Latest Spring 2018 Posts

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From the Communications Chair Sunshine and Warm Temperatures Whew! It looks like we made it through another winter. With nighttime temperatures dipping down into the 50’s and with daytime temps only getting to the mid 70’s, we also have the onslaught of that growing...

25 Years of Progress By Mike Martin The Desert Ridge story begins in the late 1980s when the nation was struggling out of a long economic downturn.  A local real estate broker came to our office at the Viehmann, Martin Company to pitch a couple of developable sites. ...

Rising from the Desert and Still Soaring High Terrance Smith Community General Manager Desert Ridge Community Association     What once was an arid desert of 5,700 acres has evolved over the past 25 years into the majestic oasis community of Desert Ridge. In...

What’s in a street name? Did you know that the Desert Ridge Major Collector and Residential Street Names have a storied and historic significance that runs as deep through the chronicled past of Arizona’s early explorers, pioneers, settlers, founders, citizens and...

Reach 11  Dog Park Project Update In early February, staff from the City of Phoenix, Hayden Construction, and architects Thomas & Crowley met to kick off construction of the dog park at Reach 11. Construction was commenced in mid-February and is anticipated to...

Changing the pet shelter paradigm Changing Lives by Saving Lives By Rob Reichstein   Many think of pet rescues and shelters as a depository for unwanted pets. Those who adopt understand that quality rescues and shelters are conduits connecting a pet in need of a...

SIGN GUIDELINES Effective January 24, 2018 A. Signs are not allowed on any lot or parcel where visible from neighboring property, as defined in Section 1.58 of the Declaration, visible from Golf Courses or wash corridors except: (1) Signs required by legal...

Fine Arts Competition In January the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale hosted its first annual Innovative Dream Maker Expo; where it featured artwork competing in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Fine Arts competition. Many of the members from...

Crime in Plain Sight For a community of its size, Desert Ridge has a relatively low residential crime rate. By adding City of Phoenix off-duty police patrols, Urban Tactical Services patrols, and increased neighborhood block watch participation, we have been able to...

CAN YOU PLAY LIKE THE PROS? By Matt Keel As a golf instructor, I am often approached by students for my opinion on certain things tour players do in their golf swings.  The next question I am asked is, “Is that something I should be doing?”  My answer is always, “Is...

How Physical Therapy Helps Headaches and Migraines If you frequently experience headaches or migraines, you know how excruciating painful and frustrating they can be. Headaches can be debilitating to living your everyday life. At Spooner Physical Therapy, we work with...

PVCC’s Presidents’ Scholarship Awards HS Seniors with FREE Tuition for Graduates with 3.0 or Higher By Cindy Golisch Paradise Valley Community College Coordinator Of Community Relations As PVCC continues to celebrate its 30-year anniversary in the Northeast Valley,...

relationships • rigor • relevance At Pinnacle High School the focus is on relationships, rigor and relevance!  We strive to offer rigorous academic experiences that are relevant to 21st century learners, while building positive relationships with our students and...