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Growing in Knowledge-March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012 20:49
 The Golden Egg is "the best-tasting squash in Burpee’s taste trials for two years in a row." Find out why in the March issue of Growing in Knowledge, written by Phil Sutton, Extension Educator-ANR for Purdue Extension-St. Joseph County. The issue features some frustrating invasive plants and how to combat their spread, with a warning that Japanese Knotweed "spreads rapidly through rhizomes and seeds fragments [that] are transported by humans when they attempt to control." Instructions for controlling Garlic Mustard emphasize the dormant season, with the only redeeming action being, "If you can't beat it, eat it!"
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Spring 2012 Newsletter
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 10:54
 The Spring 2012 Newsletter features a calendar of events for 2012; Neighborhood Garage Sale; News from the Board, including where your dues go; home sales update; Easter Egg Hunt announcement; Gumwood Road update; iPorch in Quail Ridge; Granger Paths 5K; and letter from the QRHA President. Thanks to newsletter editor Clare Roach.
2012 QRHA Calendar
At the 2012 Annual Meeting on January 24, several Quail Ridge calendar items were announced. Save these dates:
- Easter Egg Hunt – April 7 from 4-5 pm.; Fir Rd. Entrance
- Neighborhood Garage Sale – May 11-12
- Neighborhood BBQ & Pool Party – August 3 from 3:30-7pm; Knollwood Country Club
- Harvest Hayride – October 21 from 3-5 pm; Windridge Court
- 2nd Annual Quail Ridge Turkey Trot – November 24 at 8 am; Lincolnshire Trail
Regular board meetings will be held at the Harris Branch Library, 51446 Elm Road, Granger, Indiana from 7:00 p.m. until 8:45 p.m.:
- Wednesday, March 28; meeting room B
- Thursday, May 24; meeting room C
- Tuesday, July 24; meeting room C
- Wednesday, September 26; meeting room C
- Thursday, November 15; meeting room B
The 2013 Annual Meeting will be Tuesday, January 29, 2013, also at 7:00 p.m. at a location to be announced.
To keep up to date, see the Calendar Details in the Main Menu on the left column.
Coyotes are Back
Monday, 06 February 2012 19:29
Coyotes have been seen and heard in increasing numbers recently in Quail Ridge. Several daytime sightings and a few noisy nighttime coyote skirmishes have attracted the attention of residents, and one homeowner recently found a dead coyote in the backyard. Homeowners are reminded to be vigilant when leaving small pets outside, especially at night when coyotes are most active.
Coyotes in Indiana are mating in January and February, with a gestation period of about 60 days, according to the Indiana Coyote Rescue Center. They typically hunt for small animals--rodents, rabbits, squirrels, moles--with availability of prey determining their population and litter size. With this mild 2011-2012 winter, the food source has been abundant. More information on coyotes in Indiana can be found at www.coyoterescue.org.
A Quail Ridge resident who was out in a hot tub late at night recorded this brief presumed outburst by coyotes, which ends with the sound of a passing car.
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IPorch Pickup on Saturday, April 21
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 16:21
This is a reminder that the Quail Ridge iPorch food donation pick-up is this Saturday, April 21. If you didn’t sign up last month, email Donna Tarnowski at
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. Helping out the food bank doesn’t get any easier than this. All you do is leave non-perishable food on your front porch on Saturday morning and Donna and her team of neighborhood volunteers will swing by, pick it up, and take it to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. They do their run on the third Saturday of the month. I had the kids help me go through the pantry last month, which was a great lesson in generosity for all of us.
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Fir Road Realignment
Sunday, 04 March 2012 10:55
  St. Joseph County announced it intends to begin realignment of Fir Road beginning as soon as April 2012. Eliminating the dual stops along Adams Road between Fir and Clover Roads, the new configuration will have Fir Road dogleg east of the Quail Ridge Villas and connect directly with Clover Road. The County announcement suggests the intersection will be a four-way stop, whereas earlier drawings indicated a roundabout.
See related story from the South Bend Tribune.
Growing in Knowledge-February 2012
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 20:44
 The February 2012 Growing in Knowledge contains its usual wealth of horticultural tips and ideas, with the added feature about the adaptive coyote. With the animals emerging in Quail Ridge lately (see Coyotes are Back), this timely message from Phil Sutton helps you avoid problems with coyotes. Other newsletter highlights include non-traditional watermelon, forcing branches into bloom, maintaining healthy soil structure, new ideas for the garden, a Pickled Dill Beans recipe, weekly activities for indoor plants, and monthly events for plants, flowers and trees.
Four New Board Members
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 20:45
 At the Jan. 24th Quail Ridge Annual Meeting, four new Directors to the Board were elected by Homeowner vote. The new members are Barb Velasco, Jill Harms, Rick Stasyshan and Marcel Lebbin. The bios for the group are located below.
In addition to the elections the following key topics were covered during the meeting:
- The 2012 operating budget for the association was reviewed and approved.
- The feedback on 2012 Survey of Concerns was highlighted. Security is, once again, the #1 concern for residents.
- The impact of our Quail Ridge security patrol, as implemented in 2011, was reviewed and 2012’s patrol plan was revealed.
- Updates on the Gumwood Rd. expansion were presented.
 The responsibilities and contact information for the 2012 Board can be found at www.quailridgehomes.org/qrha-board.
Departing from the Board are Chuck Bueter and Mark Andrews. Thanks go out to those two gentlemen for their contributions during the past several years to our neighborhood. Even though Chuck is departing from the Board, he will remain as our web site administrator.
The next meeting for the association will be Wednesday, March 28th, at 7:00 PM at Harris Branch Library on Elm Road.
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Harris Twp. Taxes Going Down
Friday, 13 January 2012 11:50
 For Quail Ridge homeowners, some taxes are actually going down, according to Harris Township Board Member Ken Lindsay (R). He reports:
"The Township Board (legislative body) and Township Trustee (executive) devised and passed a 2012 budget that pares away expenses and spends down surpluses that grew over the years. No services were lost. The plan is to operate this way for more than one year.
Township governments still provide a limited number of services including fire, cemetery and small park upkeep, and some level of assistance to the poor. Harris Township is in the northeastern corner of St. Joseph County and includes Granger, older farms, and newer subdivisions.
The taxes eliminated for 2012 are for General and Township Assistance services, which are under the direct control of the Township. On a tax bill they are part of the 'Township' line item, which also includes Fire Territory tax levies."
Lindsay has set up a Ken Lindsay, Harris Township Board page on Facebook at which he posts other township items. For additional details about Harris Township government and how to calculate your personal savings, you may also email him at
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