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Rambling Ridge Coat Drive!

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Hi Neighbors!   Here is an event sponsored by our Apple Tart Queens!

If you attended the Hendersonville Apple Festival parade this year, you may have seen the Apple Tart Queens.  Did you that the queens all live in Rambling Ridge?
The Apple Tart Queens began this philanthropic group in our neighborhood to help those who are less fortunate in Henderson County.   With the weather getting colder, many are in need.

On Sunday, Dec. 19 we will be collecting new or slightly worn, used clean coats for the Interfaith Assistance Ministry – IAM in Hendersonville.  Our goal is to collect 100 coats!

If you have coats that you would like to donate to those in need, we will be driving through our Rambling Ridge neighborhood Sunday, Dec. 19 beginning at 1 PM.

Leave your coats in a plastic bag by your mailbox by noon on Sunday, Dec. 19.   PLEASE send an email to Judi Donofrio at  donofrio88@gmail.com with your street address so we don’t miss picking up your donation!

Thank you for helping!
Happy Holidays
The Apple Tart Queens of Rambling Ridge 

Welcome Our New Rambling Ridge HOA Board!

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Hello Rambling Ridge Neighbors!  

Hello Rambling Ridge Neighbors!  

After our October 2021 Annual Meeting, we were still looking for replacements for our outgoing board and thankfully, we received candidates and an online election survey was sent to current/paid HOA members to vote and the results are in!  As most of you know, our HOA is governed by a board of volunteer directors and we are grateful to have neighbors who are willing to help oversee our community!   

A big thank you to our outgoing President, Cindy Lutz!  Also applause for our outgoing secretary, Matt Heller and Robert Freehill, outgoing at large board member.   We appreciate your service over the last few terms. 

Meet your new HOA Board for 2021/2022


President, Roy Smithers 

I am an attorney having graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Law School in 1969.  After graduating, I became a Special Agent of the FBI, serving in Salt Lake City and Kansas City.  After three years I left the Bureau to return to Austin, working first for the Texas Governor’s Office, then the Texas Attorney General.  I left government work after about ten years of service and entered into private practice. Currently, I am semi-retired, ceasing to handle lawsuits and just doing transactional law—wills, probates and contracts.  I have volunteered for the last forty years with local, regional and national youth soccer associations.  I am currently the chair for the South Texas Youth Soccer Rules Committee and the chair of the U.S. Youth Soccer Bylaws and Policies Committee and the Hall of Fame Committee.  I enjoy watching soccer, have attended three World Cups and am a fan of the newly created MLS Austin FC team.  I am married to my wife, Cheryl, for the last fifty-one years and we have three sons, Austin, Aaron and Adam and a new five-month old grandson, Shepard.


Vice President, Cathy Shanks

Hello Rambling Ridge!  My husband Brad and I moved to Hendersonville 8 years ago. We have two children and five grandchildren. I am a retired sign language interpreter, working 30 years at the school for the deaf in Wilson NC then freelance interpreting for 8 years. We have two dogs, Shelly and Oliver. We love our neighborhood and hope you do too!


Treasurer, Phil Donofrio

Hello!  I’m a retired CPA from Chicago, including 25 years of corporate finance with multi international corporations.  I also spent 10 years as an accounting instructor at the university and community college level. My wife, Judi, and I moved to Rambling Ridge nine years ago and enjoy spending time with our three dogs and the wonderful friends we have found in this community.


Secretary, Linda Heller
407-435-3135
Linda@stampingschool.com

Hi, neighbors!  I have lived here in Rambling Ridge for 6 years with my husband, Matt.   Before living here, we dreamt of fresh air in the mountains, nature all around us and a community just like this one… and here we are!  I work from home full time in the craft industry for 20 years and in my spare time, I’m a genealogy nut!  I love to learn about history, including our area here. I am looking forward to serving the board and Rambling Ridgle community.

Member at Large, Kris Frey

Hello!  My husband, Crispy, and I retired to NC 3 years ago from Michigan. I worked in all levels of IT during my 30 year career. Today I enjoy cooking, interior design & decorating, thrifting & flipping and growing veggies. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Dupont Forest are two places we love to explore.


Member at Large, Gladys DeBruyne

Hello, everyone!  We moved here from Texas in 2008. My husband, John, and I are both retired. My daughter and her husband live near Asheville and our son in Texas.  I enjoy gardening, crafting and cooking. We love living in Rambling Ridge because it is a wonderful, caring active community.


Member at Large, Kenny Perry

Hello Neighbors!  My wife Susie and I moved here from Michigan about six months ago and I retired as a chemist two years ago. We have three daughters that all live away.  We like hiking, kayaking, kayaking and golf.  I am currently a student in AB Tech’s Culinary Program.

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Chipper Day May 8th!

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Hello Neighbors!

This year, Chipper Day will be Saturday, May 8th 2021!

What is Chipper Day?

Chipper Day is an annual community-wide event to clean up excess brush and limbs to keep our neighborhood safe from fires and looking nice. In general, the tips of a tree’s branches should be at least six feet from your roof to protect in case of high wind, fire or animals using it like a highway to your home. Spring is a great time to trim those up as well as all the branches that fell during the fall and winter.

We have contracted with a local landscape company to be in the subdivision on Saturday May 8, 2021, with their chipper, and they will travel to each area of the neighborhood, chipping as they go!

Here is what you need to know:

  • Chipper Day service is FREE to current paid members of the HOA
  • Non-members may participate for $75, or join the HOA for $60 (and then get the service FREE!) For information on joining the HOA or paying dues, click here.
  • Brush piles can be no larger than what you can put in the back of a pickup truck (roughly 8 feet long by 6 feet wide). The crews will not take anything larger. 
  • If you have a substantial amount of brush you can contract separately with the company. Greens Tree Service (828) 693-5489
  • Brush will need to be out by the road (not IN the road) by Friday May 7th.
  • Brush and branches can be no larger than 6” in diameter.
  • Items that cannot (and will not) be chipped: construction debris, vines, finished lumber, bamboo, stumps, potted plants, flower bushes or stems/plants with thorns. This is for the protection of the workers as well as the equipment.
  • Please indicate your intention to participate by contacting Matt Heller (ramblingridgehoa@gmail.com) by May 1, 2021 so we can add you to the pick up list!

Thank you in advance for taking part in this important event to keep our neighborhood clean and safe!

If you have any questions, please contact us at ramblingridgehoa@gmail.com.

Chipper Day is May 9th!

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Hello Neighbors!

We hope you are all staying safe! Please reach out to the HOA or your neighbors if there are any special needs you have at this time.

This year, Chipper Day will be Saturday, May 9th 2020!

What is Chipper Day?

  • This is an annual community-wide event to clean up excess brush and limbs – and we’ve got A LOT of those this year!! We have contracted with a local landscape company to be in the subdivision on Saturday May 9th with their chipper, and they will travel to each area of the neighborhood, chipping as they go!

Here is what you need to know:

  • Chipper Day service is FREE to current paid members of the HOA
  • Non-members may participate for $75, or join the HOA for $60 (and then get the service FREE!) For information on joining the HOA or paying dues, click here.
  • Brush piles can be no larger than a pickup truck, and will need to be out by the road (not IN the road) by Friday May 8th. Brush and branches can be no larger than 6” in diameter.
  • Items that cannot (and will not) be chipped: construction debris, vines, finished lumber, bamboo, flower bushes or stems/plants with thorns. This is for the protection of the workers as well as the equipment.
  • Please indicate your intention to participate by contacting Matt Heller (ramblingridgehoa@gmail.com) by May 2, 2019.

Depending on the number of residents who participate, it may take 2 days to complete the job throughout the entire neighborhood. If your brush pile does not get picked up Saturday, it will be picked up on Sunday May 10.

Thank you in advance for taking part in this important event to keep our neighborhood clean and safe!

Cindy, Cathy, Phil, Matt, Kristine, Gladys, Robert, Russ

Rambling Ridge HOA Board

Annual HOA Meeting & Potluck

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Hi Neighbors!

We had a wonderful get together this past Saturday for our annual HOA meeting!
Lots of Rambling Ridge neighbors attended for a potluck lunch before the meeting as well as a few special guests:

(photos courtesy of Kris Frey)

Jennifer Burgin and Lisa Hester from the NC Wildlife Commission gave a talk on our local wildlife safety and answered lots of questions! They also brought Hermione the oppossum and Ella the white squirrel for some fun interaction.  Who knew oppossums were so soft and sweet as well as wonderful critters who eat 10,000+ ticks a year?

If you find an injured animal or bird, there are many volunteers who can help!  Lisa and Jennifer gave us this great handout with phone numbers and information.  To print the Wildlife Contact information, click HERE

More information from the meeting coming soon!

 

Annual Chipper Day!

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  • May 4th will be our next Chipper Day, which is FREE for all HOA members!

    What is Chipper Day?

    This is an annul community-wide event to clean up excess brush and limbs from your property.  You are responsible for collecting your brush and branches and getting it to the street in front of your property.  We’ve contracted with a local landscape company to be in our neighborhood on May 4th with their chipper and they will travel to each area, chipping as they go.Non-Member HOA residents may participate for $75 OR a better deal, join the HOA and pay the $60 dues and the chipper day is free!

    Chipper Day Guidelines:

     

  • Brush piles can be no larger than a pickup truck, and will need to be out by the road (not IN the road) by Friday, May 3rd.
  • Brush and branches can be no larger than 6″ in diameter
  • NO construction debris, finished lumber, bamboo, flower bushes or stems with thorns, and NO vines.Please let us know you are participating so the truck does not pass you by!  Email us at ramblingridgehoa@gmail.com

Depending upon the number of residents participating this year and any rain delays, it may take 2 days to complete the job throughout the neighborhood.

Thank you for keeping our neighborhood safe and clean!

A New Sign for Rambling Ridge

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Our new subdivision sign is here!
It’s a wonderful way to welcome residents and visitors alike.  A big THANK YOU to the paying members of the HOA, who voted for the aging sign to be replaced.  We hated to see it go but many years of service had taken it’s toll and couldn’t be repaired anymore.
The new sign was paid for entirely by your HOA dues!  We also need to thank the volunteers who have been involved in the demoliton of the old signs,  designing and ordering of the new sign, installing the sign and landscaping the entrance.

Welcome!

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RRidge sign

Thank you for visiting our Rambling Ridge HOA (Home Owner’s Association) blog!
We are a community with views of the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled in Hendersonville, NC.  Whether you are new to the area, a local or just visiting, welcome!

Our goal is to have a landing page where new neighbors can find out about our neighborhood, gather useful information about dues or community happenings or ask questions.