Desert Ridge Lifestyles Magazine - Holiday 2018
Desert Ridge Lifestyles Magazine – Holiday 2018
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Latest Holiday 2018 Posts
From the President
DRCA Assets Management - Funding Reserves During the budgeting process each year, I’m often asked about our Capital Reserve Account. Members of the Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) review our budget and find that nearly $2,000,000 has been set aside for...
From the Communications Chair
From the Communications Chair Celebrating the Holidays No matter which holiday you celebrate, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, or my favorite, Festivus most will agree the success of the season is measured by the fun, the food, the family times, and most importantly, the...
Activities To Do This Fall and Holiday Season!
SALT RIVER FIELDS BALLOON SPOOKTACULAR Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7555 North Pima Road , Scottsdale October 26–27, 2018 n 5–9:30 PM Adult general admission–$15 Children ages 3 to 12–$10, Two and under free azspooktacular.com The 8th Annal...
All The Reasons For The Seasons
Homemade Eggnog Serves 12 By: Christina Bird hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/entertaining/homemade-eggnog-recipe 6 large eggs 2 egg yolks ½ cup of sugar ¼ tsp. of whole milk 1 Tbsp. of vanilla extract ½ tsp. grated nutmeg ½ t. cinnamon Whipped cream,...
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Safety Tips Guidelines for parents and trick or treaters • All children should be accompanied by a responsible adult. • Costumes should not be restrictive, should not hinder the vision of the child, and should be clearly visible at night (costumes with light...
Desert Willow Assisted Living Center
Sagewood, a Life Plan Community in Northeast Phoenix, recently celebrated its completion of the Desert Willow Assisted Living center. More than 100 attendees including Phoenix Vice Mayor Waring received an inside look of the new, contemporary designed assisted living...
Understanding and appreciating the multi-generational values of your neighbors contributes to a strong community
Understanding and appreciating the multi-generational values of your neighbors contributes to a strong community Desert Ridge, like society as whole, is comprised of the five (5) generations listed below: Matures: The Matures were born between 1920 and 1945. They’re...
Coming Soon to Desert Ridge Marketplace
THE DAPPER DOUGHNUT www.thedapperdoughnut.com Anticipated Opening, Holiday 2018 Next to The District Stage and Dave & Buster’s Our Doughnuts Our doughnuts are “cake style”. They are light, moist and slightly crunchy. Our doughnuts are made all day long...
Are You Interested In Serving On The Desert Ridge Community Association Board Of Directors?
Are You Interested In Serving On The Desert Ridge Community Association Board Of Directors? We Will Be Electing FOUR (4) Board Members In April 2019 Serving on the Board of Directors is a great way to make an impact in your community! More information will be sent...
Our Partners, Our Friends
Our Partners, Our Friends Contributed by: Jose Santiago, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control What does it take to run the second largest county intake shelter in the country? A lot of patience. A lot of love. Most importantly, a lot of help! Every year,...
Holiday Season Crime Prevention
Holiday Season Crime Prevention It seems just like yesterday I was writing an article about the New Year for 2018 and now here we are, the 2018 holiday season is upon us and 2019 is looking us square in the face. As always during the busy holiday season it is a time...
Community Compliance Corner – Landscaping and Painting Maintenance
Paint Maintenance With monsoon season behind us, right now is a great time to paint your home. Homeowners are responsible for maintaining their homes in good condition at all times, fresh paint provides a great look and protection for years to come. If you...
Vulnerable Adult Abuse
Vulnerable Adult Abuse One of the biggest socioeconomic issues this county is facing is our aging population. As the baby boomer generation gets older so does the need for quality healthcare, healthcare facilities and the need for the children of baby boomers to...
You’d Better Watch Out – Protecting yourself online during the Holidays
You'd Better Watch Out - Protecting yourself online during the Holidays Billions and billions of dollars are spent online during the holidays. As the amount of online purchases increases each year, so do the scams that steal personal information and money from...
Santa Paws, Born and raised in Desert Ridge
Santa Paws, Born and raised in Desert Ridge Contributed by Robert Reichstein Communications Chairman Four years ago, The Santa Paws Project was conceived by Desert Ridge residents Marcie and Rob Reichstein. The Reichstein’s, long time pet lovers who help raise funds...
Setting Up the Correct Distance From the Ball
Setting Up the Correct Distance From the Ball Have you ever wondered why your instructor changes your set up first in your golf lesson? The answer is simple. How you set up to the ball determines how you will swing the club. Most swing flaws I see can be traced...
How to Keep Your Skin Beautiful in Our Unique Arizona Sonoran Desert
How to Keep Your Skin Beautiful in Our Unique Arizona Sonoran Desert Saguaros Unique to only our Sonoran Desert. Here in Desert Ridge, we are surrounded by many of them, each an amazing plant that can absorb hundreds of pounds of water and store it for months on end....
If Your Hip is Talking, You Need More Than Walking!
If Your Hip is Talking, You Need More Than Walking! In the USA, there is an ever-growing aging population as our baby boomers reaching retirement age and people living longer than ever. Unfortunately, as all of us age the issue of arthritis increases. One very common...
Wildfire Elementary School – Principal Ryan Schoonover
Dear Wildfire Elementary School students, parents, staff, and community, I am so excited and happy to join the Wildfire Elementary School family as its next Principal! Together with Principal Vranesh, you have built Wildfire Elementary into a tremendous school...
RESTAURANT REVIEW – Healthy Food for a Happy World
RESTAURANT REVIEW Healthy Food for a Happy World FLOWER CHILD At Flower Child, we make every last bite from scratch, using fresh ingredients from close to home and serving healthy food that takes you to a happy place. That’s our promise to you, whether...