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Latest Summer 2015 Posts
Golf Package at JW Mariott
Choices. Choices. Choices. Where will you begin your summer vacation? Lounging by one of five sparkling pools, floating down the lazy river, or splashing down the water slide?
Restaurant Review: Sandbar Mexican Grill
4 stars (480) 585-5900 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050 www.sandbaraz.com M-F 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. Sat & Sun 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. There’s something charming about the beach —mix in some ice-cold cervezas with Mexican food and you have Sandbar Mexican Grill. It’s...
PVCC Today and Tomorrow
Where Education Meets Innovation Summer is a great time to catch up or get ahead at Paradise Valley Community College, especially for students returning home from college, or getting ready to start. In just five weeks, they can complete one, or even two,...
Getting to know the Spanish Teacher at EMS
Contributed by Laura Bertrand Hi, my name is Laura Bertrand. I am in my eighteenth year as the Spanish teacher at Explorer Middle School and my fifteenth year as the seventh grade volleyball coach. One of the special things about being at Explorer for most of my...
STEM in the Middle
Explorer Middle School and its diverse STEM offerings Contributed by Janice Mak STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach to teaching students about these areas that is critical to society both now and in the...
Explorer Middle School Students Reflect on their Future
Students from Explorer Middle School were asked to share their feelings about going to high school. A Different Perspective……. What high school are you going to? If I stay in the United States I will go to Pinnacle High School. What is exciting about high school? The...
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 concept to a student and seeing them...
Posture Makes Perfect
By Brooke Allen MS, OTR/L, CKTP, CEAS I Have you ever been told by your parents to sit or stand up straight? For most of us, we can answer yes to this question. However, what we were told in childhood does not always carry over into adulthood. Posture is a vital...
Introducing the Dailey Method
Tarra Sachedina Owner/Instructor The Dailey Method - Phoenix Desert Ridge Are you slumped over as you read through this article? Do you find your back aching and you know your posture could be better? At The Dailey Method, we are passionate about posture, alignment,...
Tension-Type Headaches: A Pain in the Neck
Jeffrey Foucrier PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Spooner Physical Therapy Insidious and blunting: the two words I would use to describe headaches. If we look at the most disabling disorders in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) would rank headaches in the top ten (top...
Controlling Your Pitch Shots
By Matt Keel Pitch shots seem to be the most dreaded and difficult shots for many golfers. Golfers tend to fear leaving the pitch short of the green or overcompensate and hit the ball over the green. The good news is that the pitch shot is not as difficult as we...
2015 Youth Of The Year Annual Fundraiser Raises Over $500,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Scottsdale Announces 2015 Youth Of The Year Annual Fundraiser Raises Over $500,000 for the Local Non-Profit Diane Roberts Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Boys &...
Make great Memories with Your Family
Desert Ridge® Parents’ Group (DRPG) 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...
Animal Care & Control Urges Pet Owners to Keep Pets Safe this Summer
Melissa Gable Public Information Officer Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Triple digit temperatures have hit the Valley and Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) is reminding pet owners to keep a close eye on pets during the extreme heat. Did you...
Summer Irrigation – Tips for Watering
During the hot summer months we adjust our habits, activities, and how much water we consume. We should also be changing how we care for our landscape plants during these hot summer months. Cacti native to Arizona need almost no supplemental irrigation. When...
Congratulations to the New Desert Ridge Community Association Board
Congratulations to our four (4) newly elected board members Doug Dickson, Reginald Younger, Jr., Steve Burns and James Tuffin who were elected by the members to serve on the board for a term of 2 years. The 2015-2016 Desert Ridge Community Association Board of...
The Stars Come Out In Desert Ridge
Fight Night at JW Marriott Jennifer Disbrow PR Junior Account Executive Lavidge Company Each year, celebrities gather at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for a glamorous evening filled with star musical performances that are part of one of the nation’s...
Parking Updates
Dustin Watkins Compliance Coordinator The Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) contracted Urban Tactical Security in September 2014 to enforce the parking rules and regulations of the DRCA. Please see the DRCA parking guidelines below to help keep the streets of...
2014 Neighborhood Crime Stats
By: Officer Timothy Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department In this article I am going to focus on two statistical reports. The first chart is a review of 2014 off duty program as far as the basic numbers of what the officers...
You Get What You Pay For
In the early 90s my wife and I began searching for a house to buy. We looked at a few developments that had associations but didn’t understand why we should live where we would pay dues or have restrictions on what we could do to our home and yard. We ended up...
Design Review Committee — Helpful Tips & Reminders
The Design Review Committee (DRC) for the Desert Ridge Community Association (DRCA) would like to remind and provide our residents with some helpful tips and reminders regarding the design review submission process that will enable the DRC to expedite their review of...
The most ‘Pinteresting’ place you will ever see!
Pinspiration! Pinspiration is a new Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Arts and Crafts Studio/Wine Bar in located on High Street in Phoenix. (56th St and 101). The studio removes DIY’s common barriers to creativity and make it easy for every member of the community to unleash their...
Say Hello to Summer in Desert Ridge
By Carmello Musarra Residential Community Manager Desert Ridge Community Association Why leave the Desert Ridge area when you can stay and play?! There are many opportunities for you to stay and relax and play locally. Staycations that are fun filled for the entire...