2012.The Maple Leaf January February Edition

Illustration by John Pils
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City of Maplewood, Missouri
www.cityofmaplewood.com
January / February 2012
Mayor White’s Message:
F
or years I have been talking and writing
about what a wonderful place Maplewood
is to live, shop, work and play. Maplewood is
great because of its churches, schools, businesses,
social organizations and the most important factor is its
people.
Putting this message in the newsletter is like preaching to
the choir. We all know how great Maplewood is and that is
M ayor
why you have chosen to live here. Well the secret is getting
Ja mes Wh i te
out. In a recent article the Saint Louis Beacon featured two
Maplewood residents, one with a young family who grew up
in Maplewood. The second family with no children shared
why they chose to live in Maplewood.
The mother of the family with children commented that she couldn’t wait to leave Maplewood as a young adult. She and her husband did just that. After 13 years they decided to
raise their family in Maplewood. She indicated the importance of community, schools and
the ability to walk for shopping, dining and to play in the many neighborhood parks.
The second family chose to live here because of Maplewood’s location and the affordability
of a home. They have come to enjoy the resurgence of the city with all its businesses and the
many fine restaurants in which to eat. They also indicated that the ability to walk anywhere
in the city was important to them.
So the secret is out, but it was no secret to the many people who have made Maplewood their
home for years.
Sincerely,
Mayor James White
Fiddlin’ Around
in the New Year
The Folk School of St. Louis
just celebrated its 10th Anniversary! We are very lucky to
have this group in Maplewood.
The Folk School of St. Louis
provides support in many of
our events and brings us a high
level of entertainment.
You can benefit, too by signing
up for classes or attending a
workshop. Check out all they
have to offer at their website:
www.folk-school.org
The Folk School of St. Louis
3155 Sutton Blvd, Suite 101
781-2244
The Focal Point
Known as the region’s best listening room, The Focal Point is
quite a local gem bringing poetry, national music acts, dance
and more to Maplewood. If
you have not visited this venue,
take a look at their website for
a listing of all they offer. Ticket
prices are very affordable with
many shows offered between
$10 and $20 a ticket.
The Focal Point
2720 Sutton Blvd.
560-2778
www.thefocalpoint.org
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Happy Anniversary to
Kakao Chocolate!
While chocolate and humans
have had a relationship that
began hundreds of years ago,
Kakao Chocolate celebrates year
one in Maplewood on February
3rd. Don’t wait until then, stop
by and say “hello!” and indulge.
We love the sea salt caramels and
we are sure you will, too!
Kakao Chocolate
7272 Manchester
314-647-4446
www.kakaochocolate.com
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January / February 2012
Business Buzz
Welcome Home!
Since our last issue, all of these businesses
are now open in downtown Maplewood and
on Big Bend:
Emily Wang
3214 S. Big Bend
636-236-7779
IT services office
Rafferty Automotive
7469 Manchester
647-0300
Used car sales
Stellar Batik
2506 Sutton
280-5617
Retail clothing
Intaglio Plus LLC
7166 Manchester Ave.
645-1980
Business & marketing forms
The Crow’s Nest
7336 Manchester
781-0989
Restaurant
Mike Stuart
3214 S. Big Bend
853-7312
IT services office
Theresa Natta (inside Salon Lofts)
7354 Manchester, #4
540-7931
Hair stylist
Nur LLC
3008 Sutton #250
485-1230
Freight dispatch office
Torrey Partners LLC
3214 S. Big Bend
858-847-0001
Consulting - financial
Pain Relief Center (inside Cheryl’s Herbs)
7170 Manchester, Ste. A
573-437-7246
Holistic Therapies
V Three Studios LLC
2712 Sutton
503-0168
Architecture & interactive design
Want to know more about Maplewood’s businesses? Special Business District Shop Dine
Play brochure. Call 645-3600 or send an e-mail to RSVP@cityofmaplewood.com and we
will send you a free one today!
Maplewood Winter Farmers Market
Don’t forget the Schlafly Farmers’ Market is the last
Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schlafly
Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest. More information is available online at www.schlafly.com
January 28
February 25
March 31
Schlafly Bottleworks,
7260 Southwest
www.schlafly.com
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Events & Happenings
MCBF Trivia Night
During the deep cold winter, keep your brain
cells alive and active!
Maplewood Community Betterment
Foundation Trivia Night
Saturday, February 25th
6:00 p.m.
Sunnen Products Company
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the
Ryan Hummert Memorial Foundation
For registration and additional information,
please visit www.mcbfstl.org or call
314-781-8588
Stay in Touch with
Your Favorite City
Did you know that on most any given night
you can listen to live music in Downtown
Maplewood? There is always something to
do and most times the ticket price is very
affordable if not free. Check out our fun
page: www.cityofmaplewood.com/fun or
sign-up for our notifications at: www.cityof
maplewood.com/notifications this is the
best way to stay in touch with your favorite
city. Our notifications include options for
meeting notifications and agendas, too. Also,
find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/
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City Council
Yard Waste
Tags and
Bags New
2012 Prices:
n Tuesday, January 10th & 24th
n Tags - $1.80
n Tuesday, February 14th & 28th
n Bags - $2.25
Meetings are at Maplewood City Hall,
7601 Manchester in the Council Chambers
at 7:30 p.m.
Yard waste tags and bags
are available at City Hall,
the Maplewood Public
Library at 7550 Lohmeyer,
781-2174 and
Meeting Schedule for January
and February 2012:
Design & Review Board
n Thursday, January 12th
n Thursday, February 9th
Scheidt True Value
Meetings are at Maplewood City Hall,
7601 Manchester in the Council Chambers
at 6 p.m.
7320 Manchester
January submissions are due: Tuesday,
January 3rd by 5 p.m.
City Hall
Holidays
February submissions are due: Monday,
January 30th by 5 p.m.
Please call 646-3607 for more information.
Park Board
n Thursday, January 19th
n Thursday, February 16th
Meetings are at Maplewood City Hall,
7601 Manchester in the Council Chambers
at 7 p.m.
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Plan & Zoning Commission
Foodie Guides
n Tuesday, January 3rd, 7 p.m. (if needed)
Maplewood is home to more than 50 foodrelated businesses and most of them are
within minutes of your front door! Just send
us an e-mail at RSVP@cityofmaplewood.
com or call 314-645-3600 and we will send
you a Foodie Guide. Get to know Maplewood by eating your way through town!
n Monday, February 6th, 7 p.m. (if needed)
Please contact City Manager Marty Corcoran regarding submissions for the Plan &
Zoning Commission at 646-3603. Submissions are generally due 10 days in advance
of the meeting, however some projects may
require more time for submission.
Hardware Store
314-647-1411
City Hall is closed in honor
of the Rev. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day on Monday,
January 16th and in honor
of Presidents’ Day on
Monday, February 20th.
Trash pick-up remains unchanged during the month
of January and February.
The trash pick-up schedule
is available online at: www.
cityofmaplewood.com/
trash-schedule
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News You Can Use
St. Louis County
Saves
Reminder to Maplewood Homeowners: If you are looking for a low-interest rate
loan to increase the energy efficiency of your
home you may qualify through the St. Louis
County Saves program. Call (314)-332-2156
or visit www.stlouiscountysaves.com.
This program is administered by St. Louis
County, so please use the contact information
provided.
Volunteer
Volunteer and help area seniors by signing
up for the CORP’s Neighbor Driving
Neighbor program. The program matches
volunteers with older adults living nearby
and needing rides for medical appointments.
For more information contact: Tee Jay
Jeademann at (314) 615-4485.
Saint Louis County
Offers Free Income
Tax Assistance to
Senior Citizens
FREE assistance with simple federal and state
income tax forms and the Missouri Property
Tax Credit Claim (Mo-PTC or “Circuit
Breaker”) is available through the Saint Louis
County Department of Human Services’
County Older Resident Programs (CORP).
Tax assistance is provided by appointment
at the St. Louis Deaf Community Center,
8764 Manchester Rd, Suite 201 in Brentwood and at the Oak Bend Library, 842
So. Holmes in Oakland, as well as other
St. Louis County sites, to Saint Louis
County residents who are 60 years or older.
Appointments may be scheduled, beginning
January 30, 2012 by calling (314) 615-4037,
Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Persons
with hearing impairments may call (314)
615-4001.
Citizens Academy 2011
One of the sessions was with the Fire Department and academy members had the opportunity to get some “hands on” experience in the fire house.
Fire Firefighter Spencer Giles (center)
is pictured with Andrew Wilson (left)
and Charles Hinderliter (right).
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Maplewood Public Works
Spring Tree Planting
The City of Maplewood will plant trees, free
of charge, this spring. If you would like a
tree planted in the tree lawn, please contact
City Hall staff. The sign up process is easy,
just call City Hall staff at 314-645-3600
and leave your contact information (name,
address and phone number). Every effort
will be made to plant a tree in the tree lawn;
however, it may be necessary to plant the
requested tree at a nearby location.
Maplewood Pet
Licenses
The City of Maplewood’s 2012 pet licenses
are now on sale at Maplewood City Hall.
The fee for a pet license is five dollars ($5.00)
for each dog or cat. Proof of rabies inoculation is required at time of purchase. All dogs
and cats residing in the City of Maplewood
are required to have an annual pet license.
Dog Park
Memberships
Memberships to the Maplewood Dog Park
are on sale at Maplewood City Hall. The
Maplewood Dog Park is located in Kellogg
Park. Use of the dog park is by membership
only. Dogs owned by Maplewood residents
are charged a membership fee of twenty
dollars ($20) for the first dog and five dollars
($5) for the second dog per calendar year.
Proof of vaccinations and a photo of the dog
(digital photos are preferred) are required
during registration. Please submit digital
photos to g-komero@cityofmaplewood.
com.
Snow Removal
If possible, during and for 24 hours after
snowfalls, please do not park your vehicle on
the street. This will allow the Public Works
Department to plow and spread salt closer
to the curb. Also, note the Public Works
Department does not widen plowing paths
or clear driveways after snowfalls. Fewer
vehicles parked on the street means speedier
snow removal operations. Your cooperation
is appreciated.
Beet Juice
The City will be evaluating the use of beet
juice as a deicing agent. The combination of
beet juice and salt works more effectively in
lower temperatures than salt alone. Additionally, studies have shown that beet juice is less
corrosive and less harmful to the environment and if used properly, it can be a more
cost effective option. The following streets
are in the test area: the 2000 block of
Laclede Station Road, the 7700 block of Folk
Avenue, the 2100 block of Bredell Avenue,
Williams Court and Alicia Court. If you have
any questions, comments or concerns, please
contact the public works department at
314-645-3600.
Christmas Tree
Removal
Christmas trees placed out for removal will
need to have a yard waste tag on them.
They will not be picked up without a tag.
Yard waste tags can be purchased at a cost of
$1.80 per tag. Yard waste tags are available
at City Hall, the Public Library and Scheidt
True Value Hardware. Additionally, yard
waste bags are available at a cost of $2.25
per bag.
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Recycling
Becomes
Maplewood!
The St. Louis County Department of Health’s Solid Waste
Management Program has
launched the first ever countywide recycling education
campaign called “Recycling
Becomes Me”. The goal of this
campaign is to celebrate and
expand the current recycling
culture in St. Louis County.
For more information about
the brand new “Recycling
Becomes Me” campaign, please
visit www.recyclingbecomesme.com.
Maplewood provides free
recycling services to single family, duplexes and multi-family
units (12 or less). Recycling
fits into everyone’s lifestyle.
Single stream recycling is very
convenient and easy because all
materials can be placed in the
same container. If you would
like to sign up for recycling services, please call
Earth Circle Recycling
at 314-664-1450. Earth
Circle Recycling will
provide 18 gallon curbside
totes. However, if you would
like to request a 65 gallon
|
or 35 gallon rollout
recycling cart, please call
Tiffany at 314-646-3640.
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Police
Maplewood Police
Department Crime
Report
Maplewood Police Secure Our Schools
Grant Program
Crime Statistics
January 1, 2011—October 31, 2011
Reported Cleared
Homicide
00
Robberies
1514
Burglaries
4021
Stolen Autos
83
Larcenies 8160
(Felonies Over $200)
Rapes
55
Arsons
00
Felonious Assaults 6
5
Patrol Activity
T
he U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awarded the Maplewood Police Department, in partnership with
the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, $53,000 in funding made
available through the Secure Our Schools grant program.
The Maplewood Police Department was one of only
four law enforcement agencies in the state of Missouri
who received the grant. Only ninety-three grants were
awarded to police departments nationally.
The funds will be used to improve campus safety by
enhancing and upgrading the school district’s current
video surveillance camera system.
Did You Know?
Important Information for You
Year to Date
Traffic Stops
5078
Field Interviews*
567
Traffic Tickets
7718
Parking Tickets
959
Code Enforcement
Officer Ordinance
Violations
Seven-Day-Letters** 3112
Housing Letters***
January / February 2012
28
Re-Checks****
2938
Summons Issued
701
*Field Interviews are reports generated by a
police officer that has questioned a suspicious
individual.
** Seven Day letters are sent to notify a
homeowner or businessperson of a violation.
***Housing Letters are letters sent to property
owners citing code violations.
****Re-check is a return to a residence or a
business to see if the reported violation has
been corrected.
n C
ity of Maplewood Code regulates the
number of dogs and cats allowed at any
household or place of business. No more
than two dogs or two cats, or one dog and
one cat over the age of three months are
permitted.
n All dogs and cats that are over six months
of age must have a license. A license must
be renewed annually prior to January 1.
Proof of rabies inoculation is required.
The cost of the license is $5.
n Th
e City Code prohibits dogs and cats
running at large, owners allowing dogs to
bark for extended periods of time, owners
failing to remove dog wastes, and owners
failing to properly secure vicious dogs and
animal mistreatment. To report such situations, contact
the Maplewood
Police Department at 314645-3000.
n C
enter turn lanes on Big Bend Blvd. and
Hanley Road in Maplewood can only be
used to make an immediate left turn from
the center lane. You may not drive down
this lane to the nearest intersection or
driveway to make your turn.
n Vehicles with expired license plates, no
license plates, plates on the wrong vehicle,
or vehicles not operable are considered
derelict vehicles under Maplewood
City ordinance and will be towed at the
owner’s expense.
n Vehicles cannot be parked on the street
for longer than seven days without
being moved.
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Fire
Exposing an Invisible Killer:
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
T
he Maplewood Fire Department would like you to know that there are
simple steps you can take to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide fumes.
Carbon monoxide poisoning claims more than 400 lives and sends another 20,000
people to the hospital annually.
What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless
and toxic gas. Because it is impossible to
see, taste or smell the toxic fumes, CO can
kill you before you are aware it is in your
home. At lower levels of exposure, CO
causes mild effects that are often mistaken
for the flu. These symptoms include headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea
and fatigue. The effects of CO exposure
can vary greatly from person to person
depending on age, overall health and the
concentration and length of exposure.
Where does carbon monoxide come
from?
CO gas can come from several sources:
gas-fired appliances, charcoal grills, woodburning furnaces or fireplaces and motor
vehicles.
Who is at risk?
Everyone is at risk. Medical experts believe
that unborn babies, infants, children,
senior citizens and people with heart or
lung problems are at greater risk for CO
poisoning.
What should you do if your carbon
monoxide alarm goes off?
If no one is feeling ill:
1. Turn off all appliances and other sources
of combustion.
2. Contact the fire department so that
they can check your home for the possible presence of CO, but be sure to tell
the dispatcher no one is ill.
3. Wait outside the home for the fire
department to arrive and follow their
instructions. If weather is unsuitable to
wait outside, all occupants should wait
at the front door.
4. Call a qualified service professional to
further investigate the source of the CO
alarm.
If illness is a factor:
1. Evacuate all occupants immediately.
2. Determine how many occupants are ill
and determine their symptoms.
3. Call 911 and when relaying informa-
tion, include the number of people
feeling ill.
4. Do not re-enter the home without the
approval of a fire department representative.
5. Call a qualified professional to repair
the source of the CO.
How You can Protect Yourself and Your
Family from CO Poisoning
n I nstall at least one carbon monoxide
alarm with an audible warning signal
near the sleeping areas and outside
individual bedrooms. Make sure the
alarm has been evaluated by a nationally recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Carbon
monoxide alarms measure levels of CO
over time and are designed to sound an
alarm before an average, healthy adult
would experience symptoms. It is very
possible that you may not be experiencing symptoms when you hear the
alarm. This does not mean that CO is
not present.
n H
ave a qualified professional check all
fuel burning appliances, furnaces, venting and chimney systems at least once
a year.
n N
ever use your range or oven to help
heat your home and never use a charcoal grill or hibachi in your home or
garage.
n N
ever keep a car running in a garage.
Even if the garage doors are open,
normal circulation will not provide
enough fresh air to prevent a dangerous
buildup of CO.
n When purchasing an existing home,
have a qualified technician evaluate the
integrity of the heating and cooking
systems, as well as the sealed spaces
between the garage and house. The
presence of a carbon monoxide alarm
in your home can save your life in the
event of CO buildup.
For more information, please visit the
United States Fire Administration’s website at http://m.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/
co/index.shtm or contact the Fire Chief
at 314-646-3613.
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January / February 2012
City Of Maplewood
City Council
Mayor
James White
Ward I
Karen Wood - Deputy Mayor
David Cerven
Ward II
Fred Wolf
Timothy Dunn
Ward III
Barry Greenberg
Shawn Faulkingham
Maplewood City Hall
business hours are from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
City Hall phone number is
645-3600.
City Hall is closed
Monday, January 16th and
Monday, February 20th.
The Maple Leaf is written and edited by
the Community Development
Academy members are Joe Miller, Laura Miller, Charles Hinderliter,
Andrew Wilson, Mary Killian, Margaret Kastigar, Suzanne Morrison and
Steve Schroer
Citizens Academy 2011
T
he Citizens’ Academy was held in October and November at City Hall. As the
photographs indicate, Citizens Academy is not just sitting through a PowerPoint
presentation! See page 4 for another photograph of the Citizens Academy.
Special Note: Leaf Vacuuming Ended December 31st!
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