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Past Issues August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002 December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001		Spring Ridge Review Newsletter September 2002 Board of Directors Corner 1) Thanks to the pool committee for an excellent pool season as we weathered one of the hottest August’s on record. 2) Traffic safety issues A) School is in session, observe the speed limits and pedestrian walkways around Spring Ridge Elementary. State law permits first graders to walk unescorted to school. Please be aware of the school children. School children and parents, walk on the sidewalks NOT the bike paths. B) Fleetwood Way is a congested street, we ask residents NOT to use this as a thoroughfare, reserve it for the residents only. The Board in conjunction with the County Safety Department is seeking a solution to this problem. C) September 21st will be a busy day in Spring Ridge as there is the semi-annual yard sale, a NASCAR promotion at the Exxon Station AND the second week of instructional soccer camp at the soccer fields. We urge residents to drive with caution and patience. 3) Please look in the newsletter for the current water restrictions in Frederick County. 4) We are in the process of assembling the Spring Ridge Directory for publication in December. Parents, if you would like your children’s names removed from the directory for safety reasons, please drop off the written request at the Visitors Center. 5) The board is seeking the resolution to a number of landscaping issues with the developer, Buchanan Partners. 6) A community wide blood drive will be held on September 23rd at the Visitors Center. If you are able, please consider making a donation. 7) Finally, the Board is reviewing a proposal by Mr. Besher, to annex his property south of Monocacy Creek to provide space for an additional 20 single family homes. Drawings of this proposal will soon be posted in the Visitors Center for your review. Fire Station Community Room Interested neighbors who have time to make phone calls and organize a committee to help bring a community room to the proposed Spring Ridge Fire Station should call Lise O'Connell (301) 698-1252. Without help, the possibility of this community room will disappear! School Corner Upcoming Events at the Spring Ridge Community Schools presented by the PTAs and PTSAs of Spring Ridge Elem., Oakdale Elem., T.J. Middle and T.J. High Schools. September 2~ Schools Closed _ Labor Day 3~ 4:15pm _ PTA Meeting _ SRES 7pm _ PTA Meeting _ OES 10~ Schools Closed _ Primary Elections 12~ 6:30_8:30pm PTA Back to School Night, Grades K_2 _ SRES 6:30pm _ PTSA Meeting and Back to School Night _ TJMS (Date/time change) 7_8pm _ PTA Back to School Night _ 1st thru 5th Grade Parents _ OES 16~ Schools Closed _ Yom Kippur 17~ 6:30_8:30pm Back to School Night, Gr. 3_5 _ SRES 18~ Picture Day _ SRES 5-8 Family Night at Roy Rogers (on Oppossumtown Pike)- TJMS 24~ 6:30 pm PTA County Council Meeting _ Monocacy Middle 26~ 2-3 & 7-8 Volunteer Orientation - SRES 27~ 2:15_3pm _ Volunteer Orientation _ OES Spirit Day _ S.R. Shirt and/or Color Day _ SRES October 1~ 7pm _ PTA Meeting _ OES & SRES 7pm Volunteer Orientation in Media Center- TJMS 8~ 7pm Gen PTSA Meeting _ Public Speaking Contest _ TJMS 8_11 ~ Scholastic Book Fair _ OES & SRES 9_10 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences _ Schools open 4 hrs late _ No Pre_K or K 11~ Parent Teacher Conferences _ Schools dismiss 3 hrs early _ No Pre_K or K 14 ~ 7pm Exec PTSA Board Mtg _ all welcome _ TJMS 15~ 7_9pm Superintendent’s Roundtable _ Urbana HS For more information please contact the respective schools. The Pool Committee President is Donna Keys; members are: Bonnie High, Karen Logue, Roz Mansouri, Kathy Sheehy, and Jonette Stupke. We are looking for new committee members to help expand the pool functions next year. The next meeting is on September 9th at 7pm at the Visitor's Center. All are welcome! We are interested in accepting suggestions for uses of the No Splash Pool (formerly called Lap Pool). Bring them to the meeting or submit them to the Visitor's Center at your convenience. Teen Pool Party We at Spring Ridge have to be proud of our teen community. Seventy-five teens showed up for the August 17th event, and their behavior was exemplary. No problems!! They were adorable, pizza-eating, soda drinking fish who also danced up a storm. Music was provided by Silver Spring Sound's, D.J. Bob Marshall. Kudos... A round of applause goes to Andy, the pool manager and his crew. They all did a super job this summer. The pool is a busy place and their job isn’t easy. But they do a wonderful job of keeping up with everything. Party Cancellation Due to the lack of volunteers and community interest, the Adult Pool Party and the Summer’s End Pool Party have been cancelled. The parties were scheduled for August 24th and 31st. Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive at the Visitor Center on Sept. 23, 2002 from 1-7pm. Please contact Brenda at 301-620-0782 to schedule a donating time. Maryland Drought Restrictions Level Two Mandatory Water Use Restrictions are in effect for Frederick County. Spring Ridge is part of Frederick County and therefore the following restrictions apply to all Spring Ridge residents. 1~ To establish and maintain newly seeded and sodded grass areas, water may be applied on the day of installation and for 21 days following installation by any means designed and operated to assure effective water conservation. Irrigation must be personally supervised at all times to eliminate run-off or excessive watering. 2~ Use of sprinklers and other automatic watering devices is prohibited for purposes of irrigation, watering gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and other outdoor patios. Hand held containers and hoses with automatic shut off may be used for watering such areas between the hours of 8pm and 8am. 3~ Washing paved surfaces such as streets, roads, sidewalks, driveways, garages, parking areas, tennis courts, and patios is prohibited, except for prewashing in preparation of asphalt street or driveway recoating and sealing. 4~ Use of water for the operation of ornamental fountains, artificial waterfalls, misting machines, and reflecting pools is prohibited. 5~ Use of water for non-commercial washing or cleaning of automobiles, trucks, trailers and boats is prohibited. All residential water users are requested to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10%. Maryland Drought Hotline: 1-877-4DROUGHT (1-877-437-6844) Maryland Drought Website: www.mde.state.md.us/drought/mandatory.asp Voting Information Who can Vote? To be a registered voter in Frederick County, you must meet the following requirements: * Be a resident of the County * Be a United States Citizen * Be at least 18 years of age on or before the next General Election (Nov 5th) Last date to register to vote or to change party affiliation is October 15th. Voter Registration: To register to vote, a resident must complete a Voter Registration Form and return it to the Board of Elections office. There are several ways to obtain the form: Call 301-694-1005 to request an application be mailed to you. Pick an application at the county Libraries, Motor Vehicle Administration, Post Offices, public high schools, Frederick Community College or the County courthouse. Change of Address? If you have had a change of name or address since the last election, you may request a change of registration form in the same ways as mentioned above. Change of Party Affiliation? If you would like to change your party affiliation, or to or from declining a party affiliation, you may request a change of registration form in the same ways as mentioned above. Except during the 12 weeks prior to any Primary Election. When to Register: You may register to vote, or change your information, at any time except for a period 21 days before and 11 days after each primary and general election. State Election Information: To find out more about the election process, visit the State of Maryland's Board of Elections web page at:http://www.elections.state.md.us/ Speaking of Elections . . . From the desk of the Community Manager. The Annual meeting is just around the corner. On November 7, 2002, Spring Ridge Conservancy will hold its Annual Meting at the Spring Ridge Elementary School. The agenda will consist of committee updates from the past year, operational updates from the community manager, financial updates from the Chairperson on the Finance Committee, a state of the association address by the President of the Board of Directors and the election for the Board. This year the election will be for one Board member. Please do your part and cast your vote. Below is the time line for the election process: 1. Call for Nominations sent by August 31, 2002. 2. Nomination forms returned to PMP by September 23, 2002. 3. Official Notice, ballot, proxy and return envelop will be sent by October 1, 2002. 4. Annual Meeting November 7, 2002. Please join us at the Annual meeting and don't forget to send in your nominations and ballots. Thank you. The Spring Ridge "Friends And Neighbors" Club invites you to join in the fun at our annual kick-off event! RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FEST Live Music by THE KEVIN AND DALE EXPERIENCE Sept 18th at the Visitor's Center Beginning at 7pm Adults Only Dress is Patriotic and Casual Bring your own lawn chair Enjoy the festivities and find out what the FAN Club is all about! RECREATION COMMITTEE NEWS Attention Seniors: The Recreation Committee would like to invite you to an Open House on Friday, September 13 from 6-8 pm at the Visitor’s Center. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Natalie Long at 301-682-8656. Calling All Little Dribblers: The Recreation Committee is offering instruction fall soccer for ages 4,5&6. This activity is set to begin on Saturday, September 14th. Please come to the soccer field at 9:30 to register. Kids will begin playing from 10-11am for six consecutive Saturday mornings. No pre-registration is required but forms may be picked up at the Visitor Center and turned in on the 14th at the soccer field. The fee is $10 and that includes a t-shirt, equipment, group photo and party on the last day. The community yard sale is Saturday, September 21 from 8-1. The rain date is Sunday, September 22 from 8-1. Maps will be available the day of the event. Attention Golfers - our 1st Annual Spring Ridge Golf Tournament has just been opened to non-residents of Spring Ridge. You may form your own teams, or specify who you would like to have on your team. This Scramble event held at Musket Ridge Golf Club, which is a beautiful course about 20 minutes west of here in Myersville,. The cost will be $76 per person for golf, a continental breakfast, lunch after the 18 hole tournament, and prizes for everyone. The registration forms may be picked up at the Spring Ridge Visitor Center. The 88 spots available will fill up quickly, so get your registration is early. Registration deadline is September 10th. The Recreation Committee will hold its next meeting on Monday, September 9th at 7pm in the Visitor’s Center. The topics on the agenda are the golf tournament, a teen event and the Halloween event. Everyone is invited to attend. Please contact Karen Ritter at 301-831-4228 for information. September Calendar 2 Labor Day Pool Closes at 6pm PMP Closed 6 ACC Deadline 4:30 HC Nom. Deadline 9 Rec Com Mtg 7pm Pool Com Mtg 7pm 11 ACC Mtg 7pm 16 Book Mobile 3-7pm 17 Conserv. Mtg 7pm 18 Fan Club Mtg 7pm 19 HC II Mtg 7pm 21 Yard Sale 8am-1pm 23 Blood Drive 1-7pm 24 SR Condo Mtg 7pm 30 Book Mobile 3-7pm Conservancy Nom. Deadline
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