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Latest Spring 2013 Posts
Welcome to Desert Ridge
CityCenter of CityNorth AZ Body Mechanics 480.282.8485 • www.azbodymechanics.com AZ Body Mechanics is an integrated chiropractic clinic that offers patients many options for health including massage and myotherapy, traditional fitness classes like Pilates and P90X and...
Wildfire Elementary School Gets Recognition
We are pleased to announce Wildfire Elementary School was Recognized as a 2012 NCEA High Performing School. This is not an award that is applied for, but one that is the result of analysis by the National Center for Educational Achievement, a department of ACT and...
The Waste Management Phoenix Open
The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played January 28 – February 3, 2013, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $80 million for charities, with more than $50 million generated since 2004. The 2013 edition will mark the...
Community Giving
By Caitlin Sageng Branch Director Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Vestar Branch Each year the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Vestar Branch,through a partnership with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, offers an instructional...
Color Consciousness
By Suzan Ann Interiors Our reaction to color is instantaneous and it has a profound effect on our choices! Colors swirl and surround us so quickly & completely that we are not consciously aware of how it informs our moods, feelings, decisions & even our...
Desert Ridge Community Association Secures New Office
Desert Ridge Community Association Secures a New Office at CityCenter of CityNorth By Terrance Smith Community General Manager Desert Ridge Community Association The Desert Ridge Community Association is moving into CityCenter of CityNorth and will...
Desert Ridge® Parents’ Group (DRPG) 15th Anniversary
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 1997, the not-for-profit Desert Ridge®...
WINTER LANDSCAPE TIPS
FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA The mild winter of Southern Arizona entices both locals and snowbirds to the outdoors where they revel in sunny cool days and ideal conditions for patio living. However, the sunny days and Sunday barbecues might fool some into believing...
Toy Drive a Huge Success
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...
Don’t take Dental Tips from a Blue Whale
By Dr. Nolan E. Cordon The largest mammal, the Blue Whale, does not have teeth! It consumes small fish by taking in large amounts of water and filtering out their food, only to be swallowed without chewing. Humans, on the other hand, enjoy the benefits of...
Community Awareness Committee
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...
OPERATION HOPE
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...
Get Involved! Serve on the Board
Serve on the Desert Ridge Community Association Board of Directors The Desert Ridge Community Association Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the 2013 election for four (4) open seats on the Board of Directors. The election results will be announced...
5th Annual Holiday Lighting & Decorating Contest
By Brad Slager Communications Committee Desert Ridge Community Association “Amazing”........”WOW”........”Over-The-Top”.........”Fantastic” — All words that we heard throughout December from friends, neighbors and visitors to describe the festive Holiday...
Building a Better Community
By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department Well another year has come and gone. 2012 was memorable in many ways, both nationally and locally, some great things and some horrific things. The passage of time...
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Celebrates!
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Celebrates a Decade in the Desert The fires are lit. The water is flowing. The earth is flowering. The sky is limitless. All of these elements have awakened the senses of visitors at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort...
Communications Chair
Isn’t this our time of the year? Beautiful sunny days and cool nights in the lovely neighborhoods of Desert Ridge. In this issue, we are focusing on the “happenings” in and around our homes. We can’t let the holiday season pass without spending a few moments on the...
From the President
Happy New Year and welcome to 2013! As we move forward into the new year, we wanted to communicate some of the major goals and objectives we’ve set for 2013. The Desert Ridge Community Association Board will be concentrated on achieving six major goals: Maintain...