People are flocking to live in DC Ranch! 

DC Ranch Construction

DC Ranch has become a thriving metropolis within the Scottsdale city limits.  So much so, it’s expanding just to make room for more residents and improve upon already beautiful surroundings. 

Being a resident of DC Ranch comes with certain responsibilities, along with incredible benefits.  The DC Ranch Clubhouse is getting a makeover thanks to the members of the community who voted for improvement.  A whopping 90 percent of the members cast their vote to revamp the community’s facilities. 

The DC Ranch Clubhouse is home to over 540 families and these enhancements are vital to the future of the DC Ranch community.  A major overhaul is in the works for the Clubhouse Kitchen, Tennis facility, bar and dining areas.  While the next three months may become trying on your nerves while dealing with construction near your home, remember patience is key.  The inconvenience of construction crews being on site just shows the committment DC Ranch has for its loyal members.  They want to beautify your home and keep moving forward by continuing to improve your neighborhood.

DC Ranch is home to two premiere golf clubs, fabulous restaurants, state-of-the-art tennis courts and olympic-sized swimming pools.  The Club is mere minutes away from high-end shopping centers in the center of Scottsdale. 

Meanwhile, The Country Club at DC Ranch hosted the 2013 Arizona Mid-Amateur Championship May 29 to 31 where  some of the most talented golfers in Arizona participated.  Congratulations are in order for one of our very own.  DC Ranch Club member Kristoffer Marshall swung his way through the course to be named the 2013 Arizona Mid-Amateur Champion.

Grayhawk and DC Ranch have become a little piece of heaven nestled in the desert.

85255 Facts

California may 90210, but Arizona has 85255.  What is 85255?  It’s only the zip code of the most sought after place to live in Scottsdale, Arizona.  85255 is home to Desert Highlands, DC Ranch, Troon Village and Grayhawk. 

The recent real estate boom has exploded in North Scottsdale.  This is due in part to boundless recreational activities like year-round golf on professional golf courses, breath-taking desert sunsets cascading off the Sonoran mountains and sunny skies that shine nearly 365 days a year. 

With all this, it’s easy to understand why people are flocking to luxury living in Scottsdale.  However, there are a few little tidbits that may not be as well-known to the average buyer looking in the zip code of 85255.

Did you know there has been a 38 percent population increase for Scottsdale in the last 12 years?  A study was compiled between the years 2000 to 2012 on population increase in the area.  As of last year, the population increased to just over 36-thousand-700 for Scottsdale 85255 alone.  

Population increases are huge news for home prices.  When population increases, then the competition for homes rise, and therefore prices for those home will increase.   Last year, the average cost for a home in this zip code was just under 480-thousand dollars. 

Analysts say the real estate market is expected to see a steady rise for the next year so that means sellers can expect an increase in home value in the coming year.

Living the luxurious life in Scottsdale comes at a cost, but huge payoffs.  The cost-of-living is about 51 percent higher than your average community.  The education system in 85255 is stellar with students receiving more care with a 19 t0 one student to teacher ratio.  About 38-hundred dollars is spent by public schools per student per year. 

The unemployment rate is decidedly lower than the national average.  Scottsdale’s unemployment rate is three percent lower than the national average. 

These are just a few fun facts about living in the luxury zip code of 85255.

Brown’s Ranch Trailhead in Scottsdale has special meaning to DC Ranch.    

DC Ranch Hiking

DC Ranch residents have been asked to join in the fight against cancer. 

DC Ranch Joins ACS

Cancer.  It’s an incendiary disease that families and friends have been fighting against for countless generations.  Since its inception in 1952, the American Cancer Society has been doing research to find a cure to cancer.  ACS has selected the Scottsdale area in the hunt for cancer fighters who want to share the word about the importance of participating in Cancer Prevention Study-3 or CPS-3.  ACS is interested in finding special people who want to spread the word about the CPS-3 study and look for volunteers.  CPS-3 is unlike any study in history.  It’s a nationwide analysis that will assist researchers in understanding more clearly the genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer.

DC Ranch resident and American Cancer Society staffer Mariah Secrest-Comer touts this study as quote, ”a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Americans to participate in lifesaving cancer research.”  Secrest-Comer goes onto say how excited ACS is to offer this opportunity for area residents. 

The study is August 20 through August 23.  Secrest-Comer says, “Our goal is to recruit 50 or more CPS-3 champions in Scottsdale and enroll a total of at least 500 participants during this time.  In order to reach these targets, we need passionate people who are committed to fighting cancer.  While the American Cancer Society has been conducting these types of studies for decades, their world-class research department can only study new and emerging cancer risks if members of the community are willing to become involved.”

As with any study, there are a number of specific qualifications each candidate must meet in order to participate in the CPS-3 Study.  If you are interested in joining the study, you must be between the ages of 30 and 65 and have never been diagnosed with cancer.  About 300-thousand people across the United States will be chosen to participate in the study. 

“Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, ‘What caused my cancer?’ In many cases, we don’t know the answer,” said Secrest-Comer.  “CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer.”

Come join us on Thursday, June 27, between 6:00 and 7:00 p-m  at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center (first floor).  CPS-3 “champions” will receive all the information they need to help educate and recruit community members to enroll in CPS-3 this coming August.

To RSVP, call the American Cancer Society’s local office at 602-952-7553.

DC Ranch is going Red, White And Blue this July 4th. 

DC Ranch Patriotic Picnic

The Fourth of July is our American Independence Day and DC Ranch is taking us back to good old-fashioned American fun where families gathered for picnics on the front lawn and devoured hot apple pie, hot dogs and lemonade. 

July 4th celebrations have been a tradition in America since 1777 when 13 gunshots were first fired in salute to the United States.  Since then, the tradition has ballooned into a patriotic display of fireworks, parades, barbecue’s and picnics across the nation. 

The DC Ranch Community Council is bringing back its Patriotic Picnic this July 4th.  The picnic encompasses traditional family fun activities, patriotic crafts, fresh food and drinks.  What’s more American than a bit of competition?  Families will go toe-to-toe in a few friendly competitions for a chance to win special prizes. 

The all-ages Watermelon Eating Contest is sloppy, sticky competition that invites participants with heartiest of appetites. Hungry participants line up and chow down as much watermelon as possible within a matter of minutes.

Apple Pie Contest is a competition that puts your culinary skills to the test.  Bakers suit up to to submit their special apple pie recipe at the judges’ table for a chance to win limited prizes.  Pies may be entered in adult and youth categories.  There is one stipulation!  Only one pie can be entered per family.  All entries must be submitted between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. 

The Patriotic Picnic opens at 11:00 a.m.  

Times Of Events Below:

11:30 a.m.               Zorb Bowling
12:00 p.m.               Sponge Relay
12:30 p.m.               Watermelon Eating Contest
1:15 p.m.                 Apple Pie Contest
2:00 p.m.                Event Concludes

For those interested in “Arts and Crafts,” head to the East Pool Gate.  The Bean Bag Toss and Ladder Golf activity is located at the Pool Lawn.  The Waterslide is located on the Event Lawn. 

Lunch is served between 11:30 and 1:30 p.m. 

Admission is only ten dollars per adult.  Children 12 and under are free.  To enter the contest or for more event information, contact the Community Council at 480-342-7178.  The DC Ranch tradition takes place on Thursday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  at Desert Camp Community Center.

Living in Grayhawk is one boogie, woogie, happening place to call home. 

Grayhawk Scottsdale Summer Concert

If you love to rock n’ roll, then you need to shimmy and shake your way to the free concerts Kierland Commons in Grayhawk Scottsdale is hosting every Saturday in the month of July. 

What better way to beat the heat than singing, dancing and enjoying some tunes with the Valley’s top bands this summer?  The concert series kicks on Saturday, July 13.  The mics open and the amps explode at 7:00 p-m.  Whether you’re into banging your head to classic rock or dancing to modern pop, your band has arrived.

Kierland Commons is located only minutes from your Grayhawk home, and the best part is - it’s free!

Check out the lineup of bands set to play, below.

On July 13, The Rave hits the stage to rock n’ roll for two straight, solid hours.  The Rave is a popular cover band who plays The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Marley.

On July 20, Kierland Commons introduces Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns.  These guys are a seven-member blues band who have been playing R&B, Soul and Funk to adoring fans for 21 years.  

On July 27, Raun Alosi Band tops off the month of July concert series.  Raun Alosi kicks it old school with smooth jazz and a bit of pop rock.

The DC Ranch community is reaching out to help those devastated by the loss of 19 firefighters killed in the Yarnell Hill forest fire.

DC Ranch Red Cross Fundraiser

DC Ranch is banding together with The American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter and the 100 Club of Arizona in an effort to provide necessary support to all those affected by the Yarnell Hill Forest fire. 

The American Red Cross organization is on a mission to alleviate human suffering when tragedy strikes unexpectedly by “mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors made a name for themselves.”  Following the horrific deaths of 19 heroic firefighters who were battling the Yarnell Hill forest fire, the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter has immediately stepped in to offer assistance.  The Red Cross is accepting monetary donations that will provide much-needed supplies to two shelters in Prescott around Yarnell Hill.  All donations will procure beds, water, food and snacks.  For more information or to make a donation, go to www.redcross.org/az.

The 100 Club of Arizona has secured a support fund in memory of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters who died Sunday, fighting the wildfire.  Go to www.100club.org for more information.  During the month of July, cash donations can be made at any Credit Union West branch location for account #121734-12 Granite Mountain Hotshots Charity Fund.

You can also make checks payable to the “100 Club of Arizona” and mail to:
100 Club of Arizona
5033 North 19th Avenue, Suite 123
Phoenix, AZ. 85015

So far, more than 84-hundred acres have been burned and more than 50 buildings have been lost to the blaze that is at zero percent containment.

The “Red, White and Blue” is flying high for those living in DC Ranch, Grayhawk or North Scottsdale.

July 4th Scottsdale

Show your spirit this July 4th and head to The Independence Day Music Festival.  The festival is lighting the night sky on July 3 at Salt River Fields.  The Academy of Country Music’s new artist of the year, Brantley Gilbert, has been given the honor of headlining this year’s event.  Tyler Farr and LoCash Cowboys are also on hand to perform.  Fireworks top off the night immediately following convert.  The venue requests you bring blankets only and no chairs.

DC Ranch living offers a plethora of activities for its residents, especially for women. 

DC Ranch Women

Women have become the backbone of this country through hard work and sheer determination.  If you or your family are in search of new adventures and facilitating new friendships among the industrial women in the neighborhood, DC Ranch is the place to call home. 

“DC Ranch Women” is a bustling and brilliant group of women who gather for the integral purpose of enhancing the DC Ranch community.  The residents who have joined “DC Ranch Women” come from all walks of life and bond through a myriad of interesting backgrounds.  

“DC Ranch Women” gather monthly for fun-filled activities, such as long lunches, cultural discussions and half-price, one dollar you call it happy hours just to name a few.  that are organized by members of the group in cooperation with our very own DC Ranch Community Council.  These meetings typically encourage networking among women who want to promote their business or other products, services and ideas.

This month, “DC Ranch Women” will be meeting for happy hour at Market Street Kitchen on Market Street in Scottsdale on Thursday, July 11 at 5:00 p-m.  Spend two hours or more discussing your exciting business plans for the future or promote some service or idea.  Bounce those ideas off women who want to see you succeed and make all your dreams come true.  

Living in the DC Ranch Community is just like having your family close to home.  

DC Ranch Games

In today’s society, it’s not unusual to live in a neighborhood and be clueless as to your surroundings.  Many people go about their daily lives in anonymity without ever questioning whether their next door neighbor has a name, career or even a hobby. 

If you’re looking for more than a passing nod from the guy next door, DC Ranch is where you want to live the rest of your days.  Being a member of DC Ranch Country Club is the closest thing to having your family welcoming you home every day.

The Country Club at DC Ranch wants to bring the entire community together.  Weekly games, such as Mahjong and Bridge are a favorite among the Country Club set in DC Ranch.  It’s not only an opportunity to experience new joys and develop life-long friends, it’s also a chance to give back to the neighborhood. 

Country Club resident Denise Kelly is a fan of all the activities the community has to offer.  Kelly thrives on the DC Ranch life.  She says quote, “everyone knows everyone and we’re like a great big community.” 

Eileen Miller has been an active DC Ranch resident for 14 years.  Miller cares deeply about her neighbors and the lives they all lead.  In fact, Miller was just elected to the Neighborhood Voting Member (NVM).  She says quote, ”We share traditions like holidays here with the other families.”  Miller and her husband Bill recently took up residence just a couple blocks within the community to the Longhorn neighborhood.   

The Millers are prime examples of what two dedicated members of a close-nit community can achieve when given the opportunities.  The first organization set up to raise money for local charities was ”Heartstrings.”  Many in DC Ranch became active volunteers for the beloved Heartstrings.  The group also raised thousands of dollars for organizations like Ryan House and HopeKids.

DC Ranch is home to a rich and fulfilling life.

DC Ranch goes Hollywood! 

DC Ranch HGTV

“Lights, Camera, Action!”  The Hollywood spotlight hits our very own DC Ranch.  Tune in on Monday, July 15, for an all new episode of “House Hunters” featuring DC Ranch residents Blake and Sarah Tablak.  The Tablak’s welcome HGTV’s “House Hunters” into the DC Ranch neighborhood and highlight ideal living in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Here’s the premiss!  Blake and Sarah are ready to call Scottsdale home and put down roots for their son after living in four states in the last three years.  Anyone who has ever delved into the real estate world looking for that perfect house understands there are certain criteria the ideal home must possess before you even consider putting in an offer.  The Tayblak’s are no different from the average couple visualizing their dream house when HGTVs “House Hunters” came knocking to help. 

Sarah and Blake have a laundry list of wants and needs that “House Hunters” must provide to seal the deal.  One top priority is having a large-sized house that can give the family some breathing room and space to grow.  Another must-have includes a sparkling pool in a large backyard for where their child can run and play.  Temperatures skyrocket into triple digits in the desert during the height of summer and a pool is an absolute necessity. 

The kitchen is the heart of the home and Sarah desires a modern kitchen with up to date features.  She has also requested the home be free of any pet dandruff from previous owners as the family is very allergic. 

Blake is demanding a large jetted tub, three-car garage and an extra room in the house that can be converted to an office.  They both want to have a park near their home to garner more play time for their child and possibly meet new life-long friends now that they have decided to stay put in Scottsdale.

The Scottsdale real estate market is highly competitive and locating the Tablak’s dreamhouse is going to be a challenge within a 600-thousand dollar budget.

DC Ranch wants to keep you and your family in the know.

DC Ranch Knows

TRAFFIC ALERT:

If you’re traveling along the Thompson Peak Parkway next weekend on Saturday July 20 and July 21, there will be major lane restrictions.  Both lanes of the Thompson Peak Parkway will be closed immediately north of Windgate Pass Drive Saturday for bike lane additions and median work.  For your convenience, please use Legacy Boulevard as a detour.

There will also be several intermittent lane closures taking place in all directions at Horseshoe Canyon Drive and Thompson Peak Parkway for sewer work.  This will occur between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to July 26.  

TREE TRIMMING:

The DC Ranch Association, in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale Solid Waste Department, are requesting residents to help keep the neighborhood safe and clean by “cutting trees back to at least a 15 foot canopy at the street so trucks can collect trash.”
For more information about the tree trimming ordinances, contact Solid Waste at 480-312-5600.

MIDWEEK MELTAWAY:

The Waldorf Astoria Spa at The Boulders is launching a summer special to welcome DC Ranch residents.  The Waldorf Astoria has hand-selected DC Ranch residents to participate in the “Midweek Meltaway” at an astronomically low price.  For only 99 bucks, a DC Ranch resident can luxuriate in a 50-minute Signature massage or unwind to a relaxing facial. 

This one-of-a-kind special is available on any “Tuesday from July 23 until the end of August.  This spa special package is a full service benefit that encompasses the pool, the spa, fitness facilities and group exercise classes. 

And that’s not all!  The Waldorf Astoria is going all out for its special guests and gifting them with a “Native Botanicals” gift bag.  The gift bag is filled with lots of delectable goodies beginning with bath soak and mister and body lotion.  DC Ranch residents are invited to relax and hang out at the pool and cafe-side, all the while enjoying the spa’s healthy cuisine.   

The Grayhawk Community is joining forces with several Scottsdale businesses in an effort to raise money for Yarnell families.

Grayhawk Yarnell Fill The Boot

It’s been two weeks since tragedy struck the small town of Yarnell, Arizona where 19 wildland firefighters from the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives while bravely fighting a forest fire.  

The Grayhawk Golf Club, in association with Isabella’s Kitchen and the Southwest Section PGA, have banded together to raise money for the community of Yarnell and the families of Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives in a devastating forest fire.  Grayhawk launched the fundraising drive, ”Fill The Boot.”  

If you wish to donate, there are a number of places in the Scottsdale/Grayhawk where you will find “The BOOT!”  Just head to the Grayhawk Golf Shop, Phil’s Grill or Isabella’s Kitchen between July 15 and August 2. 

Isabella’s Kitchen is located at 8623 East Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.  Call for more information at
480-773-6356.

Phil’s Grill is located at 8620 East Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.  Phone: 480-502-1700

Gainey Ranch Golf Club will be hosting a Yarnell Fire Golf Fundraiser as well.  The nine-hole charity event is planned for August 2,  at 4:30 p-m.  All money raised will be sent to the Arizona 100 Club and then be distributed to the families of the 19 fireman from the Granite Mountain Hot Shots Crew.  The Southwest Section PGA has agreed to match the first 25-thousand dollars  raised. Hope to see you there!

DC Ranch partners with several local groups to raise money for families of fallen firefighters.  

DC Ranch Spaghetti Fundraiser

The country is slowly beginning to heal after the devastating loss of 19 hotshot firefighters who tragically perished while battling the Yarnell Hill forest fire in Arizona June 30.  In honor of the brave Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters and their families, north Scottsdale SASSI restaurant located in DC Ranch will be hosting a special spaghetti dinner on Tuesday July 23.

SASSI owner Kevin Walsh is dedicated to providing relief to the families of those courageous firefighters.  Walsh says quote, “As our community experiences a devastating blow through the loss of the 19 firefighters who gave their lives protecting us, we wanted to rally our community to help their loved ones.”  Walsh goes on to say quote, “SASSI’s Granite Mountain Hotshot Dinner is an uplifting way to honor and support the Yarnell fallen firefighters and their families and to connect and strengthen our Arizona community.” 

SASSI Executive Chef Chris Nicosia says it’s more than spaghetti!  Nicosia says they are preparing a mouth-watering three-course meal that includes an Insalata Misticanza with local organic greens and vegetables in a balsamic vinaigrette, imported Italian spaghetti with tomato sauce, and the choice of SASSI signature meatballs or house made Italian sausage.  And to top it off, you’ll delight in gelato or sorbet for dessert.  

The cost is 25 dollars per person.  That price does not include alcoholic beverages, sales tax, or a service charge of 20 percent.

20801 N 90th Place, Unit 153, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (MLS # 4945879)

Vacant on LOckbox- unfurnished -No steps

Property Type(s): Apartment Style/Flat, Residential

Last Updated	6/26/2013	Tract	Dc Ranch
Year Built	2000	Community	Dc Ranch
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Maricopa
Total Parking	2	Walk Score ®	28

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85271 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

2 85271 Schools found in the area.

• Integrity Education Centre
  Phone: (480) 731-4829
  7425 East Culver St, Scottsdale, AZ85271
• The Marion Burton School
  Phone: (480) 945-3302
  Po Box 3828, Scottsdale, AZ85271

85258 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

4 85258 Schools found in the area.

• Cochise Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  9451 North 84TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85258
• Laguna Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  10475 East Lakeview Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85258
• International School Of Arizona
  Phone: (480) 874-2326
  9128 E San Salvador Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85258
• Children's Choice Learning Center at Scottsdale Shea Childcare Center
  Phone: (480) 323-4620
  10028 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ85258

85251 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

10 85251 Schools found in the area.

• Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  4330 North 62ND St, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Pima Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  8330 East Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Navajo Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  4525 North Granite Reef, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Howard S Gray Education Program
  Phone: (480) 941-7558
  7575 E Earll Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• First Impressions Preschool
  Phone: (480) 941-4094
  3110 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Scottsdale Umc Cooperative Preschool & Kdgn
  Phone: (480) 946-0570
  4140 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
  Phone: (480) 874-3720
  3801 N Miller Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Little Kings & Queens
  Phone:
  4136 N 82nd St, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• Ville De Marie Academy
  Phone:
  6535 E Osborn Rd # 404, Scottsdale, AZ85251
• AZ 2020 Online Academy
  Phone:
  7303 East Earl Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85251

85257 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

10 85257 Schools found in the area.

• Tonalea Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-3600
  6801 East Oak St, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Hohokam Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-1800
  8451 East Oak St, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Yavapai Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  701 North Miller Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Supai Middle School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  6720 East Continental, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Coronado High School
  Phone: (480) 484-6800
  7501 East Virginia Ave, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Scottsdale Horizons Charter School
  Phone: (480) 990-7223
  7425 East Culver Street, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Evit - Scottsdale Vocational Center
  Phone: (602) 990-4361
  2507 North 74TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• Sierra Vista Academy
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  7501 East Oak St, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• St Daniel The Prophet School
  Phone: (480) 949-8034
  1030 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85257
• New Way Learning Academy
  Phone: (480) 946-9112
  1300 N 77th St, Scottsdale, AZ85257

85250 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

4 85250 Schools found in the area.

• Pueblo Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  6320 North 82ND St, Scottsdale, AZ85250
• Mohave Middle School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  5520 North 86TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85250
• Saguaro High School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  6250 North 82ND St, Scottsdale, AZ85250
• St Maria Goretti Preschool
  Phone: (480) 948-3606
  6261 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85250

85254 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

25 85254 Schools found in the area.

• Sequoya Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  11808 North 64TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Cocopah Middle School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  6615 East Cholla St, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• North Ranch Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6400
  16406 North 61ST Place, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Copper Canyon Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-7200
  17650 North 54TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Desert Shadows Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6900
  5902 East Sweetwater, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Liberty Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6200
  5125 East Marilyn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Sandpiper Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6300
  6724 East Hearn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Desert Springs Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-7000
  6010 East Acoma Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Desert Shadows Middle School
  Phone: (602) 449-6800
  5858 East Sweetwater, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Sunrise Middle School
  Phone: (602) 449-6100
  4960 East Acoma Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Horizon High School
  Phone: (602) 449-6000
  5601 East Greenway Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Scottsdale
  Phone: (480) 596-7922
  6239 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Freedom Academy
  Phone: (602) 424-0771
  15014 N 56TH, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Stars Prep Academy - Scottsdale, Inc.
  Phone: (602) 393-6500
  5334 E. Thunderbird Rd., Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Devereux
  Phone: (480) 889-0572
  6436 E Sweetwater Ave, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Pope John Xxiii Catholic School Community
  Phone: (480) 905-0939
  16235 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Arizona International Academy
  Phone: (480) 948-3419
  12430 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Rainbow Montessori School - Voltaire
  Phone: (480) 998-0024
  6402 E Voltaire Ave, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten
  Phone: (480) 998-9466
  11300 N 64th St, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• The King David School
  Phone: (480) 991-4333
  12753 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Scottsdale Child Care & Learning Center-kierland
  Phone: (480) 368-1711
  6440 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Chaparral Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
  Phone: (480) 991-6440
  6451 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• West-Mec - Horizon High School
  Phone: (623) 873-1860
  5601 East Greenway Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Sage Academy
  Phone: (623) 583-0113
  5334 East Thunderbird Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85254
• Freedom Academy
  Phone: (602) 424-0771
  15014 North 56TH, Scottsdale, AZ85254

85260 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

14 85260 Schools found in the area.

• Zuni Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  9181 East Redfield Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Aztec Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  13636 North 100TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Cheyenne Traditional Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  13636 North 100TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Sonoran Sky Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6500
  12990 North 75TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Casy Country Day School #1
  Phone: (480) 951-3190
  7214 East Jenan Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Casy Country Day School #2
  Phone: (480) 661-0401
  9575 East Larkspur Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Thunderbird Adventist Academy
  Phone: (480) 948-3300
  7410 E Sutton Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Notre Dame Preparatory
  Phone: (480) 634-8200
  9701 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Camelback Desert School
  Phone: (480) 451-3130
  9606 E Kalil Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Thunderbird Christian Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 991-6705
  7440 E Sutton Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
  Phone: (480) 860-1188
  9590 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Great Heart Academies - Scottsdale Prep
  Phone: (480) 776-1970
  7496 East Tierra Buena Lane, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Arts Academy at Scottsdale
  Phone: (602) 437-3927
  7214 East Jenan Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85260
• Gateway Academy
  Phone:
  7655 E Gelding Dr Ste A3, Scottsdale, AZ85260

85255 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

8 85255 Schools found in the area.

• Desert Canyon Middle School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  10203 East McDowell Mtn. Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• Desert Canyon Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  10203 East McDowell Mountain R, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• Grayhawk Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6600
  7525 East Grayhawk Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• Copper Ridge Middle School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  10101 East Thompson Peak Parkw, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• Copper Ridge Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  10101 East Thompson Peak Parkw, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• Pinnacle Peak Elementary School
  Phone: (602) 449-6700
  7690 East Williams Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• El Dorado Private School
  Phone: (480) 502-6878
  20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, AZ85255
• Copper Ridge Math and Science Academy
  Phone: (480) 484-1500
  10101 East Thompson Peak Parkw, Scottsdale, AZ85255

85259 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

6 85259 Schools found in the area.

• Mountainside Middle School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  11256 North 128TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85259
• Desert Mountain High School
  Phone: (480) 484-7000
  12575 East Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ85259
• Anasazi Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  12121 North 124TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85259
• Mission Montessori Academy
  Phone: (480) 860-4330
  12990 East Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ85259
• Basis Scottsdale School
  Phone: (480) 451-7500
  11440 North 136TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85259
• Mission Montessori On The Desert
  Phone: (480) 860-4330
  12990 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ85259

85253 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

3 85253 Schools found in the area.

• Chaparral High School
  Phone: (480) 484-6100
  6935 East Gold Dust, Scottsdale, AZ85253
• Montessori Academy
  Phone: (480) 945-1121
  6050 North Invergordon, Scottsdale, AZ85253
• Kachina Country Day School - North Campus
  Phone: (602) 393-6500
  10460 North 56TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85253

85266 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

3 85266 Schools found in the area.

• Black Mountain Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 575-2021
  33606 North 60TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85266
• Foothills Academy
  Phone: (480) 488-5583
  7191 East Ashler Hills Dr, Scottsdale, AZ85266
• Freedom Academy North
  Phone: (602) 424-0771
  28700 North Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85266

85262 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

1 85262 Schools found in the area.

• Desert Sun Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 575-2021
  27880 North 64TH St, Scottsdale, AZ85262

85256 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

4 85256 Schools found in the area.

• Salt River High School
  Phone: (480) 362-2000
  4827 North Country Club, Scottsdale, AZ85256
• Salt River Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 850-2900
  10000 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ85256
• Salt River Elementary School
  Phone: (480) 362-2400
  10000 East McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85256
• Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
  Phone: (480) 362-2130
  10000 East McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85256

85331 Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

1 85331 Schools found in the area.

• Montage Academy
  Phone: (480) 488-0215
  33955 North Cave Creek Rd, Scottsdale, AZ85331

So you live in DC Ranch or Grayhawk or are thinking about buying a home there, you may be interested in the quality of drinking water.

We have the answers for you.  It’s the Scottsdale Annual Water Quality Report and it’s available to anyone living in DC Ranch, Grayhawk or any Scottsdale community.

DC Ranch & Grayhawk Water Quality

City of Scottsdale is required by the federal government to an annual report to the public.

Here is the link to the report.

Scottsdale Annual Water Quality Report

If you would like  a paper copy of this informative report, please call 480-312-5355 and one will be mailed to you.

If you are interested in purchasing a home in DC Ranch or Grayhawk, Contact Diane Brennan at 602.620.2277

If you live in DC Ranch, you’ll want to know about invasive plants.  The HOA is working to identify them and remove all of them from the community.  Invasive plants can take over and affect the environment.  DC Ranch residents are being asked to remove the following.

Here are pictures to help you identify these plants, but there is information at the bottom of this article if you need more help.

1. Desert Broom

2. Fountain Grass

3. Tamarisk

4. Brittlebrush

Residents are asked to remove these plants from their yards. If you’re not sure about the plants, please contact Community Inspector Kenny Martin at Kenny.martin@dcranchinc.com or 480.419.5301.

If you’re interested in finding out how much your DC Ranch home is worth, contact Diane Brennan at Diane@DCRanchRealEstate.com

McDowell Sonoran Mountain Preserve Jeep tours are on the road again.

McDowell Sonoran Jeep Tours

Whether you live in DC Ranch or Grayhawk, take a glorious journey to a wonderland of awe through the McDowell Sonoran Mountain Preserve.

The Scottsdale City Council has agreed to allow motorized vehicles to tour the land on a temporary basis.   On June 1, Jeep tours were systematically banned from the preserve after Scottsdale purchased the Granite Mountain land from the state.  According to Scottsdale’s ordinance, motorized vehicles are not permitted on the mountain.  However, after much debate and a bit of an uproar from a few DC Ranch and Grayhawk residents, a nine-month trial has been granted to allow Jeep tours.  This is considered a temporary trial period set aside specifically for educational tours.

There is an argument to be made that Jeep tours driving haphazardly around the precious preserve could diminish the lay of the land.  However, the purpose of the land that has been set aside is to enjoy what is being preserved for future generations. 

Anyone interested in giving Jeep tours of the McDowell Sonoran Mountain Preserve must have a permit.  The city of Scottsdale is requiring drivers to obtain “special-use permits” during the trial period set forth between September 1 and May 31. 

As with any permits allotted by the city, there are rules and regulations all operators must abide by during tours.  There is a three-point-six mile route that has been designated through the open desert northwest of 136th Street and Dove Valley Road.  Another important rule to follow is the tour must be education-based.  These tours are not meant for joy-riding through the Sonoran desert.  The tours must also promote the city of Scottsdale and provide access to a quote, “wide demographic.”

Permits are 100 dollars non-refundable and Scottsdale has the right to revoke any permit at any time.

Police in DC Ranch, Grayhawk, Silverleaf and every Scottsdale neighborhood are leaping into the future with one click.  

Wearable Video Camera

The Scottsdale Police Department is taking a page out of the sci-fi flick “Demolition Man” and attaching state of the art cameras into all uniforms for Scottsdale officers.  This new picturesque contraption is an on-the-body video camera called Axon Flex Body Camera. 

The Scottsdale police department purchased ten Axon Flex body cameras a couple of months ago.  These small cameras flexible and lightweight that are easily concealed as officers can place them on their shirt collars, hats or glasses.  The cameras have the ability to record a small incident or an entire shift of the police officer.  Police officers were well-equipped with the new technology when sent out on routine assignment throughout the downtown Scottsdale area. 

Sergeant Mark Clark of the Scottsdale Police Department says quote, “There have been studies that have found that when officers are using cameras to videotape contacts, that both the officer’s behavior and the person’s they’re contacting behavior is better because they know they are on camera.” 

The Axon Flex is homegrown manufactured by Scottsdale-based Taser International Inc. and costs about ten-thousand dollars each. 

A spokesman for Taser International, Steve Tuttle, explains the device is always on because officers can’t always be aware an incident is about to unravel where a camera may be needed.  The camera is always on, but the officer must hit record to view a scene later.  The shocking part is the camera has a memory and automatically records 30 seconds before the officer punches the record button.

Monster sunglasses manufacturer Oakley has jumped on board with the Taser team that designed the Axon Flex.  After a few drawbacks such as lack of video playback components, the team worked with Bluetooth and discovered officers could then send video back to their cell phones.

Tuttle says the Axon Flex is “improving behavior on both sides of the badge.”  Scottsdale officers have another year to go on the trial period and then renegotiate the future of police work.

Slow your roll DC Ranch for Tour de Scottsdale’s Kick-off Party! 

Attention all cyclists!  It’s time to burn rubber and cruise to the 4th annual Tour de Scottsdale Kick-Off party Thursday, August 1.  The DC Ranch Community Council is hosting the annual bike bash and offering discounts to cyclists who register for the race at the kick-off party.

If you register on Thursday night between 4:30 and 6:30 p-m, cyclists will be granted special discounts for the 30 and 70-mile Tour, plus in-store specials.  The Tour de Scottsdale event is enforcing a of two-thousand cyclist minimum so if you want to participate, don’t hesitate.  The party is located at 16414 N. 91st St., Suite 103 Scottsdale, AZ.

The 10th annual Tour de Scottsdale is Sunday, October 13, 2013.

The Tour de Scottsdale is an event hosted by the DC Ranch Community Council in an effort to preserve the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  The DC Ranch Community Council, in association with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, promotes  the McDowell Sonoran Preserve’s longterm ecological balance that will favor future generations.

The tenth annual Tour de Scottsdale launches at Market Street in DC Ranch, which is located near the southeast corner of Pima Road and Thompson Peak Parkway in Scottsdale.  The event features a 70-mile and 30-mile citizen’s ride.

The 30-mile course for the Tour de Scottsdale includes almost 12-hundred feet of relatively easy terrain with sporadic  elevation changes.  Cyclists will bike a difficult course in the first half of the race and then make an easier transition with a gradual descent toward the finish line.  The 70-mile course is more difficult and offers a challenge to experienced cyclists.

If you want to join in the effort to save the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for future generations, but don’t want to feel the burn of biking, it’s easy to volunteer.  Save the preserve from the sidelines and volunteer for “On-Course support, Expo Support or Pre-Ride Activities.”