TWIN RIDGE NEWS
Spring/Summer 2017
Save the Dates:
August 30th- Back to School
Ice Cream Social
September- TRHA Fall
Event TBD
October 31st- Halloween
Hot Dog Stand
December- Holiday Party
TBD
Welcome
New Neighbors!
Greg and Kelly Klein
130 Indian Cave Road
James and Liz Tallon
9 Beechwood Lane
Corie Saumel Kraemer
36 Beechwood Lane
Berg and Lisa Melkonian
24 Beechwood Lane
Andrew and Amelia Fox
130 Rising Ridge Road
Brendan and Nicole Pomeroy
33 Indian Cave.
Dennis and Charlene Rees
11 Strawberry Ridge
Marsha Hunt
53 Twin Ridge
Steven and Jennifer Carretta
49 Rising Ridge Road
Message from our President:
Changes!
Some people don't like changes but in the case of Twin Ridge,
the current changes are a good thing. With the change of
seasons we welcome the warmer weather after a cold and damp
spring. Summer is now in full swing and the school year has
come to an end. Congrats to our HS seniors and those moving
up! Our TR neighborhood board welcomes some new additions:
Eric Scheck will serve as our Vice President, Diane Dougherty
takes over as Communications chairperson and Sarah Oh will
head up Social Activities. We look forward to working together
on neighborhood issues and planning upcoming events. Twin
Ridge welcomes several new neighbors and wishes those
departing good luck in their new homes. With all of the activities
that are unique to Twin Ridge, we are excited to announce a new
event, Friday Night Lights, to be hosted by a number of families
throughout the summer. Everyone is welcome to join us to
socialize on Friday evenings which should be fun and relaxing at
the end of a long week.
Twin Ridge is in full bloom right now, including the mulching of
our corners and the beautiful flowers and plantings, thanks to the
gardening expertise of Spencer Moore. The neighborhood is so
inviting and is a source of great pride for all of us.
Remember to stay in touch during the summer months and keep
an eye on your neighbors, young and old. Keep in mind that our
younger residents are out on the roads bike riding,
skateboarding and learning to drive. Please slow down as you
make your way through Twin Ridge. Check in with our website
twinridgect.org and on Facebook by connecting to the Twin
Ridge Gang for updates on neighborhood events.
Best to all for a fun summer!
Jim Coleman
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Progressive Dinner End of School Year Ice
Cream Social
On April 22nd Twin Ridge held its annual
Progressive Dinner, What a night! 44 What a great way to end the school year with some
neighbors enjoyed an Italian feast. The night ice cream and silly string fun! Thank you to Sarah
started out with a bang at the Russos with Oh, Grace Ann McGrath and Aileen Scheck for
delicious apps and a signature Italian cocktail. keeping up this great tradition!
Guests then proceeded to homes of the
gracious dinner hosts: Colemans, Coutures,
Brians, Landaus and
Moreheads. Then on to
dessert and dancing at the
lovely Doud residence. A
very special thanks to my co-
chair Aileen Scheck for her superb
organizational and Excel skills!!!! Also, a huge
thank you to Sarah Oh for ensuring the
houses were stocked with glassware and paper
goods. Thanks to all who participated - the
night was a success because of all of you!!

-Denise Brian

Friendly Reminders

Summer is here! We love our children

and pets so please drive slowly
throughout our beautiful neighborhood.

Please remember all trash receptacles must be

placed out of sight.

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Upcoming TRHA
Social Events
Friday Night Lights
Please join us on Friday nights this summer to
reconnect with old friends and meet with new
neighbors. The formula is simple: Driveway + Party
Lights + Keg Beer = Good Time! Kick o time 8pm.
Check your email each week for updates from hosts
Please feel free to bring beverages of your choice.
Hope to See You There!
Thanks to our Gracious Hosts:
June 30th..Gund 6o Indian Cave
July 7th..Scheck 61 Rising Ridge
July 14th.Brian 62 Rising Ridge
July 21st..Britto 16 Beechwood
July 28th.Loncto 55 Rising Ridge
August 4th.Couture 55 Twin Ridge
August 11th.Russo 15 Indian Cave
Dues
If you have not done so already, we
invite and encourage new neighbors
to join and current residents to
renew their membership in the
Twin Ridge Homeowner's Association. The 2017 dues
remain unchanged at $50 per family. Participation, by
all, is key to the Boards ability to plan events
designed to appeal to children, adults and families as
well as maintain and landscape our entrances and
corners. Also remember that dues paying members of
TRHA are entitled to receive our printed Annual
Neighborhood Directory. Information about dues
and membership forms can be found at the following
link on the TRHA website http://twinridgect.org/
membership/ or by contacting Denis Loncto at
dloncto@comcast.net.
Communications
Stay in touch with the latest events
in our neighborhood by checking
www.twinridgect.org. If youre
looking for a dog walker or baby
sitter you will find names of willing
helpers when you click on Call for Kids.In
addition the email addresses of Board
Members are there for your convenience.
Our Facebook link from the website will
keep you updated on the latest news. Join the
unocial Twin Ridge Gang which currently
has 118 members and is a great place to share
news and views with friends in the
neighborhood and wider Ridgefield
community. Our Twin Ridge Newsletters are
archived on our website, so make
twinridgect.org one of your favorites, visit
the site, and let us know if you have any more
suggestions to make the site more
meaningful.
Thanks and Happy Surfing!
-Gen Fagan
Gardeners Corner
After the annual spring clean
up the corners look fresh and
attractive. As the summer
months roll by we will do a
quick weeding to keep them
neat and tidy. We appreciate
the generous care the
bordering neighbors provide
by tending the grassy areas next
to the corners. Our landscaping sets us apart from
other neighborhoods and thanks for everyone's
support to keep it going!!
-Spencer Moore
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Real Estate Updates

Ridgefields real estate market, as a whole, has picked up from 153 single family homes sold to 178 sold for the first 6 months of
2017 as compared to the same period previous year.
Here are some quick stats: Total sales volume increased 6.12% from the year before, but the median sale price decreased from
$660,000 to $627,000 and the average sale price decreased from $772,672 to $704,797. The original list price to the final sold price
ratio increased slightly from 94.8% to 95.4%.
(source: Greater Fairfield County MLS system)

In Twin Ridge, we currently have 7 homes on the market, with 4 properties that have oers.
42 Beechwood $665,000 (accepted oer)
133 Indian Cave $949,500
14 Pelham $995,000
64 Pelham $999,500 (under contract)
127 Rising Ridge $998,000 (under contract)
8 Strawberry Ridge $949,000
43 Twin Ridge $889,000 (accepted oer)

We had 7 homes sold in Twin Ridge during the first 6 months of 2017. (public records)
24 Beechwood sold for $700,000 (Feb)
36 Beechwood sold for $540,000 (Feb)
33 Indian Cave sold for $717,500 (Apr)
49 Rising Ridge sold for $705,000 (June)
130 Rising Ridge sold for $875,000 (Mar)
11 Strawberry Ridge sold for $825,000 (Apr)
53 Twin Ridge sold for $1,462,500 (June)

The spring market had a steady start until April. Now we see the market picking up and buyers are purchasing properties that are
shown nicely and well-priced. We see new listings enter the market with aggressive pricing to draw attention and accelerate
showings. As long as the home is priced correctly and in great condition (with updated fixtures, uncluttered rooms, no deferred
maintenance, etc.) we are getting oers quickly.
-Sarah Oh (William Pitt Sothebys International Realty)

Congratulations Graduating Twin Ridge Seniors!!!

Front row: Karen Lang,
Julia Middlebrook,
Aneeka Britto, Maggie
Scott, Elizabeth Sacchi
Back row:
Christopher Sacchi,
Alexander Scheck,
Elizabeth Middlebrook,
Peter Dranow, Colleen
Keenan, Patrick Andrews
Missing from Photo:
Matthew Shannon and
Emilie Woda

A big thank you to Pia

Britto and Aileen Scheck
for a wonderful celebration
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for our Seniors!