Ridge Lake Shores

Ridge Lake Shores
Volume 2, Issue 5
May 2007
Neighborhood Spring Clean
Thanks to all of you who donated to the Beautification committee
and helped us during our workday. It was a busy day and a
huge success. We still have $150 that we can use for our next
workday.
We were able to achieve:
• Planting 10 trees at Ridge Lake Park
• Move 2 grills from Trophy Lake Park to Ridge Lake Park
• Removed palm blocking the boat light
• Removed plants by security gate that were causing the water pump to malfunction
• Removed mattress from empty lot
• Swept intersections
Anytime you are at RidgeLake Park, please bring a bucket and
water the trees we just planted. Most are in areas where there are
sprinklers, but that will not be enough to keep the trees alive. It’s
important that over the next few months to keep them wet so they
can get established before the really hot weather arrives.
Brian Bokanyi
Official Newsletter
www.ridgelakeshores.com
Quartet Champions
Sweet Adeline International, a women’s barbershop organization
held it’s Regional contest on March 16-17 at the Stafford Center in
Stafford, TX. The quartet contest consisted of 20 area quartets and
was won by “Replay” of which Martie Heyde is a member, singing
Bass, (see accompanying photo). The win entitles them to compete
at the International level, which this year is in Calgary Canada in
October. There they will compete against 53 other quartets from
around the world.
The quartet is scheduled to perform at the Crighton Theatre in
Conroe on July 28th.
Congratulations, REPLAY!!!
Pictured in the photo from left, Kellie Gareri, Baritone, Vickie
Dennis, Lead, Martie Heyde, Bass and Janet Burnett, Tenor
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RLS Board Members
President
Sharon Spinhirne [email protected]
Vice President
John Heyde [email protected]
Treasurer
Larry Gates [email protected]
Secretary
Leslie Dunn [email protected]
Architectural Control
Dewayne Smith [email protected]
Committee Chairs
Welcoming/Events:
Sharon Bonnette........................... [email protected]
Lakes:
Larry Gates.........................................gatesls@houston.rr.com
Mike Spinhirne................................. [email protected]
Marty [email protected]
Website:
Dewayne Smith [email protected]
Architectural Controls and Restrictions
Dewayne Smith...............................................rlsacc@tstx.net
Newsletter:
Martie [email protected]
Maintenance:
Tom Priestley...................................... [email protected]
Neighborhood Patrol:
Glenn Labiosa.......................................glab@houston.rr.com
Association Manager
CKM Property Management, Inc........................ (281) 255-3055
Susan L. Gonzales, [email protected]
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Neighborhood Patrol
Glenn Labiosa [email protected],(936) 447-4898
Tom Priestley..................................................... (936) 588-1549
Ken Brauer.................................................................................. Marcus Veloso.............................................................................
Daryl Vorderbruggen...................................................................
Leslie Dunn........................................................ (936) 588-1468
Kathy Smith................................................................................
Sharon Spinhirne................................................ (936) 588-1451
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Helpful Numbers
Animal Control.....................................................(936) 442-7738
Montgomery County Sheriff ..............................(936) 760-5800
County Commissioner Pct #2, Craig Doyle ........(936) 539-7816
Abandoned Animal Rescue .................................(281) 290-0121
Synergy (water/electric) ......................................(936) 825-5100
CenterPoint Energy (gas) ...................................1-800-752-8036
Consolidated Communications ...........................(936) 539-7222
County Extension Service ...................................(936) 539-7822
Montgomery County Health Dept........................(936) 525-2800
Montgomery Fire Dept. .................................................911-0000
Republic Waste Services .....................................(281) 446-2030
Blue Diamond Waste Service ..............................(936) 264-4444
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Montgomery County EMS ..................................(936) 441-6243
Poison Control ......................................................(800) Poison-1
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Lake Committee Report
There are currently a lot of activities under way with our lakes. First of all you may have noticed some activity recently around
Trophy Lake as HTS begins a monitoring study to determine where
repairs need to be made to stop the lake from leaking. They have
installed several standpipe piezometers spaced around the lake
berm to study the groundwater level fluctuations and movements in
an effort to locate the leaking areas. This process will take several
weeks to complete after which a report of the findings along with
a repair recommendation will be made. Bluegreen will then take
that information and select a contractor to begin the repairs which
will take an additional 6 weeks. Altogether we could be looking at
approximately 6 months before we are again ready to re fill the lake. We have steadily lost an average of just under ½” per day of lake
level since we started measuring in December of 2006.
You may have also observed that Ridge Lake continues to be
“muddy” in appearance ever since we received the big rain last
fall. We believe this murkiness was caused by the large run off and
subsequent undermining of the Montgomery Trace Lake dam on
Fish Creek. That dam has since been repaired but our water remains
cloudy. This week-end we will be adding some alum to Ridge Lake
which will clear up the water very quickly. Following the addition of the alum we will be hiring a company to
conduct an electroshocking survey to help us determine the health of
our fish and a subsequent course of action in terms of supplemental
stocking of bait fish or population control as needed. We will also
be fertilizing the lake to promote the microscopic organism growth
that is such an important fundamental food source to the overall food
chain
And finally we will also conduct an electroshocking survey of
Trophy Lake so we can manage our way through the reduced lake
volume over the summer months while the monitoring and repairs
are conducted. We will likely have to remove some fish so that we
don’t get an overcrowding situation while the lake is in this reduced
state but we plan to replenish the stocking once the lake is returned to
its’ normal levels. Of course if we can use any of the fish we remove
from Trophy over in Ridge Lake we will do so but based on what
we know right now this is not likely. Only the electroshocking can
confirm what each lake needs.
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Events/Welcoming Committee News
Happy Birthday
this month to:
1-Tony Taylor 19-Deborah Rugg
27-Kristi Vecera 31-Tyler Bokanyi –
2 years old! Happy Anniversary To:
8-Jeanette & Roger Willingham
RECYCLING AT RIDGE LAKE PARK MAY 12 TH
Hello Fellow Recyclers:
Please gather your recycles!! **Collection is from 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
on the second Saturday of each month, at Ridge Lake Pavilion.**
May 12th will be our next scheduled collection date in RLS. If you
have questions, you may call me at home.
Thank you and HAPPY RECYCLING,
Patti Marshall, 588-1557
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OPEN BOARD MEETINGS
Every other month the RidgeLake Shores POA holds an open
board meeting that all property owners may attend. Meetings
are the second Tuesday and are held at
Grace Lutheran Church
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Conroe, TX
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This will be the 3rd year that the RLS community will participate
in the National Night Out (NNO) event.
The 2007 event is scheduled for Tuesday August 7th at 7PM. On this night we encourage everyone to join together to strengthen
neighborhood spirit, support our RLS Patrol Committee, and send a
message
that our neighborhood is organized in the fight
to criminals
against crime.
This is
a call for volunteers as well as ideas or comments on how
we can make this a fun, successful, and effective evening for everyone
in the Ridgelake Community. Contact the Events/Welcoming Committee at sharonbonnette7@
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Tablespoon garlic powder
Tablespoon pepper
Tablespoon onion salt
½ cup vinegar
½ cup catsup
½ cup red wine
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
Marinate preparation: Tex Joy steak seasoning – rub into brisket
along with onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc. Place brisket into
a pan with ingredients rubbed in and pour in the liquid marinates
listed above. Cover securely and let stand overnight (or longer if
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Brown and Smoke Brisket:
• Light fire and place marinated brisket on for one hour over
open coals
• During the hour, turn brisket over every 15 minutes for a total
of 4 times.
• Remove from the grill, place in heavy foil (some folks add the
marinate back into the foil, others don’t, I do.)
• Cover extremely well with foil so almost air tight.
• Place on a water or other type smoker for 6-8 hours, obtaining
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Ridge Lake Shores - May 2007
Mosquito Spraying in RLS
Every year RLS has sprayed for 4 months during the summer to
help control the mosquitoes. Last summer RLS used a contractor,
paid $2,769, and we were regularly hearing residents complain the
mosquito control was not working. The spray only covers 150 feet
on each side of the vehicle, if that. For some residents this barely
makes it to their front door, and depending on the density of the
landscaping in your front yard, the spray may have only got as far as
the ditches. Some RLS Sections were continually getting missed or
ignored by the sprayer. Some residents noted the vehicle would drive
by without his sprayer running. On December 12, 2006 the Board
voted not to renew the sprayer’s contract and decided we would try
to go without spraying during the summer 2007. We wanted to let
the residents know of this decision so everyone can put their own
control measures in place. If you find the mosquitoes are worse this
year than in years past, please let us know. We are open to ideas and
suggestions.
The idea of “using a magic bullet against mosquitoes is history,”
says James Becnel of the mosquito and fly research unit of the U.S.
Agricultural Research Service. “The idea of eradicating mosquitoes
is not realistic.” But control is possible through:
• Public education – Mosquitoes take about 7 days to complete
life history. The first three stages are aquatic. Therefore, the
best way to prevent mosquito breeding is to remove stagnant
water, i.e. flower pots, wading pools, gutters, etc.
• Chemical controls – 1) DEET is the standard of the industry,
but you don’t need to swim in the stuff for it to be effective. 2)
For travel to heavily infested areas, one option is to soak your
clothing in permethrin, an insecticide made for the purpose.
One treatment will last for several washings. 3) Use Bacillus
thuringiensis israelensis (also known as “Bt”) products such as
Mosquito Dunks® to treat permanent water bodies to eliminate
larvae. 4) Don’t forget to protect your pets with drugs that
eliminate heartworm. • Biological controls – Put up a bat-house or a house for purple
martins. These winged wonders supposedly gobble hundreds
of mosquitoes each hour, and they’re not only non-toxic, but
they’re fun to watch. For more control ideas go to: http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/
bulletins/l-1744.html Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M.
Thank you,
Leslie Dunn , RLS Board Member, Secretary
Mowing Schedule
Jan
A-26
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
3
B-2
1
C-8
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D-1
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May
4
June
4
July
4
Aug
3
Sept
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
1
2
2
1
1
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Frequency: Number of trips are fixed, timing of mowing may be adjusted
by association.
A. Maintain Parks & Entrances
B. Fertilize parks and landscaped area
C. Mow 15' easement along properties at street
D. Dam mowing at lakes
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DINNER CLUB FORMING IN RLS
Many of us have discussed starting a dinner club in our subdivision
so we can get to know our neighbors better. More houses are being
built daily, and we’re growing out here ~~
We are compiling a list of those interested in being in the club. Here are some brief ideas we have gathered thus far:
• All couples' names will go into a "hat" for drawing.
• Four couples will be paired at one house
• Each couple helps prepare parts of the meal to bring to the
gathering
• The voluntary host for the month will decide on the menu, and
ask the other 3 to bring a dish/dessert/drinks, etc
• The next month, another host from the same group would host
the dinner, asking each of the the others to help
• The 3rd month rotation would be in order, so nobody is "stuck"
with the same group, and we continue meeting other neighbors
from other groups.
• You'd never be 'forced' to have the group over (if that's not your
desire)
We’re starting the sign up list now, so please call:
Patti Marshall -- 470 Royal Navigator Rd.
ph: 588.1557
Even if you have young ones, don’t feel you can’t be part of the
dinner club. EVERYBODY NEEDS A NIGHT OUT Those couples wouldn’t be asked to host the evenings, but we
don’t wish to leave anyone out ! If you’re the host/hostess and can’t
make it for your group a certain month, someone else would step up
for hosting. This is a great way to get to know one another , and to
share our culinary expertise.
Let see how it goes ~ Let the fun begin!
See ya at dinner Ridge Lake Park Gate Access Cards
Attention Property Owner’s!
If you haven’t received your card for accessing the park
and you would like to have it mailed, please mail a letter
giving authorization to do so, with a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to:
Sharon Spinhirne
466 Neptune’s Cove
Montgomery, TX 77316
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