As an association, we are proud of our track record at maintaining an award winning community, while also controlling costs. While we were forced to raise association fees effective January 1, 2023, it is only the second time in the twelve years since our community...
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Herb Crusted Pork Roast
This delicious recipe is perfect for the holidays! Ingredients Roast: 4 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns 2 pounds pork tenderloin kosher salt to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil Port Wine Sauce 1...
What’s Happening at Wildfire Elementary
We have had a fantastic first three-quarters of learning at Wildfire Elementary School. Our students and staff have done an amazing job this school year and I am so proud of how our school and community have persevered and succeeded when faced with the unique...
Let’s Play Pickleball
Fun, social and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Great pickleball links for rules and courts near you! USA Pickleball Places 2 Play Detailed...
Design Review Committee Meeting
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Mega Community-Wide Yard Sale
Strategize With Us
Strategize with Us! This year marks the 5th year since the Desert Ridge Community Association adopted its Strategic Community Plan. We are planning to review and update the DRCA Strategic Community Plan this year, and we want your involvement and help! A strategic...
DESERT RIDGE LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE – HOLIDAY 2020
Desert Ridge Lifestyles Magazine Holiday 2020
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Let’s Go Hiking
Lost Dutchman State Park Hiking trails through the park lead into a much wider trail network on adjacent National Forest land. The Sonoran Desert landscape holds a variety of birds and wildlife while offering amazingly beautiful panoramic views. The best part about...
Safety Tips for You and Your Pet
The holidays are a time for family, friends and festivities, but you won’t be celebrating if you’re spending the night at the emergency vet clinic with a sick pet. Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) offers some advice and safety tips to keep you and your...
Trending in the Right Direction
Steve Burns Finance Committee Chairman and Community Awareness Chairman Over the past eight years, the Desert Ridge Community Awareness Committee has worked closely with the City of Phoenix Police Department, Silent Witness, and Urban Tactical Security (UTS) to devise...
WHY SHOP & SUPPORT
WHY SHOP & SUPPORT OUR community farmers market Our community is fortunate to have a local farmers market here in Desert Ridge on High Street. If you haven’t shopped there before, consider the many advantages of patronizing our local merchants. Farmers markets have...
Pitching vs. Bunker
By Matt Keel When I am deciding on the next topic I want to write about; I look for corrections to simple mistakes, I see golfers make on a consistent basis. One simple mistake I see golfers make is not differentiating between how to hit a standard pitch shot and a...
Meet Your Principal
Fireside Elementary School I am honored to serve as the Principal of Fireside Elementary School! Fireside is an incredible community that has welcomed me with open arms and overwhelming kindness. I am excited to be part of the team working hard daily to support...
Living with Venomous Reptiles
An encounter with a rattlesnake is a potentially dangerous situation; your knowledge about reptiles and how to avoid rattlesnakes could be invaluable. https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife/livingwith/rattlesnakes/ RATTLESNAKES There are fifteen species of rattlesnakes in our...
Activities To Do This Fall…and Holiday Season!
Explore the Great Outdoors azstateparks.com/hiking-trails Let's Go Hiking Nature is one of the few places where you can let go of technology and be completely in the moment. Where you can break free from formalities and deadlines and enjoy what’s around you. And...
Bringing Toys, Joys, and Emotional Support to Shelter Pets
Contributed by Robert Reichstein Communications Chairman Six years ago, The Santa Paws Project was conceived by Desert Ridge residents Marcie and Rob Reichstein. The Reichstein’s, long time pet lovers who help raise funds for accredited 501 C3 rescues, realized there...
Future Dreaming
From the Communications Chair Politics. Not touching it. COVID–19 not going there. Masking, social distancing, in person schooling vs. homeschooling, a vaccine, HOA rules and regulations, elections? No, no, no, no, no, and no way. As I sit at my desk on this day,...
ATV’s and State Trust Lands
Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department Being an Arizona native (yes, there are some of us out there), I was raised in and enjoy the openness of the lands of our wonderful state. Even though I grew up in the city,...
AAA Landscape – July Monthly To Do List
LADIES NIGHT OUT
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2019 Desert Ridge Crime Stats
2019 DESERT RIDGE CRIME STATISTICS Officer Tim Mitten Community Action Officer Black Mountain Precinct Phoenix Police Department I hope everyone is healthy and staying safe as we manage our way through the COVID–19 situation and work towards reopening the economy....