. Wet swimwear, towels or pool toys are not allowed in the clubhouse except in the restroom and shower area. Pool closes at 10 p.m. No swimming after 10 p.m.

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Community Calendar
May 25-27 June 6-9 Memorial Day Weekend! Come hang out at the pool. Springfield Shakespeare Project Summer Festival, Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Jordan Valley Park (east side of Mediacom Ice Park), 7:30 p.m., Free Ghost Tour at Pythian Castle, 8 pm and 10 pm, $15/person Sounds on the Square, 7 to 9 pm, free summer concert on the square, see www.itsalldowntown.com for more information. Concerts are every Friday. Chesterfield Village Annual Neighborhood Cookout at the Pool, 6:30 p.m., hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided, Last names A-M bring side dish, N-Z bring dessert Family Movie Night at Chesterfield Village Pool, move starts at dusk (8pm) Tree Pest Clinic, bring infected twigs, branches or leaves to Urban Foresters for identification and a solution for your tree problems, no registration required, 9 am to 1 pm, Springfield Conservation Nature Center Babysitters Training Class, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, ages 11-15, American Red Cross, 1545 N. W. Bypass, visit www.redcross.org for information Late Show with David Letterman Casting Call for Stupid Human tricks & Stupid Pet tricks, 4-7 p.m., Hosted by KOLR 10 at Branson Landing at the Fountains. Visit ozarksfirst.com for more information. Jake Simpson & the 4 Jax Live in Concert, 8 pm, following The David Letterman Late Night Stupid Human & Stupid Pet Trick Auditions, no charge Fathers Day at Dickerson Park Zoo, free admission for fathers all day

Covenant Corner
Covenants and restrictions were established to ensure the safety and beauty of our neighborhood. This column serves as a reminder of some of the covenants and restrictions we are required to adhere to. Residents can view the covenant in its entirety online at www.hoachesterfield.com

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Trash containers should be kept out of sight on non-trash collection days Article 8, Section 12
In no event shall such containers be maintained so as to be visible from Neighboring Property except to make the same available for collection, and then, only for the shortest time reasonably necessary to effect such collection.

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Solutions to the rebus puzzles on page 6 Top row: Deep in thought, Robin Hood, Sit down and shut up Bottom row: Unfinished Symphony, Split personality, Pretty Please

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