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Past Issues May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002 December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001 June 2001		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter June 2002 Postage Increase The U.S. Postal Rate Commission approved a request for a postal rate increase that will jump the cost of first-class stamps from 34 cents to 37. The Board of Governors has directed these changes become effective on June 30, 2002. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORNER 1) With the end of the school year fast approaching, the Board of Directors has scheduled a Town Hall meeting with representatives from the State's Attorney Office and Sheriff's Office to discuss public safety issues. Please see the details located in the newsletter. 2) Given the present drought conditions, the Board has approved the use of rain barrels to collect water from the downspouts. Residents wishing to use rain barrels, should submit an application to the Architectural Change Committee (ACC). Rain barrels must be located in the rear yard only and must have a mosquito screen. 3) Volunteers are needed for the ACC. This committee is essential to Spring Ridge, and individuals are needed to serve. Please call Richard Gemmell for details. 4) PMP, the Pool Committee and Century Pool have been hard at work, getting the pool and pool passes ready for the 2002 season. The pool opens Saturday, May 25. 5) In the fall, the Spring Ridge Review will carry items from the local schools, to keep residents informed of the happenings at the elementary, middle and high schools in the Spring Ridge Public School feeder system. COMMUNITY CONCERNS Whose trash is this anyway!? Please remember that the trash containers within each respective condo association, are for the use of their homeowners only. Townhouse Parking What's nice with the townhomes are that the parking spaces are marked. It has been brought to management's attention that some drivers are not parking properly (between the lines). Parking availability becomes scarce if you do not park properly. Please take the time and park appropriately so that others may be able to do the same, thus utilizing each space. Thank you. Toys in the Common Area There has been an increase in the number of toys, bikes, boxes, and ramps being left in the common area when children go in at night. Please remind your children to take their toys and trash home with them. FAST Triathlon & Running Event (being held at Spring Ridge this year) Mark your calendars. Spring Ridge will be hosting the FAST (Frederick Area Swim Team) Triathlon & Running Event on Sunday, June 9, 2002. This is a nonprofit organization sanctioned by USA Triathlon. They will be celebrating their 5th Annual FAST Triathlon & Running Event and we are pleased to have them here at Spring Ridge. There will be swimming, running, and biking for adults and kids! It will be fun for all ages! Come join in the celebration of the 5th Annual FAST Triathlon & Running Event HERE at Spring Ridge! For more information and entry form, visit their website at http://communities.man.com/FASTMD or stop by the visitor center for a pamphlet. Please be aware of this event, as it will directly impact the traffic flow on Ridgefield Drive and Spring Ridge Parkway. Expect delays. Happy Father's Day Don't forget June 16th is Fathers Day. Wishing all the Spring Ridge fathers a day that gives you plenty to smile about! Conservancy Board Meeting The next meeting of the Conservancy Board of Directors is June 18, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. in the Visitor Center. Public Safety Awareness Meeting Due to the recent rash of thefts, burglaries and other nuisance crimes in the community, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office and Frederick County Sheriff's Office will sponsor a public safety awareness meeting. State Attorney Scott L. Rolle, along with representatives of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, will present information on protecting community member's vehicles and homes against break-ins. A neighborhood watch program will be proposed for the community's consideration and other ways that residents' vigilance can deter future crime. There has also been a rise in the number of drug offenses involving neighborhood children and parents should be concerned with children's activities as the summer draws near. A presentation on the juvenile justice system will be made. Spring Ridge if fortunate to be home to several prosecutors and local police officers. Come hear how they are working to keep our community safe. The meeting is set for Thursday, June 20, 2002 at 7:00PM at the Spring Ridge Elementary School. Please contact the Management office should you have any questions, 301-620-0782. Thank you. Recycling of Plastics in Frederick County The Frederick County Recycling Office would like to clarify for county residents what plastics are acceptable at the recycling satellite drop-off centers and in residents' curbside recycling bins. The only plastics that have ever been acceptable since the beginning of the recycling program in Frederick are bottles. No other plastics are acceptable for recycling. Bottles are the only plastics that should be placed in recycling bins. Residents do not need to look at the recycling number on the bottle. All plastic bottles are acceptable other than motor oil bottles and antifreeze bottles. There needs to be a cost-effective market for items to be recycled. Currently, plastic bottles are the most cost-effective plastic items for the Frederick County recycling program to collect. Plastic items have varying molding and melting temperatures. All non-bottle plastics may melt and mold at different temperatures than the bottles and contaminate the load. Residents can find up-to-date information on recycling in Frederick County in the Verizon Frederick County Phone Book, in the back of the book, page R1 and R2. Additional information can be found on the county's web page www.co.frederick.md.us, Department of Solid Waste Management or you may call the Recycling Office at 301-696-2960. FAN CLUB New Weight Watchers Group!!! Tuesday, June 11th at 7 PM At the Visitors Center The meetings would be held one day a week in our own neighborhood for a period of at least 10 weeks! We must have at least 20 pre-paid enrollments before the classes can begin. All weigh-ins are private and personal information given among members is kept confidential. The Weight Watchers membership comes with all rights and privileges to attend meetings at Weight Watchers centers as well. The pre-paid fees are slightly higher for Community meetings since they are brought to your location for your convenience. This is a great opportunity for us to become a bunch of "LOSERS" together, enjoying the support of your Friends and Neighbors along the way. Are you ready for swimsuit season? If not, join us and bring a few friends!! Call Marcia Hubbell at 301-624-5502 to reserve your spot. Architectural Control Committee The ACC is looking for volunteers to serve to the committee. Those of you who are interested in volunteering please contact Richard at 301-620-0782. Also, please remember to submit your architectural change application by Friday, June 7th before 4:30pm. The next meeting is June 12th at 7:00 P.M. in the Visitor Center. Plan to attend the meeting if your application includes any nonstandard requests. Applications are available at the Visitor Center or on the web site at www.springridgeonline.com. Please submit an application before making any changes. Thank you. CALLING MORE SHARKS! What a great turn out at the registration for the 2002 Spring Ridge Sharks swim team! We had 97 swimmers, new and returning, sign up on Sunday, May 19th. Registrations will be accepted until June 7th through the Visitor Center. We can still take registrations up until June 7th through the Visitor's Center. There will be packets available during their open hours. After that date, packets will be available only until June 19th at our morning practices (8am- 10am) Monday-Friday. Please take a few moments to read all the information and if you decide you would like to join this exciting team, fill out BOTH sides of the registration form and leave it at Visitor's Center along with your check. Please make checks payable to "Spring Ridge Sharks" and place it in the box provided marked "Spring Ridge Sharks". It's only $50 per swimmer. No registrations can be accepted without payment. No swimmer may practice without a registration form (insurance reasons). Please bring your insurance policy number with you for registration. All swimmers must have a parent/guardian signature to join. For your swimmer to join, your child must be able to swim (ages 5-18 as of June 1st 2002.) 25 meters without stopping, without floatation devices or hanging onto the wall. As always, we depend heavily on the team parents to assist us in not only our swim meets but also working with us on the swimmer's Social Events. Please make sure you fill out the back of the registration form with what you would like to help us with. Meet assignments will be made according to your choices. If no choices are made, ones will be provided for you. Swimsuits can be ordered through Jane Molnar at 301-695-0366 (9-5PM Monday-Friday), but only for a short time. Thanks to Pool Mart for helping with trying on and ordering suits! Thank you to our coaches, Ben Marshall and Emily Basford who helped us out at registration. Thanks to Leslie Eyler and Gary Roeder for entering all those swimmers into the computer and Jane, John, Morgan and Jay Molnar for selling our Shark apparel! Come join the fun, make new friends! Spencer Fotos-Lawton Spring Ridge Shark Chair RECREATION COMMITTEE NEWS T-ball was a huge success this season. Many thanks to the players for participating, their parents for volunteering their time to help and the Spring Ridge Real Estate Group for the great looking T-shirts. Playgroups are still forming. Please call Kim Shull at 301-663-7818 for details. The groups are currently meeting on Monday mornings at 10am at the Spring Ridge Park. Please feel free to attend. Let's kick the summer off right.bring your family and a picnic dinner to the Spring Ridge soccer field on Saturday, June 15 and enjoy some good tunes and a movie on the lawn. The first annual Screen on the Green event will take place at 6:30 with the highlight movie WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to begin at 8pm. Popcorn, candy and snow cones can be purchased for $1 each. So, be ready to have a fun-filled evening and look for your golden ticket in the candy bars available at the concession stand. Please contact Paula Pitts to volunteer to help or if you have any questions at 301-668-1729. The Men's Golf League is off and swinging. Thanks to Pastor Bob Donk for all of his hard work with organizing this league. Frederick Keys night is Friday, August 2, 2002. Game time is 7:05PM. Gates open two hours early. Tickets are $7 per person. We are asking for a $7 deposit and the balance due when tickets are picked up in July. Please fill out the bottom and return cash or a check, payable to the Spring Ridge Recreation Committee, to the Visitor's Center by July 1. Tickets are limited, so please take advantage of the early registration. July newsletter registration will require the full amount due upon registration. Should you have any questions please contact Karen Ritter at 301-831-4228. The next meeting is Monday, June 10 at 7:00PM at the Visitor's Center. Topics on the agenda are the July 4th Bike Parade, the Adult Pool Party and the Frederick Keys night. Everyone is invited to attend. If you have any questions, please call Karen Ritter at 301-831-4228. POOL NEWS Swim Lesson Update Century has selected Karyn Conway to coordinate swim lessons for Spring Ridge this summer. Karyn has picked up the forms for all pre-registered homeowners and will contact all families directly with class information. Any questions with regards to swim lessons may be directed to Karyn at 301-662-3011. Summer Splash Party Let's kick off the beginning of the pool season and the end of the school year! On June 8th the pool committee will host the first pool party of the season. The party will run from 10:30AM until 8:30PM. There will be balloons, give-a-ways and more. Come enjoy the pool with your family and friends. Adult Night The first annual Adult Night at the pool will be held on June 17th, from 6:30-8:30PM. All adults are encouraged to take some much needed time out for themselves and come to the pool to relax. Enjoy your night! Discover Scuba The Brass Anchor Scuba Center is offering Spring Ridge residents the opportunity to "Discover Scuba". A maximum of 30 residents (age 10 and over) will be able to suit up in scuba gear on June 15th, from 9AM-11AM, in the main pool under the direction of PADI instructors (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and experience the underwater from a scuba perspective. Brass Anchor will hold classes in August for those who would like to further pursue scuba. In order to participate in "Discover Scuba", you will need to sign up at the Visitor Center and fill out the appropriate paperwork. The office hours are 8AM-5PM, Monday - Friday. All paperwork must be returned in order to be officially registered. Due to registration limits, registration will be on a "first come, first serve" basis. Guest Passes Additional guest passes may be purchased at the Visitor's Center during the hours of 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. Passes can be purchased for $20 for 10 guest visits or $40 for 20 guest visits. Residents may also pay for their guests at the gate; the cost is $2.50/guest for the day.
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