Teen Named BGCS Youth of the Year On March 4, 2023, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS) raised over $1 million at its annual Celebrate Youth Gala, presented by Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. The gala is the signature fundraiser for the local youth...
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Volunteer Appreciation Month
Volunteer Appreciation Month April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and the Desert Ridge Community Association, and its management team would like to thank all current and past residents that served and contributed tremendously as community volunteers during the period...
Yard Sale Tips
Spring has sprung and it’s that time of the year again. And who doesn’t love Good Junk? Read on to pick up some tips for your next yard sale. Yard sales are a great way to kick off spring cleaning. You’ll clear clutter from your home and get paid to have someone else...
Important Information for Landlords & Renters
Important Information for Landlords & Renters If you are an owner who leases your unit, we’d like to make the leasing experience successful and positive for everyone by informing you of your responsibilities. This will help preserve your property value...
King or Queen for the Day?
At Desert Ridge, continual improvement is at the center of our belief system. We refer to it as,“Raising the Bar”, the idea that over time we want to continuously become better and better. With that concept in mind, we ask the following question: If you were King or...
Let’s Go Hiking
Lost Dutchman State Park Hiking trails through the park lead into a much wider trail network on adjacent National Forest land. The Sonoran Desert landscape holds a variety of birds and wildlife while offering amazingly beautiful panoramic views. The best part about...
Living with Venomous Reptiles
An encounter with a rattlesnake is a potentially dangerous situation; your knowledge about reptiles and how to avoid rattlesnakes could be invaluable. https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife/livingwith/rattlesnakes/ RATTLESNAKES There are fifteen species of rattlesnakes in our...
Future Dreaming
From the Communications Chair Politics. Not touching it. COVID–19 not going there. Masking, social distancing, in person schooling vs. homeschooling, a vaccine, HOA rules and regulations, elections? No, no, no, no, no, and no way. As I sit at my desk on this day,...
YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK
YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK Last year, the Desert Ridge Community Association increased assessments for the first-time in 16 years. The increase was small, costing only $6 more per month; however, it was necessary to insure our association was financially secure. The budget...
Pinnacle Skate Plaza
Pinnacle Skate Plaza 21411 N. 32nd St. 602-262-6696 (Northeast Division) Park open from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Skate Park and Plaza Rules: City of Phoenix skate parks and plazas are not staffed and are skate-at-your-own-risk facilities. Protective equipment should be...
Pickleball — Where To Play
Bringing Toys, Joys, and Emotional Support to Shelter Pets
History Five years ago, The Santa Paws Project was conceived by Desert Ridge residents Marcie and Rob Reichstein. The Reichsteins, long time pet lovers who help raise funds for accredited 501(c)(3) rescues, realized there was no organized program to...
2019 TWELFTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING & DECORATING CONTEST
Everything Beautiful Art Walk
Saturday, October 12, 2019, the Everything Beautiful Art Walk returns to High Street. This season will be a little different in regards to the set up. Instead of being in the street on West High Street, the event will be held on 54th Street, south of High...
The Club – Teen Center Calendar
The Vestar Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Teen Center Calendar - September 2019
CityNorth Updates
Desert Ridge residents are definitely curious about what is planned for the CityNorth development. Rick Carpinelli, Senior Vice President of Acquisition Development for Crown Realty & Development (the Desert Ridge Master Developer) shared with the community the...
Pinnacle HS Football Schedule
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Our May Happy Hour "drop-in" experience The restaurant review staff at The Desert Ridge Lifestyles magazine makes it a point to review new restaurants in Desert Ridge. Typically the reviews are about the dinner menu since our “review team” consists primarily of...
2019 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Tisha Bhatnagar Named Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale 2019 Youth of the Year Tisha Bhatnagar, 17-year-old member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s Sal Cosenza Teen Center at the Virginia G. Piper Branch was named the organization’s 2019...
Community Compliance Corner
BULK TRASH & TRASH CONTAINERS Questions often come up about putting bulk trash out for collection. Bulk trash is collected 4 times a year and city ordinance allows up to nine days prior to the scheduled collection week to place bulk trash out for collection. There...
“Crime Doesn’t Pay In Desert Ridge…Reporting It Does!” – Click to watch video
Now Open at High Street
Now Open at High Street High & Rye features upper scale, family-style comfort food in a casual setting designed to make you feel at home. Whether you order from our family style menu featuring Southern favorites like fried chicken, smoked brisket, biscuits, and...
ABOUT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE—VESTAR BRANCH
ABOUT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE—VESTAR BRANCH The Vestar Branch provides youth development programs that support a commitment to learning, positive values, healthy habits and high expectations for success as an adult. Professionally trained...
Restaurant Review
Restaurant Review Sizzle Korean Barbecue Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #36, Phoenix, AZ 85050 Opens 11:30 AM (480) 265-9406 At Sizzle Korean BBQ, your food is cooked right at your table. Gather your friends and family for a new and adventurous...