News

I hope this chilly Monday is finding you all well and warm.

As you may or may not know, Eric Scheck has decided to step down as President of the Twin Ridge Homeowner's Association, and his wife Aileen Scheck has also decided to step down running the welcoming committee.

The TRHA sends out an enormous thank you to Eric and Aileen, both of whom have worked tirelessly over the years stitching together community events in the neighborhood, solving issues with the town on the behalf of Twin Ridge, hosting countless events, and being an all-around great engaged neighborhood family.  We thank them for all the years of volunteering and leadership - they will be missed by the board - but have assured us that they will stay involved.

Additionally, Emabel Gund and Sarah Oh are also stepping down from the key roles of Social and Communications Chairs respectively.  Kate White volunteered and was voted onto the board at our last meeting. Nannette Stueck volunteered to combine all communications under the Webmaster role.  Again, a huge thank you to Emabel and Sarah for all their time and efforts in keeping the very busy social and notifications calendar going in our neighborhood.  And a big welcome to Kate - very much looking forward to working with you.

This leaves us with the still open positions on the board: President and Environmental Coordinator as well as two other voluntary roles in the neighborhood: Welcome Committee chair, and someone to take ownership of the snow pole program that Erik and Jim Coleman spearheaded several years ago.

We would love to see some folks step-up and get engaged with the neighborhood - feel free to call any of us with questions.

All the best,

Your TRHA Board (Brian, Max, Jacque, Kate & Nannette)

PS:  A reminder of the open roles/responsibilities

President

• Lead quarterly board meetings and the annual TRHA meeting held in January.
• Is the main contact for neighbor’s feedback/comments as they arise.
• Together with the board, help to create the budget.
• Approve drafts of board meeting minutes.

Environmental 

• Manage the timing and coordination of Spring Cleanup and Fall Cleanup for all 7 corners. 
• Decorate the corners in the Fall (mums, pumpkins, and haybales) and December (Greenery balls and roping on the poles). 
• General upkeep of corners and new plantings as needed. 
• If budget allows, order flower baskets from Hollandia for sunny corners and manage the daily watering process.

Welcome Committee

• In-person welcome to all new neighbors
• Coordinate buying welcome gift (dependent on budget)
• Ensure new neighbors are aware of all the resources on the website (https://twinridgect.com)
• Field any questions about the dues and what they fund in the neighborhood

Snow Pole Program

• With Communications, put out a call to neighbors interested in poles for their properties
• Deliver poles to any neighbors requesting them
• Install and Remove poles at each of the 7 corners in the neighborhood (Fall and Spring)
• Buy news ones as needed (dependent on budget)
• Store poles for summer

Nominations are open now for President, Social, and Environmental chairpersons for the period 2025 - 2027.

The TRHA board plays a pivotal role in maintaining our treasured community from advocacy on important issues with the town to beautification and, of course, facilitating long time traditional events and communications that make Twin Ridge the prize gem of Ridgefield neighborhoods.

If you have considered getting more involved in the neighborhood, NOW is the time!

Reach out to any board member to raise your hand, throw in your hat or just learn more.

Please don't hesitate, we want to hear from you anytime about anything!

* All positions must attend board meetings, typically 2-3 annually

President:

● Lead quarterly board meetings and the annual TRHA meeting held in January.
● Is the main contact for neighbor’s feedback/comments as they arise.
● Together with the board, helps to create the budget.
● Approve drafts of board meeting minutes.

Social: 

● Formulate an annual calendar of social events for children and adults.
● Secure host and volunteers for events. 
● Work with communications for publication on website, Facebook page, email blast and on flyers. 
● Distribute flyers as needed, together with board volunteers. 
● Support hosts and volunteers in planning and running events as needed.
● Attend HOA meetings.

Environmental: 

● Manage the timing and coordination of Spring Cleanup and Fall Cleanup for all 7 corners. 
● Decorate the corners in the Fall (mums, pumpkins and haybales) and in December (Greenery balls and roping on the poles). 
● General upkeep of corners and new plantings as needed. 
● If budget allows, order flower baskets from Hollandia for sunny corners and manage daily watering process.

Current TRHA Board: Eric Scheck, Brian Morgan, Jacqué Lang, Max Montagnino, Emabel Gund, Sarah Oh, Nannette Stueck, & Jim Coleman

Our TRHA annual meeting will be held in January (details to follow).  All TR residents are invited to attend and we will elect new board positions.

We notify residents of events, news and happenings through four different vehicles:

1.        Emails from TwinRidgers@gmail.com
2.        Physical Flyers in your mailbox
3.        Our Gang page on Facebook –  Send a request to join to Twin Ridge Gang
4.        Our Website – www.TwinRidgeCT.com

If you’re not receiving emails, please check your spam folder and add us to your contact list.

If you haven’t received any mail from us, it’s likely because we don’t have you in our directory and
haven’t received your new or updated information. 

Please reach out to us at TwinRidgers@gmail.com if you need your information added or corrected.

Have a gander at our Spring / Summer Newsletter and remember that the submissions for the Fall are due by August 31st.

Issue 2, Volume 2

Twin Ridge residents can view our Winter issue here.

Our next issue will be in the Spring. 

We need content! Send us your news or item of interest in fewer than 100 words. We also publish 'wishes' (birthday's, anniversaries, accomplishments) to our residents. Send to twinridgect@gmail.com no later than May 31 and we will publish it in our Spring/Summer issue in mid June.

However, recent incidents and concerns have been raised to the Board’s attention that we are obligated to address. As much as we love our pets, ownership comes with responsibility and, while Ridgefield does not have leash laws, the town does adhere to the State of Connecticut laws governing dog ownership that can be found here https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_435.htm. Sections 22-362-364 address annoyance by dogs on roadways, sidewalks; nuisance, in general, and dogs roaming at-large.

Beyond these concerns, there have been sightings of dog waste in yards and bags left curbside, a problem first addressed four years ago. Damage to plants and mulch beds has also been reported. When walking your dog, please be mindful of the need to dispose of waste properly and that not all locations are ok for a bathroom break or marking territory.

Thanks for your help and consideration,

The TRHA Board

Twin Ridge residents can view our Fall issue here.

Our next issue will be in the winter. 

We need content! Send us your news or item of interest in fewer than 100 words. We also publish 'wishes' (birthday's, anniversaries, accomplishments) to our residents. Send to twinridgect@gmail.com no later than January 8 and we will publish it in our Winter issue in mid January.

We know it seems far away but time flies so don't delay!