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Spring Ridge Review Newsletter
October 2005

Board of Director's Corner
Next Meeting: October 18 th 7pm at VC

•  The Board thanks the Pool Committee for a job well done this summer. We appreciate your hard work that made this year's pool season a success.

•  Labor Day marked the end of the “Summer Concert Series” at Spring Ridge, this new event, sponsored and organized by the Recreation Committee appears to be a community favorite. Let us know your recommendations for bands for next year.

•  The tennis courts have been resurfaced and relined. The tennis courts are for playing tennis, not skateboarding, blading, or other activities that put wheels on the court. Signs to this effect will be posted on the courts. We ask residents to use the courts for tennis only.

•  Please note that there will be one vacancy on the Spring Ridge Conservancy Board of Directors. This vacancy will be filled during the election to be held at the Annual Meeting on November 3 rd . Nomination forms should have been submitted to the Visitor Center by Friday, September 30 th .

•  Save the date of November 3 rd for the Spring Ridge Conservancy Annual Meeting to be held at 7pm at Spring Ridge Elementary School . In addition to the election, and budget review, we will have committee's report on their activities.

•  Reminder to all single family and townhouse residents that Yard Waste Pickup will end on Wednesday, November 30 th , the last Wednesday in November.

Daylight Savings Time Ends Soon!

This is just a reminder to everyone that Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, October 30 th . Please remember to set your clocks one (1) hour back the night before, on Saturday, October 29 th . Also, check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to see that they are working properly, and if needed install new batteries in them.

Calendar of Events

Oct. 8 ~ 10am to 2pm - Adult Halloween Party Tickets Being Sold at VC

Oct. 10 ~ 7pm - Recreation Committee Meeting at VC

Oct. 11 ~ 7pm - Pool Committee Meeting at VC

Oct. 12 ~ 7pm - ACC Meeting at VC

Oct. 18 ~ 7pm - Conservancy BOD Meeting at VC

Oct. 19 ~ 7pm - FAN Club Social at VC

Oct. 20 ~ 7pm - Hampton Court Condo BOD Meeting at VC

Oct. 25 ~ 7pm - Neighborhood Watch Community Conversation at VC

Oct. 30 ~ Noon to 2pm - Children's Halloween Party at VC

Oct. 31 ~ 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Spring Ridge Trick or Treat

Neighborhood Watch

Spring Ridge Trick or Treat

Spring Ridge Community Trick or Treating will be held on Monday, October 31st from 6:30pm to 8:30pm . Management reminds drivers to use caution during Trick or Treating hours. Parents: Please go through the candy your child/children receive(s) and remove any suspicious looking candy or unwrapped candy. Happy Halloween!

Winter Coat and Boot Drive

Winter coat and boots drive to benefit Frederick homeless (distribution through Frederick Rescue Mission), part of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School graduation project. Donation boxes will be available at the Spring Ridge Visitor Center , Celebree Learning Center , and the Spring Ridge Barber Shop. Contact Tyler at 301-695-8131 for donation pick up.

For Rent

Dewey Beach Condo. Inexpensive, quiet, and relaxing off-season getaway, one (1) block to beach & ½ block to bay, two (2) bedroom, one (1) bath, full kitchen, sleeps six (6) comfortably, tennis, w/d, and bar/restaurant on premises. Sorry, no smoking & no pets. Email lrw1234@hotmail.com or call Lisa at 301-620-7769.

Salvation Army Food Drive

Once again Spring Ridge is working with the Salvation Army this holiday season to provide non-perishable food for the hungry and needy in our area. The Salvation Army barrel will be located in the Visitor Center lobby until Friday, December 9 th . Drop off your non-perishable food between 11am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Please help out those less fortunate this holiday season.

Tennis Court Resurfacing

Your association dues are hard at work. The three tennis courts have just been resurfaced. They really look great and of course everyone should want them to stay that way for several years. Recently management has become aware that children are playing on the courts with skate boards, bikes and the like. The tennis courts are for tennis playing only. New signs will be installed to remind members of the community about this. The tennis courts will be watched and any members found damaging the new surfaces by riding skate board, bikes, trikes and the like will be subject to a fine. The resurfacing cost the association $8,900.

Management Contact Information

Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm

Phone: 301-620-0782 Email: richard.ag@pmpbiz.com

New Homeowners - What You Need To Know

Welcome all new members of Spring Ridge Conservancy. Whether you purchased a single family, town home, or condo, you are all new members of this association. Here are just a few reminders about some operational matters:

For single family homes and town homes:

* Trash pick up is on Monday and Thursday. Yard waste pick up in on Wednesday, April through November (Call the management office for details as there are specific rules about this). There is no bulk trash pickup anywhere in the Spring Ridge community. Single family and town home owners should never use condo dumpsters. Recycling is picked up on Friday by the county.

For Condo owners:

* Trash pick up is Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Trash containers are placed within your respective condo association. There is no bulk trash pick up. There is no recycling available for the condos. Please call the management office at 301-620-0782 for any questions related to any operational aspect of the community. Thank you.

Classifieds

WANTED: Used Riding Lawnmower. Prefer smaller model, to store in garage. Can wait until end of mowing season. Please call 301-698-5160.

For Sale : Mountain Home. Escape to beautiful, newly constructed 5-bedroom mountain home at Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort. Private and in a great location-walk to the ski slopes, cross country ski trails, local fishing and paddle boat lakes, pool, conference center, and restaurant/bar. Spacious with lots of storage and a garage, yet rustic and cozy. Enjoy the whirlpool jets in the master suite and the picturesque views from the great room, dining room, and large, outdoor deck. Close to state parks and ideal for golfing, fishing, biking, hiking, and relaxing. Only a 2 hour drive and ready for 2005-2006 ski season! Call 301-668-6440 for more information.

Sales Help Wanted: Home based publishing business in Spring Ridge is looking for part-time freelance help selling ads in their newspaper publications. Contacts provided and have already been mailed information. You follow up and make the sale. Work from your home. About 15 hours per week. Ad sales experience preferred, but not necessary. Must be willing to call and sell ads over the phone. Call 301-695-6787 if interested.

SPRING RIDGE FANS ARE COOL!

There must be a time - an event or two - that you remember from your high school or college years which were carefree and loads of fun. Hold those thoughts!

Bring them to the FAN Social on October 16 th at 7pm at the Visitor Center and relive them with us. We're having a “Rah, Rah” Homecoming Social . Come and relive that phase of your life!

Dress up in your high school or college fashions. Dig up those pom-poms and sweaters with letters from storage or just wear your school colors. While you're at it, take your yearbooks along too so we can see your alma mater. Brave souls can masquerade as their school's mascot if so inclined. Also, let us have a peak at your photo from high school or college. Our panel will have fun trying to guess who's who. If you want to, be prepared to yell a rousing cheer or sing your school song!

No matter how many years ago you were in school, let's have fun traveling back to those times, no that we can really enjoy it! See you there!

Pool Committee News

The days are getting shorter and the 2005 Spring Ridge Pool season is drawing to a close. Century will be starting to get the pool ready for the winter as soon as that last swimmer leaves the pool. Guards will be cleaning, taking inventory and putting away furniture . The cover for the main pool will be going on before this newsletter even goes out ! How lucky we were as a community to once again have an extended swim season. The weather has been gorgeous these past couple weeks and hopefully Spring Ridge patrons have been taking advantage of the extra time poolside.

It has been a wonderful pool season and we welcomed some fresh faces and new activities to the pool. Greg Courtois was the new Project Manager for Century pools, and there were several new guards joining the lifeguarding staff. Water Aerobics classes were introduced this year and what a hit!! They were well attended and received-so much so that several women could be seen going through their routines on their own in the lap pool even when class was not in session .

The First Annual Lifeguard Appreciation Day was held on August 6 th , and a number of patrons expressed their gratitude with food-always a favorite with guards, and also other goodies and many, many compliments. The Pool Committee hopes to build on this day even more next year. Our lifeguards play many roles at the pool-lifesavers, instructors, coaches, first aid givers, teachers, referees, janitors, pool operators and much much more. They go through considerable time and expense to receive their training, and keep it current. It is a lot of responsibility that we place on their young shoulders. Let us try to show our appreciation every day of the season in 2006 !!

The Pool Committee always welcomes input from Spring Ridge Pool patrons-it is your pool too, and the best way to improve the pool experience is for the community to work together with the pool staff, the pool committee and each other. Better yet, join the Pool Committee –we always welcome new members bringing fresh ideas! See you in the pool in 2006!!

Correction to September 2005 newsletter -

2005 Lifeguard Appreciation Day - A donation of a cake and pizzas by a Spring Ridge family was omitted from last month's newsletter.

Please join us for the next Pool Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 11 th at 7pm in the Visitor Center .

Pool Committee September Mini Minutes

•  Century Pools Inc. will be starting to winterize the pool September 18 th , the last day of operation. This includes cleaning, inventorying and putting away furniture, and covering the main pool.

•  Guard bonuses will be awarded based on performance.

•  Guards will have a chance to complete a survey this year.

•  Discussed possible party ideas for 2006.

•  Pool Committee and the Sharks would like to donate tents to the Katrina Relief effort on behalf of the entire Spring Ridge community .

•  Budget overview. Prioritized needs for future . Card reader heads the budget list. Proposed budget will be presented at Board Meeting on September 20, 2005 .

Recreation Committee News

Once again, the Recreation Committee would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped with our Summer Concert Series. We would also like to thank Syed Ahmed (the ice cream man) for his financial contribution.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, and participants who helped make the Spring Ridge 5K and Fun Run/Walk a success. A special thanks to Dawn and Dan Strayton, Heidi Hambrecht, Michele Kavanagh, Kim Shull, The Herman Family, Joe and Kate Lane and Moose Troop 371 for all of your hard work behind the scenes and on race day. The Awesome T-Shirts were designed by 8 year old, Abbey Elkins. Congratulations to the overall male winner, Victor Cretella, and the overall female winner, Felicia Gudat. The Recreation Committee will be using proceeds from the event to donate school supplies to Spring Ridge Elementary and Oakdale Elementary School . Great job Melinda Yuhas for coordinating this fantastic event!

The Annual Spring Ridge Adult Halloween Party will be held Saturday, October 29 th from 8 pm – midnight at Past Times Café, located in the Hampton Inn. There will be plenty of food, a full bar, and prizes for costumes included! Tickets are $25.00 each and will be sold at the Visitor's Center on Saturday, October 8 th from 10 am – 2 pm . There are only 200 tickets available and will be sold first come first serve. This event sells out every year! If you have any questions please contact Kim Lawrence at 301-694-0739.

This year's Children's Halloween Party is Sunday, October 30 th from 12pm – 2pm at the Visitor's Center. Come in your costume and enjoy crafts, games, and refreshments. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please call Karen Ritter at 301-668-0416.

The Recreation Committee will be holding a Stop and Shop on Saturday, December 3 rd at the Visitor's Center. If you are a Spring Ridge resident who has a home based business with unique cash and carry gifts, and would like to participate in this event, please contact Kim Shull at 301-663-7818. There will be a fee for table space and it will be first come first serve!

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