By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer BlackMountainPrecinct The holiday season is in full swing and for some people this creates opportunities for them to commit crime. The holiday season is fraught with thefts and scams as suspects attempt and some...
Latest Winter 2012 Posts
DINING GUIDE
Desert Ridge Marketplace BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE 480.538.0555 Serving Chicago-style pizza with generously portioned salads, sandwiches, soups, entrées & desserts. CAFÉ ZUPAS 480.339.8038 Café Zupas specializes in gourmet soups, salads and...
FIRESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
By Carmello Musarra, Compliance Coordinator, and Alyssia Saxton, Lifestyles Coordinator Desert Ridge Community Association The brand new Fireside Elementary School opened up its doors to accept its first students this year. The new school is located in Fireside...
Meet the Principal
Dr. Troy Bales, Pinnacle High School Trekking through mountainous terrain, away from the cellular devices of modern society, Pinnacle High School (PHS) principal Dr. Troy Bales engaged himself in the wilderness around him. He and other members of a Boy Scout troop...
MIM Events
2012 November & December Concerts & Events Purchase tickets online at www.MIM.org, in person at MIM, or by calling the MIM Ticket Office at 480.478.6000. For the most updated event information, please visit our website at www.MIM.org. Musical...
Movie in the Park
By Alyssia Saxton Lifestyle Coordinator Desert Ridge Community Association On October 20, 2012, the Desert Ridge Community Association held their first “Movie in the Park”. It was a huge success! Approximately 300 residents and their families showed up to Cashman...
Tips to Prevent Holiday Stress and Depression
When stress is at its peak, it’s hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression in the first place, especially if the holidays have taken an emotional toll on you in the past. TIP 1 - Acknowledge your feelings. If someone close to you has...
Check Your Breath
By Dr. Nolan E. Cordon We have all met that person who talks a little too close to you and has something short of minty fresh breath. To keep your own breath agreeable to your friends and family there are some simple steps to remember. Much of bad breath, called...
Me The Artist to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary
By Brittany Belsterling On Friday, October 26, Me The Artist will celebrate a successful first year in business by throwing a party to raise funds and awareness for Phoenix Youth at Risk, a local non-profit that helps at-risk and homeless children through...
2013 Trends for Your Home
By Suzan Ann Who doesn’t like to be up on the latest styles or hot trends! If you are bored to tears with your home, just moved or simply want to update the pillows on your sofa, let’s take a peek into what is being predicted for 2013! Colors The 2013 Pantone color...
Annual Harmon Killebrew Invitational
Dec. 2 At We-Ko-Pa Golf Club To Benefit Miracle League Of Arizona Additional Poker Tournament & Celebrity VIP Event Hope to Raise $100,000 for Adaptive Miracle League Baseball Field October 11, 2012 Contact: Shaun Rachau, All-Star Public Relations...
Now Is the Time To Join A Play Group!
Visit www.DRPGonline.com to learn more, check out our events calendar and to become a member online. 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...
Fall & Winter Tips
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER The average 15’x15’ Bermuda grass lawn uses over 5000 gallons of water per year. A properly xeriscaped yard, using native plants, can be maintained with little or no supplemental water. After the hot, summer months pass and the temperatures start...
Drug Prevention
Officer Timothy Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department I have often said that in today’s society our children face many more challenges than we did as children. From technology, mass media, and the prevalence of drugs...
Operation Hope An Update
By Kathy Crawford Communications Committee Desert Ridge Community Association Our Black Mountain Precinct is made up of fine men and women who are not only dedicated to patrol our neighborhoods and commercial area, investigate criminal matters,...
Its That Time of Year!
By Brad Slager Communications Committee Desert Ridge Community Association There are a couple of things that instantly get me into the holiday spirit. The big toy catalog showing up at the house, my son starting to drop his not-so-subtle hints about what he’d...
Welcome Back Market on High Street
By Kathy Crawford, Communications Committee Chair, and Brad Slager, Communications Committee Desert Ridge Community Association It is October 21, 2012 and we welcome our friends at the Market on High Street back for a third season. This outdoor market of food...
Social Media and Crime Prevention
By Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department If you would have said the words “like me on Facebook” or “follow me on Twitter” just a few years ago, people would have looked at you like you were from another...
BGCS Teens Hope to Make Difference through Adopt-A-Family Program
Ty Davies Teen Development Supervisor Adopt-A-Gingerbread Man Program The Boy & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s Vestar Branch is gearing up to launch an award winning program which helps ensure every family’s holiday season is bright. And this year, the...
Cashman Park Forum
"The Desert Ridge HOA board is proposing to spend approximately $500,000 of association funds to contract significant improvements to a city of Phoenix owned park. Cashman Park will be the recipient of these capital improvements. Further, the estimated $500,000...
Communications Chair
As we move from the high heat of summer to the mid-heat of fall, we look forward to our most wonderful time of the year. The holidays always bring thoughts of family and great food along with time spent with good friends. We are welcoming our friends from Market on...
From the President
As we approach Thanksgiving, the Desert Ridge Community Association Board and Rossmar & Graham would like to thank our members for their participation, input and support. It has been another terrific year and together we have accomplished a great deal. A...
Holiday Lighting & Decoration Contest
Exciting Prizes for the Best Lights & Decorations in Desert Ridge! 1ST PLACE 2-night stay at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa plus $200 Desert Ridge Marketplace Visa Gift Card plus 2 MIM tickets 2ND PLACE 4 MIM...