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Past Issues April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002 December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001 June 2001		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter May 2002 Pruning Spring is the time for mowing, painting and landscaping. Don't forget to prune your trees. There are several trees through out the community that are hanging over the sidewalks. Please make sure you prune your trees so that the branches are not blocking the sidewalks. Neighborhood Watch Living in a beautiful friendly community you may feel a sense of security leaving your homes, garages, and vehicles unlocked. You may have heard of the break ins that occurred here at Spring Ridge in April. According to the Frederick News Post, every vandalized vehicle was unlocked. Please keep car doors locked, garages closed and locked, and homes secured! Drought Despite the rain we have been getting, Frederick County is still in a drought. Washing cars, watering lawns, washing patios, etc. are prohibited. During the drought, Frederick County is asking all residential water users to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10%. There are several ways to reduce your water usage. Take quicker showers, do not leave water running while brushing your teeth or shaving, and use your water saving mode on the dishwasher. Point Blank Please do not deposit grass clippings or other lawn materials onto any common element, including the wooded areas. Memorial Volleyball Tournament The Jessica Murphy Memorial Volleyball Tournament will be held May 18 at Thomas Johnson High School. There are multiple levels of play and no experience is required. All proceeds go to the Jessica Murphy scholarship fund held with The Community Foundation. For more information, visit www.jessicamurphy.com or call Don/Sue Murphy at 301-607-1132. Recycling Bin The Frederick County Office of Recycling offers lids for your recycling bin. If you have problems keeping your recycling from blowing away, call Recycling at 301-696-2960. The cost for a lid for your container is a mere $4.00. It's worth it to keep your Community beautiful! Architectural Control Committee Please submit your architectural change application by Friday, May 3rd before 4:30pm. The next meeting is May 8th 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. Need Help? If you need assistance cutting your lawn, walking your dog or need a babysitter, refer to the Helper Listing in your Spring Ridge Directory. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Management would like to wish all of the Spring Ridge Moms a Happy Mother's Day and honor them with this poem. "Happy Mother's Day" means more than have a happy day. Within those words lie lots of things we never get to say. It means I love you first of all, then thanks for all you do. It means you mean a lot to me, and that I honor you. But most of all, I guess it means that I am thinking of, Your happiness on this day, with pleasure and with love. Pool Passes Please remember to bring your pool pass with you to the pool. Passes, along with the updated pool rules will be mailed out to all residents. Please be sure to share these rules with your children and pool guests. Everyone must have a pass to enter the pool. Guests can enter with a resident and a guest pass. All homes will receive one guest pass with ten free visits. Additional guest passes may be purchased from PMP for $20/ 10 visits or $40/ 20 visits. Residents will not be reimbursed for lost or stolen guest passes. Swim Lessons/Swim Team Swim lessons will be offered again to all Spring Ridge residents. Please see the flier in this newsletter for details. Last year, more than 130 children participated in the Red Cross instructor certified lessons. All interested swimmers are encouraged to join our community swim team, the Sharks. The swim team is a recreational activity designed to continue advancing a child's stroke performance and to teach children the value of team work. Party Rentals Once again, the pool is open for residents to host a pool party during or after hours. The forms needed to host a party are available online at www.springridgeonline.com or at the Visitor Center. All paper work must be completed 2 weeks prior to the event. The rental agreement has all of the details included but questions can be directed to Kelly Blundell at kelly.ab@pmpbiz.com. Pool Activities Calendar The pool committee has planned several activities designed to capture the interest of all age groups. On June 8th there will be a "Summer Splash Party" to kick off the start of summer. Two new and exciting events this year have been added to the pool calendar, ADULT NIGHT and FAMILY FUN NIGHT. After many requests to the committee and management for more activities for adults, the pool committee came up with adult night as a way for hardworking adults to come down to the pool and relax after a long day. This would be a great time for a group to come down and host a book club, play cards or just relax! Adult night will be held every other Monday evening from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Family fun night is the other exciting addition to the pool calendar. Family fun night is a time for families to enjoy special activities at the pool. Activities included are float night, movie night, game night as well as many more. Family fun night will be held every other Thursday evening from 6:30 - 8:30pm. See the calendar at the pool for specific details. Other parties planned for the pool season are a Family Pool Party for all residents with a tropical theme and a Teen night including music and games. An Adult Pool Party sponsored by the Recreation Committee is also being planned. Look for details in upcoming newsletters concerning all pool functions. Swim Tests Just a reminder that swim tests will be given to all children under the age of 16. If your child passed the test last year, they will need to see a lifeguard to receive their bracelet. The swim test consists of swimming the length of the lap pool one time and treading water for one minute. If you have any questions about the test, please see Andy Potter, your pool manager. If you have any suggestions regarding the pool or pool activities please email kelly.ab@pmpbiz.com or drop a note off at the Visitor Center. We hope that everyone has a safe and enjoyable pool season! "Take A Bite Out Of Crime" Did you know that the McGruff House Program is established in Spring Ridge? This program offers a way for neighbors to work together to promote the well being of our children by providing assistance in emergencies. A McGruff House is a temporary haven for children who find themselves in emergency or frightening situations, such as being bullied, followed or hurt while walking in the neighborhood. McGruff House participants are volunteers who have agreed to law-enforcement record checks, and only after all screening procedures are complete, are they approved to participate. What does a McGruff House Participant Do? The volunteers agree to provide the following types of emergency assistance: Telephone appropriate authorities for help. Reassure and aid children who are scared or lost. Assist children who have medical emergencies by obtaining appropriate attention. Assist those who are in immediate fear of becoming victims of personal crime or thefts. Report crimes and suspicious activities to law enforcement officials and provide descriptions of vehicles and suspects when possible. What McGruff House Participants Does Not Do: Personally provide first aid or administer medications, except in extreme emergency situations and then only if qualified. Act as an escort service. o Assume the role of neighborhood supervisor. Enforce laws. Provide toilet facilities. Provide a place to "warm up" or "cool down". Provide food or beverages, or Guarantee safety. We hope you will discuss this important program with your children. Please explain to them what they can expect and what identifies a participant. A sign similar to the symbol below is what each participant will display in their window. We feel this program is another step towards better safety for our children. Please take the time to discuss this program with your children. If interested in participating, please call Lise O'Connell at 301-698-1252 for an application. Calling All Sharks! The time is finally here for registration for the 2002 Spring Ridge Sharks swim team! I hope you have been maintaining your swimming endurance for the upcoming season. We look forward to working with both returning swimmers as well as any new members to the team. There have been quite a few changes in the Frederick Summer Swim League (FSSL) that we are members of, and we will be bringing you up to date on those changes at registration. Registration will take place at the Visitor's Center on Sunday, May 19th 5-7:30pm. Please make every attempt to attend this important registration/meeting. This is your chance to hear of policy changes, try on/order team suits and buy T-shirts, meet the coaches and committee members, find out dates of the planned events to plan your vacation and have your questions/concerns answered. As always, we depend heavily on the team parents to assist us in not only our swim meets but also working with us on swimmers' social events. There are many ways to help with these events should you have scheduling or family commitments. We will work with you because it takes everyone's help for these events to take place. Swimmers may register with a personal check or cash. No registrations will be accepted without payment. No swimmer may practice without a registration form (insurance reasons). To join, your child must be able to swim (ages 5-19 as of June 1st 2002). This means that your child can swim 25 meters without stopping, without floatation devices or hanging onto the wall. Practice schedules, calendar of events and Shark Rule Handbooks will be distributed at the May 19th registration. Please bring your insurance policy number with you for registration. All swimmers must have a parent/guardian signature to join. We look forward to seeing you at registration! Spencer Fotos-Lawton Spring Ridge Shark Chair P.S. The Spring Ridge Swim Team is in need of a (chest or upright) freezer. If you have one to donate or is reasonably priced, please call Alicia at 301-298-2229. Recreation Committee Attention Spring Ridge Residents: We want to thank all of those who helped with making our annual Easter Egg Hunt a success. A special thanks to Weis for donating the beverages, Kim Cruel and her helper Alex, for wearing the bunny costume, The Mossberg's for the petting zoo and Rusty with Tri-County Landscaping for donating the hay. The Golf League for the men of Spring Ridge will start Tuesday, May 14th. There are currently only 12 openings so don't wait to sign up. We will play each Tuesday during the summer at The Links at Challedon course in Mt. Airy. The 6pm shotgun will allow everyone to finish at the same time. Call 301-620-7234, or send an email to SpringRidgeGolf@aol.com. Frederick Keys night is scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2002 at 7:05P. Gates open two hours early. Look for more details to come. Sign up will begin in June. The community yard sale will be on Saturday, May 18, from 8-2 (rain or shine). Please complete the form below and submit it with $1.00 if you are planning to participate in the event. Maps will be available the day of the event. Screen on the Green has been set for June 15, 2002 at 6:30pm. Every family is invited to bring their dinner and a blanket, the movie will start around 7:45pm. This will be a great family event for all with some entertainment and snacks to purchase. Please remember there is no parking on the Spring Forest Road side with houses. Look in the next newsletter for the movie selection. Adult Pool Party has been scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2002. Please mark your calendar and look for more details in the upcoming newsletters. If interested in a playgroup, please call Kim Shull @ 301-663-7818. Attention Seniors: we would like to hear what interests you may have and assist in planning some upcoming events. Please come to our next Recreation Committee meeting on Monday, May 13, 2002 at 7:00PM at the Visitor Center. All Spring Ridge residents are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Ritter @ 301-831-4228. Board of Directors Corner Signs have been placed on the tennis courts indicating no skateboarding, please inform PMP of any violations Earth moving equipment will be parked along Spring Forest Road in the next few weeks to do landscaping around the storm water ponds. REMEMBER to sign up for your pool passes. The new passes will be mailed the second week of May, in preparation for the pools opening over Memorial Day weekend. Look for an announcement of a 5 K Race as part of the FAST Triathlon on June 9th, all Spring Ridge residents are invited to sign up for this event. The Recreation Committee has a number of new and exciting events planned for the summer. Look for these events to be announced in the newsletter and on the web site. Finally, there have been a number of criminal incidents in Spring Ridge, residents are urged to call the sheriff's department at 301-694-1046 to report ANY suspicious activity. Lets keep an eye out for our neighbors and the community property.
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