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Past Issues December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter January 2005 Board of Director’s Corner Next Meeting: January 18th - 7pm at Visitor Center Following is this year’s Board meeting schedule: January 18 May 17 September 20 February 15 June 14 October 18 March 15 July - No Meeting November 3 (Annual Meeting) April 19 August 16 December 20 All meetings are held at 7pm in the Visitor Center, except for the Annual Meeting, which is held at Spring Ridge Elementary. 1. Mileage markers are being added to the jogging trail, start point is the Visitor Center. The trail goes for 2 3/4 miles - see the last page of this newsletter for more details. This will help our walking and jogging residents keep track of their efforts. 2. The annexation process continues for both the Baer and Beshers properties. The Board will have a complete report on this in January. 3. In January, the Spring Ridge Neighborhood Watch Program will recognize the Character Counts program in the community. Look for details in this newsletter. 4. Spring Ridge will once again recycle Christmas Trees. Look for details in this newsletter. 5. The Board wishes all a safe and prosperous 2005. Happy New Year to all!! Neighborhood Watch News With a new year brings new hope. With that thought in mind, the Neighborhood Watch Committee is declaring January Character Counts month! We want all our neighbors and businesses to show their support to Character Counts by showing their blue ribbons. Character Counts represents the six pillars of character - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. This is the same program incorporated into our schools’ curriculum. We’ve had concerns within our community about our teenagers, so we want them to know that we as adults in our community model these traits and encourage them to do the same. Blue ribbons are available at the Visitor’s Center and at various Spring Ridge businesses. Please show your encouragement by wearing and putting a blue ribbon on your mailbox and talking to your children (especially the teens) about Character Counts. Lets set new goals for this year, make Character Count! Join us Monday, January 24th at 7pm in the Visitor Center as we’ve rescheduled Deputy Ken Olander, Resource Officer at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, to present “Buckle Up or Eat Glass.” Any concerns regarding what’s happening in our neighborhood should be brought to this meeting. Help us unite this community and show our support to Character Counts, wear your blue ribbon proudly! Covenant Awareness By Richard A.Gemmell, Community Manager Webster Dictionary defines the word covenant as a binding and solemn agreement made by two or more individuals. Agreement is defined as an understanding or arrangement between two or more people, a contract. Spring Ridge experiences nearly a 10% turnover of ownership each year. That’s nearly 200 new homeowners settling down in this great community each and every year. As I observe second and third generation ownerships, I see a trend that concerns me. A concern that inherently and directly impacts property value. We all know that property values have been on the rise since the inception of Spring Ridge and it is everyone’s hope that it will continue, especially if you’re thinking about selling your home. My concern is that the essential, fundamental agreement to follow the Covenants is going through a cycle that indicates that some owners (both old and new owners) are just not aware of their intrinsic agreement to follow the covenants, by being a member of this HOA. Being a member (owner) of Spring Ridge Conservancy, Inc. implies that you will agree to: (just to name a few) 1. Read and comply with the governing documents of the HOA. 2. Maintain your property according to established guidelines and apply for all architectural changes. 3. Vote in community elections 4. Pay association dues 5. Ensure that those who reside on your property adhere to the rules and regulations One of my goals in 2005 is to increase homeowners awareness of their implied agreement to follow the Covenants of Spring Ridge. And by doing so, Spring Ridge will continue to enjoy a beautiful, well maintained community with increased property values. Recreation Committee News Happy New Year from the Recreation Committee. Dorothy Ellis and Susie Houston thank all of those volunteers who made our job so much easier! We enjoyed meeting and working with neighbors new and old! A special thanks to Karen Libonate and all of her Santa helpers for a great Children’s Christmas Party. The Shopping Bazaar was also a huge success thanks to all the wonderful vendors! Ideas for 2005? Join us at the Visitor’s Center for the next Recreation Committee Meeting on January 10th, 2005 at 7pm in the Visitor Center See the Recreation Committee flyer inside this newsletter for more details. FAN Club The Spring Ridge FAN Club will meet on Wednesday, January 19th at 7pm at the Visitor’s Center. Bill Wisecup, a freelance photojournalist, will provide us with a unique opportunity to see the culture of other countries. He describes himself as “a people photographer.” Bill has traveled to nearly 100 countries and hopes to convey to his viewers an appreciation for the people and cultures presented. This is not a typical slide show, but a unique look at indigenous cultures, many located in very remote areas. We look forward to seeing you and hope you will enjoy visiting Pakistan, Guatemala, and Antarctica. The presentation should take about 45 minutes with questions following. Classifieds Wanted: Nice 6 to 7 foot silk fichus tree, preferably with many leaves and several braided trunks. Please call 301-698-516 Calendar of Events Jan. 6 ~ 12 noon - Professional Park Annual Meeting at VC Jan. 10 ~ 7pm - Recreation Committee Meeting at VC Jan. 12 ~ 7pm - ACC Meeting at VC Jan. 13 ~ 7pm - Hampton Court I BOD Meeting at VC Jan. 18 ~ 7pm - Conservancy BOD Meeting at VC Jan. 24 ~ 7pm - Neighborhood Watch “Community Talk” at VC 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 2005 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. Lost and Found Lost: Dog. Boxer, Male, 13 months old, Color is Brindle, Neutered, Lost on December 10th, His name is Skippy. Reward! Please call 301-662-0313 Found: Tennis Racket. Wilson Tennis Racket, Good Condition, Blue. Rake. Stanley Rake, Good Condition. Flag. Baltimore Raven’s Flag, Excellent Condition. If you think any of the above found items could be yours, please call the Visitor Center at 301-620-0782. Upcoming Events at the Spring Ridge Community Schools presented by the PTAs and PTSAs for Spring Ridge Elem., Oakdale Elem., Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle and Gov. Thomas Johnson High Schools. Jan. 5 ~ 7pm - Graduation Project Fair, Media Center - TJHS Jan. 6 ~ 6pm to 8pm - Literacy Night - OES 7pm - Conversation with the Superintendent, Media Center, TJHS Jan. 10 ~ 7:30am to 9:30am - SIT Meetings - OES 6pm to 8pm - Literacy Night (Snow Date) - OES 7pm - Athletic Boosters Meeting, Conference Room - TJHS Jan. 11 ~ 7pm - Safe and Sane Meeting, Media Center - TJHS 7pm - PTA Executive Board Meeting - TJMS Jan. 12 ~ 9am - Coffee with the Administration - OES 7pm - PTSA Meeting, Media Center - will include brief presentation on Gang Activity in Frederick County by Det. Robert Marker, Frederick City Police - TJHS Jan. 17-19 - SCHOOLS CLOSED Jan. 21 ~ Second Term Attendance Incentives - TJMS Jan. 28 ~ 7pm - Snowflake Ball - OES 7pm - SGA Dance - TJMS For more information, please contact the respective schools. Times and dates are subject to change. Helpful Information for New and Current Residents Single Family/Townhouse Trash Collection: Trash collection is provided by Ecology Services, every Monday and Thursday. Please put your trash out after 6pm the evening before. Single Family/Townhouse Recycling: Every Friday and is collected by Frederick County Recycling. Single Family/Townhouse Yard Waste Recycling: Service is provided by Ecology Services. Collected every Wednesday April thru November of each year. Yard waste must be put in brown recycle bags, or a clean uncontaminated container with a lid only. Condo Trash Collection: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There is no Recycling Service for Condos. Ecology Services Holiday Information Ecology Services observes the following Holidays. There will not be trash removal on the dates below. Thank you. New Year’s Day (January 1st) Memorial Day Independence Day (July 4th) Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day ( Dec. 25th) Note: Ecology Services will not provide trash collection on holidays that fall on a Monday or Thursday. Trash will be collected the following scheduled collection date. Shark News The 2004 swim season concluded with the Spring Ridge Sharks not only winning the Division (FSSL Division II Champions), but also hosting AND winning the final Division Meet. A tremendous accomplishment by the swimmers, coaches, parents, and volunteers. But we can’t rest on our laurels! The Shark Swim Team committee is getting ready for the 2005 season! A meeting is planned for 7:00 pm on February 9th, 2005 at the Spring Ridge Visitor’s Center. The 2004 Sharks committee would like to get a jump on the up-coming 2005 season. Proposed agenda items include: ! Nomination and election of committee chairpersons, treasurer, and secretary. ! Staffing committee positions, including Volunteer Coordinator(s), Spirit Wear Chairperson(s), Concession Co-Chairs, Equipment Manager, Special Events Coordinator, Web Chairperson, and IT Support Staff for meet data entry (swimmer’s events and times). ! 2005 team events (“fun” team-building events such as tie-dye shirts, team camp-out at the pool, Pancake Breakfast or something new). We welcome any and all swim parents to attend this meeting and bring your thoughts and ideas to make the 2005 Sharks season the best season ever. For questions concerning the meeting or the swim team itself, please email Johannes Gross at jogross@erols.com or Gary Roeder at theroeders@msn.com (2004 Co-Chairs of the Sharks). Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting! You are cordially invited to attend the 2005 Recreation Committee’s Kickoff Celebration Monday, January 10th 7 pm at the Visitors Center Come hear what the Spring Ridge Recreation Committee has planned for this year, and share your ideas for neighborhood events! Drinks, Appetizers, and Raffles! For more information contact Kimberley Shull 301-663-7818 or Karen Ritter 301-668-0416
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