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JANUARY, 2018 Website: www.heritagelanding.org VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1

Email your comments or suggestions to: Ed Meyer, HRA Newsletter Editor, at: edanna97@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Needed 2

Centennial Greenway & Attention All Residents 3

Our Centennial Trail and Heritage Museum 4

Neighborhood Watch Contact Information 5

What is Coffee & The 6 Common Brew Methods 6

Adding A Tornado Shelter? 7

In The Kitchen With Loewy 14

Januarys Crossword & Word Search Puzzles 16

Januarys Crossword & Word Search Puzzle Answers 17

Winterizing Your Car 18

Work On Centennial Greenway Trail Overpass 19

Board Information 20

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Email your comments or suggestions to: Ed Meyer, HRA Newsletter Editor, at: edanna97@yahoo.com.

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All of our committees below need volunteers and the contact information is listed.

The Finance & Strategic Planning committee looks into the future of the entire Heritage complex and tries to anticipate

what our needs will be ahead of time so we can budget for those needs in the most cost-effective way.

The Landscape Committee within its budget, tries to clear all dead plants and trees and replace them with the most

beautiful and cost effective plants and trees possible.

The Pond Committee is responsible for the long term maintenance, health, safety and beauty of the 3 ponds at Heritage.

The Neighborhood Watch Committee is responsible for recruiting Block Captains as well as running special events such

as: National Night Out (First Tuesday of August) and newsletter and social media submissions.

The Street Committee is responsible for reporting any safety/maintenance problems with roads and sidewalks to St.

Charles County or St. Peters, MO officials. Attempts will be made to report speeding or signage concerns to county police

with the knowledge we can only request they act.

The Events Committee runs the Easter Egg Hunt, the Fourth of July parade, the Heritage picnic, the Halloween parade., Vis-

its with Santa” and the “Light Up Heritage” contest,.

The Website Committee runs, maintains and updates the Heritage website.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL SOCIAL EVENTS AND COMMITTEES

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All committees below need volunteers and the contact information and chair people are listed.

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GREENWAY MISSION: Connecting the St. Louis region with green-

ways so people can explore their rivers, parks and communities,

making it a vibrant place to live, work, and play.

MASTER PLAN: The master plan for the Centennial Greenway is a

17-mile corridor that stretches between Forest Park in the City of

St. Louis and St. Charles County. The greenway will connect the

communities of University City, Olivette, Ladue, Clayton, Creve

Coeur, Maryland Heights and St. Peters in St. Charles County. A

portion of this greenway follows the same route of the 1904

Olympic marathon held in St. Louis as part of the World’s Fair.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY PLAN: in St. Charles County Centennial

Greenway: KATY Trail to Heritage Museum is a 2.3-mile segment

(paved) that provides a vital link between the KATY Trail and St.

Charles Heritage Museum Park to the west. It also connects to St.

Louis County’s 4.5-mile paved Creve Coeur Connector

trail extending from Creve Coeur Park that features a separated

lane on the Page Avenue Extension Bridge for people walking or

riding bikes to cross over the Missouri River between St. Louis

County and St. Charles County. You can walk, run or ride all the

way from Heritage Park to Creve Coeur Park or take the KATY

Trail to explore historic Main Street in St. Charles & Frontier Park.

Plans to extend the Centennial Greenway: KATY Trail to Heritage

Museum across Highways 364 & 94 via two bridges are moving

forward. These bridges will make it possible for people to safely

walk or ride a bike across these busy highways; connecting

schools, neighborhoods, parks, and businesses to each other as

well as other area attractions like the KATY trail & Indian Mead-

ows Park. It will also connect the existing trail system to Wapel-

horst Park in the City of St. Charles & Laurel Park in St. Peters.

OF NOTE: Subdivisions near a Greenway Trail have seen a 5%

increase in property values.

UTILITES

Duckett Creek Sanitary District: Customer Service M-F 8 AM to 4:30 PM @ Phone: 636-441-1244 and Emergency or Sewer Back-up 24-hour line @ Phone:636-447-4944.

Missouri American Water Company: Phone:1-866-430-0819

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative: Phone: 1-800-392-3709 ——————————————————————————————-

St. Charles County Government Center: website: http://www.sccmo.org/

Report a Concern: http://www.sccmo.org/requesttracker.aspx

St. Charles County Code Enforcement Complaints: https://www2.citizenserve.com/stcharles

Building & Architectural Code & Maintenance: http://www.sccmo.org/545/Building-Commission

St. Charles County Police: Ph: 636-949-3000

ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS When a resident gets a violation letter, if they have a problem or

some other issue and need more time, please remember that

communication is key. Any resident who gets a letter should

contact Smith Management at: 314-394-4200 or via email at:

service@smithmgmt.com with their response.

A friendly reminder that homeowners need to take care of their

leaves and yard waste. Do not dump them on common grounds

or into streets & storm drains which will clog. It's a MO Dept.. Of

Natural Resources (DNR) regulation that one cannot burn yard

waste at all and cannot use burn barrels. The Central County Fire

Dept., and St. Charles County allows commercially bought fire pits,

but one still cannot burn leaves and waste in it, only firewood. The

state has the authority to enforce the law, not the Heritage Resi-

dent’s Association Board. The fire department advises residents to

call 911 if they see someone burning leaves or any other items.

Deer eating your back yard trees & shrubs? Call the Dept. of Con-

servation at: St. Louis Regional Office, 2360 Highway D, St. Charles,

MO 63304, email: stlouis@mdc.mo.gov, Phone: 636-441-4554

Solicitors need either a solicitor’s license or an office nearby to solicit within Heritage. If a solicitor can’t show you their solicitor’s license, the homeowner can call the police.

Improper storage of boats, trailers, RV’s, commercial vehicles and trash cans elicit the most complaints and resulting violation notices. Commercial vehicles cannot be parked in driveways. Commercial vehicles parked on the streets must have their advertising on the sides covered by a magnetic, vinyl, sheet.

Remember, our by-laws can change, but our master trust cannot.

Be sure to pickup after your pooch when out for a walk.

There is no swimming or unattended minors allowed at any of the three Heritage ponds. The latter is to prevent the drowning deaths of small children. At the Vicksburg Station pond only no fishing is allowed. This has been a last resort action at the request of homeowners there due to abuses from guests at the pond. The St. Charles County Police Department advised us this course of action was the only one left we hadn’t already tried. This is the only one of the three Heritage ponds that is visible from the street which is why it can attract non-residents and this kind of abuse.

At Patio Homes recycling pickup will be on Tuesdays and trash pickup will be on Thursdays. All recycling and trash containers must me stored in garages unless it’s a pickup day or the night before pickup day.

Free firewood is available at 15 Vicksburg. Just ring the doorbell while it lasts.

EVENTS

1. Hunters and novices can still test skills at the new digital

hunting simulator at our St. Charles County Heritage Museum.

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The County Heritage Museum at Heritage Park offers free interpretive displays focusing on local and state history and is open to the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday, and 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., on Sunday. Admission is free and one can call (636) 949-7535 for special group arrangements.

Rich in St. Charles County history, the nearly 6,000-square foot facility, located on a site known to many as Kuhlmann's Grove, was a popular recreation area for county residents for nearly 100 years.

Meeting Room

Reserve the meeting room at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum for your next business conference. Reserve the meeting room for $100 per day with a $100 damage deposit. No food or drink permitted.

Current Exhibits

The museum is designed to house large exhibit displays, which will be changed out yearly. A new exhibit featuring the history of hunting and fishing in St. Charles County just opened. The new exhibit features a large hunting simulator on the first floor and several other exhibits and showcases featuring guns, fishing rods, lures, and animal calls. Also on the first floor is an exhibit on amateur sports in St. Charles County, such as bowling, horseshoes, baseball, darts and the women’s professional baseball league. Upstairs features a display on the history of bridges in St. Charles County with a model bridge building area for the kids,. Also featured is a history of the American Car and Foundry and all of their products. Including tanks.

Classroom Interaction

The Heritage Museum is available for field trips year round. To schedule a visit, classroom presentation or to reserve the meeting room, call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department's main office at 636-949-7535.

For more information on these or any other St. Charles

County Parks and Recreation Department programs,

please visit our website at sccmo.org. or call the depart-

ment at (636) 949-7535. Events are weather dependent

and may be canceled due to bad weather. Please

contact our cancelation/closure hotline at 636-707-0011.

Every resident should take advantage of the 1.3 mile

Centennial Trail at Heritage Park . It is a paved walking/

bicycle trail that runs from the County Heritage Museum at

Heritage Park down to the Arena Parkway Road. Where

the Centennial Trail meets the Arena Parkway one can turn

around and walk back or the more adventurous can

continue on the Katy Trail or the Creve Coeur Lake trail

which meet here. Learn more about the Centennial Trail at

Heritage Park with this map at:

http://www.sccmo.org/DocumentCenter/View/738

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To report a crime, call the St. Charles County Police Department at: 636-949-3000.

For emergencies dial 911.

OUR PREFERED SOCIAL NETWORK: Nextdoor.com

Nextdoor is the official social media for National Neighborhood Watch. Download the Nextdoor app on your

phone or find it on the web and get connected. It is a location-based social network meant to connect

neighbors. By signing up and giving your address, you’re placed in a “neighborhood” of users who live in

your immediate vicinity. It’s a great resource to find a lost pet, inform people of a garage sale or possible

problem, get babysitter recommendations, share plants, and borrow a ladder.

All posts should be done in a positive light.

GET INVOLVED

Please consider getting involved in our program. You can be as involved as you wish. It’s a great way to

promote neighborhood awareness, make new friends and keep Heritage a safe place to live.

Contact Smith Management at: 314-394-4200 or via email at: service@smithmgmt.com or

LightupHeritageLanding@gmail.com

‘National Night Out’ is always the first Tuesday in August.

Most committees are short term commitments. We’d love to have more helpers!

Committees:

· Social Media announcements

· Newsletter submissions

· Block Captains (communicate with your neighbors)

· National Night Out (First Tuesday of August event each year)

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Jeremy Schneider & Kevin Geil

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Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of berries from the Coffea plant. The genus Coffea is

native to tropical Africa (specifically having its origin in Ethiopia and Sudan) and Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, and Réunion in the

Indian Ocean. The plant was exported from Africa to countries around the world and coffee plants are now cultivated in over 70 coun-

tries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the Americas, Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. The two most commonly grown are the highly

regarded arabica, and the less sophisticated but stronger and more hardy robusta. Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and

dried. Dried coffee seeds (referred to as beans) are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor. Roasted beans

are ground and brewed with near-boiling water to produce coffee as a beverage.

Coffee is slightly acidic and can have a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. Coffee is one of the most popular

drinks in the world. It can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, French press, cafe latte, etc.). It is usually

served hot, although iced coffee is also served. Clinical studies indicate that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial

in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption inhibits cognitive decline during aging or lowers the risk of

some forms of cancer.

The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century in the Sufi shrines of Yemen. It was here in

Arabia that coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a similar way to how it is now prepared. Coffee seeds were first exported from

East Africa to Yemen, as the coffea arabica plant is thought to have been indigenous to the former. Yemeni traders took coffee back to

their homeland and began to cultivate the seed. By the 16th century, it had reached Persia, Turkey, and North Africa. From there, it

spread to Europe and the rest of the world.

Coffee is a major export commodity: it is the top agricultural export for numerous countries and is among the world's largest legal agricul-

tural exports. It is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. Green (unroasted) coffee is one of the most

traded agricultural commodities in the world. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and the way developed countries

trade with developing nations and the impact of its cultivation on the environment, in regards to clearing of land for coffee-growing and

water use. Consequently, the markets for fair trade coffee and organic coffee are expanding.

A QUICK GUIDE TO THE FINER POINTS OF MAKING COFFEE USING THE SIX COMMON BREW METHODS

COFFEE WE LOVE THE BEVERAGE SO MUCH, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR, BUT WHAT IS IT? From Wikipedia.

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It’s January 2018 and yes, if you’ve ever thought about researching and installing a tornado shelter in your single family

home, Patio Home garage, or maybe even condo storage area, now is the time. One has the time now to research the

options available, secure financing and have it installed before the spring rush and in time for the next tornado season.

Here at the HRA newsletter we can’t recommend or endorse any one product but I have scanned in a pamphlet from

Survive-A-Storm shelters which are available from any Home Depot store to give everyone a typical idea of models

available and general prices including installation. Survive-A-Storm shelters are the most popular brand in the country

for both private and commercial installations and more can be learned about them at:

https://survive-a-storm.com/residential-storm-shelters

For a private home one has an option of both above and below ground installation as long as it’s installed within the

guidelines of the Heritage master trust. For our Patio Homes only the smaller above ground installation would work within

each of the oversized garages and secured on the concrete slab. For the Patio Homes an in-garage installation may be

the only option that conforms with the guidelines within the Master Trust.

Above Ground Shelters

Survive-a-Storm Shelters is the world’s leading manufacturer of FEMA 320 Compliant Residential Storm Shelters–also known

as Tornado Safe Rooms, Storm Cellars, and Tornado Shelters. All of our residential storm shelters are designed by licensed

professional engineers and undergo extensive debris impact testing at the Wind Science & Research Institute at Texas

Tech University. As a Producer Member of the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA), all of our design plans, drawings,

test results, quality assurance plans are on-file at the National Storm Shelter Association national office in Lubbock, Texas.

TwisterPod Extreme TwisterPod Max

• Small Footprint Built-In Escape Hatch Quick

Installation

• Quick Installation Lots of Room Capacity: 6 Occupants

• Perfect for small families Multiple Sizes Ideal for larger families

Re-locatable when you move Re-locatable when you move Re-locatable when you move

NOW IS THE TIME OF YEAR TO THINK ABOUT ADDING A TORNADO SHELTER

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Underground Shelters

Survive-a-Storm Shelters is the world’s leading manufacturer of FEMA 320 Compliant Residential Storm Shelters–also known

as Tornado Safe Rooms, Storm Cellars, and Tornado Shelters.

All of our residential storm shelters are designed by licensed professional engineers and undergo extensive debris impact

testing at the Wind Science & Research Institute at Texas Tech University. As a Producer Member of the National Storm

Shelter Association (NSSA), all of our design plans, drawings, test results, and quality assurance plans are on-file the Na-

tional Storm Shelter Association national office in Lubbock, Texas.

As a member of the NSSA, Survive-a-Storm Shelters is held to a strict code of ethics and conduct. We voluntarily submit

ourselves to inspection, review, and oversight of the NSSA and its board of directors. In return for being a member in good

standing, each of our shelters carries the National Storm Shelter Association Seal.

Garage Cube Underground Estate Underground Max

Mounts Flush in Garage Floor Inclined Stairway for Easy Access Vertical & Inclined Stair Options

Does Not Displace Use of Garage Occupancy for up to 10 People Occupancy for up to 16 People

Seating for Up to 10 Occupants Storm Sounds Dampened by Ground Storm Sounds Dampened by Ground

Built-In Storage for Emergency Supplies Install Exterior to Home or Building Install Exterior to Home or Building

The National Geolocator Service

Our company offers its proprietary National GeoLocator Service to all residential tornado shelter customers FREE OF

CHARGE for 10 years. If there’s a tornado in your area, we will give you a call to make sure that you’re not trapped inside

of your tornado safe room and that you are otherwise okay. This $1,200 value is our gift to you.

• Free 10-Year Subscription

• 24-7-365 Responsiveness $1,200 Value…Priceless Service

• Up to 3 Additional Wellness Contacts

• We Call to Confirm that You’re Okay

• If We Can’t Confirm, We Alert Authorities

• No More Worrying about Getting Trapped Survive-a-Storm is Here for You

Only Available through Survive-a-Storm

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Pros for underground shelters (From the http://www.tornadoproject.com/safety/moreonshelters.htm)

• it is usually safer to be below ground level in a tornado

Cons for underground shelters

• they are more susceptible to stresses and strains if soil freezes in the wintertime

• they can fill with water from busted water pipes, rain or flooding conditions and drown those inside

• they are more susceptible to floating because of a high water table

• they may be more expensive to prepare the site for if there is bedrock

Pros for above ground shelters

• require less ground preparation

• can usually be entered more easily, particularly by aged or disabled family members

Cons for above ground shelters

• may take up valuable space on the house lot

Which is better...entering an underground shelter through the house or leaving your house to enter it?

Pros for in-house entry into underground shelters:

• it is safer if the tornado is almost upon you

• it is more convenient than having to go outside

• it is less suceptible to invasion by unwanted critters

• it is easier to control access to by "visitors" like neighborhood children

Cons for in-house entry into underground shelters:

• if the tornado totally destroys your home, you may be trapped until your house debris can be cleared off the entrance

to the shelter

• it cannot be easily installed in a preexisting home

• if it is not installed properly, it might heave out of frozen ground or float out of a waterlogged soil, doing bad things to

the inside of your home

Tornado Alley Armor went so far as to post this opinion they personally have: http://www.tornadoalleyarmor.com/above-

ground-or-below-ground

Which way do you go...ABOVE or BELOW?

Unfortunately, during the media frenzy surrounding most tornadic events it isn't uncommon for inaccurate, misleading or completely false statements to be made by people who quite frankly should know better, such as..."IF YOU'RE NOT UNDERGROUND, YOU WON'T SURVIVE!", which is totally FALSE! Data proves again and again that SAFE ROOMS SAVE LIVES, period. Anyone who says differently is speaking from a complete ignorance of the safe room design, testing and verification process, and there are mountains of data to prove it!

Watch this video from NewsOn6 reporting the perfor-mance of the shelters in Moore, OK.: LINK:

http://www.newson6.com/story/22441328/researchers-study-how-storm-shelters-in-moore-withstood-the-tornado#.UaU-

6UnloZM.facebook

Separating Fact from Fiction

Misconception #1: Won't a tornado just suck an above ground safe room right off the slab?

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Raymond Loewy, (November 5, 1893 – July 14, 1986) was a French-born American industrial designer who achieved fame

for the magnitude of his design efforts across a variety of industries. He was recognized for this by Time magazine and

featured on its cover on October 31, 1949. Raymond Loewy has since been referred to as The Father of Industrial Design.

He spent most of his professional career in the United States, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1938.

Among his designs were the Shell, Exxon, TWA and the former BP logos, the Greyhound Scenicruiser bus, Coca-

Cola vending machines, the Lucky Strike package, Coldspot refrigerators, the Studebaker Avanti , Hawk, President,

Commander, Champion, and the Air Force One livery. He was involved with numerous railroad designs, including

the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 and the S-1 locomotives, the color scheme and Eagle motif for the first streamliners of

the Missouri Pacific Railroad and a number of lesser known color scheme and car interior designs for other railroads. His

career spanned seven decades. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

What many don’t know is that The Father of Industrial Design also was quite the chef. Once a month we will feature an

outstanding culinary creation from Raymond Loewy himself that I hope you'll enjoy! This month we will feature Raymond

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IN THE KITCHEN WITH LOEWY

Reprinted with the permission of Lew Schucart, the Editor of Avanti Magazine

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NOT EVEN CLOSE! Actually, it's not suction that causes the vast majority of tornado damage. Rather, it is the extreme

wind speeds of surface air being drawn to the vortex that provide the energy responsible for most tornado damage to

buildings, vehicles and other non-secured structures. If tornado force winds can get under an object, chances are it could

go airborne. The actual differential pressure drop, or vacuum if you prefer, is only about 1 psi from normal. However, with

a properly engineered and anchored safe room, the maximum wind force exerted on the outside of a safe room is only a

fraction of the hold-down and shear resistance rating of the anchoring system we use. The safe room will remain securely

anchored to your slab.

Some may say "I've seen roads ripped up"! Yes, but those are blacktop roads where the extreme winds have eroded soil

away from the edge. Blacktop is typically thinner and has far less strength than concrete; plus it has no steel

reinforcement. Anyway...back on subject... The real threat then becomes the impact of airborne debris, which poses the

greatest threat for injury or death if you're not adequately shielded from it.

Misconception #2: Does an underground storm shelter offer a

greater degree of safety than a properly constructed, anchored and

NSSA-verified above ground safe room?

All things considered… NO WAY. There is no data demonstrating

that underground shelters provide any significant

safety advantage versus above ground safe

rooms manufactured by an NSSA-verified Pro-

ducer Member. As a matter of fact....many

underground shelters pose more potential unin-

tended hazards than they have advantages. This

photo demonstrates just some of the hidden

hazards found with a typical in-ground garage

floor design. →

Outdoor below-ground safe rooms force users to

venture out into violent weather condi-

tions...driving rain, high winds, hail, and worst of all flying debris...just to reach the shelter. Then

they have to open the door in high wind, negotiate the wet steps in pouring rain, and secure

the door. REMEMBER: Most injuries and fatalities occur as a result of being hit by flying debris

while trying to reach safety! This information should be enough to give everyone

a start on their search for the best Tornado shelter for their needs in time for

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THE DECEMBER CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND DECEMBER WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

On the word search puzzle just circle each word from the list in the column on the right

that you can find within the box below. The words can be formed horizontal and vertical

and at any angle. ANSWERS on page 17

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ANSWERS TO THE DECEMBER CROSSWORD AND DECEMBER WORD SEARCH PUZZLES

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How to Winterize a Car A cold-weather survival guide for your car From Consumer Reports

The winter months are hard on your vehicle. Cold temperatures, dirt, and road-salt residue can all cause problems. However, there are some

simple checks and maintenance items you can do that will help your vehicle stay in top condition.

Good Visibility is Vital If your wipers are leaving streaks of water on the windshield, or if the wiper-blade rubber shows any signs of cracking or stiffness, replace them

with a new set. Use a brush and a scraper to remove ice and snow from the windshield rather than your wipers; a heavy load of snow (or ice

sticking the blades to the glass) can overload the motor. If the vehicle is parked outside, lift the wipers off the glass before an overnight snow to

keep them from freezing to the windshield.

With dirt, mud, and salt residue being kicked up off the road, it's likely that you'll be using your windshield washers a lot. Be sure to keep your

windshield washer reservoir filled with a washer solution that contains an antifreeze agent. (The standard blue stuff will suffice; just don't use

water, as it can freeze in the washer lines.) Make sure that your car's heater is functioning properly and that plenty of warm air is being directed

to the windshield when it's in the defrost mode. If your car has a separate A/C button, turn it on when defrosting; even with the temperature set

to hot, the air conditioner dehumidifies the air which speeds defogging. (Most cars will automatically turn on the air conditioner with the defrost-

er.) Don't use the recirculate mode.

Finally, check that all the vehicle's lights are working properly and clear of snow and ice, so that you'll have optimum visibility at night and other

motorists will be able to see you.

Keep the Battery in Good Shape Cold temperatures reduce your battery's cranking power—in fact, at about zero degrees F, your battery only has about half the cranking power it

has at 80 degrees. At the same time, the thickened oil in a cold engine makes it harder to turn over. Following are a few easy checks to make sure

it's in as good condition as possible.

On conventional batteries, remove the plastic caps on top of the battery and check the fluid level (see your owner's manual). If the fluid is low,

add distilled water. On maintenance-free batteries, check that the window at the top of the battery indicates a fully charged state (check in your

owner's manual). If it isn't, have the battery professionally tested at a service station, auto parts store, or repair shop. It may just need to be

charged. But if it's defective, it's best to replace it before it goes completely dead. (See our battery Ratings and buying advice.)

Consider a Switch to Winter Tires If you drive a lot in slippery conditions, it's a good idea to replace summer or all-season tires with a set of dedicated winter tires, which have

tread patterns and rubber compounds specially designed for optimum traction on slick roads. Winter tires typically have shorter tread life and

generate more road noise than the all-season tires that your vehicle came with, but the extra safety they provide is generally worth the

compromise. (See our tire ratings.)

If you'll be using winter tires, you might consider having them mounted

on inexpensive steel wheels. This will make it easier to switch between

the two sets of tires, plus it will save your more expensive alloy wheels

from the damage inflicted by harsh winter conditions.

For extreme conditions, studded snow tires or even tire chains may be

warranted. Because they can be tough on road surfaces, check if they're

legal in your area before making the investment. Some states require

snow chains on certain roads.

The big-3 automakers (GM, Ford and FCA) believe radial tires should be

replaced after 6 years regardless of their look or how much tread is re-

maining. This is because the chemicals used in radial tire manufacture

start breaking down at that age regardless of use. The photo at right

shows how to read the numbers on your tire sidewall to determine their

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Work is underway on the Centennial Greenway expansion over Highways 364 and 94 in St.

Charles County. The route has been cleared and contractors have started driving steel piles into

the bedrock to support the new bicycle and pedestrian bridges, which are slated to be installed

over the highways this September before the project is completed in the spring of 2018.

The finished project will increase transportation and recreation options and connect people of all ages and abilities to

jobs, schools, neighborhoods, parks, and trails. New areas of native plants along the greenway will help to filter pollutants,

manage storm water runoff, and provide wildlife habitat.

For more information about the Centennial Greenway and other greenways throughout the region, visit

www.GreatRiversGreenway.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. You can also sign up to receive the

monthly Great Rivers Greenway newsletter. Contact Elizabeth at 314-932-4904 or esimons@grgstl.org with any questions or

to share your thoughts on the Centennial Greenway expansion.

HERITAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2018

WORK CONTINUES ON THE CENTENNIAL GREENWAY TRAIL OVERPASSES

ELIZABETH SIMONS Community Program Manager | Great Rivers Greenway office: 314-932-4904 cell: 314-609-9188 email: esimons@grgstl.org

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PHOTOS BY: Ed Meyer

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HERITAGE HAPPENINGS AUGUST, 2016

HERITAGE HOMES - Contact board members and and/or report problems to Smith Management at: 314-394-4200 or via email at: service@smithmgmt.com.

HERITAGE BOARD—The board meets at Jungs Station Baptist Church, 1120 Jungs Station Rd, at 6:30 PM.

Tom Dubis, President

Larry Hunter,1st Vice-President

Jim Bartlett, 2nd Vice-President

Bob Ittiara, Treasurer

Amy Gryder, Secretary

Kevin Geil , Director

Jeremy Schneider, Director

Edward Meyer, Patios

Bob Clements, Condos

Sue Kastor, Condos

Greg Zes, Apartments

2017 HERITAGE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ON THE 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

January 22

February 27

March 27

April 16 Annual Meeting Monday

May 22

June 26

July 24

August 23

September 27

October 25

November 15

December-Holiday

HERITAGE PATIO HOMES—Contact board members and report problems thru Richard C. Rowe, President/Broker of Alpha Real Estate Group, 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304, 636-441-9200, www.AlphaRealEstateGrp.com

HERITAGE PATIO HOMES BOARD -

The board meets at the Alpha Real

Estate conference room at 6 PM.

Edward Meyer, President

Mary Brown, Secretary

Bobbi Watson

Ann Carter

Carole Puckett

Mike Conant

2017 HERITAGE PATIO HOMES BOARD MEETINGS ARE ON THE 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. ALL PATIO RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO

ATTEND.

January 18

February 15

March 15

April 19

May 17

June 21

July 19

August 16

September 20

October 18 Annual Meeting

November 15

December –Holiday

HERITAGE GARDEN CONDOMINIUMS—Contact board members and report problems thru Sheila Miller, Personalized Association Management, 314-581-6491

HERITAGE GARDEN CONDOMINIUMS BOARD - The board meets at 1420 Heritage Landing, 1st Floor.

Robert Clements, President

Gwen Buchholz, Secretary

Pete Aftavev, Treasurer

Sue Kastor, Member at Large

Vonda Schumacher

Jim Merriman

Dean Rodriguez, Maintenance

HERITAGE RESIDENNTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2018

Have you visited the Heritage website? Go to www.heritagelanding.org and you will find:

Home Page Association Information Meet the Board Community Services

Meeting Minutes Newsletters Patio Homes and Condos

Website maintained by Kishore and Srujana Koduri

2017 HERITAGE GARDEN CONDOMINIUMS BOARD MEETINGS ARE MOSTLY ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. CHECK THE BOARD FOR CHANGES. ALL CONDO RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

January 15

February 19

March 19

April 16

May 21

June 18

July 16

August 20

September 17

October 15

November 19

December– Holiday

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