April 2016 | The Ledger
President’s Summary | Nancy Picard
president@theledgewoodassociation.com
Today the sun is out and the temperature is rising. Spring is here and summer is not far away. Please look around to see what each of us needs to do to make Ledgewood the neighborhood we can all be proud to call home. This is the busy season for all board members and Ledgewood employees. The tennis courts are ready and the pool is being prepared for a May 21 opening (weather permitting). Strongsville schools will end the school year on May 20 so we have planned an earlier than usual pool opening.
We are very pleased that Brittney Jankura will return as our pool manager. You will see some new faces in the lifeguard chairs. We will continue to use the photo ID system that was designed for us by resident, Danylo Zadony. There is no need for new pictures to be taken this year. Residents new to the development will have their pictures taken on their first visit to the pool. You will need to bring proof of residency when you have your picture taken. A driver’s license, utility bill, school report card, etc. Each home receives 30 guest passes for the year and sets of ten additional passes can be purchased for $20. The extra pass purchase is a change from past years.
We all hope you have looked at our new website www.ledgewood.org. It is now maintained by a Ledgewood resident who is an expert.
We have signed up for both gas and electric supplies from Xoom Energy at a considerable saving to the Association. We have changed all the bulbs in the clubhouse to LEDs.
With the help of the garden group we are beginning a “grow our own” pine tree project.
We continue to have issues with our playground/basketball court area. A number of residents have complained about non-residents using the basketball court. The groups of young people are loud, use obscene language and fill the parking lot with their cars and use the area as a “lover’s lane.” We have posted the area for Ledgewood residents only. We have removed one of the basketball hoops to prevent organized games by large groups. We will begin locking the main gate on Falling Water from 9:00 pm until 8:00 am daily. We hope these steps, along with special attention by the Strongsville Police Department, will solve some of the problems. If you see something happening that is out of the ordinary in this or any other areas of Ledgewood, please call the Police Department for assistance.
Pool | Nancy Picard & Brittney Jankura
pool@theledgewoodassociation.com
Water Aerobics:
Gain the benefits of exercise with minimized stress on your joints. Water aerobics classes are designed to build strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness while enjoying the buoyancy of water. All fitness and swimming levels are welcome. However, participants do not have to know how to swim. Water aerobics classes are led by a trained exercise instructor and two lifeguards will be on duty. No sign up necessary. Money can be paid directly to the instructor before the start of class. Noodles will be provided. Ledgewood residents and guests welcome. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle!
Saturday Mornings 11:00-noon
$5 per class
Pool Opening
The pool will open on May 21st at noon.
POOL HOURS
Daily
12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Home Swim Meets
June 16 and July 12
The pool will close at 4:00 p.m. on the above days due to the Ledgewood Swim Meets. The Swim Team would like to invite any residents to attend these meets.
Pool Rules
Revised pool rules will be posted on the Ledgewood website. P.O. Box 360484, Strongsville, OH 44136 www.ledgewood.org Garage Phone 440 238-6000
Swim Team | Danylo Zadony | President
pool@theledgewoodassociation.com
The 2016 Ledgewood Swim Team season is nearly upon us! I’d like to start with a big thank you to all the swimmers, parents and grandparents involved this year. Participation has significantly increased and I can only expect the growth to continue for years to come. Another big thank you goes out to all the participating alumni parents. Their support and assistance with running meets at our pool has been very important to our team!
In case you may not already know, Ledgewood’s team-partner is now Westwood Farms. We wish Forest Park, our prior team-partner, the best going forward. Our new team partnership will stabilize our team’s future while increasing opportunities for the children involved in the program. As our team continues to strengthen and grow, we hope to once again restart some of the community events our team was once known for.
It is not too late to sign up if your child or grandchild would like to join our team. Information regarding leadership contacts, registration, future events and how to volunteer at meets can be found on Ledgewood’s recently updated website. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the team’s leadership for anything.
Common Ground | Ray Sposet & Carl Ventura
Clubhouse/Pool Parking Lot
clubhouse@theledgewoodassociation.com
In the coming weeks you will be seeing poles inserted into the ground along the sidewalk part of the parking lot. The lot will then be chained off when the pool or clubhouse are not in use. At the end of the swimming season the parking lot will be repaired. We are doing this because of an increasing number of trucks, and other heavy vehicles parking or turning around in the lot. The lot was made for car traffic and the heavier vehicles are damaging the lot. We do not want to spend the money to repair the lot unless we can make sure the lot will not be abused in the future.
Fireplug Painting
The city does not have the funds to paint our fireplugs, but will provide the paint for us to do it. The maintenance people will try to get all 99 fireplugs painted during the summer.
Architectural Review | Mary Ellen Hill | Melissa Mimbs
architectural@theledgewoodassociation.com
April didn't exactly bring Spring to Ledgewood - so hopefully May will - which means home maintenance and yard work season is here! We have some lovely landscaping in the neighborhood and the Association appreciates all the effort it takes to keep the grass mowed and the landscaping trimmed and tidy.
Annual Walk-through: From mid-June to the end of June the team will conduct the walkthrough. We’ll check for overgrown bushes and trees as well as weeds, broken light posts and other items. Take a minute or two to review the items below and decide if anything on your property is on the list and should be attended to. Your attention to your home and yard affects not only your property, but also that of your neighbors. When going through the list you will want to keep in mind the view from your backyard neighbors. Neglecting your property is also a violation of the Association’s Covenants and Restrictions and a City of Strongsville ordinance. You will be notified by letter of any violations.
Are trees or shrubs encroaching on the sidewalk? In other words, can you walk past with out tripping or having your face scratched from stray branches?
Is the concrete walk tilted or sunken more than 1 inch?
Is the lamppost rusted off or broken? It must have a black post and the standard Ledgewood globe. If you are in need of a globe check in with Jim at the maintenance garage. Be sure the vegetation does not obscure the light. This is a safety issue for neighbors walking by.
Mailbox condition. Most of the original “bird house” types have rotted away and been replaced by a variety of styles. If you have to replace yours, please stay with the wooden post and a style that blends with the house. The plastic, molded types are not very “natural”.
Are there dead trees and shrubs in the yard that need removal or trimming?
Are retaining walls in good condition? Most of those original railroad ties have rotted away.
Is the lawn in reasonable condition? Not only are weeds an eyesore but they tend to migrate onto neighboring properties.
Is there clutter in the yard or beside your home? The side of your house is not an open-air storage area for ladders, yard furniture and general clutter.
Are fences in good condition and painted? Are screens in good repair?
Are the gutters in good condition, free of sticks, leaves and baby plants?
Are the roof tiles in good, moss and plant free condition?
Could the house or any fencing stand a new coat of paint or stain?
And last but not least, the catchall “Are there any other eyesores?”
Again, we wish to thank all those homeowners who continue to make us proud to live in Ledgewood.
2016 Neighborhood Food Drive
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, June 18th. The Ledgewood community will be holding its ninth, annual, neighborhood food drive. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary gifts to be donated to the Strongsville Emergency Food Bank and the SCAN Hunger Center Pantry that services Strongsville and five other local communities.
School is out early this year, which only increases the summer demand for food when children are not receiving meals at schools. We need your continued generosity to fill this need. It’s greatly appreciated by all who are served.
If you want to donate but are unable to drop food off at the various collection sites on June 18th, please phone the Coniam’s at (440)572-4808 to arrange a pick up at your convenience.
Look for more details in the flyers that will be distributed in June. Please join us in this important project. It really does make a difference!
Ledgewood Board of Trustees:
Nancy Picard | President | Pool – 440-554-7055
Raymond Sposet | Vice-President | Common Ground – 440-878-1568
Carl Ventura | Common Ground – 440-878-0929
Sandy Moir | Clubhouse – 440-846-8519
Mary Ellen Hill | Architectural Review – 440-864-1699
Melissa Mimbs | Architectural Review – 440-292-7693
