Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with Real Estate Agent, Jason Rennegarbe from Coldwell Banker, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of June 2010 are now posted online and can be accessed here.

Take note of the newly painted fire hydrants that were completed in our neighborhoods!  Designs of the dutch tulips for the painted fire hydrants were shared at our May DWNA meeting and hydrants were painted at the end of June.

Beware Medicare Rebate Check Fraud

St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Jennifer Joyce

Part D’s coverage gap- sometimes referred to as the “doughnut hole”- will receive a one-time $250 rebate check. This “doughnut hole” occurs when an individual recipient’s total medication costs reach $2,830 as calculated from the beginning of 2010. Every Medicare recipient naturally reaches this number at a different time. When medication costs reach $2,830, a recipient’s Part D plan notifies Medicare to cut him or her a check for $250.00.
Many criminals capitalize on this standard process by attempting to steal  individuals’ checks through a range of scams.

To avoid becoming a victim, remember:

1. You do not have to do anything to qualify for this rebate check.
2. The check will be mailed by regular mail to your address.
3. You will get the check when you arrive in the “Doughnut Hole.” If you know you have  reached the coverage gap but haven’t received your check contact Medicare at 1-800-633-4227.
4. If you have recently moved or are about to move contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 to ensure your correct address is on file.
5. The $250 rebate check is not taxable. It is a free gift, and does not add to the amount you must spend to get out of the coverage gap.

Do not believe anyone who says your must supply your bank account, Medicare, or Social Security number to receive a check and do not pay anyone a fee or a tax. Anyone who demands this information is attempting to scam you.

Fraud Assistance Hotline: (314) 612-1412
Office Phone: (314) 622-4941
Fax: (314) 622-3369
www.circuitattorney.org

Charles Bryson, Director of Public Safety, and the Department of Public Safety for the City of St. Louis has announced they will now provide free emergency alert service through http://www.nixle.com.  

Just register to receive text messages on your cell phone and/or e-mails on your computer.  If you haven’t already done so, visit the Nixle webpage and sign up for the service today.

Saturday, June 12th is the  2nd Saturday of the month — Time for a park clean up day.

Join us at the corner of Keokuk and Gustine at Amberg Park.   We will have the trash bags, gloves and a few yard tools and brooms.  If you have any tools you think might be useful, please bring them.

The weather forecast predicts it might rain.  We will be there for the clean up as long as it’s not thunderstorming.

Contact: Ryan Dannan, ryan@dutchtownwest.org, 314.600.0321

See you then!

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with Real Estate Agent, Jason Rennegarbe from Coldwell Banker, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of May 2010 are now posted online and can be accessed here.

If you did not return your Census Form, a Census Taker will be knocking on your door to ask you your name, gender, age/date of birth, phone number, Hispanic origin, race, relationship, and whether your home is owned or rented and how many people live with you. If you have any question about Census operations in the neighborhood, call the Kansas City Regional Census Center at 816-994-2000.

An official Census Taker must present an ID Badge with the US Department of Commerce logo, their name, and expiration date. Census Takers will also provide a driver’s license or photo identification, if asked. Census Takers may also be carrying a black canvass bag with the US Department of Commerce logo. They will also provide their supervisor’s contact information and/or local Census Office phone number for verification, if asked. Census Takers will only ask questions appearing on the official 2010 Census Form.

Census Takers will not ask to come into a resident’s home; will not ask for social security numbers, bank account numbers, or credit card numbers; will not ask any information about your taxes or income; and will not solicit donations or contact you by email.

Census answers are confidential and protected by federal law. Census Bureau employees have taken an oath and are subject to 5 years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine if they disclose any information that could identify you or your household. Answers will only be used for statisitical purposes. The Census is an actual count of everyone living in the United States . Census Data is used to allocate congressional seats to the states and to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to state and local governments each year.

You know it’s summer when Ted Drewes opens up again! They now are open for business from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week. 

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard has become an integral part of St. Louis over the years…and one of their two locations (4224 S Grand Blvd.) is located right here in the Dutchtown West Neighborhood! 

According to their website, Ted Drewes Sr. first opened Ted Drewes Frozen Custard at the South Grand location in 1931.

Building inspections in part of the Dutchtown West neighborhood were just recently finished up in the Meramec-Chippewa-Giles triangle.  Brian Alcaraz, Building Inspector Supervisor, announced that homeowners will receive letters soon, if work is needed to be done to their property.  He emphasized that inspectors are willing to work with homeowners to give them the time needed to make repairs otherwise possible fines and other actions will be taken.

At our most recent meeting we shared the preliminary design for the painted fire hydrants and mosaic/painted electrical boxes to soon be created and a part of our neighborhood in Dutchtown West. 

A DWNA resident had brought up the idea last fall after they saw a link to the Saint Louis Urban Workshop blog, which talked about how the Grove neighborhood in Forrest Park South East is branding themselves by painting their fire hydrants.

We solicited your feedback and the help of our Aldermen this idea will soon become a reality! Thanks to all those who have helped to make this a reality.

The St Louis City Metropolitan Police Department, First District, 25th Ward Alderman Shane Cohn are asking you to:
Get THE CLUB for only $11.00

The Club is a highly successful anti vehicle theft device that has been shown to deter car theft time and time again. Simply put, IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

License Plate Covers only $5 a pair

You can get a $40 Car Club
for only $11

(Cash only – please have correct amount)

To buy a Club or License Plate Covers, come to Cleveland High School on Saturday May 1st, 2010 (10:00am to 2:00pm)

The Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) website, www.dutchtownwest.org has added the new Facebook “Like” buttons to each new post. Now, if there’s something posted here that you would like to share on Facebook, click the “Like” button near the top of every post when you open each post individually by clicking on the post title.

Also, Join our Facebook group! Just search for “DWNA” in groups and add us as a friend to get new neighborhood news and talk/network with other neighbors!

Congratulations to the newly elected Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) leadership!

April 2010-October 2010 DWNA Leadership: (from left to right) Dianne Carty, Kathy Hart, Cherri Wilson, Debbie Reichert, Jason Rennegarbe, Matt Walters, Christy Roberts. *Not Pictured: Ryan Dannan

The current leaders are all volunteers from the neighborhood and were elected on April 13, 2010. They will serve six months until October 12, 2010. Their contact information can be found here: http://www.dutchtownwest.org/about/leadership