Due to my work schedule, I don't get many opportunities to attend River Ridge events so I was very excited to be able to attend the Trunk or Treat at the Chapel this year and I have to admit that I had a blast. There were so many cute costumes, games, tons of candy, baked goods and even hot dogs. Our resident DJ, Justin Linke, was there with some Halloween music to liven the mood.

Towards the end of the evening the kids went on a hunt for the "Great Pumpkin". Each child who found a pumpkin won $1.00 and the lucky hunter who found the Great Pumpkin won $25.00. Our big winner was a young lady named Camdyn. Honestly folks, if you want to see something hilarious, take a bunch of kids hopped up on sugar and chocolate, tell them there is a field full of pumpkins and one is worth $25.00, then turn them all loose. I never knew kids could move that fast.

I want to thank everyone who participated in the Trunk or Treat and for allowing me to be part of this event. If the kids had half as much fun as I did, it was a complete success. I also want to thank Rose Phelps for allowing me the use of her new camera so I could film the event. Dear Santa: Please bring me a camera like hers.

Please be sure to visit the Photo Album page and view all the photos for the 2018 Trunk -or- Treat.

A few weeks ago, someone dumped this precious little pup along with 3 of her sisters like they were garbage. A property owner rescued these tiny little creatures from our dumpster area. I had the opportunity to meet this little darling at the Trunk -or- Treat at the Chapel and it was love at first sight. How anyone could do this to a helpless little creature is beyond me.

The nice lady holding this little cutie pie is my sister-in-law Colleen. She requested that I not show her picture or tell anyone who she is so I won't mention her name.

I wish I knew the name of the person who rescued these pups so I can thank them personally. If you are reading this I want to say thank you so much for being a decent human being and keeping these girls from becoming road kill or "Purina Vulture Chow".

Ray Shepard is one of our new Board members and is in charge of Communications. He asked me to set up an area of the website where he and property owners could communicate with one another. The easiest way to do this was to start a new forum just for this purpose.

A new forum entitled "Board of Directors" has been opened. This is still in the experimental stages so please be patient while we work out the bugs.

Our goal is to provide a place for property owners to address their concerns to the Board without having to wait for the next monthly meeting. Property owners will be able to ask questions, express their concerns, offer suggestions, volunteer to help, etc., via the new forum.

You will be addressing members of the River Ridge Board of Directors so all rules that apply at the Board meetings will also apply in this forum as well as the forum rules. Forum registration is NOT required for posting on the new forum but you ARE required to post your name and lot number.

Click here to visit the new forum!

The results are in for the River Ridge 2018 election. The offices to be held were decided at a meeting after the election.

Congratulations to our new Board members!

Election Results

Candidate	Votes
Don Derrico	327
Ann Singleton	282
Ray Shepard	236
Tom Lowder	234
Howard Powell	231
John Womack	76

Board Assignments

Tracy Moseley	President Pool
John Murphy	Vice President Boating & Fishing Maintenance
Oliver Dunn	Treasurer Architecture Beautification
Don Derrico	Secretary Security
Ray Shepard	Assistant Secretary Communications
Mike Matthews	Golf Course
Ann Singleton	Entertainment

Once again I would like to clarify that neither I nor this website are affiliated in any way with Facebook. If someone has posted something on Facebook that you find offensive, or you are being slandered and/or bullied, please contact the person who maintains the Facebook page. I cannot help you with Facebook complaints.

Around 1:00 AM today we received a 911 call where the caller, once again, gave the dispatcher his/her lot number and road name instead of their 911 address. Because the 911 dispatcher and Security were given the incorrect information, the emergency vehicles were dispatched to the wrong address. Three of our Security staff, Bill Phelps, Bubba Murphy and Crystal Linke, were scurrying around in the snow and rain trying to find the person who needed an ambulance. Luckily, they were able to locate the correct address.

Your lot number is NOT the same as your 911 address!

If you are unsure of your 911 address, please use the 911 Address Search and find it now. Write it down and keep it near your phone or somewhere easily accessible like your refrigerator door. In the middle of the night when you need help, is not the time to try and figure out where you live.

There are over 1500 lots in River Ridge and with the correct information we can find them all, however, if you don't know where you live then neither do we!

The recent 50 MPH breezes ripping through Bracey took down our sign on Highway 903. We now have a new sign thanks to our maintenance department, Board member, Mike Matthews and his granddaughter Brianna. The money and materials for this project are being supplied by the Association. Click on image to enlarge.

There was a fire in Hare Village early this morning at lots 105 and 106 involving a truck, golf cart, camper and the woods around camper. Fortunately there were no injures. Damages could have been much worse had it not been for the property owner at 171 Hare who spotted the fire and called 911. Thank you to the Lake Gaston Fire Department, River Ridge Security Team and the property owner of 171 H.

The Blue Rules Committee has put the finishing touches on the revised Blue Rules and they are now available at the Association Office and the Security Office. You will be required to complete a form upon receipt. They are also available on the Documents page of this website. Please review the revised blue rules.

A new page has been added to the website!

We are still having problems with property owners not knowing their 911 address. When you make a 911 call for fire or rescue, we are not always notified by the 911 dispatcher. Sometimes our only notice is from the first responder when they are about 3-5 minutes from River Ridge. This requires some scurrying from Security, especially if the call comes in at 3:00 AM when everyone is asleep.

During an emergency it's easy to get discombobulated and give the dispatcher your lot number and street name. This causes major confusion when we are given the address and can cause a delay in getting help to your location.

In the event of an emergency, the 911 dispatcher will require your 911 address.

Your lot number is NOT the same as your 911 address.

I have added a new button in the yellow menu column (to your left) so you can look up your 911 address by your lot number. If you are unsure of your address, please check it here. Simply enter your lot number to find your 911 addresss. You should write down this information and keep it next to your phone or in a place where it is easily accessible, like your refrigerator door.

2018 River Ridge boat decals are now on sale. The decals are active from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. All watercraft in River Ridge are required to display a current decal. The 2018 decals may be purchased at the Security Office or the Association Office for $10.00 per decal. After March 31, 2018, the price will increase to $20.00 per decal.

• You must present a current registration for each watercraft. Decals will only be issued to the property owner on file. In other words, the property owner must also be the owner of the watercraft(s).

Tickets will be issued to property owners of watercraft not displaying a current River Ridge decal. Please contact the Security Office at (434) 636-5536 or the Association Office at (434) 636-2989 for any questions regarding decals.