May 2023 | The Ledger
Happy Spring, from your HOA president, Zarina Melik-Stepanova!
The trees are blooming, the birds are singing, the allergies are in full swing. The summer can’t come soon enough. In this ledger, we would like to feature Architectural Walkthrough procedures, Pool updates, and new Clubhouse procedures. This issue is jam-packed, so we hope you enjoy reading.
ARCHITECTURAL WALKTHROUGH
As our weather warms up, our annual walkthrough is fast approaching! For those new to the neighborhood, this is a time when the Architectural Committee walks through the neighborhood to ensure that the properties are being maintained to continue to showcase the beauty that is Ledgewood. The walkthroughs will begin towards the end of June in order to give everyone time to finalize their spring cleaning and any repairs needed. Residents have found it helpful in the past to know what the Committee is looking for, so we have provided a list below:
House
Siding - Paint/Repairs Needed
Garage Door - Paint/Repairs Needed
Roof -Damage/Moss
Gutters & Downspout - Repairs Needed
Yard
Weeds in - Lawn/Rocks/Landscaping
Dead - Trees/Branches/Shrubs/Plants
Sidewalk Obstruction from trees or bushes
Trash Cans/Debris - in View
Retaining Wall - Repairs Needed
Poor General Upkeep/Clutter
Driveway & Sidewalk
Driveway Concrete - Sinking/Cracked
Sidewalk - Sinking/Cracked/Raised
Lamppost
Light - Not Working, Damaged/Leaning
Globe - Broken/Missing
Non-Ledgewood Lamppost/Globe
MailBox
Leaning, Paint/Repairs Needed
Fence
Leaning, Paint/Repairs Needed
Vehicles Prohibited
Trailers
Mobile Homes
Junk Cars
Commercial
Out of Date License
If you need additional time to finalize repairs/projects, or have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Architectural Committee at architectural@theledgewoodassociation.com to let us know.
POOL
Greetings from your Ledgewood Pool Trustee, Holly Zadony!
April is coming to a close and the swim season is upon us. Dig your beach towels out of the closet, find your goggles, and stock up on sunscreen! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!
We are thrilled to introduce our new Pool Manager AND Swim Coach, Ryley Mayberry.
“Hi everyone! My name is Ryley Mayberry and I am thrilled to be the new Ledgewood Pool Manager this summer! I am a Junior at the Ohio State University, studying Clinical Psychology. I have been working at Ledgewood Pool for the past 5 summers as a lifeguard so I hope this will be a smooth transition for everyone! I am also the head coach for the Westledge Barracudas! Ledgewood has always held a special place in my heart because my siblings and I have worked here for several years and have created bonds with many of the Ledgewood families. I look forward to a great summer!”
Ledgewood Pool will open for operation on Saturday, May 27th at noon.
The summer pool hours are as follows:
Monday-Friday - 12:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday-Sunday - 12:00pm-8:00pm
IMPORTANT: NEW CHECK-IN SYSTEM
We are introducing a new, upgraded check-in system at the pool this summer. Every household that plans to use the pool this summer will need to bring proof of residency for their initial set up in our check-in system. To avoid and lessen the likelihood of random visitors pretending to be residents, we are requiring photographs of all residents over the age of five. We are offering three dates to come down to the clubhouse prior to the pool opening to set up your household in our new system.
The dates and times are -
May 13th - Noon-3:00pm
May 18th - 6:00pm-8:00pm
May 19th - 6:00pm-8:00pm
Please bring proof of residency (utility bill, drivers license, etc.) and all members of your household (over the age of 5) for login photos. You will also have a chance to enter your name into a cake raffle. One random name will be drawn at the end of the day on May 19th, and our own HOA president, Zarina Melik-Stepanova will create you her delicious Zari’s Cake!
If you do not have a chance to stop down on any of these three dates, you will have your photograph taken and you will need to bring proof of residency at your first visit to Ledgewood Pool. It is very important that the resident information is accurate within this new system. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we set up this new and improved check-in software.
Imagine having extremely fond memories of your summers as a child, and then being able to reproduce that exact same fun for your own kids. That is exactly what Danylo Zadony has been doing for about the last 8 years. Danylo’s family moved to Ledgewood in the early 1980s before Danylo was born. Ledgewood Pool has been a staple in his life ever since he was a young child. It is where he learned to swim, spent countless hours hanging out with neighborhood friends, worked his first job as a lifeguard, and grew to love Ledgewood Swim Team. A summer day in Ledgewood consisted of swim practice, bike rides with friends, spending afternoon hours at the pool, and evening swim meets. Over the years, so many friendships and wonderful memories were made. So much so, that he and his wife wanted to establish their family in Ledgewood and give their children similar childhood experiences.
About 8 years ago, Danylo became the president of Ledgewood Swim Team. At that time, the swim team was dwindling in numbers and the enthusiasm of the team was not there. That wasn’t the Ledgewood Swim Team that Danylo had grown up with! He stepped in and tried to bring back the “old swim team feel” for the neighborhood. Since he has taken on the role as president, Ledgewood swim team numbers have drastically increased, there is so much more enthusiasm among the young swimmers on the team, and the positive, fun swim team vibes of the past are back! Swim team traditions continue - such as the surprise wake up breakfast, 4th of July Liberty scavenger hunt bike ride, 4th of July pool party, team pasta dinner, and team banquet.
Last year, the Ledgewood Swim team had over 40 kids on the team. Combined with Westwood Farms to make the WestLedge Barracudas, the team placed third at the Strongsville Swim League Champs Meet. Yes, there is a competitive side to the team - but most importantly, Ledgewood Swim Team is about our neighborhood kids being active, getting exercise, and forming friendships and memories that will last forever. Today, all three of Danylo’s children swim on the team and look forward to it every year! His parents still live in Ledgewood and they now get to experience their grandchildren on the team, as they once did with their own children. We are truly lucky to live in a development with one of the only Olympic sized pools in the area - and we are truly lucky to have a swim team president who cares enough to give back to the community that gave so much to him as a child. Thank you, Danylo!
And here is the message from Danylo about our wonderful swim team:
“Hello Swim Team Families! We are wrapping up sign-ups for the 2023 swim team season. The final day to register for the team is Friday May 12th. To register, visit our team site at: www.westledgesc.com and click the large red 2023 Online Signup Form link on the home screen. While on our site, you can also view our event schedule, which can be found on the left column.
Please encourage any new families in our community to participate as we see new kids around Ledgewood all the time. We believe that making new friends and having fun is most important.
While this is not an introductory “learn to swim” program, we welcome young swimmers to give it a try as we do have kids of varying skill levels participating. We are looking forward to a fantastic summer! We're excited to bring back coach Ryley and the rest of her staff from last season! Ryley brought forth so many new ideas, competitiveness, fun and enhanced communication that 2023 is really going to be a terrific season.
Please feel free to come to us with any questions and concerns you may have. Thanks as always for participating in our great team!
Danylo Zadony | Team President
CLUBHOUSE
We are excited to introduce Karyn Wheeler as our new Clubhouse Manager.
“Hi Ledgewood! My name is Karyn Wheeler and I am thrilled to be the new clubhouse manager. I have lived in Ledgewood for almost my whole life. I have had the pleasure of owning a business and managing a retail store. Most recently, I was a stay-at-home mom to our twin girls, who are now five and looking forward to the pool opening back up and swim team!”
Several important updates have been made to the clubhouse reservation policies. They are listed here:
The security deposit went down to $300
If you are submitting the online application and contract, payment must be received within 10 days. When submitting paper application and contract, payment must be included.
There are now TWO ways to pay:
1. Pay by check and submit with paper application and contract ($420 plus lifeguard fees, if applicable)
2. Pay with PayPal - log in - PayPal.me/ledgewood - can create an account. Fees apply. When payment is submitted a fee will be charged and when security deposit is refunded a second fee will apply. Total fee $21.45 ($441.45)
Thank you for reading about our updates and summer plans. We are excited for the summer! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me, Zarina, at president@theledgewoodassociation.com.
