Contributed by Laura Bertrand Hi, my name is Laura Bertrand. I am in my eighteenth year as the Spanish teacher at Explorer Middle School and my fifteenth year as the seventh grade volleyball coach. One of the special things about being at Explorer for most of my...
Explorer Middle School and its diverse STEM offerings Contributed by Janice Mak STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach to teaching students about these areas that is critical to society both now and in the...
Students from Explorer Middle School were asked to share their feelings about going to high school. A Different Perspective……. What high school are you going to? If I stay in the United States I will go to Pinnacle High School. What is exciting about high school? The...
Heidi Hackman My name is Heidi Hackman and I am the art director at Explorer Middle School. I have taught Art for 5 years but I’m also a photographer and studio artist. For me, there’s not a better feeling then teaching a new concept to a student and seeing them...
Tarra Sachedina Owner/Instructor The Dailey Method - Phoenix Desert Ridge Are you slumped over as you read through this article? Do you find your back aching and you know your posture could be better? At The Dailey Method, we are passionate about posture, alignment,...
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Scottsdale Announces 2015 Youth Of The Year Annual Fundraiser Raises Over $500,000 for the Local Non-Profit Diane Roberts Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Boys &...
Desert Ridge® Parents’ Group (DRPG) The Desert Ridge® Parents’ Group (DRPG) is a fun-filled organization for parents and children in the North phoenix area. All families in the Desert Ridge® community are invited to check out our activities and events! Founded in...
Melissa Gable Public Information Officer Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Triple digit temperatures have hit the Valley and Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) is reminding pet owners to keep a close eye on pets during the extreme heat. Did you...
During the hot summer months we adjust our habits, activities, and how much water we consume. We should also be changing how we care for our landscape plants during these hot summer months. Cacti native to Arizona need almost no supplemental irrigation. When...
Congratulations to our four (4) newly elected board members Doug Dickson, Reginald Younger, Jr., Steve Burns and James Tuffin who were elected by the members to serve on the board for a term of 2 years. The 2015-2016 Desert Ridge Community Association Board of...
Fight Night at JW Marriott Jennifer Disbrow PR Junior Account Executive Lavidge Company Each year, celebrities gather at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for a glamorous evening filled with star musical performances that are part of one of the nation’s...
Dustin Watkins Compliance Coordinator The Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) contracted Urban Tactical Security in September 2014 to enforce the parking rules and regulations of the DRCA. Please see the DRCA parking guidelines below to help keep the streets of...
By: Officer Timothy Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department In this article I am going to focus on two statistical reports. The first chart is a review of 2014 off duty program as far as the basic numbers of what the officers...
In the early 90s my wife and I began searching for a house to buy. We looked at a few developments that had associations but didn’t understand why we should live where we would pay dues or have restrictions on what we could do to our home and yard. We ended up...
The Design Review Committee (DRC) for the Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) would like to remind and provide our residents with some helpful tips and reminders regarding the design review submission process that will enable the DRC to expedite their review of...
Pinspiration! Pinspiration is a new Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Arts and Crafts Studio/Wine Bar in located on High Street in Phoenix. (56th St and 101). The studio removes DIY’s common barriers to creativity and make it easy for every member of the community to unleash their...
By Carmello Musarra Residential Community Manager Desert Ridge Community Association Why leave the Desert Ridge area when you can stay and play?! There are many opportunities for you to stay and relax and play locally. Staycations that are fun filled for the entire...
Summer is here and there are so many things to do locally, why head out of town? I know, I know............It is HOT! Over the dreadful summer months, some of our residents take a few extended weekends out of town, some leave for a month or so and others leave for the...
Thanks to everyone who participated in our annual election. Our Nominating Committee did an outstanding job and we appreciate the many hours that were given by our volunteers. Special thanks also to Phoenix Vice-Mayor Jim Waring and City Manager Ed Zuercher, who...
The following restrictions will occur on Loop 101 – Cave Creek Road to Tatum Boulevard between June 12 and August 24…
Treat dad this Father’s Day with a free round of golf at one of Wildfire Golf Club’s two world-class 18-hole championship golf courses located at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.
Presented by Desert Ridge Lifestyles & SC del Sol. Saturday June 6th, Cashman Park at Desert Ridge, 8am – 9:15am.
Presented by Spoon Physical Therapy. Free2Play is a community event developed for the purpose of healing hearts through movement and encouragement. Sunday, April 19 at 10am in Cashman Park.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (April 14, 2015) —With a special champagne brunch, golf and getaway offers, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is offering a host of ways to celebrate with Mom this Mother’s Day.
