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Volume 2, Number 5 May 2006The Official Newsletter of The Ridgewood Homeowner's Association

The RIDGEWOOD

LinkLetter from Editor

Welcome to the May edition of “The Ridgewood Link.” We have a little bit of everything in this edition of the newsletter. The information includes the ‘return’ of the Yard of the Month winner announcements, yard tips for building a ‘French trench,’ cat information, a notice from the Board of Directors, a Cinco de Mayo recipe, which happens to be May 5th – the day of the official pool opening and party, and a little bit more. There are some celebrations too. Thanks for submitting those for consideration in our newsletter. It looks as though 183A is coming right along, and looking pretty good too. I do not know about anyone else, but I am getting excited about having a direct link to Austin via 183A. At least we will not have a toll to pay once it opens – well, not until we get to 1431 that is. But I am sure it will be a nice road leading to bigger and better things. As a quick reminder, please be reminded about garbage cans. They should be put out no sooner than Thursday at 7PM, and should be put away Friday evening if possible. Some garbage cans are left by the curb for days, and it is not something we like to look at for days on end. Sometimes garbage is put on the curb after the garbage service has passed through the neighborhood. If this happens, just simply bring the garbage can back into the garage (out of sight) until the following Friday. It’s just common courtesy. Please abide by traffic laws – especially in our neighborhood. Be sure to stay at or under the posted speed limit of 30 mph, to stop at the stop signs, not to pass other vehicles that are going slower than you, and watch out for children that may ‘pop out’ from in-between the vehicles parked on the streets. There have been instances of local police giving out tickets and warnings to residents for whom have ‘broken’ certain traffic laws. So be careful out there! When you need to contact the HOA Board of Directors, be sure to contact Eddie Moreno first. His contact information is on our website and in this newsletter. He works for the HOA and is in constant contact with our Board Members (Harry, Eric, and Michelle). Any of the Board members can be contacted – please see the contact list located elsewhere in this newsletter. If you would like to add anything for our next newsletter, feel free to shoot me an email to doug@ridgewoodhoa.com by the 8th of the month. The newsletter should be delivered sometime during or toward the end of the first week of the month of May. Have a great month, stay safe, and please visit our advertisers.

May Calendar of EventsRidgewood Edition

May 5th Pool Opening Party, 6-9 pm, DJ and Burgers (Crime Watch/Social Committee)May 5th Bad weather make up day May 26th Last day of school 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: pam@ridgewoodhoa.com. We will review the request and, upon approval, will include them in our next newsletter as well as add them to our website.

Let’s Celebrate 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. Happy birthday to: • Debra Eubanks celebrated her birthday on March 31st. Happy

Birthday!• Kevin & Carrie Eubanks celebrated their 14th birthday on April

7th.• Pugsly (Jones), May 20th. Happy 6th Birthday. Enjoy a good treat

for the day!Happy First Anniversary to:• Bryce and Melissa Darby celebrated their anniversary on April

16th. Congratulations!Birth’s:• Congratulations to Darla & Marshal Smith on the birth of their

baby!• Congratulations to Amber & Joseph Green on the birth of their

baby too!! If you have any announcements to add for our next issue for June, submit them to: doug@ridgewoodhoa.com prior to May 8th. 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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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: Bagdad Elementary ....................................................... 435-4605 Block House Creek Elementary .................................... 434-7150 Pleasant Hill Elementary ............................................... 434-7076 Middle Schools: Leander Middle School ................................................. 434-7800 High Schools: Leander High School..................................................... 435-8000 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 ........................512-259-0528HOSPITALS St. David’s Round Rock Medical Hospital 919 E. 32nd Street, Austin ..................................512-397-4262 Seton .............................................................................................. 11111 Research Blvd, Austin ..............................512-338-5050 Georgetown Hospital .................................................................... 2000 Scenic Drive, Georgetown ........................512-863-6531 CITY OF LEANDER CONTACTS City Hall .................................................................512-528-2700 Animal Control.......................................................512-528-2800 Building Inspection ................................................512-528-2700 City Manager ..........................................................512-528-2700 Municipal Court .....................................................512-528-2700 Parks & Recreation ................................................512-528-2700 Leander Post Office ................................................512-259-1965 Street Department...................................................512-259-2640

Civic Association InformationBOARD OF DIRECTORS ................ board@ridgewoodhoa.com Harry Luna, President ...................... harry@ridgewoodhoa.com Eric Fisher, VP .................................... eric@ridgewoodhoa.com Michelle Fortin, Secretary ........... michelle@ridgewoodhoa.com MANAGER OF ASSOCIATION FOR THE BOARD Eddie Moreno of Severn Trent Services...512-246-0498 (x208).......................................................... manager@ridgewoodhoa.comCOMMITTEESNewsletter Committee / Website comm-news@ridgewoodhoa.com Doug Fugate, Chair of Committee ...... doug@ridgewoodhoa.com Pam Flitton ......................................... pam@ridgewoodhoa.com Crime Watch/Social Committee ........................................comm-crime-social@ridgewoodhoa.com Gary Smith, Co-chair / Crime Watch .......gary@ridgewoodhoa.com Pam Flitton, Co-chair / Social ................pam@ridgewoodhoa.comYard of the Month Committee . comm-yom@ridgewoodhoa.com Maureen Jones, Committee Chair ...maureen@ridgewoodhoa.com Henry Kammlah ...................................................................... Elena Ripple ............................................................................ Janie Giddens .......................................................................... Yrasema Galloway ..................................................................Pool/Park Committee .......... comm-pool@ridgewoodhoa.com Mark & Susan Schiff, Commitee Chair ..mark@ridgewoodhoa.comWebsites Ridgewood HOA ................................. www.ridgewoodhoa.com Newsletter .......................................... http://www.PEELinc.com

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Ahhh, Cats! Last month we spoke about rats. This month, it’s all about cats. The cats we speak of are not those of the house-hold variety. They are homeless cats, sometimes referred to as virile cats. These cats seem to be living and reproducing in the drainage areas of our neighborhood. They are living in the drainage tunnels which help support the flow of water from our streets to the retention ponds. If these animals are a problem, please contact the local animal control department.

“ridgewoodhoa.com” We have a neighborhood website 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: doug@ridgewoodhoa.com. There is a links page that includes links to information concerning home value. There are also some great links for kids to reference. These links include links to Smokey The Bear, Scruffy, and other cartoon characters for the children to enjoy and the parents NOT to worry about. Our website is a great communication medium that is available 24/7, and you can always reference it for information on contacting the Board of Directors, our property manager, the committee’s, or even the police. We always have the latest news on our website. Information about upcoming meetings, parties, events, and other notices such as school closings, trash pickup information and changes, and reminders. It is a great compliment to the newsletter. Another service of the website is to provide the names and contact information for committee members, the board of directors, our property manager, and the advertisers in our newsletter. With the paid ad, the information is added to the website during the month for which the newsletter is representing.

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Teenage Jobseekers

Joey F., 14 ......................... • .......• ....................................... 259-0475Carrie E., 13 .............• ....... • ................................................ 259-9749Miranda ....................• .......................................................... 259-2337Courtney, 15 .............• .......................................................... 260-2915DJ ...................................... • .......• ........................... • ......... 259-5939Alex ................................... • .......• ........................... • ......... 259-5939Karli, 14 ...................• .......................................................... 260-3985

The following young people are interested in making a little (or a lot of) extra money. If you or your child would like to be included, removed, or updated in the next issue, please contact Pam Flitton, pam@ridgewoodhoa.com. All information must be received by the 5th of the month. Names and phone numbers must accompany parental permission.

Hey Teenagers: We need some car washers in the neighborhood. Wanna make extra bucks? Sign up for washing cars in the neighborhood. And window washing is a commodity - nobody likes doing windows. That's a GREAT opportunity to make some extra cash!

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Crime Watch / Social Committee: The Community Garage Sale occurred on April 1st. On May 5th a party is planned at the pool to celebrate the opening of it for the season. There is a DJ planned, along with some really good food to munch on. Contact: Gary@ridgewoodhoa.com for Crime Watch CommitteeContact: pam@ridgewoodhoa.com for Social CommitteeYard of the Month Committee: The members of the yard of the month are, Janie Giddens, Maureen and Tom Jones, Linda Johnson, Stuart De Veaux, Maryann and Kenny Hartman. The winner’s will be announced on May 1st. We will be looking for qualified yards in both the North and the South sides during the week of April 23rd for the May YOTM and the sign will be in the yard on Sunday, April 30th. The methods used to select the winners include (but are not limited to…)• Curb appeal • Use of color • Originality • Use of grass and flowers • Well manicured yard • Staying within the look of the yard • Homeowners’ Association fees up-to-date~Maureen Jones, Committee Chair, Maureen@ridgewoodhoa.com

Newsletter / Crime Watch Committee: Newsletter: Provided newsletter content to Peel Publishing on the 10th of April for inclusion in this issue of the newsletter. The newsletter is shipped to the local post office on the 1st of the month, and we should have it in our mail boxes by the end of the first week. Website: Performed several updates and 1 community bulletin to the website throughout the month of April.Yahoo! Group: Several new members were accepted into the Yahoo! Group. If anyone would like to help out, maybe with one article a month, it would be awesome. You can submit Leander happenings and events, computer tips, garden tips, household tips, and anything else that would be acceptable by our Board’s standards. Contact: Doug@ridgewoodhoa.comPool / Park Committee: Pool opens on May 5th; see Crime Watch / Social Committee information above. Contact: comm-pool@ridgewoodhoa.com ARB Committee & Welcoming Committee: Interested in joining either the ARB or the Welcoming Committee? Contact manager@ridgewoodhoa.com.

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The Ridgewood LinkThe Secret Chef Presents: Cinco De Mayo Casserole

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, divided 1-3/4 pounds skinned, boned chicken breasts 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup (2 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas Cooking spray 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese 1 ounce tortilla chips, crushed (about 6 chips) DIRECTIONS: Combine broth and 1 can of chilies in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add chicken; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done, turning chicken once. Remove chicken from cooking liquid,

reserving the cooking liquid; cool chicken. Shred meat with two forks, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350º. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 can of chiles and onion; saute 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved cooking liquid, milk, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and enchilada sauce; stir well. Stir in shredded chicken; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Place 4 tortillas in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Spoon 2 cups chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice, ending with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chips. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Note: Add more garlic or Chile peppers to spice it up more. All of my guests seem to like it without the extra peppers, but I like it extra spicy.

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