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Pre-Sorted First Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit #992 Phoenix, AZ Get Connected 2 Community Poll: How would you expand the amenities? Spotlight On: DC Ranch plant palette 3 Landscape is reflective of what would be found in natural desert Marketplace News 4 Vernon Kenworthy joins Safeway as store manager MSC Spotlight 6 DC Ranch resident is among legion of stewards who maintain Preserve Monthly Planner 7 Events include TGIF, Spooky Carnival Family & Healthy Lifestyle 8 SHC on breast cancer; two residents lead Valley philanthropic walks Arts & Culture 10 Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts scores big name talents for upcoming season Around Scottsdale 11 Scottsdale honored as bicycle-friendly Community Connections 12 Resident answers call from area boys and girls Philanthropy 13 Join day of service painting project on Oct. 22 Around the Ranch 15 Neighborhood Day, area wildlife and 2011 Tour headliner are around the Ranch October 2011 • Vol. 3, No.9 A publication of the DC Ranch Community Council DCRanch.com In this Issue Featured Meetings & Events Community Council introduces Passport to Art Series to kick off Oct. 19 with stone carver By Jerry Ford | Community Council Board President A night with a paranormal investigator reveals the lure behind the lore By Krista Hinz | Community Council Each year the Community Council offers Spooky Carnival for families as its signature event celebrating Halloween. This year, residents 21 and older are invited to celebrate the holiday with stories of Arizona’s past from the perspective of local paranormal investigator Barry Doyle. Doyle first became involved with the paranormal in his early teens after experiencing unexplained phenomena. Since that time he has pursued explanations for ghostly activity through researching, experimenting with recording of EVP “Electronic Voice Phenomena,” video and photography. As a co-founder of local group Allied Paranormal Investigation Society, Doyle has actively investigated sites throughout Arizona and around the U.S. “I was always curious about everything around me both living and manmade.” Doyle said. “After some of my personal experiences at an early age, I turned to books at Arizona State University’s Hayden Library where I attended college to try and find an explanation for my experiences. It was through this first amateur research that my fascination with the mys- teries behind the paranormal began.” In the past five years, Doyle has investigated historic Arizona buildings in Jerome, Bisbee, Globe and Prescott. He SUNDAYS, OCT. 9 & 16 Starlight Concert The Homestead Community Center 6 p.m. MONDAY, OCT. 17 | 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 | 6 P.M. Resident Technology Training QuickPass | Property Accounts | DCRanch.com Desert Camp Community Center See Events Pg. 7 PARANORMAL | PAGE 14 PASSPORT TO ART | PAGE 14 has also investigated the Birdcage Theatre in Tombstone, one of the popular paranormal sites featured on the Travel Chan- nel’s “Ghost Adventures” television show. During the two-hour story-telling event, Doyle will share his experiences and video and audio evidence from his inves- tigations throughout the state that capture many parts of Ari- zona’s unique history. “My adventures throughout these unique towns have deliv- ered experiences beyond imagination and continue to offer clues to the mysteries that lie behind the supernatural.” Doyle, who teaches technology career education at a Valley middle school, approaches all investigations scientifically. He Passport to Art is the Community Council’s foray into art appreciation and education. The new series is made up of four artist engagements per year: two in the spring and two in the fall. Each engagement will feature an artist at work with his or her preferred media, a Q & A-style conversation with the artist, and an exhibit of the artist’s work. “We are thrilled to bring this art experience to DC Ranch,” said Commu- nity Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells. “Our community values articulate the importance of art and culture to our stakeholders. This program promises to entertain, educate and inspire. We think that is a powerful combination.” To open the series, Gedion Nyan- hongo, a second-generation carver, will represent Shona sculpture, a form of carving that is unique to Zimbabwe, on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Nyanhongo’s sculptures are on exhibit around the world, including two perma- nent displays at the Atlanta International Airport. His clients include individuals, companies, governments and galleries. “Art must not only challenge the eyes, but it must have soul and emotion,” said Nyanhongo. “My sculptures focus on the things that collectively make up the bigger picture of life, love, and the sensa- tion that defines us all.” Most of the year, Nyanhongo can be found at his studio in north Phoenix. Photo: Courtesy Barry Doyle Photo: Jerry Ford Gedion Nyanhongo is a Shona stone sculpture artist who will be featured this month Barry Doyle, founder of local group Allied Paranormal, investigated haunted locations across Arizona and the country.
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Get Connected 2Community Poll: How would you expand the amenities?
Spotlight On: DC Ranch plant palette 3Landscape is reflective of what would be found in natural desert
Marketplace News 4Vernon Kenworthy joins Safeway as store manager
MSC Spotlight 6DC Ranch resident is among legion of stewards who maintain Preserve
Monthly Planner 7Events include TGIF, Spooky Carnival
Family & Healthy Lifestyle 8SHC on breast cancer; two residents lead Valley philanthropic walks
Arts & Culture 10Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts scores big name talents for upcoming season
Around Scottsdale 11Scottsdale honored as bicycle-friendly
Community Connections 12Resident answers call from area boys and girls
Philanthropy 13Join day of service painting project on Oct. 22
Around the Ranch 15Neighborhood Day, area wildlife and 2011 Tour headliner are around the Ranch
October 2011 • Vol. 3, No.9 A publication of the DC Ranch Community Council
DC Ranch.com
In this Issue
Featured Meetings & Events
Community Council introduces Passport to ArtSeries to kick off Oct. 19 with stone carver
By Jerr y Ford | Communi ty Counc i l Board Pres ident
A night with a paranormal investigator reveals the lure behind the loreBy Kr i s ta H inz | Communi ty Counc i l
Each year the Community Council offers Spooky Carnival for families as its signature event celebrating Halloween. This year, residents 21 and older are invited to celebrate the holiday with stories of Arizona’s past from the perspective of local paranormal investigator Barry Doyle.
Doyle first became involved with the paranormal in his early teens after experiencing unexplained phenomena. Since that time he has pursued explanations for ghostly activity through researching, experimenting with recording of EVP “Electronic Voice Phenomena,” video and photography. As a co-founder of local group Allied Paranormal Investigation Society, Doyle has actively investigated sites throughout Arizona and around the U.S.
“I was always curious about everything around me both living and manmade.” Doyle said. “After some of my personal experiences at an early age, I turned to books at Arizona State University’s Hayden Library where I attended college to try and find an explanation for my experiences. It was through this first amateur research that my fascination with the mys-teries behind the paranormal began.”
In the past five years, Doyle has investigated historic Arizona buildings in Jerome, Bisbee, Globe and Prescott. He
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Starlight ConcertThe Homestead Community Center6 p.m.
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See Events Pg. 7 paranormal | page 14
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has also investigated the Birdcage Theatre in Tombstone, one of the popular paranormal sites featured on the Travel Chan-nel’s “Ghost Adventures” television show.
During the two-hour story-telling event, Doyle will share his experiences and video and audio evidence from his inves-tigations throughout the state that capture many parts of Ari-zona’s unique history.
“My adventures throughout these unique towns have deliv-ered experiences beyond imagination and continue to offer clues to the mysteries that lie behind the supernatural.”
Doyle, who teaches technology career education at a Valley middle school, approaches all investigations scientifically. He
Passport to Art is the Community Council’s foray into art appreciation and education. The new series is made up of four artist engagements per year: two in the spring and two in the fall. Each engagement will feature an artist at work with his or her preferred media, a Q & A-style conversation with the artist, and an exhibit of the artist’s work.
“We are thrilled to bring this art experience to DC Ranch,” said Commu-nity Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells. “Our community values articulate the importance of art and culture to our stakeholders. This program
promises to entertain, educate and inspire. We think that is a powerful combination.”
To open the series, Gedion Nyan-hongo, a second-generation carver, will represent Shona sculpture, a form of carving that is unique to Zimbabwe, on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Nyanhongo’s sculptures are on exhibit around the world, including two perma-nent displays at the Atlanta International Airport. His clients include individuals, companies, governments and galleries.
“Art must not only challenge the eyes, but it must have soul and emotion,” said Nyanhongo. “My sculptures focus on
the things that collectively make up the bigger picture of life, love, and the sensa-tion that defines us all.”
Most of the year, Nyanhongo can be found at his studio in north Phoenix.
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Gedion Nyanhongo is a Shona stone sculpture artist who will be featured this month
Barry Doyle, founder of local group Allied Paranormal, investigated haunted locations across Arizona and the country.
YOU COULD BE HITTING THE LINKSFASTER THAN YOU THINK
The Country Club at DC Ranch is pleased to announce an innovative market-based approach to Golf Equity member-ship sales. Market-Based Pricing, by denition, allows Members to set the selling price of their own membership.
In essence, the “value” of the member-ship is ultimately determined by what a Member is willing to sell for and what a buyer is willing to pay. We cordially invite you to participate in this excellent opportunity.
For further information, please contact The Club at 480.342.7246 or [email protected]
The Country Club at DC Ranch continues to be North Scottdale’s premier club offering an exclusive yet inviting lifestyle, social and sporting opportunity for couples, families and professionals. The Club prides itself on its unprecen-dented calendar of social, golf and tennis events for all ages.
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DCranch.com: Connecting you to your community
The new DCRanch.com site launched in September. If you haven’t already been to the new site, here are a few features you will want to check out.
Get up-to-date information on upcoming eventsVisit the Community Calendar to get details for events like the Starlight Concert Series, Spooky Carnival, and Passport to Art. Remember that residents can now register for events online. Click on the YouTube link at the top of the site to access a series of tutorials demonstrating how to use the new transaction system.
Include your family in the DC Ranch resident directoryResidents can self-add themselves to the online resident directory. Access to this directory requires a login and password. Find the login request form at dcranch.com/for_residents/how_to/login_request.
Read recent Facebook postsDid you know DC Ranch has a Facebook page? You can check out recent posts on the DCRanch.com home page in the live Facebook feed.
how do you show your community pride to visitors?
This Month’s Community Poll Question
What fi tness programming offerings are of interest to you?
One of the elements that makes living in DC Ranch special are the amenities, which in part enable ways for residents to meet their neighbors and, in the case of fitness
programming, provide the oppor-tunity for healthy lifestyles and wellness. For example, yoga classes at the community centers have been shown to be popular. What other fitness programming offerings are of
interest?
• Zumba
• Running club
• Cycling club
• Tai Chi
Find Community Poll on DCRanch.com
september poll results:
The graph below reflects poll results.
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I take visitors for a hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve
I entertain visitors at my neighborhood park
I invite friends and relatives to community events
I enjoy dinner with visitors at area restaurants
DC Ranch has an exceptional plant palette. This, combined with the naturalistic approach to main-tenance, is part of the DC Ranch landscape philosophy.
Selective pruning of plants, which allows them to grow more naturally, adds color to the land-scape and extends the life of the plant. The excessive pruning of plant material into unnatural shapes is not only detrimental to the plants, it adds profit margins for your landscape contractor by completing work that isn’t needed. Bad pruning practices eventually lead to plant replace-ment, which is also a very high margin for landscapers.
The landscape palette at DC Ranch, by design, is a grouping of plants that require very little manicuring by your landscaper. If a plant requires pruning because its growth exceeds the area in which it was planted, it was the wrong choice for that area. It takes little talent to mindlessly prune plants. A true landscape professional will only prune to enhance blooms, balance the growth of the plant and to promote the overall health of the plant. When choosing a landscaper, ask them about pruning philosophies, and if the answer isn’t about what’s best for the plants’ health, then continue looking.
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October meetings notices• The Ranch Association board of directors will meet on Monday,
Oct. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at The Homestead Community Center.• The modifications committee will meet on Oct. 11 and 25,
at 4:30 p.m. at The Ranch Offices on Market Street.• The budget and finance committee will meet on Monday,
Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. at The Ranch Offices on Market Street.
Staff anniversariesThe following DC Ranch team members celebrate an anniversary in October. Please join us in thanking them for their service to DC Ranch.
Covenant CommissionSherry Porter, 5 years, Design Review Coordinator
Ranch AssociationJuan A. Echeverria, 8 years, Landscape and Facilities MaintenanceGary Whitener II, 6 years, Landscape ManagerDaniel Macmillan, 3 years , Landscape and Facilities Maintenance
Contact informationCommunity Council: 480.513.1500Community CentersDesert Camp: 480.342.7178The Homestead: 480.585.1641
Ranch Association: 480.513.1500Landscape & Maintenance: 480.585.8654
Community PatrolCountry Club & Desert Camp Villages:
480.338.8477Silverleaf & Desert Parks Villages:
480.338.8478Covenant Commission: 480.563.3284
CoMMUnity notiCes
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Consult your neighborhook plant paletteUpon moving to DC Ranch, each stakeholder should ask for
the plant palette listing for their community. Each community has a specific palette that gives plant names and permissible locations for each plant. The goal is to create a native desert look as one enters the community and continue that theme in front yards. Nearer to homes, the plant choices are more varied with greater selections. The back yard landscapes are geared to allow more freedom of choices.
Plants that are prohibited within the community are certain species of Palms, all Pines, Cypress, False Cypress, Juniper, Cedar, Olives, Oleanders, Thevetia, Fountain Grass, Citrus, Common Bermuda grass, Mexican Palo Verde and Desert Broom.
Call the Ranch Offices for more information regarding plant choices at 480.513.1500.
Ranch News October 2011
Community crime logFrom Aug. 1-Sept. 14, the following crimes
in DC Ranch were reported to the Scottsdale Police Department: residential burglary in Desert Camp Village; residential burglary in Desert Parks Village. All residents should secure access points at all times. Further information may be obtained from the Scotts-dale Police Department at scottsdale.gov/Police/events/crimeanalysis.
Overseeding planned for October
The Ranch Association will overseed grass areas during October. Outdoor areas as Desert Camp Community Center will be overseeded until Oct. 23; The Home-stead will be overseeded Oct. 24-Nov. 20. Outdoor areas at the community centers will not be available for rental during over-seeding; and residents are asked to keep off the grass during these dates to allow suc-cessful germination.
Ranch Association board approves audit
At the Sept. 12 board of directors meeting, the board took action to approve the 2010 Eide Bailey Audit; and approved the protocol for board meetings which fall within the new statues of the Planned Communities Act. All meeting minutes are available on dcranch.com after they are approved by the board.
FarmBox is available at The Homestead
The DC Ranch Community Council is pleased to announce a new service at The Homestead. The FarmBox, a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program of SuniZona Family Farms, allows subscrib-ers to order certified organic fruits and vegetables for pick-up on Tuesdays at DC Ranch. FarmBoxes start at $22 with both a “Standard” share option and a “Custom” option. SuniZona is an Arizona-based, family-operated farm that embodies the concept of sustainability by using veganic growing practices, onsite composting, and a biomass boiler system fueled by locally sourced pecan shells. The FarmBox is their latest project allowing both the farm and the consumer to bypass the middleman and make healthy, fresh food more readily accessible. Visit dcranch.com for more information.
Community Council seeks two board members for term beginning 2012
Applications are being accepted for candidates for the DC Ranch Community Council board of directors. The process will culminate in December and result in election of two directors who will fill seats on the seven-member board. The Commu-nity Council exists for the purpose of com-munity building. The board sets strategic objectives and ensures the obligations set forth in community documents are carried out in keeping with community vision.
Interested property owners are encour-aged to complete the Candidate Question-naire, which can be found on DCRanch.com, and submit their qualifications by Oct. 21. A nominating committee, chaired by board member Sandy Hoffman, will review individual qualifications and conduct interviews to identify top candidates. The committee’s final recommendation will be presented to the Community Council board, which will review the nominations and cast individual votes to elect two board members who will serve three-year terms beginning January 2012.
Candidates for Ranch Association Executive Director announced
The selection committee for the Ranch Association Executive Director position, comprised of Shawn Seaton, Fred Green, Dominic Barone, Susan Grace, Sandee Breiling, Linda Wilkum and Suzanne Walden-Wells, vetted approximately 40 applicants and conducted personal inter-views with seven qualified candidates, including Community Manager Randy Zellers. After lengthy deliberation and ref-erence checks, the committee narrowed the field to two candidates, including Zellers, and Andy Andrews, who has close to 20 years of association management and hospitality experience. The Ranch Asso-ciation Board met in Executive Session to interview the top two candidates and will announce its decision this month.
The landscapes around DC Ranch illustrate a blending of native plants “randomly” placed as would be found in the desert.
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Support the causeDuring October, Safeway patrons can support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating any desired amount at checkout or by simply donating their change. Donations benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Customers can also purchase specially-marked products with pink a ribbon, where a percentage of the sale supports breast cancer research and awareness campaigns.
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safeway supports breast cancer awareness with annual campaign By Kr i s ta H inz | Communi ty Counc i l
In July, Safeway on Market Street welcomed new store manager Vernon Kenworthy.
What is your background? Prior to joining Safeway in 2004, I owned a restaurant for nine years.
What do you love most about working in DC Ranch?It’s a very nice area with some really terrific customers and great employees.
What does Safeway’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign mean to the community?This is an opportunity for neighbors to give back to a great cause, especially if they have dealt with this terrible disease in any manner. Safeway welcomes all donations at checkout, even the customer’s change. It all adds up in the end.
What can shoppers at the Safeway on Market Street expect compared to other local grocery stores?We have the best customer service in town and some of the best employees to deliver world-class service. If a customer is looking for a particular item that we do not carry, we will make every effort to bring it in and stock it.
Safeway on Market Street Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
20901 N. Pima Rd., Suite 100480.585.3552 or safeway.com
not carry, we will make every effort to bring it in and stock it.
New Safeway Manager Vernon Kenworthy stands in Safeway’s produce section. “Our store offers a 100 percent money back or replacement guarantee for all perishable items,” he said.
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Calistro is located in DC Ranch Crossing. Visit calistrobistro.com or call 480.502.0325.
Streusel Topping:9 ounces by weight of all purpose flour3.5 ounces by weight of sugar3 ounces by weight of light brown sugarPinch of salt1.5 ounces by weight of toasted almonds, chopped 1.5 ounces by weight of toasted walnuts, chopped6.5 fluid ounces of melted unsalted butterCombine all of the ingredients into a mixer with a paddle attachment and slowly mix and slowly add the melted butter. Pour onto a sheet pan in a thin layer and cool
Apple Filling:13 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and ½ inch cubed5 fluid ounces of fresh lemon juice2 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon1 + 1/3 cup light brown sugar1 cup all purpose flour2 teaspoon salt1 vanilla bean, scrapedPeel, core, and cube apples into ½ inch cubesMix cubed apples with the lemon juiceMix in the cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and flour
To Make the Apple Dessert:Mix the apple mixture well; divide it into individual bakeware containers (1 cup per portion is enough). Cover with the Streusel Topping. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes; let cool. Add 1 scoop of your favorite ice cream on top
Fall’s favorite dessert is a Calistro’s cobbler
Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of an apple harvest by making dishes that include the tasty fruit. Calistro Bistro shared its recipe for Apple Cobbler.
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resident with Preserve at heart serves as stewardBy Jace McKe ighan | DC Ranch res ident and MSC S teward
Recent articles highlighted the relationship between the McDowell Sonoran Con-servancy (MSC) and DC Ranch. However, the relationship is not limited to organiza-tional links like the Tour de Scottsdale. The relationship is equally strong between DC Ranch residents and MSC.
Kimberly Swearingen is a DC Ranch resident and MSC Steward.Swearingen moved to the Desert Parks village more than five years ago and has
been a steward for approximately 18 months. After coming to Arizona at age 7, she attended Chaparral High School and eventually lived and worked near the Mayo Clinic. She and her husband, a physician, hiked the McDowells before the Preserve was a reality. Swearingen has appreciated the beauty and tranquility of our moun-tains for years.
While she enjoyed her home and access to the Preserve near Mayo Clinic, Swear-ingen and her young family sought a more family-oriented neighborhood. She was naturally drawn to DC Ranch and to Desert Parks in particular. The parks serve as natural gathering places for neighborhood families, and the Swearingens have taken full advantage. DC Ranch’s event and activities programming was an added bonus.
One day, Swearingen decided she wanted to do more than simply enjoy the Preserve. She wanted to be a part of it.
Upon becoming a steward, Swearingen had only one question, “why did I wait?” This is a familiar refrain among many MSC Stewards. We all take so much in our
lives for granted, including the Preserve, and assume that someone else will take care of it. Yet, MSC relies almost entirely upon volunteers like Swearingen to do many different tasks. Although she expected to patrol the Preserve, she has enjoyed working on the 20th anniversary committee and on marketing issues. Swearingen’s own experience demonstrates that everyone has something to contribute to MSC, even if they don’t know it yet.
Here’s the best part. Volunteering with MSC is not a one-way street. “We all have a part in creating the peaceful places around us,” said Swearingen.
“The reward is being a part of something greater than yourself.” Truer words were never spoken.
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy (MSC) champions the completion and sustainability of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for the benefit of this and future generations, connecting the community to the Preserve through public and private partnerships, environmental education and stewardship. For more information about MSC activities, events and programs, please call 480.998.7971 or visit McDowellSonoran.org.
Be a MSC Steward Work hard, have fun, and make an impact on your community. MSC volunteers champion the preservation of open space, steward the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and engage the community in preserving our environment.
Orientations for adults and teens are Oct. 15 and 22; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information and to register, please call Jill at 480.998.7971, ext. 104, or register at mcdowellsonoran.org.
Swearingen, who lives in Desert Parks, stewards the Preserve that is the backdrop of many of DC Ranch’s neighborhood parks.
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The following is a list of events and activities at DC Ranch this month. Some activities and events may have a fee or admission. Please see DCRanch.com for more information and an up-to-date calendar of activities.
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Activities with Pets Puppy Prep SchoolMondays | 6 to 8 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.766.1781 Community Events & Activities
Creepy Carvings and Spooky Stories Friday, Oct. 28 | 4 to 6 p.m. Desert Camp Community Center 480.342.7178
Spooky Carnival: It’s the Great Pumpkin, DC Ranch! Saturday, Oct. 29 | 6 to 8:30 p.m. Desert Camp Community Center 480.342.7178
Trailblazer BreakfastsThursdays | 8 to 10 a.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
Tour de Scottsdale Events
MSC Walk, Run & Roll presented by First Solar Saturday, Oct. 1 | 8 to 10 a.m. Market Street at DC Ranch 480.998.7971 x102
Bike-BQ Saturday, Oct. 1 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. West Addison on Market Street 480.538.3540
Tour de Scottsdale Packet Pick-up Saturday, Oct. 1 | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Market Street at DC Ranch 480.538.3540
Tour de Scottsdale & Mini-Tour Sunday, Oct. 2 | 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market Street at DC Ranch 480.538.3540
Featured Activities
Starlight Concert with Guy PennacchioSunday, Oct. 9 | 6 p.m.The Homestead Community CenterAges 21 & older
Starlight Concert with Walt RichardsonSunday, Oct. 16 | 6 p.m.The Homestead Community Center
Resident Technology TrainingQuickPass | Property Accounts | DCRanch.comMonday, Oct. 17 | 10 a.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 | 6 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center
Adult Social Clubs & Activities
Social Bridge ClubWednesdays | 12:30 to 4 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.513.6296
PokerTuesdays | 1 to 3 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.585.4513
Intermediate & Duplicate Bridge ClubTuesdays | 1 to 4 p.m.The Homestead Community Center480.585.4699
Haunted Arizona: Evening with a Paranormal Investigator Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 6 to 8 p.m. Desert Camp Community Center 480.342.7178
Child, Youth & Teen Activities
Mondays with MommyOct. 10 & 249:30 to 10:30 a.m.The Homestead Community Center480.538.3583
Kindermusik (ages birth-4)Wednesdays | 9 a.m. to Noon Desert Camp Community Center 480.794.0222
Storytime at DC RanchWednesdays | 4 to 4:30 p.m.The Homestead Community CenterThursdays | 9:30 to 10 a.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.538.3583
Little Kicks Soccer (ages 3-5) Thursdays | 4 to 4:45 p.m. Desert Camp Community Center 480.585.7684
Little Dribblers Basketball (ages 3-5) Mondays | 4 to 4:45 p.m. The Homestead Community Center480.585.7684
Junior Dribblers Basketball (ages 5-7) Mondays | 5 to 5:45 p.m.The Homestead Community Center 480.585.7684
TGIF Tween Night Friday, Oct. 14 | 6 to 9 p.m.The Homestead Community Center 480.342.7178
TGIF Little Wranglers Friday, Oct. 14 | 6 to 9 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
TGIF Teen Night Friday, Oct. 21 5 to 9 p.m. Meet at Desert Camp Community Center 480.342.7178
Workshops for Youth & Families Turning Points (ages 13-16) Sunday, Oct. 23 | 1 to 6 p.m. The Homestead Community Center 480.245.9724
events:
Community Meetings
Ranch Association Board of DirectorsMonday, Oct. 3 | 5:30 to 7 p.m.The Homestead Community Center480.419.5308
Ranch Association Modifications CommitteeTuesdays | Oct. 11 & 25 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.The Ranch Offices on Market Street 480.419.5308
Ranch Association Budget & Finance CommitteeMonday, Oct. 24 | 3 to 5 p.m.The Ranch Offices on Market Street480.419.5308
Neighborhood Voting Member Election TimelineThe governance structure at DC Ranch is unique in that it creates an opportunity for resident leadership. Neighborhood Voting Members (NVMs) are an essential part of resident engagement. NVMs are vote carriers who are elected by each neighborhood. The purpose of NVMs is to create greater representation for the community on all matters that require a vote of the Association as a whole.
Oct. 7Candidate Statements due by 5 p.m.
Oct. 12Ballots mailed to residents
Oct. 26Ballots due by 5 p.m.
Oct. 27Election results posted on DCRanch.com
8 FAMily & heAlth liFestyle October 2011 Ranch News
Paths and trails offer exercise, relaxationLength: 2.5 miles
Sights: Plants in bloom include dyssodia and desert marigold, which are little yellow flowers; ocotillo, which are rain-depen-dent; globe mallow, which are pink, orange, purple, and red. Early in the morning you may be able to see some javelina, coyote and bobcats
Environmental Stewardship: Please keep the trails clean and preserve the land by staying on designated paths and trails.
Safety Tip: Even though the temperature is cooler it is still important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water before your walk or bring a bottle with you.
resident participation in philanthropic walks inspired by community valuesBy Kr i s ta H inz | Communi ty Counc i l
DC Ranch was founded upon a series of community values including philanthropy and healthy lifestyles. These values come to life every fall when resident Dean Benigno and Desert Camp village resident Carolyn Harvey show their personal commitments to these values and the greater community with their involvement in the Walk for PKD and HopeWalk respectively.
Now in its sixth year, the Walk for PKD which benefits the Polycystic Kidney Disease Founda-tion, will launch from Market Street on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 8:30 a.m. offering a 5K and a one-mile fun walk followed by a tented festival. Although not well known, Polycystic Kidney Disease, (PKD) is the most common, life threatening genetic disease affecting more than 10,000 Arizonans and 600,000 Americans.
After losing his grandmother to PKD, Benigno saw a need to promote awareness and funding for the disease and continues to raise funds and support by heading the walk at DC Ranch each year, which he says is an ideal venue.
“DC Ranch is the perfect atmosphere for such a community event with basic infrastruc-ture of paths and trails already in place,” said Benigno. “In its first four years, the DC Ranch walk has raised more than $300,000 to help fund critical research and awareness for PKD,” he said.
Carolyn Harvey is also passionate about giving back to the community as a volunteer for HopeKids, a local organization supporting children with life threatening medical conditions.
Now in its third year, the HopeWalk will also launch from Market Street on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. offering a 5K. Walkers must raise a minimum of $100 to participate.
“HopeKids and the Walk are about giving kids a healthy good life to look forward to,” Harvey said. “The Walk and keeps kids looking ahead with something to look forward to and so they are not continually thinking about their illnesses.”
Although each walk benefits different orga-nizations, both Benigno and Harvey believe that hosting the walks in DC Ranch adds something special to both events because it brings DC Ranch staff, residents and the community together.
For the first time, the Community Council will join the effort as a team in the Walk for PKD.
“It is a pleasure to work with the great staff assembled at DC Ranch every year as they are always willing to contribute to the success of our Walk,” Benigno said. “We are thrilled the DC Ranch Community Council will have a team walking at this year’s event.”
Walk for PKDSunday, Oct.16 | 8:30 a.m.Market Street www.pkdcure.org/phoenixwalk
HopeWalkSunday, Oct. 23 | 9 a.m.Market Street Plazawww.hopewalkaz.com
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Valley residents participate in the 2010 HopeWalk. “We try to get the entire community and participants from neighboring communities involved. This atmosphere brings the children joy,” resident Carolyn Harvey said of hosting the HopeWalk in DC Ranch.
Copper Tailings Trail begins at Desert Camp Community Center and leads pedestrians on a 2.5-mile loop that ultimately leads walkers back to the community center.
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new study seeks to find ‘what breast cancer is really made of ’Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center seeks breast cancer patients whose cancer progressed through multiple treatmentsBy Gayle Jameson | Sco t t sda le Hea l thcare
“Let’s find out what your breast cancer is reallymade of.”
That’s how researcher Gayle Jameson describes the uniqueness of a new study now open at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare.
“What we are offering here is a whole new approach for treating patients with advanced breast cancer,” said Jameson, a nurse practitioner and principal investigator in the study. “If an individual’s advanced breast cancer has progressed through multiple treatments, they may be eligible for molecular profiling to design a different way to treat the cancer.”
Goals of the study include improving quality of life and potentially keeping the cancer under control for a longer period of time by aggressively targeting specific genes. Molecular profil-ing can identify specific treatments that help keep cancer in check for significantly longer periods, and in some cases even shrinking tumors.
Biopsied tissue will be analyzed for unique characteristics and abnormal genes in cancer cells, which are then targeted for treatment with FDA-approved anticancer medications.
“We may discover that a tumor has a gene mutation that responds to a drug not typically used in a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach,” explained Jameson.
The Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare is the only cancer center in the western U.S. offering access to the study which is funded by the Vir-ginia-based Side-Out Foundation.
“Many women and men are living with refractory, or advanced, breast cancer that has not responded or continues to grow despite three or more standard treatments,” said Jameson.
“What we are doing here is precisely matching a treatment to a specific type of cancer cell mutation and abnormal protein signaling pathways that may activate cancer cell growth. The patient would then be treated with one or more medications based on the information provided by the analyses.”
Researchers call the Side-Out study the “next generation of breast cancer treat-ment,” expanding on what was learned about molecular profiling in an earlier clinical trial at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center.
The study is open to a total of 25 patients at only two sites, the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare and Fairfax Northern Virginia Hematology Oncology.Patients seeking additional information about clinical trials at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare may contact research patient care coordinator Joyce Schaffer, RN, at [email protected].
Gayle Jameson is a researcher at Scottsdale Healthcare.
10 Arts AnD CUltUre October 2011 Ranch News
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts opens its new 2011–12 season on Saturday, Oct. 15, with Tony and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth. Best known for her scene-stealing role on the hit sitcom Cheers, Neuwirth performs her one-woman cabaret show, “Stories with Piano,” with pianist Scott Cady. The event is one of more than 150 that the Center will feature in the upcoming season, which runs through June 2012 and includes performances of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater, film and comedy, as well as community celebrations and festivals.
This year’s lineup offers a mix of well-known stars such as Neuwirth, Marvin Hamlisch, Patti LuPone, Sérgio Mendes, Bruce Hornsby and Garrison Keillor; returning favorites like Pilobolus dance theater and the singing political come-dians of the Capitol Steps; and emerging talents from almost every corner of the world.
“Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has a long tradition of welcoming artists from all over the globe to Scott-sdale,” said Director Cory Baker. “This season, we searched the world over and found amazing performers from Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America, many of whom have never performed in Arizona. You’ll find estab-lished artists at the pinnacles of their careers alongside exciting new talents who are just now capturing the atten-tion of the world stage.”
Baker is particularly excited about the Center’s new Discovery Series,
neuwirth kicks off season of stars that includes vereen and hamlischBy B i l l Thompson | Sco t t sda le Center for the Performing Ar t s
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Fall – Winter 2011 Highlights
Bebe Neuwirth: Stories with Piano Saturday, Oct. 15
Pilobolus Saturday, Oct. 21 & Sunday, Oct. 22
Sérgio Mendes Saturday | nov. 5
Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen Saturday | nov. 19
Capitol Steps Saturday, nov. 25 & Sunday, nov. 26
ARTrageous: An Evening on Broadway Starring Marvin Hamlisch, Linda eder and J. Mark McVey Saturday | Dec. 3
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party Wednesday | Dec. 21
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located on the Scottsdale Civic Center Park in downtown Scottsdale at 7380 e. Second St. Most events take place in its 853-seat Virginia G. Piper theater. tickets may be purchased at ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or via phone at 480.499.tKtS (8587). those interested in attending with a group of friends can save $4 per ticket and at least $27.50 in handling fees when purchasing 15 or more tickets to the same event.
which will take audiences on an artistic journey to a different part of the world each year, and, for its inaugural season, will offer an authentic and exhilarat-ing exploration of Australia and New Zealand. The Polynesian-fusion band Te Vaka will open the series on Nov. 10, and three Australian arts organizations will make their Scottsdale debuts in 2012: the cutting-edge ‘new circus’ known as Circa, the dance troupe Chunky Move and the dance-theater company Mar-rugeku. The latter will headline the weekend-long OrigiNation: A Festival of Native Cultures in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Native Trails.
Other upcoming international acts include The Creole Choir of Cuba, Poland’s Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra with guest pianist Garrick Ohlsson, the Irish step-dancing sensation Celtic Nights, the Japanese taiko-drumming ensemble TAO and Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company.
The ground-breaking dance company Pilobolus will perform at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 21 and 22.
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In early September, HCW LLC of Branson, Mo., and Deco Communities LLC of Wichita, Kan., announced a joint venture project to build 224 two- and three-story apartments off of Legacy Boulevard and Pima Road. The project, which will sit on 9.82 acres of land within DC Ranch, will include one to three bedroom apartments ranging from $950 to $1,250. Deco plans to break ground by summer 2012 and open in spring 2013.
Call for artists for 42nd annual Scottsdale Arts Festival
The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is seeking artists working in all media to exhibit at the 42nd annual Scottsdale Arts Festival March 9-11, 2012. A jury of arts professionals will select the artists to participate and will award prizes in numerous categories, including painting, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, photog-raphy, printmaking, textiles, woodworking and more. All artists must apply online at ZAPPlication.org before Oct. 14. The application fee is $30. For additional infor-mation about the Scottsdale Arts Festival visit ScottsdaleArtsFestival.org or email [email protected].
Scottsdale ranked among top bicycle-friendly communities
Scottsdale is rated among the top 17 bicycle-friendly communities in the nation. The city recently earned a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists. Only three out of 490 cities that applied for the program have a higher rating than Scottsdale. Scottsdale reached the elite gold des-ignation through achievements in engineering, education, encouragement, enforce-ment and evaluation and planning. According to the league, a Bicycle Friendly Community “welcomes cyclists by providing safe accommodation for cycling and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation.”Scottsdale was noted for significantly increasing the number of miles and connecting important gaps in its bikeways network and providing educational and safety outreach. The city also was recognized for adopting a comprehensive transportation plan with a bicycle element and Complete Streets policy. Scottsdale also expanded its trails program and public involvement through the Ad Hoc Citizen Trails Task Force and Trails Subcommittee.
Scottsdale Healthcare incentivizes mammograms with spa treatment
The first 25 people to schedule a mammogram in October will receive a voucher for a free mini-manicure at Essential Touch Wellness Center & Boutique, Women’s Diagnostic Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center located at 9003 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale. Call 480.882.4703 to register. Scottsdale Healthcare is the community-based, nonprofit parent organization of the Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center and Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital, Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale Healthcare Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation.
Fall hours begin at Railroad ParkFall hours have started at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend
Road. They are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. The new model railroad building is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; and from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekends. The park’s historic railroad museum reopens this month. The 30-acre park includes train and carousel rides, food concessions, two playgrounds, birthday party facili-ties, reservable and drop-in picnic areas, desert arboretum and retail shops. For more information on the park, visit therailroadpark.com or call 480.312.2312.
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resident, BGCGs board member helms oct. 23 event that benefits valley youth By A l i son Ba i l in Batz | HMA Publ i c Re la t ions
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Ranch Living Name: Bob Rife
Village: Country Club
Hometown: St. Louis
Resident since: 2007
Business: Broadband Dynamics
Favorite DC Ranch Memory: Every day with my family. I am a lucky guy.
What community means: I am from the Midwest where community means saying “hello” to people when you walk past them and getting to know your neighbors. DC Ranch has a Midwest sense of community.
Entrepreneurial tips: I was short on self esteem growing up, but if you persist in whatever you choose to do, strive to be the very best at it, and believe in yourself, no matter what anyone else says, you’ll find success.
Leaders admired: Martin Luther King Jr. Racism is pure ignorance passed down generation to generation. Happy is the day when the color of a man’s skin means as much as the color of his eyes.
“After joining the Club’s Board of Directors, I participated in an event that took Club kids shopping before the school year. Afterwards I asked (current Club CEO) Steve Davidson if he’d let us do something similar,” said Rife. “We now take 75 Club kids holiday shopping at Target every year. Making a difference in the lives of kids is the highlight of our holiday season.”
Rife is now on the Club’s Board of Governors, where he supports other Club events, including Uncorked & Unplugged, one of the premiere Club events, offering guests a variety of gourmet foods, three stages of live entertainment, and the opportunity to sample premium wines and spirits as well as domestic and imported beers.
This year, co-chair Allen Thompson reports that the bigger and better-than-ever event is set for Sunday, Oct. 23, at Desert Ridge Marketplace. A few of the participants include Stella Artois, Tommy Bahama’s, Yard House and Cooperstown.
Event details are available at uncorke-dandunplugged.org.
So, how does the CEO of a telecom-munications company find a way to give back to his community?
By “answering the call,” of course.Thankfully, the call came about eight
years ago from Jim Stratton, then-CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. After learning that the Club’s work was impacting an estimated 16,000 children and teens through the organization’s nine branches and 12 outreach sites located in Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Hualapai Indian Community and other Northeast Valley neighborhoods, DC Ranch resident and President/CEO of Broadband Dynamics Bob Rife was inspired.
“I was looking for a way to give back, but I was busy with my family and business,” said Rife. “Jim said the first step was to get involved with the Clubs and that I’d eventually find a place to make a difference. I don’t have much spare time, but the Clubs have let me find creative ways to give back. ”
And creative, he got.
Rife and friends also host an annual golf event at Silverleaf Golf Club each spring that has raised nearly $250,000 after expenses, for Club kids and families in need.
And he’s not done yet. Rife has a chal-lenge for all Ranch News readers: Donate any amount to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale during October, and he will match your contribution. For questions or to make a donation, contact Melissa Doyle at 480.860.5520 and mention this article.
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Members of the Scottsdale Foothills Rotary put the finishing touches on a conference room project at Sojourner Center earlier this year. More lights were installed, tile replaced carpeting and the room received a fresh coat of paint. From left: Braham Polikoff, Chris Kirkpatrick and Josh Winston
Make a Difference Day, traditionally held the fourth Saturday of October, is the nation’s largest day of service. Millions of volunteers around the country will be making an impact in their communities.
DC Ranch will honor Make a Difference Day with a service project of our own. Join DC Ranch neighbors, Community Council staff and the Scottsdale Foothills Rotary on Saturday, Oct. 22, to paint 10 bedrooms at the Sojourner Center’s Hope Campus in Central Phoenix. The project will begin at 8 a.m.
‘Make a difference’ for sojourner Center on oct. 22By Jenni fer C lark | Communi ty Counc i l
“What seems like a small or simple project actually makes a huge impact on the women and children served through Sojourner’s services,” said Connie Phillips, executive director for Sojourner Center. “The women who come through these doors already have a mental image of how a shelter should look: dirty, lots of cots, not inviting, scary.”
Sojourner Center serves approximately 2,800 women and children each year. With that amount of traffic coming through their doors annually, and with guests staying for extended periods of time, projects such as painting help keep the campuses looking fresh and welcoming.
As Phillips describes it, “we like to make sure that everything is clean. You can literally see the look of relief on these women’s faces as they enter our location. They think ‘Okay, I can start over here. I can feel safe here. I want to stay here until I’m ready to move on.’”
Women like Jenny, who successfully graduated out of Sojourner Center’s Family Enrichment programming. “Sojourner Center saved my life,” said Jenny. “I’m able to enjoy my life and watch my children grown up into amazing people. This wouldn’t have happened without the support of Sojourner Center, their Family Enrichment Program, and their compassionate advocates. We are breathing today and alive today because of this place.”
Since 1977, Sojourner Center has provided shelter and support services to thousands of individuals affected by domestic violence. Visit Sojourn-erCenter.org to learn more about this organization that is helping women and families discover hope and oppor-tunities to build a new future free from violence.
Make a Difference Day of ServiceSaturday, Oct. 22 | 8 a.m.Sojourner Center’s Hope Campus,
Central PhoenixFor more information or to volunteer for the painting project, please contact Jennifer Clark at 480.538.3544.
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In addition to a sculpture garden in north Scottsdale, he is a featured artist at Scottsdale’s Celebration of Art every year from January to March.
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To the average eye, standing in front of a solid stone—sometimes more than eight feet tall—may appear insurmount-able. One might not know how to begin carving such a daunting object. Not so for Nyanhongo.
“The stone speaks to me and reveals a hidden beauty and spirit,” he said. “The sculptures that I create strike a chord and resonate with the emotions of human life.”
Nyanhongo delights in teaching fol-lowers about the art of stone carving, and has hosted many workshops for adults and children using both stone and bars of soap. Follow-up workshops are a possibility with the Passport to Art series and will be scheduled based on interest, including a workshop for kids.
“The messages I try to convey in my
sculptures are as old as the hills,” said Nyanhongo. “If they take you to a place where love and hope prevail, then you have listened well.”
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believes in telling it like it is and seeks to find answers through the use of technology and implementing the scientific method.
“I measure changes in the environment and utilize scientific disciplines of light spectrums, infrasound, and electromag-netic energy to determine if there are reasonable analyses of changes that can or cannot be naturally explained,” he said.
Residents invited to hear stories of Arizona’s haunted historyDoyle enjoys sharing findings and techniques with fellow
paranormal investigators, enthusiasts and researchers from around the world. And he looks forward to a night of good storytelling with residents and sharing the mysteries behind Arizona’s haunted locations.
“Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year,” Doyle said. “It’s the perfect time to share my adventures first-hand. We have a unique towns in Arizona to discuss and the stories are an opportunity celebrate their history.”
Doyle is writing a book chronicling his paranormal investi-gation experiences throughout historical locations in Arizona, which he hopes to publish in mid-2012. For more information, visit barry-doyle.com.
Evening with a Paranormal InvestigatorStories of Arizona Hauntings
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Samples of Nyanhongo’s work will be on display at both community centers and on Market Street beginning Oct. 6 at 20789 N. Pima Rd., Suite 125 located in the breezeway next to Fleming’s.
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“Investigating the Old Gila County Courthouse in Globe was one of my scariest moments during a case,” said Doyle.
Works such as “Our First Born” will be among the display of Nyanhongo’s work for the inaugural program in the art series.
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1. Country Club village resident Christine Iwinski’s cat Snowflake thought she could take on a bobcat. Photo: Christine Iwinski
2. 2011 Tour de Scottsdale co-headliner Todd Key shares his story with Scott Light and Channel 12 viewers on Sept. 19 during an “EVB Live” segment. Key will ride in the Oct. 2 70-mile tour with one leg and minimal use of his right arm. Photo: Anne Driscoll
3. Bianca Squicciarini enjoyed Neighbor-hood Day festivities on Sept. 17 during flag decorating hour at Desert Camp Com-munity Center. Residents marched in a flag parade later that evening to showcase their neighborhood pride. Photo: Anne Driscoll
4. 2011 Tour de Scottsdale co-headliner Todd Key visited Copper Ridge School on Sept. 15 to engage Copper Ridge student interest in the kid- and family-friendly cycling events on Sept. 24, Sept., 28, and Oct. 1. Co-presenters included Austin King and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy nature guides. Photo: Anne Driscoll
5. Community Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells showed Council pride with a flag decorated for the Sept. 17 Neighborhood Day parade. Photo: Gregg Hersom
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