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Past Issues June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 March 2003 February 2003 January 2003 December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002 July 2002 June 2002		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter July 2003 Kindergarten Playgroup If you are interested in a Spring Ridge/ Oakdale Kindergarten playgroup, please call Kelly Crispell at 301-631-8177. Tick Tips for the Summer Season Avoiding Ticks: 1. Wear light-colored clothing so that ticks can be easily spotted. 2. Wear clothing that is made of tightly woven material with a slick surface that way ticks won’t cling. 3. Tuck the legs of pants into socks. Tuck shirts into pants and button cuffs. 4. Avoid brushing up against plants located along trails. 5. Apply insect repellent, according to manufacturer’s directions, under clothing where ticks crawl. 6. Avoid petting wild animals. 7. Check your body frequently for ticks if walking through wooded areas and do a thorough search upon arriving home. How to Remove Ticks: 1. Tick bites should be attended to promptly. Grasp the tick with a pair of tweezers, getting as close to the skin as possible. 2. Firmly pull the tick straight out. Don’t twist or jerk it. 3. If the mouthparts of the tick break off, consult your physician. 4. Never kill the tick while it is still attached to your skin. 5. After removing the tick, save it so that your physician can identify it. 6. Wash your hands with soap and water and apply antiseptic to the site of the tick bite. 7. If the rash or other symptoms occur, contact your physician immediately. Pool News Family Party Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual family party held on Saturday, July 12th from 12-4pm. We are still in need of volunteers for this event. If you can offer your time for set-up, cooking, game supervision or closing, please contact the Visitor Center to let them know. A magician is planned for 12:30pm for your entertainment. A DJ will also be on hand. Tacos and hot dogs will be distributed as long as supplies last. Games and prizes will also make for a memorable time. Adult Night Adult night will be July 28th from 6:30-8:30pm. There will be a table set up for anyone who wishes to bring a favorite dish to share with neighbors and friends. Bring a float and relax in the pool for the evening. Book clubs or BONKO games are welcome! Maybe Mom and Dad just need a night out away from the kids! Only people ages 16 and up will be admitted to the pool. See you on the28th! Permanent Passes Don't forget to pick them up at the guard's station at the end of your stay at the pool. Swimming Aides Parents and Guardians: Please check with Andy (the pool manager) or one of the life guards to find out what swimming aides will be acceptable for your children. Water Aerobics Some homeowners expressed a wish to see a water aerobics program set up for Spring Ridge Pools. In order to begin this we must first determine if there indeed is enough interest. E-mail the Richard at richard.ag@pmpbiz.com or see Andy (the pool manager) and express your wish to see such a program here. The plan is to offer it to anyone 16 years old and over. Trash Once again, please pick up any trash you have and clean off tables you use at the pool. This will avoid unwanted bugs and it's also just plain courtesy. Display Board Watch for the new free-standing display board in the pool area. All announcements relating to pool matters will be shown there. Assistance for the Hearing Impaired \ “Talkabout” is a Verizon text messaging device, which will be used to enable the deaf community members at Spring Ridge to communicate effectively with our pool managers. Please see the manager on duty for instructions on how to use “Talkabout” or for further information. The Pool Committee is pleased that we were able to get this state-of-the-art technology for those who will highly benefit from it. Tip o’ the Month Sharkey Says: “Remember the ‘old wives tale’ stating that you should wait at least 20 minutes after eating before going swimming? It was believed that you could avoid cramping and vomiting by doing so. Well, it turns out that this sage advice still holds true. It is ADVISABLE for adults and especially children. Folks, it is NOT a rule, NOT mandatory...just ADVISABLE.” JULY POOL DATES July 3rd 6:30-8:30pm - Float Night. ‘Bring your favorite float.’ July 4th Please note that the pool will close at 6pm. July 12th 12-4pm - Community Party. We are still in need of volunteers for this event. July 17th 6:30-8:30pm - Float Night. ‘Bring your favorite float.’ July 28th 6:30-8:30pm - Adult Night. Must be 16 or older. Weather Affects Sharks! This year is another record year for swim team participation with over 198 competitors signed up. All this despite rain, cold weather and even chillier water! Our most enthusiastic swimmers continue to be those in the “8 and under” age group. I’d like to congratulate them all for making the team after enduring our yearly Spring ritual of blue lips and numb fingers. Our first meet was Saturday, June 21st, against the Robin Meadows Racers and was a very close competition with scores of 314 for the Racers and 275 for the Spring Ridge Sharks. We lost 100 points due to the numerous no-shows and last minute cancellations. If you are not planning on attending a meet for ANY reason, it is IMPERATIVE that you notify the coaches by the end of practice the Wednesday before the meet. It is not fair to the other swimmers to have points deducted because their teammates didn’t swim and failed to notify the coaches in a timely manner. We could have conceivably won this meet had all of the swimmers shown up as expected. I recognize that the rainy weather has postponed other sporting events and caused many cancellations and rescheduling of games. Please let the coaches know prior to the meet if your child will not be swimming so that the roster of swimmers will be accurate. A huge “thank you” to all of the residents of Spring Ridge for your patience and support of our team. We apologize for any inconvenience we may cause you. Remember that the main pool will remain open during our evening practices. Sincerely, Spencer Fotos-Lawton Chairperson
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