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Spring Ridge Review Newsletter
March 2003

POOL SEASON IS COMING...
The pool will open this year on May 24th so pull out your passes! As you recall, your community went to permanent pool passes beginning last pool season. Homeowners were advised to keep these passes in a safe place during the Winter months. Anyone who can not locate their pass should contact management at the Visitor’s Center for a replacement pass. Replacement passes are available at a cost of $15.00/ pass. Everyone visiting the pool will need a valid pass to enter beginning on opening day.

Don’t forget that you must also be current on your association dues in order to gain entry into the pool yard. Contact Tina Strange at 301-694-6900 ext. 1010 for any questions regarding your account. Payments may not be made at the Visitor’s Center, as we are not equipped to handle money or checks.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORNER
Meeting: March 18, 2003 7pm in the Visitor Center

1. We survived the President's Day Storm of 2003, the board thanks all those who assisted their neighbors dig out of this record snow fall. We ask your assistance in clearing your sidewalks for the children to use going to school and both the fire hydrants and storm drains. Your efforts are much appreciated.

2. The recreation committee has a full slate of activities through the summer planned. The recreation committee is looking for members, specifically looking for volunteers to organize the Easter Egg Hunt, if interested give Bonnie Ludwig a call at 301-662-1868.

3. One of the events scheduled is a Spring Teen Clean Up Day, as part of Spring Ridge's contribution to Earth Day, look for details in this newsletter.

4. The Spring Ridge Visitors Center is in need of an interior decorator to transform it from a sales center to a management center. If interested please discuss your proposals with Richard Gemmell.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - March
3 Pool Committee Mtg. 7pm at V.C.
7 ACC Deadline 4:30pm
10 Recreation Committee Mtg 7pm V.C.
12 ACC Mtg 7pm at V.C.
15 Earth Day Activity 1pm at V.C.
16 Recreation Committee Senior Social 7pm at V.C.
17 St. Patrick’s Day
18 Conservancy BOD Mtg. 7pm at V.C.

PAWS FOR THOUGHT
Spring Cleaning
As a continual reminder to ALL pet owners... please pick up after your pets. No matter the season, this continues to be a problem. A few years ago the Board of Directors had to contract someone to come out and pick up your pets’ waste and the payment came out of your association fees.

Leash Law
Remember to keep your pets on a leash at all times. Keep in mind that though your pet may be obedient and lovable “the law is the law”.

Licenses
Frederick County requires all cats and dogs to be licensed. For your convenience dog/cat tags may be purchased at the visitor center Mon.-Fri. 11am-5pm. Remember to bring your rabies and vet information.

Adoption
Are you thinking about adding a new pet to your family? Visit www.Petfinder.org to see all the wonderful animals available for adoption from the Frederick County Animal Shelter. There are dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, hampsters and guinea pigs too!

Volunteers
The animal shelter is always in need of volunteers. Please call Michelle at 301-694-1319 if you are interested in volunteering your time and efforts to the shelter.

Bulk Collection Day!!
Frederick County will supply a Bulk Collection Day for household furniture and appliances only for residents of SPRING RIDGE on Thursday, May 1, 2003. Resident must call the County between April 7-17, 2003 to sign up for collection at 301-228-2855. Key Sanitation, Inc. will be the contractor for the County.

Eductional Events

Upcoming Events at the Spring Ridge Community Schools presented by the PTAs and PTSAs of Spring Ridge Elem., Oakdale Elem., Thomas Johnson Middle and Thomas Johnson High Schools.

March
4 @ 6:30-10am/3:30-7pm Conference Sign_ups _ TJMS
   5:30-7pm Science Fair Parent Night _ SRES
   7pm - PTA Business Meeting Media Center _ SRES
   7pm - PTA Meeting, Media Center _ OES
   7 Bingo Night - SRES
10 -14 Spring Book Fair _ TJMS
11 @ 7pm -Safe and Sane Meeting _ TJHS
11 - 14 Spring Book Fair _ SRES & OES
12 @ 8am _ Parents and Pastries _ SRES & OES
   6:30 - 8pm Nurturing Perfectionist Children _ Presented by FCPS at the Hayward Road Facility
13 Kindergarten registration for 2003 begins
12 - 14 Science Fair _ OES
19 @ 7pm _ PTSA General Meeting _ TJHS
20 @ 7pm PTSA Planning Mtg for Staff Apprec Week _ TJMS
21 @ 7pm PTSA Video Dance _ TJMS
    Spirit Day _ Math Day _ OES
24 - 28 Turn Off Your TV Week
25 PTA County Council Meeting _ Monocacy MS
28 Reading Incentive Program Ends _ SRES
   Spirit Day _ Career Day _ SRES
   Bingo Night _ OES

For more information please contact the respective schools. Times and dates subject to change

The Spring Ridge
Friends and Neighbors Club
March 19, 2003 at the Visitor Center

The topic will be
"Recreation and Activities"
that will include information about summer camps for kids to activities and classes for adults.

For more information about the meeting or becoming a FAN Club member, please call Diane Knaub, Membership Committee Chairperson at 301-846-9463
or
the Welcoming Chairpersons: Jan Landsberg 301-663-1544, Nancy Platek 301-620-0547, or Joann Lindgren 301-696-8609

Recreation Committee News
EARTH DAY TEEN ACTIVITY....teens, here is your chance to help your community during the day and have fun with your friends in the evening. We need a core group of teens, and their parents, to plan this and other fun activities for teens in the community. There will be a planning meeting on Saturday, March 15th at 1 p.m. at the Visitor's Center. Snacks will be provided! Hope to see you there! RSVP to me, Bonnie at 301-662-1868 or springridgerec@adelphia.net by March 10th please.

T-BALL TIME AGAIN....T-ball for ages 4-6 will begin on March 29th at the soccer fields and will last for 6 weeks. Please pick up registration forms from the Visitor Center, or download it from the Spring Ridge website. Bring this form, along with the $10 registration fee, to the field on the 29th at 9 a.m. Practice will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Contact Dorothy Ellis at 301-831-4353 with any questions.

FITNESS CLUB FORMING!... we are trying to determine if there is interest in forming a fitness club. This club would be all-inclusive: we will welcome all abilities...walking, running, jogging...and all ages...from children, teens, 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's to seniors! Would you be interested in meeting some neighbors to "get fit" and have fun? Sometimes it takes group work to motivate us!!! If you are interested, please call me, Bonnie,at 301-662-1868 or e-mail me at springridgerec@adelphia.net before March 24th so that we can decide whether the club is a viable option for this community. We have a lot of runners and walkers now, let's get organized! Please indicate your preference in your call or e-mail: leisure running, walking, jogging, competitive racing, strolling etc!

EASTER EGG HUNT...we need someone to chair this traditionally favorite event of Spring Ridge children. It will be held on April 19th, the day before Easter. If you are interested in running this event, or helping to do so, please contact me, Bonnie, at 301-662-1868 or springridgerec@adelphia.net.
Sadly, if no one volunteers, this event will not take place.

Just a reminder...our next meeting is Monday, March 10th at 7 p.m. at the Visitor's Center. We will be deciding on the budget, and trying to plan some other fun events for the year! Come share your ideas!!! All are welcome!

Attention: Single Family Home Owners
Please remember, per your documents, it is YOUR responsibility to clear the sidewalks and the mailbox path for your property. This is a vital part to keep everyone safe from harm and to continue mail delivery. We have been advised by the post office that if the mailbox has not been cleared enough for the driver to drive up to the mailbox, the homeowners mail will not be delivered and will have to be picked up at the post office.

All single family streets are the county’s responsibility for snow removal. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the county by calling 301-694-1564

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