Lifestyles Chair
Spring in Desert Ridge
Desert Ridge is an exciting place to live, and with the increase in activities during 2015 there truly is something for everyone.
Desert Ridge residents have enjoyed the increase in other local events thanks to the fall re-opening of Cashman Park at Desert Ridge. On January 18th we enjoyed the return of the Farmers Market, with a complete sell-out of produce. Following the full moon-cycle we held our first Astronomy Night in the Park. Dozens of families gathered at Cashman Park at Desert Ridge on Sunday, February 15th to view the stars, well-known constellations and planets including Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. This educational evening included the use of three telescopes operated by the Paradise Valley Community College based non-profit Phoenix Astronomical Society.
Our Desert Ridge Lifestyles Fitness in the Park program kicked off just last week on the first Tuesday in March. Desert Ridge residents whose New Year’s resolutions included reaching new fitness goals in 2015 joined PT Spooner for boot camp training sessions. These training sessions will continue every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and are offered at a low cost of only $5 per class. On the last Tuesday of every month these boot camps sessions are open to all Desert Ridge residents free of charge. In addition, Desert Ridge Lifestyles is happy to announce our first-ever Fitness in the Park day on Saturday, May 2, 2015 during which PT Spooner will host a free to play session featuring the latest in core training and fitness exercise.
Our Desert Ridge Lifestyles events in the park continue to attract a variety of residents, but none are as popular as our annual Spring Desert Ridge Lifestyles Movie in the Park/Candidate Meet & Greet night. On Saturday, March 14, 2015 resident may walk, bike or drive to Cashman Park at Desert Ridge for an outdoor screening of the box office hit Big Hero 6. Food trucks will arrive at 6 p.m. for anyone interested in an outdoor picnic dinner. The movie will start at 7 p.m. Due to the popularity of this film, and its very recent release, please consider sending an RSVP to Mallory.Peil@fsresidential.com so we may assess if two screens are necessary to accommodate all of our families.
With so much going on, and more underway, be sure to check our website regularly, desertridgelifestyles.com for updates on activities including dates, times and locations. You can also access links to other local events and information on our advertisers and event sponsors. Residents who are interested in helping plan community events may email lifestyles@desertridgelifestyles.com or attend our monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Desert Ridge offices on High Street.
At our upcoming March meeting we will be discussing the May Fitness in the Park, Summer Activities including a Desert Ridge Diamondbacks Night and the possibility of increasing the availability of outdoor youth sports programs in Desert Ridge.
Stephanie Rimmer
Lifestyles Committee Chair
Desert Ridge Community Association
