From the April 27th Board of Trustees Meeting: The owner occupancy rate is at 89% 319 owners and 41 tenants.

Buildings

Roof Replacement: The flat rubber roof over the clubhouse kitchen was replaced as planned and budgeted in the Reserve.

Ice Dams: Eyles roofing inspected units with chronic ice dam problems. Eyles will review and respond with solutions.

Grounds

Fertilizer: The second fertilizer treatment was applied at the end of June. It included grub and surface insect control.

Fire Hydrant Painting: All fire hydrants around the community have been painted.

Retention Basin: The retention basin near the entrance was pumped down. Two contractors (Kilcoyne Bros. and Rhodes Construction) will come inspect and give a price estimate for removing excess material.

Shrub Trimming: A punch list has been done on shrub trimming. Landtech will be back to address the issues.

Fertilizer: The second fertilizer treatment was applied at the end of June. It included grub and surface insect control.

Fire Hydrant Painting: All fire hydrants around the community have been painted.

Retention Basin: The retention basin near the entrance was pumped down. Two contractors (Kilcoyne Bros. and Rhodes Construction) will come inspect and give a price estimate for removing excess material.

Shrub Trimming: A punch list has been done on shrub trimming. Landtech will be back to address the issues

Administrative

Ferrellgas Pricing: In accordance with our agreement with Ferrellgas, pricing for deliveries commencing May 1^st will be priced at $2.3431/gallon.  April was priced at $2.2742/gallon. The calculation to convert cubic feet to gallons is as follows:  Multiply the cubic feet by .0276 and that will equal the number of gallons.
 

Carpet Cleaning Special

Please contact the office if you are interested in participating in a Carpet Cleaning Special.

Room - $33 ea.                Hallway - $15 ea.                Stairs - $2.50 ea.

Insulation Special

We are once again offering this special at the same prices negotiated years ago.
This is the time to schedule to prepare for the coming winter. Please contact the office for pricing.
 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Bus Stop - pick up and drop off: It’s back to school time! Please watch out for children crossing the roads and/or waiting at the bus stop.

Attention Parents:  The entrance and exit to Ridgefield must not be used for drop off or pick up. Please do not ever park your vehicles there while waiting for the bus as it is very dangerous. All cars must be parked  in the lot at the tennis courts.

For your child’s safety:  We have received calls of concern for some pre-teen and teen kids walking down to the bus stop by the 600’s hugging the inside curve instead of across the street on the sidewalk. This is very dangerous. Please have a talk with your teen to make sure they use the sidewalk.

Personal Decorations “Doo Dads”:  Now that the warm weather is here you may be enticed to put your personal decorations “Doo Dads” out in front of your unit.  Please be aware that this is a violation of the Rules & Regulations governing our community.  Please call the office should you have any questions.

Dogs:  Please do not allow your dog to urinate or defecate on your neighbor’s common area. Please walk your dog to mulched areas.

Watering Your Lawn:  It’s simply amazing how a mid-summer drought can burn out a lawn, turning it brown and dry. More amazing still, is the return of rain and cooler temperatures will bring back that lush, green growth. In most cases, lawns will come back with little or no long-term damage. Nature has built toughness into most grasses.  Many of us want lush, green lawns all year long. So, watering is an important part of a healthy, green lawn. Here are some tips and ideas for proper watering to assure maximum benefit to your lawn.

Timing:  Daybreak or just before dawn is the best time to water your lawn. Evaporation is at a minimum, and the rising sun will quickly dry the grass, reducing the likelihood of disease. Unfortunately, many of us have a day job to go to, and find it difficult at best, to go out in the morning before work to get the hoses and sprinklers working.

Daytime:  You can pour on generous amounts and allow it to soak in. The grass blades dry quickly, minimizing the risk of plant disease. The major disadvantage is it takes more water. Evaporation steals a portion of the water you apply, before it can soak in and reach the grass roots.

Night Time:  A lot of us choose night time and the hours just before dark for two reasons. First, is the simple fact that we are home. After dinner is the time many of us devote to caring for our yards and lawns. We also know that the water we apply will not be robbed by the sun through evaporation. The major disadvantage is plant disease thrives in wet, humid conditions. Water sits on the blades of grass all night, improving the breeding ground for disease.
 

Did You Know? One of the best times to water your lawn is when it is raining. Often, summer rains are to light to add any real benefit. Supplementing the rainfall with your sprinkler gets the water down to sufficient depth to water all the roots. Remember, we are talking about light summer rains, not thunder storms or heavy downpours. Give it some thought...give it a try.