MONTHLY PLANNER

Ongoing programs

All Levels Yoga

Mondays and Wednesdays | 9 to 10 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center

Strength and Balance

Mondays and Wednesdays

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center

Yoga Basics

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9 to 10 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center

Pickleball Drop-in

Sundays and Fridays | 6 to 9 a.m.

Wednesdays | 7 to 9 p.m.

Desert Camp Pickleball Courts

Gives: School Supply Drive

June 1 – July 31

Drop off at Desert Camp or The Homestead

DC Ranch Gives is collecting school supplies to support Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale. A donation of school supplies will have a profound impact on students and their learning experience. Visit DCRanch.com for a list of most needed items.

Wet n’ Wild Wednesdays

Wednesday, June 7 - July 26 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Desert Camp Pool | All ages | Free Splash into fun every Wednesday in June and July at the community pool! Enjoy family friendly tunes and games. Light snacks or frozen treats and select pool toys provided. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No RSVP required.

Comedy Night

Friday, June 9 | 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Ages 21+ | $23

The Homestead

Enjoy some laughs with neighbors and funnyman Bob Zany. Described as one of the most sarcastic comedians, Zany has made appearances on television, the movie screen, and radio shows during his 35+ year career. Light bites, beer and wine provided. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Summer Saturdays

Saturday: June 10 and July 15 10 to 11 a.m. | Desert Camp

All ages | Free

Celebrate summer with fun free activities! Join neighbors under the mist on the pool patio for a craft and snack.

Events are subject to change. Check DCRanch.com/calendar for the most up-to-date listing information.

Please note: To sign up for all activities, you must create a CivicRec account. Details at DCRanch.com/CivicRec.

Dive-in Movies

Friday: June 16 and July 21

8 to 10 p.m. | Desert Camp Pool

All ages | RSVP

Chill out poolside with a family movie on the big screen! Bring a towel, chair or a favorite pool float. Light snacks provided. Residents are welcome to bring additional meals or snacks to enjoy during the evening.

June movie: Secret Life of Pets 2, rated PG

July movie: The Sandlot , rated PG Free RSVP encouraged to ensure ample seating space and safety.

Bunco Night

Saturday, July 8 | 6 to 8 p.m.

The Homestead | Ages 21+ | $23

Let the good times roll! Never played Bunco before? Don’t worry. All you need to know is how to roll dice and count. Doors open at 6 p.m. followed by a quick lesson to get the fun started promptly at 6:30 p.m. Light bites, beer and wine provided.

Self-Massage and Stretching Class

Tuesday, July 11 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Desert Camp | Ages 16+ | $12

Take some time for self-care with practical solutions to reduce common aches and pains. Learn specific stretching methods and targeted massage techniques to eliminate headaches, wrist and arm pain, neck and shoulder pain, and backaches.

Mocktail Mixology

Sunday, July 23 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Homestead | Ages 18+ | $34

Join a local chef and mixologist for an exciting way to expand your entertaining repertoire with drinks that are alcohol free. Learn how to make three delicious, summerinspired mocktails and a seasonal snack during this hands-on class. Space is limited.

For my DC Ranch Spotlight Speaker Series presentation at The Homestead in February, I explored factors that affect appraisal of fine and decorative arts and antiques. Size matters, it's true! However, many hold the common misconcep tion of assuming that value, partic ularly of Fine Arts, is mainly to do with size.

Two major arenas are considered when evaluating an object: inherent and endowed characteristics. Inherent characteristics include the maker/artist, materials, crafts manship and time period. Endowed characteristics include provenance history, publications, exhibitions and market response.

When assigning value, here are factors taken into consideration, with an example to consider:

Maker Were/are they famous or unknown? Claude Monet vs. Blanche Monet

Materials Are they finer or more basic materials? Sterling vs. Silver Plate

Subject matter Is the subject matter commonly desirable or

Age Does this type of item appreciate or depreciate with age? Is it actually the age it looks?

R evivals vs. reproductions

Size How big is the item, and is

Desireability How coveted is the item now? Baseball cards: shrinking collectors pool vs. Mid Century Modern: enjoying a revival

Collector’s item Similar to desirability, is this object still in vogue, or subsiding? Beanie Babies

Does the item stand alone

Has the item become a symbol in itself? Marlboro

Placement within the artist’s Where is this item in the artist’s body of work? Jackson Pollock only made his drip paintings during 6 years of his life. His other works are

An ethical appraiser charges by hour, not based on value of goods, and appraisals often cost a fraction of the works themselves. It’s a good idea to see what you have and insure it accordingly.

New dog park near DC Ranch

The city of Scottsdale is moving forward with the design and construction of an off-leash dog park at the southwest corner of Hayden and Thompson Peak. Approved by voters in the 2019 Bond election, the dog park will have three fenced areas encompassing 3.5 acres, shade structures along the edges, access to a nearby restroom and its own parking lot. New surfaces are being considered that would allow for less maintenance downtime. Construction is estimated to start around the first of the year.

25th Anniversary penny press brings old fashioned fun

Residents of all ages are welcome to stop by Desert Camp Community Center to press their own 25th anniversary memento. Just bring a penny and choose from four DC Ranch exclusive designs!

DC Ranch residents report high satisfaction in community survey

Residents enjoy a high quality of life and consider DC Ranch an excellent place to live according to responses in the 2022 Resident Survey.

One section of the survey provides insight into how residents feel about Community Events and Programs. The programs with the highest reported satisfaction among residents were (percent rating “high”):

• sports and games: 80%

• fitness/wellness classes: 79%

• community-wide events: 77%

Satisfaction was also strong with the lifelong learning opportunities and adult programs/clubs available to residents (75% and 74% respectively). When asked about specific components of programming, residents responded (percent rating “high”):

• value of programs and events: 80%

• variety of programs and events: 78%

• cost of programs and events: 76%

Fire warning signage

Brush fire danger increases as temps rise and humidity falls—especially in the northern part of Scottsdale where there is the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and plenty of Natural Area Open Spaces (NAOS). Signs on Pima Road and around the Preserve inform residents of the current fire risk.

Moderate All fine, dead fuels ignite readily; fires start easily from any cause. Extreme Fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely.

Call 9-1-1 if you notice a brush fire.