From the President Our Successful Accomplishments in 2018 As a new year arrives, I like to reflect upon the accomplishments we’ve enjoyed in the past 12 months. It’s been another incredibly productive year – and another year without an increase in the fees to the...
From the Communications Chair Seize The Day I’m a mid-western transplant. Back there, the first couple of months of the new year were pretty much depressing. We were coming down off the holiday season high; we realized that New Year’s resolution of losing weight...
Arizona’s Longest-Running Art Show will open January 12, 2019 with 100 fine-art artists and working studios Celebration Of Fine Art Returns for 29th Year this January The Celebration of Fine Art, the West’s premiere art show and working studio, will open in...
RUSSO AND STEELE THE EPICENTER OF THE COLLECTOR CAR UNIVERSE! JANUARY 16-20, 2019 Scottsdale, AZ is the premier auction location that provides all of the fundamental essentials which attract buyers and sellers from around the world. Russo and Steele’s Scottsdale...
THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN RAISES BAR FOR 2019 EVENT January 28-February 3, 2019 The 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented by The Ak-Chin Indian Community returns to Scottsdale January 28-February 3 for a week of fun-filled excitement, warm winter...
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show February 14-24, 2019 WestWorld, Scottsdale Scottsdale Preview—Past Success Inspires Big Dreams The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has a rich history in the valley of the sun and will be celebrating its 64th Anniversary this year. Since...
ARIZONA SUN CIRCUIT QUARTER HORSE SHOW WESTWORLD, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA MARCH 2-10, 2019 SUNCIRCUIT.COM 2019 Sun Circuit Features American Quarter Horses In Varied Events Any horse enthusiast will enjoy the variety of events held at the 2019 Sun Circuit March 2-10 at...
Bank of Hope Founders Cup March 19 - 24, 2019 Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix, Arizona LPGA Bank of Hope Founders Cup Returns for Ninth Year Ultimate Family Golf Experience Swings its Way to the Valley The Bank of Hope...
According to a recent survey, at the beginning of each New Year over 80% of Americans make resolutions in an effort to improve their lives. Most of those resolutions are regarding health and finances. Below are some tips to help you in those areas. Setting Resolution...
The Phoenix Police Department has a variety of programs that partner with the community to help prevent crime and the flagship of those programs is Block Watch. There are many times when active Block Watches are involved in the observation and reporting of crimes in...
The Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the 2019 annual election for four (4) open seats on the Board of Directors. The election results will be announced during the Association’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 18,...
Desert Ridge Lifestyles Magazine - Holiday 2018
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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? 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 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 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...
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...
