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Past Issues November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter December 2005 Board of Director's Corner Meeting: December 20 th - 7pm at VC • The Board thanks all the Spring Ridge Residents who turned out for the Annual Meeting on November 3 rd . • The Board welcomes Scott Kubic as our newest member. Scott was elected at the November Annual Meeting and will serve a 3 year term. • The Board also thanks County Commissioner Gardner for the review of the County's construction projects and their effect upon Spring Ridge. • We will keep all the residents informed of Spring Ridge Fire Station planning. Following the Annual Meeting, the Board read a letter from Weis stating their intent to grant a road easement for the fire vehicles. The Board will be sending a letter to Weis Markets asking them to reexamine their long list of stipulations, which they added to the easement contract that are delaying negotiations. • Finally, the safety of Spring Ridge Residents is of paramount concern. Residents are encouraged to call the Frederick County Sheriff's Office at 301-694-1046 should they see unsafe acts being committed in Spring Ridge; such as snow-mobilers riding over the common areas, and streets being blocked for play areas. • The Board wishes all a Happy Holiday and the best in the New Year! Calendar of Events Dec. 3 ~ Noon to 4pm - Recreation Committee “Shopping Bazaar” at VC Dec. 6 ~ 7pm - Spring Ridge Condo. BOD Meeting at VC Dec. 10 ~ 10am to Noon - Santa's Workshop at VC Dec, 12 ~ 7pm - Recreation Committee Meeting at VC Dec. 13 ~ 10am - MOM's Club Frederick-East Meeting at Monocacy Valley Church Dec. 14 ~ 7pm - ACC Meeting at VC Dec. 20 ~ 7pm - Conservancy BOD Meeting at VC Dec. 21 ~ 7pm - FAN Club Social at VC Dec. 25 ~ Christmas Day - Visitor Center Closed Dec. 26 ~ Visitor Center Closed Lost and Found Missing Bicycle. Boys' silver bike with 1 hand brake and no gears. Last seen on Halloween night. Please call 301-620-0177 or return the bike to 6434 Brambleton Way ...no questions asked. REWARD! Happy Holidays! PMP, Inc, and the Visitor Center will be closed on Monday, December 26 th for the Christmas Holiday and Monday, January 2 nd , 2006 for the New Year. PMP, Inc. and the Conservancy Board of Directors wish all of you a safe and joyous Holiday Season! Salvation Army Food Drive Once again Spring Ridge is working with the Salvation Army this holiday season to provide non-perishable food for the hungry and needy in our area. The Salvation Army barrel will be located in the Visitor Center lobby until Friday, December 9 th . Drop off your non-perishable food between 11am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Please help out those less fortunate this holiday season. Neighborhood Watch Needing Chairperson The present chair-people of the Neighborhood Watch Committee will be stepping off the committee at the end of the year. We hope someone will step up and continue to keep the neighborhood "networked" so we do not lose the connection within the community. It truly is important to stay networked and it isn't a hard thing to do...we simply need someone to be the contact point to send out the emails as well as receive info that needs sharing. The next chair does not have to hold meetings unless they feel the need, but they would be the contact with the Sheriff's Office and would have their name in the newsletter as the contact person. We hope someone will consider this opportunity to serve their community and understand that it is certainly important to continue rather than have the network end...please contact Lise O'Connell (301) 698-1252 or oconnell@xecu.net to discuss what is involved. Seasonal Decorating Residents are reminded that seasonal decorations such as Christmas lights, lawn ornaments, and window decals and the like are permitted. However, the decorations or holiday theme lawn ornaments must be removed within 30 days of such holiday. Holiday Safety When decorating your home or office for the holiday season: • Keep decorations away from lights, candles, and other sources that may ignite the decorations. • Inspect electrical cords and lights for possible damage and replace if needed. • Do Not overload outlets or extension cords. • Use caution when lighting candles and cooking. • Be sure to keep Christmas Trees watered and check on a regular basis. • Do Not block any exits or other safety devices with decorations. • Check to make sure you have a working smoke detector in your home, and if you have a fire extinguisher, assure that it is accessible and in good order. New Homeowners - What You Need To Know Welcome all new members of Spring Ridge Conservancy. Whether you purchased a single family, town home, or condo, you are all new members of this association. Here are just a few reminders about some operational matters: *For single family homes and town homes:* * Trash pick up is on Monday and Thursday. Yard waste pick up in on Wednesday, April through November (Call the management office for details as there are specific rules about this). There is no bulk trash pickup anywhere in the Spring Ridge community. Single family and town home owners should never use condo dumpsters. Recycling is picked up on Friday by the county. *For Condo owners:* * Trash pick up is Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Trash containers are placed within your respective condo association. There is no bulk trash pick up. There is no recycling available for the condos. Please call the management office at 301-620-0782 for any questions related to any operational aspect of the community. Thank you. *Christmas Tree Removal* ( Single Family and Townhomes Only) The Christmas tree removal program for this year will remain the same as last year. Here is how it will work this season. During the month of January 2006 all you have to do is take your Christmas tree out to the curb side on Tuesday evenings. On each Wednesday during January, the Christmas trees will be picked up at curbside and taken to the recycling center. The trees must be stripped of all ornaments. Stands should not be attached, just the natural tree. No tree bags or plastic bags. All Condo's will have their own designated areas . For Rent For Rent: Disney Vacation Home. “Pongo's Paradise,” 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Private screened in pool and hot tub, Comfortably sleeps 10 and only 4 miles from the Magic of Walt Disney World-Orlando, Florida! For pricing and availability contact Karen via email at FLParadisevilla@aol.com or 301-845-7682 or visit http://www.flparadisevilla.com. Let our home be your Disney Vacation Home! Great New Year's Eve location or romantic off-season get away! Close walking distance to restaurants and bars. Dewey Beach 2 bedroom 1 bath condo sleeps 6 comfortably. Only 1 block to beach and 1/2 block to bay. Sorry, no smoking or pets. Email lrw1234@hotmail.com or call Lisa 301-620-7769. High Rise. North Ocean City (O.C.), beautiful high rise on the ocean, newly renovated, sleeps eight (8), 2 bedroom with den, den has twin beds and tv, master suite with tv, full kitchen, 2 full baths, washer/dryer, deck with outdoor furniture over looking the ocean and both pools. All amenities, workout room, sauna, beautiful outdoor pool, indoor heated pool, full game room with arcades, basketball and tennis courts, playground, parking, sandwich shop and gift shop, 24 hr. security, across the street from all Gold Coast Mall, and restaurants including the Green Turtle. Sorry, no smoking or pets. Weekly and weekend rentals. Great to go off season as well. Email pam@xecu.net or call Rental Management Office in O.C. at 410-250-4433 for more information. Villa. Orlando/Disney Lakeside Villa for rent. 4 bedroom, 3 with private heated pool and hot-tub. 7 miles from Disney. Close to shopping/dining/attractions. $110.00 per night. Visa/Mastercard. For information call 301-371-5911 or visit www.orlandoinstyle.com . Mention ad for special. Snow Will Soon Be Here Single Family Homes: All streets are maintained and plowed by Frederick County , including Spring Ridge Parkway , and Ridgefield Drive . All sidewalks in the single family neighborhoods are to be shoveled by the homeowner. Town Homes and Condos: Here are some of the snow removal guidelines for the 2005-2006 season. In a snow/sleet storm, if accumulation is under 2", the contractor is to apply chemicals to the common sidewalks and roads. If total snow/sleet accumulation is 2-4", the contractor is to begin plowing only after 2" has actually accumulated on the roadways. Chemical application will begin with the parking areas and private roads, followed by common sidewalks. In a big snowstorm, the contractor will plow to open up the private roads. However, most of the detailed snow removal work will not take place until after the snow has finished falling. The asphalt walking path will be shoveled from Knollwood Drive to the school. However at the corner of Ridgefield Drive , only one side of the street will be shoveled to the school. The side that seems better to shovel is the Visitor Center side since the school itself doesn't shovel their own path on Ridgefield Drive . There are safe cross-overs in front of the school. (Management will remain flexible on these issues as the needs change in the community.) Town Homes: One or two parking spots in the overflow lots should be used for snow piles. CONTRACTORS ARE NOT TO CLEAR OUT INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPOTS FOR RESIDENTS WHO MOVE THEIR VEHICLES FOR SUCH SERVICE. If multiple spots are empty at the time the plows are there, the Contractor may clear them. Please don't shovel snow from around your vehicle and throw it back into the street. The snow should be placed in your yard, out of the way, not in the street and not on the sidewalks. If snow accumulation is over 4", the same treatment will be applied as described above, and careful attention will be kept to the location of snow piles. Areas to be specifically avoided are mailboxes, fire hydrants, and bus stops. Once accumulation reaches 4" or more, walking paths are to be cleared (one snow blower path) near the end of the storm. As always, residents should use caution at all times. The contractor can't be everywhere for every weather event. Please remember to NEVER use rock salt on any sidewalk or concrete surface. Rock salt severely damages concrete. Please do not use it. Classifieds For Sale : Crib. White crib with mattress, in good condition. $50.00 OBO. Call 301-695-0632. Grill w/Tank. Good condition, extra Propane Tank. Patio Table. 4 chairs plus cushions, rack plus umbrella, excellent condition. Grill and patio furniture $150.00. Call 301-695-9079. Telescope. MEADE ETX-70AT Digital Telescope with AutoStar, Can be programmed to find over 1200 celestial objects, and tripod included. $150.00. Workout System. BOWFLEX XTL Home Workout System. Overhead rack, fold-up bench, lower leg work out accessory, original price $1800.00. Will sell for $600.00. For the above items call 301-698-4868. Generator. 15000W Guardian Ultra Source Generator, Portable. $1200.00. Call 301-527-2675 (day) or 301-518-7105 (evening). Wanted - Roomate: Looking for a professional to share end unit townhouse, $600.00/month, Available immediately, and No Pets or Children. I have a small cat and dog, and my grandchild is with me Monday-Wednesday nights. Corner bedroom with separate bath. Basement family room available also. High speed internet access and Share Kitchen. Call 301-527-2675 (day) or 301-518-7105 (evening). Treadmill. $200.00 OBO. Please call 301-662-7101. MOMS Club of Frederick-East A group for stay-at-home Moms, offering support and activities for both Moms and their children. General Meetings held 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Monocacy Valley Church . New members are always welcome! For more information about our group, call Cathy at 301-631-5027. Snow-Mobiles, Dirt Bikes, 4-Wheelers, and other ATV's! With winter approaching, we wanted to remind residents that motorized vehicles are prohibited from use on the common area of the property. No snow mobiles, ATV's or motorized bikes are allowed and violators will be found and subject to a fine. Please report these vehicles to management. Thank you. SPRING RIDGE FANS ARE COOL! The Spring Ridge FAN Club wishes all of our commercial and residential neighbors a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season. It's NOT too late to get on board the “Fan Train.” There's room for more, so fill out the form that is with this newsletter and bring it to the Visitor Center . Ride with us into the New Year where you'll find even more interest groups than ever before. A card and game night for the second Monday night of the month is in the pipeline. Also, a “Stitch and ‘itch” program is being discussed. More about that is to follow in the next newsletter. A Very Important Message from our Community Outreach Committee This is the committee that goes beyond Spring Ridge helps those in need in the greater Frederick area. One ongoing venture is to have a collection of items for Frederick Hospice House that they have on their wish list. It is compromised of the following: Laundry Detergent Dish & Dishwasher Toilet Bowl Cleaner Toilet Paper Disinfectent Wipes Napkins Baby Wipes Kleenex Square Boxes Lysol Air Disinfectant Liquid Hand Soaps Paper Towels Regular and Decaf Coffee There will be a bin at the monthly social meetings (3 rd Wednesday evening of each month) for you to drop off items, or you can drop off items at Chair-woman, JoAnn Lindgren's front step at: 6312 Iverson Terrace North. Another VERY worthwhile project going is The Alan P. Linton Jr. Emergency Cold Weather Shelter in Frederick . A list of items needed is enclosed with this newsletter, but volunteers are also needed to help at the shelter from November ‘05 thru March ‘06. One hour training sessions will be given and they are required for new volunteers. Please call Milt Higgins, Director of the Shelter at 240-629-6071. Spring Ridge Golf A large number of area businesses supported the Annual October Spring Ridge Golf Outing at Musket Ridge Golf Club. We appreciate these sponsors because they keep it a quality event. They also provide a great outdoor event where residents can mix and network with each other over a barbecued dinner. Try to follow-up and acknowledge this support by using these businesses and mention how you heard about them! • Law Offices of Michael Day 301-228-2960 • Spring Ridge Gas & Convenience 301-695-7216 • Spring Ridge Salon 301-631-6770 • East Side Auto Service 301-663-6200 • Spring Ridge Barber Shop 301-631-0310 • Frederick Real Estate Group, Chris Centineo 301-695-3333 • Spring Ridge Chiropractic 301-620-8566 • Spring Ridge Physical Therapy & Wellness, Earl Cox 301-696-5595 • Jim Bass Realty Group 301-644-2600 • Chris Lewis Golf Professional 301-695-4653 • The Yard Barber, Inc. 301-607-1099 • Dick's Sporting Goods- Gaithersburg 301-947-0200 • Anvil Mortgage Corporation, Maria Roe 301-881-1800 • Novastar Mortgage, George Gilbert 301-792-3522 • Critter Sitter, Debbie Klein 301-865-4423 • Sell 4 Free Real Estate, Ruby Scherer 301-695-5324 Recreation Committee News This year's Adult Halloween Party was a huge success! We had 130 people in attendance showing their creativity in wonderful costumes while enjoying great food and dancing. Thank you Kim Lawrence for planning this terrific party! The Children's Halloween Party on October 30 th was a big success! The children wore great costumes and enjoyed the craft and snacks. A warm “Thank You” to Nancy Moreau, Dee Townsend, Heidi Hambrecht, Dawn Strayton, Sandi Kennedy, and the local Girl Scouts for volunteering their time for this fun event! Tired of waiting in line at the mall to see Santa? Don't worry, Spring Ridge has it's own Santa Clause! He will be at Santa's Workshop on Saturday, December 10 th from 10am til 12 noon . Make some holiday crafts, get a temporary tattoo and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate while you tell Santa what's on your Christmas list! Bring your own camera or have one of Santa's elves take a Polaroid picture for you. Come join the fun! Call Karen Libonate at 301-668-4978 with any questions. Please join the Recreation Committee as we start our 2006 season during our “Kick Off Meeting” to be held at the Visitor Center Monday, January 16 th at 7pm . Come hear what this year's committee has planned while enjoying drinks, appetizers, and mingling with friends and neighbors. If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Yuhas at 301-228-3831. Thanks to all the committee members who helped make the 2005 year so great! Please join me in welcoming next year's Recreation Committee Officers: Melinda Yuhas and Dawn Strayton, Co-Chairpersons Heidi Hambrecht, Secretary We are in need of a Treasurer for next year. If you would like to volunteer, contact Kim Shull at 301-663-7818.
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