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A publication of the DC Ranch Community Council
Photo: Brandon Curtis
September 2012 • Vol. 4, No. 8
While DC Ranch offers something for everyone, this fall the Community Council will offer a greater variety of programs geared towards adults. | Page 12
In This Issue “From the desk of”. . . . . . . . . . . 2
11 Community Updates. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fall Activities for Children. . . . . 13 Community Connections. . . . . . . . 5 Around the Ranch. . . . . . . . . . 14 McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. 6 Around Scottsdale. . . . . . . . .
Desert Parks village residents Sarah Plato and Stephenie Stone adorned trees in their cul-de-sac with homemade flowers in honor of their four-year old neighbor Ava Holder who lost her battle to cancer in June.
Residents embody true neighborly spirit
When times get tough, many DC Ranch residents depend on each other for more
than just childcare and house-sitting. Instead, they offer something much more valuable—moral support. Desert Parks village residents Sarah Plato, Stephenie
Stone, and Emily Thaler rallied around their neighbors through very trying family tragedies and embody what it means to be good neighbors. Each September, DC
Ranch celebrates this true spirit of community in honor of National Neighborhood
Monthly Planner Monday, Sept. 10
Ranch Association Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 p.m. | The Homestead Community Center Saturday, Sept. 15
Neighborhood Day at DC Ranch
6 p.m. | The Homestead Community Center Thursday, Sept. 27
Community Council Board of Directors Meeting 4:30 p.m. | Desert Camp Community Center
Community Calendar Pg. 7
Month. | Page 8 Family Series
marketplace
Unexpected journey leads to new family for Silverleaf couple
Pizzeria and wine bar to open in Canyon Village
When early retirement left a feeling of emptiness for Silverleaf resident Craig Juntunen, he opened his eyes to a world very different from his own. He and his wife Kathi made a service trip to Haiti, and ended up adopting three children from the impoverished nation. The experience inspired the creation of a foundation, memoir, and new documentary film. | Page 10
Local restaurateur Franco Dalu who operates Ciao Grazie in sister community of Verrado, will bring a second location to DC Ranch. The pizzeria and wine bar, which will offer Italian cuisine and specialty wines inspired by Dalu’s European roots, will open in Canyon Village in September. | Page 4
Photo: Krista Hinz
Fall programming returns with a variety of adult activities
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