New educational opportunities for 2014-15 at PV Schools District launches four new instructional programs to spark student success By Marty A. Macurak PV School District The Paradise Valley Unified School District has announced the launch of four new educational...
Desert Ridge Teen Named Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Vestar Branch Youth of the Year By Kelly Potts The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale is pleased to announce that Dani Haboush has been named the 2014 Vestar Branch Youth of the Year. In...
By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct, Phoenix Police Department Another year has come and gone; the passage of time marches on whether we like it or not. A new year is upon us, new challenges, new dreams, and new commitments to...
PRE-LEASING LUXURY APARTMENTS AT ELAN AT DESERT RIDGE Resmark Apartment Living, in joint venture with Greystar, is pleased to announce pre-leasing has begun on a new luxury apartment community, Elan at Desert Ridge, in Phoenix, Arizona. The 370-unit apartment homes...
A thriving community, by its nature, must grow. People want to invest in a thriving community, buy property, build houses, and establish businesses where they know that community growth will provide positive returns. Desert Ridge is lucky to be one of the top...
Raising the Bar Looking back at 2013, the Desert Ridge Community Association had another excellent year. We’re proud to have finished under budget for the 9th consecutive year and avoided raising any fees for the 18th year in a row. Our reserves are fully funded and...
JIM WARING ELECTED CITY COUNCIL VICE MAYOR During this afternoon's Formal Council Meeting, the Phoenix City Council elected District 2 Councilman Jim Waring as vice mayor. He will serve in the position until the beginning of 2015. "I'm honored to serve as vice...
Sheri Duggan, Principal Desert Trails Elementary School Desert Trails Elementary School is “Soaring to New Heights”, with a new vision and principal. As the new school principal, Mrs. Duggan, joins Desert Trails Elementary School with several years of formal...
Barbara Newman, M.Ed., Principal Explorer Middle School As the new principal of Explorer Middle School, Barbara Newman brings a wealth of educational experiences, insights, and a commitment to student learning. Ms. Newman’s experiences include serving as the...
PV Schools Centennial: 100 Years of Paradise By Marty Macurak Communications Officer PHOENIX—The Paradise Valley Unified School District centennial school year is underway and the district marked the occasion with a community celebration Oct. 19 at Shadow...
By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Another year has come and gone; the passage of time marches on whether we like it or not. A new year is upon us, new challenges, new dreams, and new commitments to improve and whether it is...
MEDIA ADVISORY FATAL COLLISION Date and Time: 12-17-13, approximately 1709 hours Location: 25,000 N. 57th Street Report Number: 2013-02229675 Vehicle #1: Quad/ATV Performance enhancement equipment has been added...
If you are planning a vacation or going to be away from your home for an extended period of time, you can request a "Vacation Watch" and have officers come check on your home on a random basis to see if it's secure. Please contact the Black Mountain Precinct at...
The district centennial school year is 2013-14, and planning is underway to celebrate in all 46 schools and district-wide with a series of events and donations to the community. Parents, staff, students and community members are invited to share memories and...
By Doug Dickson Communications Committee Desert Ridge Community Association The Black Mountain Boulevard (BMB) is a proposed major arterial roadway in the City of Phoenix General Plan extending south approximately five miles from the Sonoran Desert Drive/Cave...
In the months following our community vote, The CPEC committee has been working on a report with The City of Phoenix Parks Department staff summarizing the community outreach, feedback and conceptual design evolution that has occurred on the project since it was last...
The City of Phoenix is holding a public hearing for the Black Mountain Boulevard study on June 19, 2013 at the Aviano Community Center in the banquet room. Residents are encouraged to go to the project website (http://www.blackmountainblvd.com) to review and comment...
By Mayor Greg Stanton When I took office last year, I made three commitments about the city’s budget. I made the commitment to cut wasteful spending and build a smarter government that does more with less. I committed to use our savings and increased revenues from a...
By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department I wanted to first say a big “THANK YOU” to everyone who donated or helped with our toy drive for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. It was a huge success as we were able...
Building community cohesion and togetherness By Brad Slager Community Awareness Committee Chair Desert Ridge Community Association At the January 23rd, 2013 Monthly Desert Ridge Community Association Board of Director’s Meeting, the Board approved the creation...
SPRING UPDATE By Kathy Crawford Communications Chair Desert Ridge Community Association The War Against Drugs Operation Hope continues to work toward educating the general public and parents with information and current news in the war against drugs. In...
