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Past Issues July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter August 2005 Board of Director's Corner Next Meeting: August 16 th - 7pm at VC Calendar of Events Aug. 5 ~ 4pm - ACC Application Submission Deadline 6:30pm - Pool Float Nite Aug. 6 ~ Lifeguard Appreciation Day Aug. 7 ~ Concert Series at Soccer Field Aug. 8 ~ 7pm - Recreation Committee Meeting at VC Aug. 9 ~ 7pm - Pool Committee Meeting at VC Aug. 10 ~ 7pm - ACC Meeting at VC Aug. 11 ~ 7pm - Hampton Court II Condo BOD Meeting at VC Aug. 12 ~ Teen Pool Party (Going into 6 th grade - 19 yrs.) Aug. 14 ~ Concert Series at Soccer Field Aug. 16 ~ 7pm - Conservancy BOD Meeting at VC Aug. 17 ~ 7pm - Sharks Swim Team Meeting at VC Aug. 20 ~ 8:30pm to Midnight - Adult Pool Party Aug. 21 ~ Concert Series at Soccer Field Aug. 23 ~ 7pm - Spring Ridge Condo BOD Meeting at VC Aug. 25 ~ First Day of School-Frederick County Aug. 28 ~ Concert Series at Soccer Field Dog/Cat License Fees Increase Frederick County Animal Control recently increased the fees for Dog/Cat licenses. The increase is effective as of July 2005. The fees are as follows: Unaltered Dog/Cat: $15.00 Each Altered Dog/Cat: $7.50 Each Senior Citizens 65 yrs. and older Unaltered Dog/Cat: $7.00 Each Altered Dog/Cat: $3.50 Each In addition, you have the option of purchasing a Dog/Cat license for one (1) year, two (2) years, or three (3) years, according to the expiration date of the Rabies Vaccination. Please call Animal Control at 301-694-1546 with any questions. Public Hearing Notice Public Hearing: New Market Region Plan (Including Re-zonings adjacent to Spring Ridge) Date: Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM Location: Oakdale Middle School A public hearing is scheduled for August 11, 2005 before the Board of County Commissioners to accept public input on the New Market Region Plan including two proposed rezonings adjacent to the Spring Ridge PUD. Under consideration is the rezoning of the Bare/Nusbaum property, a parcel of land just north of I-70 between the terminus of Newport Dr. West and Newport Dr. East . Townhouse development is proposed for this property. Also under consideration is the rezoning of the Beshers property located off the terminus of Dresden Place and behind some homes on a portion of Spring Forest Road and Saddlebrook Lane . Single family homes are proposed to be constructed on this property. A request to connect Quinn Road to Eaglehead Drive was not recommended by the planning commission but could be reconsidered by the commissioners. This road connection could create traffic impacts for property owners near Quinn Road . In addition, 13,000 to 15,000 new residential housing units are proposed for the region which will have impacts to local schools and traffic. Public comment is welcome on these properties and all other proposed changes to the region plan. Additional information on the New Market Region Plan can be obtained by contacting Tim Goodfellow in the Frederick County Planning Department at 301-694-2508 or at tgoodfellow@fredco-md. Minutes Secretary Needed! Would you like to earn extra income each month? If so, Spring Ridge Conservancy is seeking a Minutes Secretary. Responsibilities include attending the Board Meetings, taking notes and producing Minutes. Experience preferred but not necessary. This is a paid service. Interested persons should contact Richard Gemmell at the Visitor Center at 301-620-0782 or richard.ag@pmpbiz.com . How does your garden and lawn grow.... Does your lawn look green and lush? Is it stressed, dry with bare spots and overrun with weeds? Here are 6 tips for transforming your lawn into a green lush oasis. Tip 1 Mow your lawn properly. • Mow high using a sharp blade. • A dull blade will tear rather than cut your grass leaving your lawn vulnerable to disease. Your blade should be sharpened or replaced every year or two. • Tall grass shades the soil thus reducing evaporation. Set the mower for 3 to 3 ½ inches and keep that height all year. • Mow the lawn when it reaches 4 inches tall and cut it back to 3 inches. Tip 2 Use only slow release granular fertilizer. • Slow release nitrogen fertilizer needs to be applied only once or twice a year. • Slow release nitrogen fertilizer does not hurt the good soil critters, quick release fertilizers do. • Use in the spring and again the fall. If your lawn is in really good shape, you can get by with one application in the fall. Tip 3 Aerate & over-seed the lawn every 3 to 4 years. • Over-seed even if your lawn looks great. • A lawn that is as dense as a brand new sod, year after year, will have few weeds. • The fall is the best time for over-seeding. Tip 4 Avoid watering too much or too little. • If you walk over the grass and your footprint remains, it's time to water. • In spring and fall, give the lawn an inch of water each week. • In summer, lawns need 2 inches a week. Tip 5 Buy only the highest quality grass seed. • Buy full sun mix if your lawn gets over 6 hours of sun a day. • Use a shade mixture if your lawn gets 3 to 6 hours of sun a day. • Any lawn getting less than 3 hours of sun a day must be over-seeded every spring to look average for the season. Tip 6 Weed control & pests. • To curb the crabgrass and weeds growing at your curbside and driveway, spray with a weed killer like roundup. Follow the directions on the container label. • Japanese Beetles & Bag Worm—Spray with a general purpose insecticide that mentions Japanese Beetles and Bag Worm on the label. Follow the directions on the product. Book Mobile Information The Frederick County Book Mobile will be at the Visitor Center parking lot on Monday, August 1 st , 15 th , and 29 th , 2005 from 3pm to 7pm . If you need additional information about Library Services, please call Extension Services at 301-694-1615. Classifieds For Sale ; Must Sell Immediately! Sleep Sofa and matching Love Seat. Hunter green and cream stripes, includes 8 matching decorative pillows. $400.00. Tables. Oak coffee table, sofa table, and two (2) end tables in great condition. $150.00. For any of the above items, please contact Lynn at 301-663-9022 or Guccinmegmax@aol.com . For Rent: Dewey Beach Condo. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, one block from beach, sleeps six (6) people comfortably. Pool, tennis, sauna w/d on premises. No smoking, but will consider pets. Email lrw1234@hotmail.com or call Lisa at 301-537-6900. !!!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. SPRING RIDGE FANS ARE COOL If the past is an indication of things to come for Spring Ridge's very popular FAN (Friends and Neighbors) Club, then ‘05 - ‘06 will be an extremely memorable period. The main focus of this group which holds monthly socials at the Visitor's Center on the 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm is to enjoy life to the fullest here in Spring Ridge. This entails being a social group AND much more. We aim to have interest groups that would appeal to every endeavor, be it literary, eating, movies, beer, wine, and just about anything that members old and new think they'd like to do. Also, they are community minded and participate in helping greater Frederick in charitable endeavors via the Community Outreach Committee. The beauty of FAN is the members. Age ranges are from twenty-somethings to seventy-somethings (with the welcome mat open to one hundred and somethings). The spirit of the people belonging is something to behold. Most are not native Fredericktonians; they hail from North, South, East, West and other countries too. Board Members for 2005-2006 are: Officers President: Lynn Schumacher Vice President: PJ Schaeffer Recording Secretary: Ann Mamula Publicity Secretary: Roz Mansouri Treasurer: Dorothy Scheiman Historian: Marianne Warley Standing Committee Chairs Membership: Lynne Warburton, 301-662-8610 Community Outreach: Joann Lindgren Newsletter Editor: Julie Biglari Newsletter Logistician: Jan Landsberg Hospitality: Pat Schweikert Themed Events: Pam Herron Interest Groups: Donna Seely Interest Group Chairs Beer FANatics: Jim O'Neil and Tim Knaub Book Group: Danielle DuBois Monday Night Bunco: Meg Waclawsky Thursday Night Bunco: Tracie McGraw Chick Flick Friday: Rita O'Neil Coffee Group: Tina Gamble FANfare: Nancy Compton Ladies Night Out: Tammy Jeannotte Lunch Bunch: Diane Knaub Wine Tasters: Jean Wright Please don't hesitate to call our Membership Chair, Lynne Warburton for additional FAN Club information. Her telephone number is listed on the preivous page. She will be your friendly and most competent guide for your FAN adventure. The monthly announcements of the programs will appear on the sign board near the road in front of the Visitor's Center. Just show up for any of these that appeal to you. This is your invitation! BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK TIME!!! As mentioned, FAN Club is involved in helping our community. This is done through the Community Outreach Committee which is chaired by Joann Lindgren. For the past seven years an annual event has been to collect school supplies for the less fortunate children at Spring Ridge and Oakdale Elementary Schools. This year we are extending to the entire Spring Ridge Community the chance to participate in this charitable endeavor. We are hoping that when you go shopping you can purchase the following items (as much as you possibly can) to donate: Backpacks Pocket folders with 3 hole brackets Box of 12, 16, or 24 crayons 3X3 post it notes Composition Books Fiskars scissors-blunt tip Wide ruled loose leaf paper Large erasers Large glue sticks Colored pencils 12" ruler Handwriting tablet Zipped pencil pouch 3X5 index cards with lines Checking pens (blue, green, and/or red) Please call Joann Lindgren at 301-696-8609 for more details; you may drop off any donations along with a note with your name on it at her front porch at 6312 Iverson Terrace North. There will be a specially marked bin which will be checked daily up until August 22, 2005 at which time the backpacks will be stuffed and then delivered to the schools. Thank you so much in advance for your help and understanding in supporting this effort which will provide a strong start for kids in our midst. It also reflects so positively on the caring residents of Spring Ridge. Pool Committee News A list of some reasons as to why Spring Ridge Pools are receiving soooo many compliments from residents and guests is as follows: Extended Pool Season Adult Only Hours During Schools Sessions Stereo Systems Pool Parties Terrific Staff Text Communication Device for Hearing Impaired No Splash Zone in Lap Pool Upcoming Volley Ball Games in Lap Pool Water Aerobics Program We should be proud of our enviable pools, yet we also have to be aware of concerns that exist which prevent five-star ratings. How can we achieve such grades? • By cleaning up our trash. • By cleaning up ice cream spills and all other “accidents.” • By refraining from using improper language at the pools. • By giving more “respect” to our pool furniture—A large number of furniture pieces get broken through careless use. • The Piano Pool appears to have a cloudy, murky consistency compared to our other pools. After investigation it was concluded that this is because the pool is lower than the pump house (other pools are at the same level). Another reason is that little children usually swim in the Piano Pool and they generally are wearing very generous amounts of sun screen. Dates To Remember: • August 5 th - Float Night 6:30pm-8:30pm • August 6 th - Life Guard Appreciation Day • August 9 th - Pool Committee Meeting at VC 7pm • August 12 th - Teen Party, 8:30pm-11pm , Permission forms are enclosed; $5.00 Admission Cost for pizza and other expenses. Sixth (6 th ) graders up to 19 year olds encouraged to attend. • August 13 th - Teen Party Rain Date 8:30pm-11pm • August 29 th - Adult Only Hours (See attached calendar for complete schedule.) Website Address - Our address is: www.springridgeonline.con/committees/pool/shtm. Mini Minutes of July 12 th Pool Committee Meeting • Century staff discussed purchase of an additional backboard to be used for carrying the injured. It is needed so as to avoid closing the pool if only one is in use. • Pools passed health inspections on June 23 rd . • New furniture was received. • The Pool Committee will make a monetary donation to the Sharks for the time Johannes Gross will spend DJ'ing at the Community Pool Party. • Pool Pass Problem - The lifeguards are having a problem with people who don't pick up their pool passes at the end of their sessions at the pools. Residents are required to do so because this will allow guards to account for all who are at the pool. Please comply and pick up your pool passes when finished at the pools. Community Pool Party - July 30 th proved to be another date that residents at Spring Ridge will remember as a joyous occasion. Adults and children were involved in a fun-filled afternoon of games, music listening, delicious food provided by Dempsey Catering, and magnificent raffle prizes. Much thanks are due to our local merchants for their generous donation of prizes. This year we had a Grand Prize Donor: Mr. Russell Thornley, of Earthfirst, Inc. donated a $100.00 gift certificate for merchandise at Stadler Nurseries. Thank you for this Mr. Thornley, and thank you to the following businesses for your fine donations: J & P Pizza Weis Food Market Blockbuster Video M & T Bank Spring Nails Spring Ridge Salon Paul's Gourmet Coffee Spring Ridge Barber Shop Tom Courtney Taco Bell Beef ‘N Buns ‘ N Paradise Mary Kay Cosmetics of Spring Ridge Spring Ridge Dance Center Sharkey's Etiquette Tip: Pick Up Pool Passes at End of Session. Have a fun-filled and safe time at Spring Ridge Pools. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Teen Party Permission Slip ___________________ _____________ has/have my permission to attend the Spring Ridge Pool Committee “Teen Night” to be held at the Spring Ridge Pools on August 12, 2005 or the Rain Date of August 13 th from 8:30pm-11:00pm . I understand that the committee will make every attempt to keep my child/children at this event until I pick him/her/them up at 11:00 pm . If my child/children should leave without permission from the pool committee or myself, I take full responsibility. Child/Children's Name(s): __________________ __________________ Parent's name: ______________ __________________ Home phone #: ___________________________________ Emergency phone #: ____________________________ My child/children has/have permission to walk home from the party at any time. Yes No Parent's Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Recreation Committee News The Fourth of July Bike Parade had quite a turn out. Congratulations to all the winners. The bikes, wagons, strollers, and scooters were all so nicely decorated. Thanks to Kate Lane , Darren Ritter, John Spadaro, Chris Sasse, Marcia Hubbell, and all the other volunteers who helped make this event a huge success. A BIG THANKS TO HEIDI HAMBRECHT for a job well done. ATTENTION WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS: If you are interested in forming a Women's Doubles Tennis League to play here in SR, please contact Anna Walters at 301 624 4350. THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IS IN FULL SWING. THANKS TO KELLY CRISPELL AND BRYAN CHANEY FOR ORGANIZING THIS FAMILY FUN EVENT. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS WITH THE SUNDAY DATES BELOW AND GATHER YOUR NEIGHBORS, BRING YOUR COOLERS AND BLANKETS AND ENJOY SOME GREAT MUSIC AT THE SOCCER FIELD. SEE THE MARQUEE FOR CONCERT TIMES. AUGUST 7 AUGUST 21 AUGUST 14 AUGUST 28 Monday, September 5 will be a busy day in Spring Ridge. The day begins with the 5K and 1 mile family fun run/walk (see registration form enclosed). Then stop by the pools from 12-4pm where BIG Nate's BBQ will sell their famous BBQ and enjoy the Summer Concert Series Finale featuring “Mahola and Goodnight.” FALL YARD SALE IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 from 8am-2pm . Look for the registration form in the September newsletter. CALLING ALL LITTLE DRIBBLERS: ages 3-5. Fall soccer is set to begin Saturday, September 17. Registration is at 9am , followed by instruction from 9:30-10:30am . If you would like to help, please call Karen Ritter at 301 668 0416. The Recreation Committee is looking for officers for the 2006 committee. If you would like to volunteer to serve as an officer, please fill out the form below. All are welcome to attend the next Recreation Committee Meeting on Monday, August 13 at 7pm at the VC. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2006 Recreation Committee Officer Volunteer Form To volunteer to serve as an officer on the 2006 Recreation Committee, Please fill out form and return to Visitor Center . Name: Telephone: SPRING RIDGE 5K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK BEGINNING AT 8:30 AM MEDALS AWARDED TO ALL FUN RUN/WALK PARTICIPANTS 5K BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM* PRIZES AWARDED TO TOP FINISHERS IN ALL AGE GROUPS MEDALS AWARDED TO ALL CHILDREN *PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SPRING RIDGE AND OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THE 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK AND THE 5K WILL BEGIN IN THE VISITOR CENTER PARKING LOT NEAR THE TENNIS COURTS AND PLAYGROUND AREA. ( Check-in for the races will also be in this area, and will begin at 7:45 am.)* Please fill out the entry form below and return it to the Spring Ridge Visitor Center along with your registration fee. All participants, including children, must have their own registration form. All entry fees should be paid by check . Please make checks payable to the Spring Ridge Recreation Committee (SRRC ). There will be race day registration, but only those who are registered prior to the registration deadline are guaranteed a t-shirt. Additional t-shirts may be ordered for people not participating in either race for the price of $7 each . Please add the cost of additional t-shirts onto the registration fee. The deadline for race registration is Friday, August 19 . Bikes, scooters, rollerblades and skateboards are prohibited in order to ensure the safety of the participants. The use of strollers is permitted. REGISTRATION ENTRY FEES: 1 MILE FUN/RUN WALK Adult: $12 Child: $10 5K Adult: $12 Child: $10 RACE DAY REGISTRATION Adult: $15 Child: $12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name ____________________________ ____________________________________ Address______________________________________________ _________________ Phone ____________ ______ E-mail______ _____________ _________ Emergency Contact ________________ _______________Phone ____ ____________ Date of Birth ____________ ___ Age on Race Day__________________ Choose One Event: _____ 1 mile fun run/walk _____ 5K Estimated Mile Average ___ _min. Choose One: Adult T-Shirt Circle Size: S M L XL Youth T-Shirt Circle Size: S M L Additional Youth T-Shirts Needed __________ Additional Adult T-Shirts__________ _____ S ______M _____L S____ M_____ L ____ XL______ Waiver The participant and/or legal guardian is aware of the risks and dangers associated with this activity. The participant and/or legal guardian agrees to assume the risk of any such accident/injury and further agrees to release and indemnify The Spring Ridge Recreation Committee and Spring Ridge Conservancy, Inc. from any and all liability attributable to the participation in the race. ___________________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________ Date Spring Ridge Sharks News The Spring Ridge Sharks took a bite out of the competition! Our 143 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 coaches, Audrey Wells, Veronica Nasuti, Ryan Murphy, Dan Munger, Karen Younkins, and Lisa Carr, together with out junior coaches, did a great job in teaching our swimmers new skills and techniques in order to better their times and continually encouraged their progress. All this hard work was evident at the meets. Within our division (FSSL Division 1), the Sharks went 3 : 1 in the regular season, and finished 2 nd at the Divisional Meet. A remarkable achievement given that the team built on it's success from last year and moved up from Division II to Division I within the FSSL League. The Sharks swimmers and parents, as well as the Swim Team Committee would like to thank the Spring Ridge Community for sharing pool time with the Sharks in order for them to practice. We also want to thank the Pool Committee for contributing to the Sharks successful season by working together to coordinate our schedules. The PMP staff supported us with the running of our meets, opening up the Visitor Center for our registration, and during our home meets to run the computers. The Spring Ridge Sharks team is one of 14 teams that is 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 parent 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. To continue our success, there will be a Sharks Meeting on Wednesday, August 17 th at the Visitor Center from 7pm-9pm . All are welcome! Become a bigger part of the team along with your swimmer(s)! We will look into the future 2006 swim season for more exciting ways to support our young swimmers! Thank you ALL for a great season! Johannes Gross and Gary Roeder, Co-Chairs of the Sharks Spring Ridge Adult Pool Party Wear Luau Attire For An Evening Of Island Fun! Saturday, August 20th (Rain Date Saturday, August 27th ) 8:30 pm till midnight $15 per person or $25 per couple Appetizers will be served, and music provided by “Music Pak DJ'S”. Please bring canned beverages of your choice, bottles are not allowed! For more information contact Kim Shull 301-663-7818 Submit payment and registration by August 12th ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adult Pool Party Registration Please make check payable to SRRC and drop off at Visitor's Center by August 12 th . Name: Number of Adults: Phone Number: Willing to help with: set up or clean up
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