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Spring Ridge Review Newsletter
August 2004

BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S CORNER
Next Meeting: August 17, 2004

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Aug. 7 ~ 9pm to 1am - Rec. Committee Adult Night at Pool
Aug. 9 ~ 7pm - Recreation Committee Meeting at VC
Aug. 10 ~ 7pm - Pool Committee Meeting at VC
Aug. 11 ~ 7pm - ACC Meeting at VC
Aug. 12 ~ 7pm - Hampton Court II Condo BOD Meeting at VC
Aug. 13 ~ 8pm to 11pm - Pool Teen Night
Aug. 14 ~ RAIN DATE - 9pm to 1am - Rec. Committee Adult Night at Pool
Aug. 17 ~ 7pm - Conservancy BOD Meeting at VC
Aug. 20 ~ 8pm to 10:00pm - Pool Adult Night
Aug. 24 ~ 7pm - Spring Ridge Condo BOD Meeting at VC
Aug. 27 ~ 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Pool Float Night

!!!PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!

In a few, short weeks, kids will be going back to school. Please remember to watch out for children crossing streets and waiting at the bus stops. Please be aware of the speed bumps on Ridgefield Drive by the Elementary School as well as Spring Forest Road.
For Parents: Remind your children to practice safety when crossing streets and waiting for buses.
For Drivers: Please slow down around the bus stop and crosswalk areas and be courteous to bikers using the bike lanes, especially near the school.

During Summer Break - Everyday 10:30am to 8:30pm

When Frederick County Schools are in Session - Weekdays, 3:30pm to 8:30pm and
Weekends, 10:30am to 8:30pm

After Labor Day the Pool will be opened as follows:
Monday - Friday, 3:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am to 8:30pm

The Pool Closes for the Season on September 19th, 2004 at 8:30pm

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEWS

Many people take summer vacations abroad. The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)based in Washington, D.C. is a non-profit communications organization sponsored by the property and casualty insurance industry. The I.I.I. urges people to take steps to insure the safety of their property while they are away from home.

Our society has changed so much, that protecting your home requires more than just locking your doors and windows to protect again a physical break-in. Now, you should be protecting your home against a virtual break-in as well.

Identity theft is now one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the United States. It is extremely important to protect your credit card and Social Security information. According to the FBI, the months of July and August are months that typically show the largest number of home robberies.

When you are going to be away from your home, the I.I.I. suggests you take the following steps to protect your property:

$ Keep your home lit, indoors and out. Use timers, and keep exterior lights out of reach of burglars who may try to turn them off.
$ Dead bolt windows and doors. Make it difficult for someone to break into your home.
$ Invest in a burglar alarm. The potential noise can scare off a burglar.
$ Make sure doors are sturdy, well made, and fit the frames securely.
$ Disconnect your computer from the Internet connection while you are away from home. Make gaining access difficult.
$ Keep any valuables, including important documents, hidden away in a safe place with a lock and key. And Do Not keep valuables in an obvious place.
$ Have mail, newspapers, and any packages picked up by a friend or neighbor, so that it doesn’t look like someone isn’t home.
$ Have someone you trust maintain your lawn.
$ Leave the curtains the same way you do when you are at home. Don’t advertise that you aren’t home by making any obvious changes.

According to the I.I.I., there is Insurance available on the market for identity theft, that provides reimbursement to victims for the cost of restoring their identity and repairing credit reports.

If you would like more information, please visit the web site http://www.iii.org.

CLASSIFIEDS

For Sale:

Bar Chairs. Four (4) counter-height, wicker and metal bar chairs. 24 inch seat height. $15.00 Each. Call 301-624-5502.

Antique Love Seat. Beautiful, carved wood legs, perfect condition, soft color. $295.00. Call 301-624-5502.

Love Seat. Like new, white formal fabric, 6ft. X 3ft. X 3 ft. Asking for $385.00 OBO. Call 301-624-5502.

Headboard. White, wrought iron, has gold accents. Asking for $100.00 OBO. Please contact Audrey at 301-631-0167.

Bed, Mattress Set, and High Boy. Queen size, four-poster Rice Bed Frame, matching High Boy chest of drawers, and Kingsdown luxury pillow top mattress and box spring (Queen size, 6 years old, rotated to prevent uneven wear). $800.00 OBO. Call 301-695-5199.

1990 Pontiac 6000. All wheel drive, less than 75K miles, fully loaded, and premium sound with controls in steering wheel. Asking for $2495.00. Call 301-631-0808.

Bicycles. One (1) GT DINO COMP 1999, Free style, chrome color, One (1) GT VERTIGO 1999, Free style, blue color. Both have pegs on the front and back. Both are in good condition. Asking for $100.00 for each. Call 301-631-0808.

Matching Sofa and Love Seat. Pastel colors, reclining, and matching throw pillows. $400.00 for both. Call 301-694-1255.

LOST AND FOUND

Lost:

Boy’s Bicycle. 24 inch bicycle with snake decal, and red rocket helmet. If you have any information, please call Karen at 301-668-0416.

Found:

Ladies Ring. Very nice ladies ring found on the walking path near the soccer field on Spring Forest Road. If you believe this ring could be yours, please contact Jolene at 301-696-0399 and please be prepared to provide a description of the ring.

Dog. Male, Poodle Mix, Black with grey face, approximately 10 years old, and does not have a collar or dog tags. If you think this dog could be yours, please call Kurt at 301-668-1499.

FAN CLUB NEWS

The FAN Club’s September Kick-Off and Membership Drive will be held at the Visitor Center on September 15, 2004 at 7pm. Check the upcoming September Spring Ridge Review for more details.

Upcoming Events at the Spring Ridge Community Schools presented by the PTAs and PTSAs of Spring Ridge Elem., Oakdale Elem., Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle and Gov. Thomas Johnson High Schools.

Aug. 2 ~ Meet the Coaches Night - TJHS
Aug. 9 ~ Class Listings will be posted for all registered students & 4-5pm Open House - OES
Aug. 12 ~ 10am to 1pm - Freshman Orientation - TJHS
Aug. 14 ~ First Day for Fall Sports - TJHS
Aug. 18 ~ 6:30pm - 6th Grade Orientation and PTSA general membership meeting - TJMS
Aug. 19 ~ Back to School Night/Orientation - TJHS
Aug. 23 ~ FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Aug. 31 ~ 9am - Volunteer Workshop, Staff Development Area, Hayward Road - TJHS

For more information, please contact the respective schools. Times and dates are subject to change.

DIRECTORY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!!

The 2005 Spring Ridge Directory is under way. Any NEW residents who wish to be included need to fill out the form on the last page of this newsletter. If you are already listed in the directory, but have changes, please notify management via e-mail at nadena.mg@pmpbiz.com or other written correspondence. NO CHANGES? Do nothing. However, those interested in keeping their name and phone number listed on the helper list must submit the form. The forms must be submitted by December 3, 2004, to be included.

ADVERTISING: Residents who are interested in advertising in the 2005 Directory should contact the management office at 301-620-0782 and leave a name, mailing address and phone number. Be sure to check out the upcoming newsletters for information and updates.

BLOOD MOBILE INFORMATION

The Mobile American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Monday, September 20th, 2004 from 1pm - 5pm in the Visitor Center parking lot. If you are interested in donating, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment.

August Pool Committee News

# Events calendar attached. Please read!

# Adult Nights - Those attending the July 9th Adult Night at the Pools enjoyed the evening immensely. There’s nothing quite like swimming under the stars to relieve the every-day stresses. Why not come to our next Adult Night which will be on August 20th from 8pm to 10pm. Bring your out-of-town guests with you for a summer evening outdoors either in or near the diamond-like sparkling clear waters of the Spring Ridge Pools. A person must be 16 years old or older to participate in Adult Night.

# Community Pool Party - As mentioned in previous newsletters, the big day is July 31st at noon. There will be music provided by the Soundsations along with great pig and beef eats (frankfurters for the kids), and soft drinks. It’s suggested you bring your own accompanying dish, i.e. salad, vegetables. We have splendid door-prizes thanks to the following local business sponsors:

New York J&P Pizza
Spring Ridge Exxon
Spring Ridge Salon
Paul’s Coffee Gourmet
Weis
Spring Ridge Photo
M&T Bank
Spring Ridge Chiropractic Center
East Side Auto Service
Blockbusters
Spring Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness Center
Frederick Real Estate Group
McDonald’s
JR’s Pizza

# Lifeguards - The guards we have are true role models for all of the younger kids who attend the pool. They indeed are hard-working, obviously extremely physically fit, well-mannered, and have wonderful senses of humor. We, on the Pool Committee appreciate their efforts and dedication. We have gotten to know them and can see first hand what their jobs entail. We want to ask all who attend the pool to realize this and to in some way show appreciation for their work in making our pools so stellar.

How can you do this? Just a sampling of suggestions - Thank them verbally the next time you come face to face, have your children make a great greeting card for them, bake them some cookies, or think of something yourselves. Also keep in mind that the guards are there for your safety and shouldn’t have to pick up your trash. Be respectful!

# Teen Night - This year it’s on August 13th from 8pm - 11pm for teenagers in grades 6-12 (Note: Teens must be entering grade 6 to participate). The admission cost is $5.00 per teenager and will include pizza, soda, and the DJ. Please fill out the permission slip on the last page of this newsletter and bring it with $5.00 per teenager to the party. The permission slip must be submitted in order to attend the party and must include a parent/guardian signature. Volunteers are needed. If interested please call the Visitor Center at 301-620-0782 or contact the Pool Committee.

# Float Night - August 27th - Bring your favorite float. All ages are welcome!

It was overheard that someone wanted to go to the pools but didn’t feel comfortable attending alone. Many people come to the pools alone; it is a friendly environment. It’s not always easy to coordinate a time when your friend or spouse want to go with you. Just give it a try - Come and meet some new friends!

# Sharkey, our Pool Etiquette and Tips Mascot, again reminds you to remember the following rules for good citizenship:

1. Please, no glass containers allowed.
2. Please clean off your table when you are finished.
3. Use trash cans available at the pool for spilled items.
4. Please be considerate of the lifeguards.
5. Do Not block the pool steps.
6. During peak hours, avoid putting your towels and possessions on empty lounge chairs.

Tip - All ages should rest for twenty (20) minutes after eating to prevent any stomach cramping and vomiting.

To voice any concerns about any aspect of the pool’s functioning, please come to our next Pool Committee Meeting on August 10th at 7pm in the Visitor Center.

Recreation Committee News

The Dive-In Movie was a success-about 75 attendees! Thanks so much to Tammy Jeannotte and her awesome crew of parent volunteers! The teens watched The Goonies while floating on rafts in the pool or enjoying their popcorn and soda!

The 4th of July bike parade was also well attended! Thanks so much to Kris Carey and her fantastic volunteer crew, as well!! The bikes, wagons, etc. were so well decorated–Spring Ridge sure does know how to show their patriotic pride!

Mark the date for the fall yard sale–September 11th. Also mark down September 18th for the Screen on the Green. We will be showing a family appropriate movie, and we will have a concession stand loaded with goodies for sale! Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and settle in for an evening of family fun!

Attention all Little Dribblers ages 3-5: soccer is right around the corner. The start date is Saturday, September 18th at 9:30 a.m. PLEASE pick up your registration form at the Visitor Center or online at www.springridgeonline.com/committees/recreation.shtml. and bring your form, along with a $10 check made payable to SRRC to the soccer field. Soccer will run five consecutive Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. A t-shirt and an individual and team photo will be provided. We NEED volunteers to help with instruction, so if you are interested, please contact Karen Ritter at 301.668.0416.

Ultimate Frisbee is coming to Spring Ridge! Anyone interested in an early morning workout that is fun, call or email Scott Reefe at 301.788.7369 or sreefe@legato.com.

Please join us at our next meeting on August 9th at 7:30 p.m. We welcome comments and suggestions from the community.

Spring Ridge Sharks

The Spring Ridge Sharks took a bite out of the competition! Our 181 swimmers worked hard at practice, improved their times, and enjoyed making new friends! The swimmers found that working together developed pride, loyalty, and self respect. Our three coaches, Brooke Ahalt - Head Coach, and Audrey Wells and Nicole Botner - our Assistant Coaches, did a great job in showing the swimmers how to achieve better times and encouraged their progress. All this hard work was evident at the meets. Within our division (FSSL Division II), the Sharks went undefeated in the regular season.

The swimmers and parents would like to thank the community for sharing pool time in order for them to practice. We also want to thank the Pool Committee for helping us have a successful season by working together with our schedules and making sure we had what we needed and time to practice. The PMP staff supported us with the running of our meets, opening up the Visitor Center for our registration and during home meets to run the computers.

The Spring Ridge Shark team is one (1) of thirteen (13) teams that is a part of the Frederick Summer Swim League (FSSL). There are about 1500 swimmers each season that compete against one another in Frederick County. We would like to thank our parents/volunteers for their support and tireless efforts in making sure that everything ran smoothly. We have one of the best parent support teams in the League.

Thank you ALL for a great season!

Johannes Gross and Gary Roeder
Co-Chairs of the Sharks

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