A Nighthawk homeowner has reported suspicious activity this Friday morning. Around 6:15 am, a male was seen peering into the windows of this home. The police were called and a report filed. Let’s keep a lookout for suspicious activity or persons and inform the police. It is important to keep our neighborhood safe!

The City of Moore will observe Halloween on October 31st for neighborhood trick or treating! The usual practice is to turn your porch lights on if you are participating and have treats for the children.  Slow down and drive safely and watch for little ghosts and goblins!

Beginning March 1st, the  city of Moore has announced:

•  Call 793-5070 to schedule a Big Trash Pick Up.  You will be given a date when your Big Trash will be picked up but do NOT place items outside BEFORE your date has been scheduled.  This may result in code enforcement violation, fines and delayed service.

•  Moore residents will be allowed 2 FREE Big Trash Pick-Ups a year; per residence/address.  Each residence is allowed one FREE voucher to the City landfill, for purposes of hauling items on your own. 

Call Public Works, M-F, 8 am -5 pm, at 793-5070.

Visit www.cityofmoore.com     for more info.

Most of us want to live in peace and harmony in Blue Stem Ridge and do not want to offend our neighbors.   America is generally a land of tolerance for a variety of differences and beliefs.  It is therefore puzzling and disturbing to see the attack on Christianity as it celebrates the birth of Christ at this time of the year.   While I will defend your right to not celebrate the birth of  Jesus, or to celebrate Hanukkah, or simply celebrate a commercial holiday, I would hope that you would likewise respect my right to celebrate Christian beliefs.

The following video portrays the diverse perspectives of  this holiday season in Blue Stem Ridge.   Merry Christmas,  Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings!

Hello Neighbors,
With the very high temperatures we’ve been experiencing, it takes a little planning to make sure your Blue Stem plantings and lawn will survive when you are away for a week or more on vacation.  See this article by Red Dirt Gardening for survival tips.

Hopefully the Board of Directors are watching the entrances’ sprinkler system closely as quite a few of our plantings and trees are showing great stress due to a lack of water.  Today’s rain may have helped temporarily but the heat wave will evaporate the moisture before long.    Be a good neighbor and keep a watch.

A new elementary school is being built nearby at Santa Fe and 34th St.   Presently, there are no plans for an all day kindergarten class.    If this effects you and your family, you might want to speak your opinion to local school officials.

See http://www.mooreschools.com

Administrative team members (Phone: 405-735-4200)

Deputy Superintendent
Susie Pierce, ext. 4249
Email: susiepierce@mooreschools.com

Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education and Instruction
Mr. Robert Romines, ext. 4277
Email: robertromines@mooreschools.com

Moore Public Schools – Administration – School Board:
http://www.mooreschools.com/793490113105552/site/default.asp
-Members, -Districts, -Agendas, -Minutes, -Meeting Dates, -How to Speak at Meetings

Moore Public Schools, I-2
Administrative Service Center, Room 122
1500 S.E. 4th Street
Moore, OK 73160-8232
405-735-4200
All meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Upcoming School Board Meetings
•    February 8, 2010
•    March 8, 2010
•    April 12, 2010

Neighborhoods Include: Talavera, Bluestem Ridge, Oakridge, Stone Meadows, Stone Meadows South, The Greens Apt’s, neighbor hoods off  Telephone road between Franklin and 19th

For questions or more information feel free to call  – Michelle Smith 405-793-2790.  (Bluestem Ridge)

It is that time of the year when our neighborhood brings out the lights and decorations to celebrate the timeless truth of Christmas.   In the following Blue Stem video, you can see that it is a holiday that means different things to different people.  May the Spirit of Christmas be with you this  season.

(Video was moved to a different location.)

Neighbors,
I just wanted to let everyone know that we plan on having holiday decorations/ lights installed on both entrances. We are purchasing the lights and wreaths and we would like to consider adding more to our display in the following years. I want to thank Mrs. Sherri Gutteridge (I hope I spelled that correctly)for her help with the holiday decor and also for hosting such a wonderful Halloween event! Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!
Jason Gudgel
VP Blue Stem Ridge HOA

Before long it will be Halloween in Blue Stem Ridge ! If you haven’t seen all the ghosts, witches, fairies and super heros who visited our neighborhood last year…. here’s another look! Best viewed in Internet Explorer, dsl or cable.
The free Adobe Flash Player is needed. Download here

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It”s been great to see more progress happening on the Arboretum that adjoins Blue Stem Ridge. We have seen workers this week building sidewalks and walking trails amongst the trees. This is going to be a great area for families and individuals to enjoy the beauty of nature as well as getting exercise.