Spring 2015

Association & Community News
Letters to the Editor
You are invited to write your thoughts or comments to the Desert Ridge Lifestyles editor at: editor@desertridgelifestyles.com
I recently noticed that the fire
hydrants in Desert Ridge
were all painted (and
look great!). Does the
City of Phoenix paint
the fire hydrants,
or is it something
that the Desert
Ridge Community
Association is responsible
for maintaining?
Editor: Great question! The
maintenance of the fire hydrants is
ultimately the city’s responsibility,
however limitations to their budget only
allows for single hydrants to be painted,
as necessary. In an effort to maintain
Desert Ridge to a higher standard,
the Community Association
Board of Directors elected to
have the hydrants painted over
the summer last year.
We really like the fact that
there are multiple ways to get
information from the Desert Ridge
Community Association. In addition
to the e-blasts, web-site and quarterly
magazines, are there plans for other
means of communicating with residents?
Editor: Yes, we are always evaluating
ideas and suggestions from our community.
Currently we are looking at ways to offer
a phone application and/or texting, as a
way of possibly communicating with our
neighbors.....Stay tuned!
The Farmers Market Cashman Park
at Desert Ridge is fantastic! It is so
convenient, that our family loads up the
wagon and walks over! Will the Farmers
Market return after the summer?
Editor: Everyone involved in the market,
considers it to be a huge success. Although
Desert Ridge Homeowners Association has
no direct affiliation with the market, all
involved seem to feel that it will return in
the fall. Look for an announcement in the
coming months.
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