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A publication of the DC Ranch Community Council
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July | August 2014 • Vol. 6, No. 7
Camden Foothills offers a prime location and active living opportunities for residents eager to call north Scottsdale home. From a dog park and community campfire pit to a state-of-the-art fitness studio, the new luxury apartment homes at DC Ranch Crossing offer unrivaled amenities. | Page 5
In This Issue
Copper Ridge School will be impacted by district-wide budget cuts due to the non-passage of last year’s school bond measure.
Ranch News Highlights. . . . . . . . . 2
Around Scottsdale. . . . . . . . . . 15
Ranch Association Board . . . . . . . 4
Arts and Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Homestead Playhouse. . . 6-7
Community Garden. . . . . . . . . 17
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy . . 8
Around the Ranch. . . . . . 18-19
Back to School. . . . . . . . . 10-12
Copper Ridge School meets funding and curriculum challenges Budget cuts within the Scottsdale Unified School District means administrators at
Copper Ridge School are working to find creative ways to maintain various classes like art and physical education. Though Principal Michelle Otstot is striving to keep
Monthly Planner
some form of the classes, they may not be offered as frequently as in the past. Enroll-
ment numbers over the summer could also play a role in determining how many
FRIDAYS, JULY 11, 18, 25 & AUG. 1
Dive-In Movies
staff members will be available to teach the courses. | Page 9
7 p.m. | Desert Camp Community Pool
RANCH ASSOCIATION
FRIDAY, AUG. 8
Back to School Bash
5 p.m. | The Homestead Community Center MONDAY, AUG. 11
Ranch Association Board of Directors Meeting 6 p.m. | The Homestead Community Center THURSDAY, AUG 14
Community Council Board of Directors Meeting 4:30 p.m. | Desert Camp Community Center
Community Calendar Pg. 13
NEIGHBOR FOCUS
Community Standards Bronx baseball star finds committee helps guide vision unexpected success The uniqueness of DC Ranch is the result of thoughtful planning and careful consideration of home design and materials. In order to maintain the community’s integrity, the Ranch Association is working with a group of residents to develop a comprehensive guide for everything from landscaping to paint color. | Page 3
As a kid growing up in the shadow of Yankee Stadium, DC Ranch resident Danny Nelson always dreamed of following in the footsteps of baseball greats like Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth. His dream came true when the Yankees selected him for a scholarship that eventually brought him to ASU. But one defining moment changed his game plan for an even more fulfilling career in Arizona. | Page 14
Photo: Jeremy Stevens
New apartments ready for leasing