(photo credit wehoville)

Rambling Ridge Plant Swap

While spring is several weeks away, we already can begin to see the daisies, daffodils and other early risers poking up and getting ready to bloom! Soon some of us will find that we need to split some perennials while others may see a patch of land that could use some new growth.

With that in mind, let’s see if there is interest in either sharing our bounty or if others have some surplus plants that they would like to share. In addition, please indicate whether you want help cutting and digging out your perennials or need help to take advantage of someone’s offering. And you can include any houseplants that you would like to find a new home for.

Call or share your information (what plants you have, what you might be looking for, your name and contact info and if you are willing to dig your own or need help) with Chris Frey (734-478-2094), crispy275@gmail.com 
or fill out the Google Doc here: (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vDMygthoS1IoH5NPX-JOqqR4W5RgmlubEfstY3_7UdQ/edit#gid=0).

If this sparks enough interest, we can potentially identify a specific day and location where plants can be dropped off and picked up!

Chris Frey

(photo credit: Hoopers)

Construction began at 5 am on Saturday morning and was mostly completed by 10 pm!  The residents on Rosewood lost their power and water (and some internet) for the day but the DOT was able to restore by Saturday evening, a day ahead of schedule!

The supervisor at DOT was so impressed with the friendly neighbors who brought them water, brownies and donuts!

There will be more cleanup, road repairs and landscape repairs over the next few weeks.

DOT also said the road will be paved in 2 weeks once the new stone settles some.

Please keep from driving on the road unless you need to and as always, refrain from interupting the workers with chit chat so they can get it all done.  (a friendly wave is ok!)

Thank you all for your patience and support!

Hello neighbors!  

This is for those living on the Rambling side of Rambling Ridge, specifically those on Rosewood trail.   For the last month, DOT and contractors have been assessing and digging along Meadowood trail after an uprooted tree caused underground damage to the road.  After several tries to repair the pipe, they have decided the whole pipe needs to be replaced. 

Rosewood will be closed Sat/Sunday, August 13th & 14th.  Be prepared for extra noise, parked cars on Rambling Drive  and delays from that area. 

Hi Neighbors!  

Aqua is working on a possible leak on the Rambling Drive/Meadowood in the neighborhood.  Hopefully everyone has received the notice from Aqua about low pressure and a possible outage. If you did not receive a text, phone call or email from them be sure to contact them to verify your info.

This is a leak that has been reported a few times over the years and could possibly be a natural spring! Let’s hope they find out today.

Be sure to boil water or use bottled water until you get the OK from Aqua for human consumption again.

Just a reminder!

Our Spring meeting is today, Saturday, June 11th at 1:00!  Potluck lunch at noon.

We would love a full house!  ALL are welcome, you don’t have to be an HOA member to attend and hear about the neighborhood we love. (If we take a vote on something, you do have to be a member) New here? We’d love to meet you!

This is an important message from Aqua sent 04-22-2022 to customers in the Rambling Ridge system. Aqua customers are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to an emergency repair. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. 

 Once your water service is restored, we suggest that as a precaution, you boil water or use bottled water for human consumption (including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation). Vigorous boiling for one (1) minute kills disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water.  This advisory does not mean that the water is contaminated; this advisory is being issued only as a precautionary measure. Customers are strongly encouraged to conserve water whenever possible.

 After Aqua makes repairs, we will collect a water sample and send it to a drinking water laboratory for tests. As soon we receive satisfactory test results, Aqua will contact you to lift this advisory. This process typically takes 24-48 hours after water service is restored. 

Please monitor our webpage on system pressure advisories for an estimated time work will be completed and water service restored: https://www.aquaamerica.com/customer-service-center/service-disruptions.aspx

We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call Aqua toll free at 877.987.2782.

Update: Thank you to the Aqua repairmen who worked through the night to get our water back around 4 am! That was an unusually long outage!

Hello Neighbors!

It’s 10 pm and our water has been out since the afternoon for those on Aqua service. They have been working at Loggers and Eagle Rock Trail repairing a leak or a break.

Kris Frey reports the repair men are still out there now, working hard with big lights on, to get us running again! I wish we had a time to give you but hopefully it’s soon.

We do have a call in to Aqua to call us tomorrow to address communication issues. Most neighbors we talked to today didn’t get a text or call that the water was being shut off.

To sign up for Aqua alerts- https://www.aquaamerica.com/customer-service-center/watersmart-alerts.aspx

Linda Heller, HOA Secretary

Kris Frey found this great map that might be helpful to know which roads in Rambling Ridge are state maintained.   Thx, Kris!

Hi Neighbors!

Hope you are staying warm and cozy during all this snowy weather!
Just a quick update on the NCDOT plowing schedule.  I hear plows on Loggers now, thankfully, and hopefully going to the Rambling side.   If your road is a state maintained road it will be plowed, if not it is up to you to hire someone to clear (maybe join in with your neighbors)

If you aren’t sure if your road is state maintained, see the map and zones here
https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/public-works/street-division/snow-and-ice-removal

Kris Frey found this map of our secondary roads –

A few days ago I called and emailed the DOT for their schedule for our neighborhood.   We have many essential workers who need to get out as well as emergency vehicles getting in if needed.   Here is the response and schedule:

The department’s snow clearing policy in order is:

1. Interstate routes (I-26)
2. Primary routes (US25, NC225, etc.)
3. Secondary (main) routes (Kanuga Rd, Willow Rd, etc.)
4. Secondary (other) routes (Cantrell Loop, etc.)
5. Secondary (sub-divisions) (Rambling Ridge, Loggers Run, etc.)
6. Unpaved secondary routes

“Unfortunately, we are extremely understaffed due to COVID-19, vacancies, etc. and I’ve recruited help from 5 other counties in our division to assist in the snow removal from this storm.  I just got off the phone with a private contractor that is willing to work in the subdivisions tonight and tomorrow, so I’m trying to complete the necessary paperwork to let him work.  I apologize for the delay in responding to this storm, but circumstances have overwhelmed us.  I appreciate your patience and understanding and hopefully we will be in your neighborhood soon.”

For those that have Etowah Lions trash pick up, hold your trash ’til next week for Mon/Tue

Linda Heller,  HOA Secretary
ramblingridgehoa@gmail.com
407-435-3135