C hesterfield V illage

June 2012

NEIGHBORHOOD

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

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Fathers Day Fire at Lake Shore Apartments

by Melissa Wittmer

that was not affected by the fire. The Springfield News-Leader reported that the fire began shortly after 6 p.m. on the third floor balcony of Building 21. Fire marshals are unable to identify the cause of the fire at this time, but they said the fire was not intentionally set. Amazingly, no injuries occurred and the fire was contained to one unit. At least 6 apartments were completely destroyed. The News-Leader noted that Lake Shore apartments do not have sprinkler systems installed. I am amazed to hear the heroic stories of passers-by rescuing pets from burning apartments and neighbors quickly notifying others about the evacuation. It shows that we live in an area where neighbors care about each other. An interesting observation was made about how quickly the Red Cross responded to the tragedy. In this event, the Red Cross was first notified by social media; waiting for notification from police

Firefighters work to put out the flames on the top floor of building 21

Fathers Day 2012 was a lovely daybright sunshine, warmer than usual temperatures and fun times with family. My drive home from a family gathering quickly turned unusual when I viewed black smoke and orange flames in the sky over Chesterfield Village. I had to take a different route home, but once I got there, I could see that Lake Shore apartments was on fire and the neighborhood streets were full of strange cars. The apartments are located at the end of my street, so I walked down to witness the amazing work of law enforcement and fire fighters as they worked together to get people to safety and to quickly put out the blaze. As we watched, my daughter reminded me that her voice teacher lives in Lake Shore apartments, so we interrupted her teachers trip to Arkansas to inform her of the fire. Fortunately for her, she lived in a different unit

Fire and water damage is extensive

can sometimes be quite delayed. The volunteers chose to respond after viewing a photo sent through twitter by a reporter from The Springfield News-Leader. Their quick response ensured that residents displaced by the fire received assistance as soon as possible. Fire fighters were on the scene until after 10:00 p.m. to look for hot spots and possible causes of the fire.

Onlookers and victims of the fire line up on Cox Road

Pool News
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

The warm weather is drawing large crowds to the pool each day. Please remember to be considerate and responsible about picking up trash and pool toys after having fun. Always bring your pool pass with you. If somebody asks to use your pass so that they can get into the restrooms, please ask if they are a resident and tell them they must have their own pass. The side clubhouse door next to the silo is accessed by the electronic pool pass. This door takes a second to electronically latch shut, so please ensure that the door is secured when you exit the clubhouse. This helps keep cooling costs for the clubhouse down and decreases the opportunity for vandalism to occur.

contact information with address to Melissa Wittmer at chesterfieldvillagenewsletter@gmail.com.

Thank you!
Several residents helped save Chesterfield Village HOA a ton of money by volunteering their time one afternoon to pull weeds and plant new flowers and plants at the pool. CVHOA was billed over $1,000 last year by a company who performed the task. This year, the total amount spent on flowers, plants and soil was about $150.00.

Way to go Volunteers!
The following people showed up (on short notice) to help out with the planting job at the pool. Thank you!!!

Melissa Wittmer Bob Sheldon Lorna Hammock and her sons, Noah, Jonah and Asa

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!

CVHA Meeting Schedule

Monday, July 9 Monday, August6 Monday, September 10
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
Good news! The neighborhood directory is complete and residents should receive their copy in July. Gathering information for the directory was a long processthank you for providing your updated information! If you are new to the neighborhood, please email your

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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Get Involved in the Neighborhood

by Susie Brothers

To qualify for the new Neighborhood Watch Program, Chesterfield deter crimes because the signs show the neighborhood is vigilant Village needs attendees from a total of 25 homes to attend one of about watching out for any suspicious activity and reporting it. This the Phase 1 training programs. The next scheduled program is: ing, Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell. is the why the Springfield Police Department no longer just hands must qualify for them. Sat July 14, 8:00 a.m. - noon, Neighborhood Watch Phase 1 Train- out the new signs if a neighborhood asks for them. Neighborhoods These sessions are held continually at different locations and This Neighborhood Watch program is an ongoing educational times. The sessions are 4 hrs. Some of the programs are divided process promoting neighborhood involvement in order to maintain into two 2 hr. programs on separate days and others are one 4 hr. the Neighborhood Watch status. The police department encourprogram. ages a neighborhood block party be held to celebrate meeting our After attending, a certificate will be given to attendees (1 attendee goal of 25 households obtaining certificates and qualifying for the per household). These certificates should then be given to Ed Li- program. Springfield Police will block off streets for the block party niger, our Neighborhood Watch representative. When 25 house- and be there for any questions. The police department wants to holds have attended we then qualify for the new Neighborhood become more accessible to the community and this is one of the Watch signs and begin a partnership with the Springfield Police ways they are promoting this relationship. Department to continue to keep Chesterfield Village a safe place to Many other neighborhoods are participating in this program. We live. Statistics show neighborhoods with Neighborhood Watch signs
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Watch Program. We need You!!!

dont want to be the neighborhood that becomes an easy target to criminals. By obtaining the signs we show we are a vigilant neighborhood serious about protecting our homes and possessions. To date we have 6 homeowners who have received certificates. We need 19 more homes willing to attend one of these sessions and receive their certificate. There are many reasons to say we dont have time to attend this program, unfortunately the people who are willing to commit crimes against our homes and community are very committed. As Barney Fife from the old Andy Griffith shows would say lets nip it in the bud!

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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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B URGLARIES
by Melissa Wittmer

AND P ROPERT Y C RIMES ON THE R ISE IN AND AROUND C HESTERFIELD V ILLAGE

I was enjoying a vacation at the beach over Memorial Day Weekend when I decided to check email. My inbox was full of the typical stuffjunk mail, questions from students, bill statements; one email caught my eye. A neighbor sent a message to inform me and the rest of the board members of a home burglary that occurred over Memorial Day Weekend when their family was out of town. The thief broke in through a bedroom window and left the house in disarray. You may be thinking that this is an isolated story and that our neighborhood isnt being targeted by thieves. You would be wrong! The boundary map on the following page is taken from www.myneighborhoodupdate.net. It shows property crimes and domestic disturbance incidents that took place from 6/21/2011 to 6/20/2012. The online map service wouldnt provide data prior to that date. Look closely at the streets in Chesterfield Village and you will see that there were 3 burglaries that took place right in our borders. In addition to two home burglaries, one event involved the theft of a vehicle from a secured garage. The frequency of these events has increased sharply, as illustrated in the 12-Month Trend Graph on the following page. Its interesting to see how the amount of crimes increases dramatically once you cross the boundary road of Kansas Expressway. Take measures to ensure that your home is protected. Turn on all exterior lights at night and consider timers for indoor lights. When you go out of town, have a neighbor or friend check on your home daily and stop mail and newspaper deliveries. When you receive your new directory, pay attention to who your block captain is and make sure to report any suspicious behavior or crimes to the police and to your block captain. Social media is an excellent tool to keep people informed and aware of important information. If you like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/chesterfieldhoa, you will be connected to other neighbors and will be the first to know when something has happened in the neighborhood. Police warn residents to be cautious when dealing with solicitors at the door. Never allow a stranger into your home and always ask to see identification and product information. Youd be surprised by how many salesmen have nothing to show when asked. This is definitely suspicious. Simply tell these solici-

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tors that they are not allowed to do that in our neighborhood and request that they leave immediately. Then, report the incident to your block captain and the police. Remove fliers and advertisements from your door immediately. If you dont remove them, police say that thieves take this as a sign that you are not home. Your house is then a potential target for a burglary. Thieves dont always act at night. In fact, one burglary in the neighborhood occurred during the afternoon. Thieves may watch your routine to know when you are gone. Lets work together to stop neighborhood crimes in Chesterfield Village!

Block Captains
Zone 1: Rhonda Dyer Zone 2: David Montgomery Zone 3: Anna Crane Zone 4: Ron & Mickie Weidemann Zone 5: Jay & Nancy Sims or Lyndle Bossing Zone 6: Gerald Abbott Zone 7: Edd Liniger Zone 8: Sarah Hitesman Zone 9: Lucy Eberhardt 2325 W. Winchester St. 3636 S. Burge Ave. 3655 S. Breech Ave. 2351 W. Dearborn St. 2528 W. Westview St. 2527 W. Westview St. 3845 S. Tolliver Ave. 2442 W. LaSalle St. 2308 W. Westview St. 2333 W. Chesterfield Blvd Apt. C (417) 839-7915 (417) 840-8334 (417) 890-9477 (417) 887-9486 (417) 942-4449 or (417) 988-0624 (417) 887-5954 (417) 887-6593 (417) 887-1375 (417) 888-3077 (417) 890-7116 eliniger@att.net d.montgomery7@gmail.com

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Zones by Address Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9

Zone 1

Zone 2

W Winchester St. S Burge Ave. S Breech Ave. W Dearborn St. W Westview St. S Jewell Court W Dearborn St. W Butterfield St. W Chesterfield Blvd. 3624 3630 3635 3638 3641 3644 3647 3655 3656 2330 S Britain Ave. 3635 3636 3641 3642 3647 3648 3655 3656 2352 2402 2403 2406 2407 2410 2411 2414 2415 2419 2423 2424 2351 2348 2567 3831 3834 3839 3844 3845 3905 3908 3911 3914 3917 S Leroy Court 3902 3903 3908 3909 3914 3915 2347 2562 3824 2344 2559 3821 2343 2558 3813 2340 2554 S Tolliver Ave. 2450 2506 2514 2522 2530 2538 2544 2339 2551 2442 2336 2550 2636 2436 2333 2543 2630 W LaSalle St. 2535 2624 2324 2532 2616 3914 2312 2316 2324 2328 2332 2336 2340 2341 2343 2344 2345 2351 2353 2355 2321 2528 2610 3908 2308 2311 2527 2602 3902 2304 2301 2524 2552 S Jewell Court W Westview St. 2250 2520 W LaSalle St. 2230 2519 2447 2335 2224 2516 3915 2443 2331 2327C 2327D 2327E 2327F 2327G 2329A 2329B 2329C 2331A 2331B 2331C 2333A 2333B 2333C 2335A 2335B 2335C 2335D 2337A 2337B 2337C 2339A 2339B 2339C 2218 2511 3909 2439 2327 2327B 2210 2503 3903 2435 2323 2327A

2209

3619

2217

3625

2223

3635

2226

3636

2231

3643

2234

3644

2239

3652

2242

3705

2245

3715

2303

3721

2306

2311

S Forest Ave.

2314

3703

2317

3704

2322

3711

2325

3716

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2331

3719

2335

3722

3725

3728

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3736

3739

3742

3745

3753

W Katella St.

2355

2365

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