Family Hike on 10.14.23 is canceled
Unfortunately the Social Committee's family hike tomorrow (October 14) is canceled due to the impending rain. Hopefully it can be rescheduled sometime in November. Thanks for your support! Tracy Lowe
Reminder: CPR/AED Training Available in November
CPR/AED certification classes will be starting next month. The cost is $35 per person. This invaluable training starts promptly at 10am and will wrap up on or before 2pm. Please note there is a limit of 12 per class and these CPR classes will be held in the Plantation pool house, for your convenience. Please contact George Roraback (email: george.180@gmail.com or call 518-528-1930) today to reserve your spot. The available dates are: Thursday, 11/2 Saturday, 11/4 Wednesday, 11/8 Saturday, 11/11 Click here to register
Staying Social on the Ridge
October is here, the weather is cooling off and the Social Committee is on the move! If you were unable to attend the last volunteer meeting, please find below an update as to what is coming up as we fall into “Fall”. Before we get started we would like to encourage you to dip your big toe in and join the committee; before you know it 2024 events will be on the horizon! This is a fabulous way to meet some of your neighbors, bring new ideas, and spread your wings. We promise you will not feel overwhelmed but welcomed with open arms. OCTOBER FESTIVITIES Family Hike - The Winston Ridge Social Committee will be introducing a new activity to familiarize residents with the parks, nature preserves and open spaces that are near our community. Our…
Community Food Drive
Winston Ridge Neighbors - You all are AMAZING! The Service Committee (& the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry) are blown away by your GENEROSITY! THANK YOU! We dropped off 3 car loads of food this morning which completely filled one and a half of their huge bins! Did you know the Pantry will help to feed over 1500 families this month alone?! It takes a village, and I for one, LOVE mine! And a very special Thank You to Pat Sheehan and Theresa Fofi for volunteering to collect donations throughout the week and make a delivery this morning! You ladies are the best!
Chili Cook Off News
Sally Cahill Ziter, Paul Kestler, Gene Schempp, Mary Wright Christiana, Donna McCallum, Carrie Lewis (for Thomas George). Bob Trojak was kind enough to offer generators to keep our Crock Pots hot at the Octoberfest on October 21st and we would like to do a trial run. Please bring your Crock Pots to the Greenspace at the corner of Scarlet Bell and Periwinkle on Wednesday the 4th at 6:30. If you cannot make it you can drop off your Crock Pot to me at 32 Sweetbay Park so we can test it. There will be 8 of us including myself and Bob Trojak. Let Pat Mikolay know if there are any questions. Thank you from your Social Committee.
WR Volunteer Opportunity at the Food Pantry
Dear Winston Ridge Neighbors, Would you like an opportunity to come together as a Community to support community? If so, theService Sub-Committee (part of the Social Committee) has an opportunity for you! The Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry schedules GROUPS of volunteers for their Saturday distribution days (2nd and 3rd Saturday of each month). The group is limited to eight volunteers, all of whom must be SIXTEEN years of age or older. If we have more than eight volunteers, we can either split the shift, or perhaps volunteer for another Saturday. Please note that ALL work is done outdoors, rain or shine, hot or cold, so folks need to dress for theweather. All volunteers must wear closed toe shoes for safety reasons. So who’s ready to VOLUNTEER? The next available date…
The 2023 food truck season will end October 25th.
FROM YOUR SOCIAL COMMITTEE The remaining WEDNESDAY night schedule (with the exception of THURSDAY October 12th) is: October: 4th - Mr. Wings & Mrs. Thingz 12th - (THURSDAY) Presti Pizza 18th - Charlie's Kabob Grill 25th - Stavi's Mediterranean Sandwiches Karen Kelly Smith & myself hoped you enjoyed NO COOK WEDNESDAY’S this Summer. Print out the remaining schedule or view it here, so we can continue supporting our local businesses. Thank you everyone. George Roraback
New Lights Installed!
Now that Phase 1 - Plantation Dr. pool parking lot lights are in and shining light in the darkness. For for anyone who is wondering about illuminating the other side of the parking lot, that will be done more cost effectively by waiting for a power supply to come straight from the new street being developed (phase 2).
Franklin County breaks ground to attract Fortune 500 businesses
US-1 North Commerce Center will feature 4 or 5 buildings on 1.4 million square feet just off U.S, Highway 1, in Youngsville. Click here to view the full story on WRAL.
Change in tonight’s food truck
Unfortunately this week's scheduled food truck (Ernestine's Caribbean Cuisine) had to cancel. However, we were able to book Pyramids Food Truck again. They will be at the Plantation pool this Wednesday 9/20 from 5-7:30. Sorry no pre order option. Come hangout grab some dinner and play some Bocce Ball or toss some horse shoes.