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Latest Holiday 2014 Posts
Boys & Girls Club Tax Credit
For every dollar you donate to the Clubs, taxpayers can receive a dollar-for-dollar credit and/or reduction of up to $200 for individual filers.
Buy a Brick!
Purchase a custom engraved brick(s) and commemorate your loved ones, a beloved pet, to mark a special occasion or event, honor a friend, or promote your business.
MIM Casino Night
Join us as we celebrate and support a world-class arts and cultural organization in our own backyard. On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Desert Ridge Lifestyles is pleased to present Casino Night, our first charity event benefiting the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)....
Fat Shots, Hackers and ‘Physical Hazards’ – Gimmes for the Golfer with Back Pain
Jeffrey Foucrier PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Spooner Physical Therapy – Scottsdale The old adage of ‘no pain, no gain’ has fallen out of fashion in rehabilitative medicine. Granted, there is a time and place for activity related soreness, but, generally speaking, pain is an...
Summer Play at Vestar Boys and Girls Club
Summer Play at Vestar By Lyndal Low Each summer, one of the first questions I am asked by returning members is “What play are we doing this year?” This year at Vestar over 40 members participated in a 10 week drama program which culminated in a performance of...
Valley Business Leader Recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale for Helping Thousands of Youth
Valley Business Leader Recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale for Helping Thousands of Youth By Alison Bailin Valley business leader Steve Schwanz was recently awarded the coveted Jim Hill Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale....
Reduce Your Arizona State Taxes by Donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Reduce Your Arizona State Taxes by Donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Contact: Andrea Omer 480-344-5683 (office) | 480-628-6800 (cell) aomer@bgcs.org When you have Scottsdale in your non-profit’s name it can give a preconceived perception...
2014 Lighting & Decorating Contest
2014 Seventh Annual Holiday Lighting & Decorating Contest Exciting Prizes for the Best Lights & Decorations 1st Place: 2-night stay at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa plus $200 Visa gift card 2nd Place: 4 MIM tickets plus $200 Visa gift card 3rd...
How You Can Give Back
This time of year is filled with tradition and means something very different to each of us. For some, it means time off of work, countless parties, pot-lucks and holiday treats. Others are guided by faith and look forward to the extra time with family and friends....
Seniors Going the Extra Mile
Sagewood residents join in the spirit of giving By Ellen Devine Marketing Director for Sagewood Each year we ask ourselves, “what is it we can do to help others? Is a handful of change dropped in Santa’s bucket in front of the grocery store enough, or can we do more?”...
Pumpkin: THE WONDER INGREDIENT, FOR YOUR BELLY AND FOR YOUR SKIN
Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa’s Dannielli Marcelino shares two simple beauty recipes using pumpkin to rejuvenate summer skin. Pumpkin is not just for pies anymore! The symbol for fall—the pumpkin—has proven it is more than just a culinary ingredient but also a beauty...
Cashman Park at Desert Ridge Dedication Ceremony
Thank you to all involved who helped make the celebration a success
Letters to the Editor
You are invited to write your thoughts or comments to the Desert Ridge Lifestyles editor at: editor@desertridgelifestyles.com Regarding Cashman Park, is there a final figure on how much of our association funds have been expended on this? Editor: As to the Cashman...
Holiday Season Crime Prevention
By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct, Phoenix Police Department Once again, the year has flown past and we are approaching the holiday season. It seems just like yesterday we were welcoming in 2014 and now we are looking ahead to the...
Saving Small Dogs
By Sherry Petta and Shelley Boni-Rice The Arizona Small Dog Rescue (AZSDR) has been saving the lives of dogs (of all sizes) for the last nine years. The majority of dogs rescued by AZSDR are from the County animal shelter where hundreds...
Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors
ABOUT THE CHARITY Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors is a non-profit organization created for the sole purpose of raising money to build or modify the homes of America’s injured Military Veterans. JAH4WW helps to build or modify homes so they are handicap...
A Non-Golfers Guide To Giving Gifts to the Golfer in Your Family
By Matt Keel I am often approached by family members of my students asking for help in selecting gifts pertaining to golf. The key to selecting the right gift is knowing your golfer. Golfers will generally fall into one of three categories…avid golfers, frequent...
Jewel in the Desert: Paradise Valley Community College
By Candace Oehler Director of Marketing and Communication Desert Ridge community residents may be surprised to learn that nearby Paradise Valley Community College offers not just quality higher education, but is also a premier...
Saving and Improving the Lives of Arizona Children
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Holds 13th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament – Raises $32,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital By Hailey Paquette Wildfire Golf Club and the associates of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa came...
Did You Know?
Neighbor to Neighbor Carmello Musarra Residential Community Manager Over the summer the Arizona monsoon season kicked off with some really great storms. Unfortunately, the high winds from these storms broke branches and pushed entire trees over into the streets,...
Safety Tips for You and Your Pet
By Melissa Gable Public Information Officer Maricopa County Animal Care and Control The holidays are a time for family, friends and festivities, but you won’t be celebrating if you’re spending the night at the emergency vet clinic with a sick pet. Maricopa County...
Tis the Season of Giving – Local Arizona Charities
Students from Explorer Middle School digital media class share information about their favorite animal charity organization and provide information how anyone can give back this holiday season. GOLDEN HEART By Sydney and Lauren Some dogs are said to have a...
Explorer Middle School Art Spotlight
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...