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Volume 2, Number 9 www.ridgewoodhoa.com September 2006The Offi cial Newsletter of The Ridgewood Homeowner's Association

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Letter from Editor First of all I want to thank the many contributors to our neighborhood newsletter for this issue. Jan, Cindy, Pam, Maureen & Tom, and “The Secret Chef” all had a hand in creating this months’ newsletter. Thanks so much! Secondly, on a serious note, please be sure to watch for strange activity in our neighborhood. Strange activity includes strangers driving around our neighborhood slowly, or worse, watching our children. There were a couple of instances in the past weeks that included strangers following children. Be aware that these strangers might be driving anything – from a late model Lexus to anything else. The Leander police are cruising our neighborhood, assisting us with this feet. Another thing, speaking of crime, is that our neighborhood participated in the National Night Out this past August 1st. One of the reasons for this is to show ‘strangers’ that our community is aware they exist and that we are banding together as a community to help one another. Have you noticed the sign on Crystal Falls Parkway beside Ridgewood North neighborhood? There are meetings concerning the future of the land beside that portion of our neighborhood. It seems as though another neighborhood is coming to our neck of the woods. Will they be a part of our HOA? Stay tuned for updates in the coming months. I also noticed a bond was passed in Leander, and many items were cut from it. The top item on the list was not cut, however. Which means they are going to begin widening Crystal Falls Parkway from US 183 to Leander Street up to 5 lanes, and from that point to Ronald Reagan Parkway up to 4 lanes. It will be nice (once it is complete, that is)! If you would like to add anything for our next newsletter, feel free to forward an email to [email protected] by the 8th of the month. Have a great month, stay safe, and please contact or visit our advertisers.

Crime Watch Alert Due to recent suspicious activity in Ridgewood south, please report any suspicious person(s) or vehicles to the Leander Police Immediately at 528-2800.

National Night Out Brings Neighbors Together

They came one and all for the Ridgewood “Fun in the Sun” National Night Out. There was food, fun and friendship galore at the pool on August First. We had Fajitas and all the fi xin’s, DJ Boomer Sound doing the mixin’. The Leander Fire Department was on hand to show off their brand new Ladder Truck, complete with 70’ ladder. Their mascot Sparky was on hand to visit with the kids of all ages. Also lending a hand was the Leander Police Department who provided Indent-A-Kid kits, coloring books, pencils and even handgun safety locks. A big thank you goes out to the Social/Crimewatch and Pool Committees for sponsoring the event.

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UTILITY INFORMATION Electric Company - Pedernales Electric .................512-331-8883 Gas Company - Atmos Energy (formerly TXU Gas) 1-800-460-3030 Water Company - City of Leander ......................... 512-259-1142 Garbage Company - Al Clawson Disposal.............512-259-1709 Telephone Company - SBC .................................1-800-464-7928 Cable Television - Cox Communications ...............512-930-3085SCHOOLS Elementary Schools: Pleasant Hill Elementary ............................................... 434-7076 Middle Schools: Wiley Middle School .................................................... 435-4850 High Schools: Vista Ridge High School ............................................... 434-7300 Leander ISD Transportation Dept ............................. 434-5008LIBRARY Leander Public Library ..........................................512-259-5259EMERGENCY NUMBERS Emergency - 24 Hours / Day (Police/Fire) ....................Dial 911 Police - City of Leander .........................................512-528-2800 Police - City of Cedar Park ....................................512-258-1002 Fire - Leander Volunteer Fire Dept ........................512-259-0528CITY OF LEANDER CONTACTS City Hall .................................................................512-528-2700 Animal Control.......................................................512-528-2800 Municipal Court .....................................................512-528-2700 Parks & Recreation ................................................512-528-2700 Leander Post Offi ce ................................................512-259-1965 Street Department...................................................512-259-2640

Civic Association InformationBOARD OF DIRECTORS ................ [email protected] Harry Luna, President ...................... [email protected] Eric Fisher, VP .................................... [email protected] Michelle Forton, Secretary .......... [email protected] MANAGER OF ASSOCIATION FOR THE BOARD Ward Phelam of Severn Trent Services...512-246-0498 (x208) fax 512-716-0024.......................................... [email protected] Committee / Website [email protected] Doug Fugate, Chair of Committee ...... [email protected] Crime Watch ........................................comm-crime-social@ridgewoodhoa.com Gary Smith, Co-chair / Crime Watch [email protected] Committee Pam Flitton, Co-chair / Social [email protected] of the Month Committee . [email protected] Maureen Jones, Committee Chair [email protected]/Park Committee .......... [email protected] Mark & Susan Schiff, Commitee Chair [email protected] Ridgewood HOA ................................. www.ridgewoodhoa.com Newsletter .......................................... http://www.PEELinc.com

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The Ridgewood LinkCelebrate Good Times, Come’ on!

Every month we ask for residents to submit celebratory announcements, such as birth announcements, birthdays, anniversaries, bar-mitzvahs’ and bat-mitzvahs’, and things like that. Bat Mitzvah:· Geri Jennell Schiff celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 5th. Happy birthday to: · September 7: Ken Carpenter turns 39 for the FIRST time· September 23: Lordy, lordy, Pam Flitton turns 40. Happy Birthday Pam!· October 1: Joey Flitton turns the big one-fi ve.Happy Anniversary to:· September 1: Mike and Pam Flitton celebrate their 16th Anniversary· September 23: Ken and Jan Carpenter celebrate their 17th AnniversaryGet Well Wishes go to:· Victor Fugate, who fi nally left the hospital after 1 month following surgery If you have any announcements to add for our next issue for October, submit them to: [email protected] prior to September 10th. Please provide the date, the name of the person, and the event type (birthday, wedding, anniversary, high school reunion, etc). A picture or two could be cool too…

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Ridgewood in the Yard – September1. Make your selections of spring fl owering bulbs as soon as they

become available. Don’t wait for the close-out bargains, as these are usually dried out and lack the necessary chilling needed for good fl ower production. Store bulbs in a cool place until ready to plant, preferably about 40 degrees. The refrigerator is a great place.

2. Prepare beds for planting springs bulbs so they are ready when you need them.

3. Begin to groom pot plants that have been outdoors this summer. Repot or cut back overgrown plants, groom and fertilizer before bringing them inside.

4. Continue insect and disease control sprays on roses if maximum beauty and blooms are desired.

5. Time to plant or to divide and transplant daylilies, bearded iris, Shasta daisies, violets, etc.

6. September marks the beginning of the brown patch season on St. Augustine lawns. Apply PCNB (Terraclor) to those areas of the lawn with past history of brown patch. Also watch other lawn areas and apply control at the fi rst sign of disease occurrence.

7. There is still time to sow Bermuda grass seed and get it established before cold weather. Broadcast one pound of seed per 600 sq ft for best coverage.

8. Fertilize the lawn this month with a fertilizer containing a Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium ration of 3-1-2.

9. Fall fl owering annuals and perennials still require plenty of moisture if the fl owers are to be attractive.

10. Clean established garden beds and replenish mulch materials where needed. Remove faded annuals and cut back perennials that have fi nished fl owering.

11. Save major pruning jobs for mid-winter.

12. Bluebonnet and other wildflower seeds can be planted this month.

Advertising InformationPlease support the businesses that advertise in the Ridgewood Community Newsletter. Their advertising dollars make it possible for all residents to receive a newsletter at no charge. No homeowners association funds are used to produce or mail the newsletters. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales representative, Tracey McConkey (Ridgewood Resident), 512-260-5808 or [email protected] for ad information and pricing.

Ridgewood HOA If you have a question, comment, or issue and need to contact the Board of Directors, please email the Board of Directors at [email protected]. Your email will go to the Board of Directors and copied to our property manager for the HOA.


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Calendar of Events – Ridgewood EditionOur Pool is open Tuesday – Sunday,Closed Mondays, from 9AM – 9PM.

September 4th: Labor Day (National Holiday) – No School and Pool Open September 23 – 24: Rosh HashanahUpcoming Months: October 2nd: Yom Kippur October 9: No School – Staff Development

All dates are subject to change. If you have events for our calendar, such as Parties, neighborhood get-togethers, BBQ’s, poker or bridge games, knitting parties, committee meetings, etc, please send them to: [email protected]. We will review the request and, upon approval, will include them in our next newsletter as well as add them to our website.

Ridgewood on the Web You can fi nd out information about our neighborhood 24-hours a day on the world wide web. There are 2 locations for your convenience: 1) Our website is located at: www.ridgewoodhoa.com. It is created and maintained by the Newsletter / Website Committee under the guidance and directive of the Board of Directors. If you notice any links that do not work, have items to sale, or have suggestions for new links or content, please send them to: [email protected]. 2) Our Yahoo! Group is located at: groups.yahoo.com/RidgewoodHOA. An online forum is available to residents as a tool for sharing and receiving information pertinent to the neighborhood. Members of the forum receive meeting announcements and special notices about issues affecting the Ridgewood Residential Property Homeowner’s Association. To sign up for the group, go to groups.yahoo.com and type “____________” (use the quotation marks) into the Find a Group box. Click on the group name on the next screen, and then click “Join This Group.” You will need to be signed into Yahoo! in order to sign up for the group. A Yahoo! ID is free.


The Ridgewood LinkCommittee Updates, News, & Notices:

Crime Watch / Social Committee: National Night Out was a success on August 1st. With National Night Out behind us, it’s time to move forward with the plans for the Fall Festival to be held at the Park in Ridgewood North in October. Rumor has it there will be BBQ and barnyard animals. Watch both the bulletin board and October newsletter for more details.Contact: [email protected] for Crime Watch CommitteeContact: [email protected] for Social CommitteeYard of the Month Committee: The YOTM committee would like to congratulate all of the winners of 2006. The YOTM committee is discussing the holiday decorating contest. Start planning ahead and get your yards ready for the competition. We will be giving you more information about the contest in October and November’s newsletter.Tom and MaureenContact: [email protected] Newsletter / Crime Watch Committee: Newsletter: Provided newsletter content to Peel Publishing on the 10th of July for inclusion in this issue of the newsletter. Also received input from CM Lopez, Eric Fisher, Gary, and Pam for the July newsletter. Website: Performed several updates during the month of August, including the emergency warning to parents to be on the lookout for unusual activity. Yahoo! Group: Sent ‘Community Bulletin’ to members of the Yahoo! Group. Also admitted a record 4 new persons into the Yahoo! Group. Welcome all new members! We have the most people we have ever had. Contact: [email protected] / Park Committee: The Pool Committee has been working with the Board of Directors regarding recent issues regarding the pool such as the gate functioning properly, chlorine levels and general maintenance. Special thanks to Jan Carpenter for taking over the updating of the bulletin board at the pool entrance. Just a reminder that the pool remains open Tuesday through Sunday 9 am-9 pm through September.Contact: [email protected] COMMITTEE INFORMATION – FYI…. Calling All Ridgewood Residents, the North and the South!!! Have you been enjoying the Pool, the social events, and festivities here in Ridgewood? Want to become more involved in the neighborhood? Ever wonder when “Someone is going to do something”--well guess what!!!! That someone is YOU!!!! For just 30-60 minutes a month you too can be a member of a committee--it’s free, it’s fun and it’s a great way to get to know your neighbors while helping to make Ridgewood the great place it is to live. “But I work”--Don’t we all-Most committee members are employed full time. “I don’t know anyone”--Bring a neighbor with you. Come to a meeting, you’ll be surprised how quickly you feel like you’ve always been a member. “What can I do?”- There’s always something, whether it be big, small, behind the scenes or in the limelight, every little bit helps. So let’s get involved Ridgewood!!!!!!

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Have We Seen You Before? If you are new to the neighborhood, the Newsletter / Website Committee would like to welcome YOU and yours to the community. This newsletter is the offi cial newsletter for Ridgewood North and South. It will arrive in your mailbox sometime prior to the fi rst of every month. It will NEVER arrive on your doorknob, on your doorstep, in your front yard, or anywhere else. It will contain information for and about our own community. If you have any questions about our community, you can access the community website by going to www.ridgewoodhoa.com or email me at [email protected]. Again, WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD! By the way, be sure to follow the HOA guidelines. Before making changes to the exteriors of your homes, please contact the HOA to see if you need permission. And be sure to keep up with watering your lawns just enough so they do not die. If you need references to local businesses, the ones listed in this newsletter help to support our newsletter. So please visit them and mention you saw their ad in the Ridgewood Link newsletter.

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