SRCA June - July Magazine

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Scottsdale Ranch Real Estate Update

FOR SALE

It’s hard to believe we are at summer’s door already when it seems like we just finished with the 100+ temperatures. Life is certainly flying by and it sometimes feels as if we are just being swept along in its wake.

We have been extraordinarily fortunate with the weather we have had thus far this year. Now we can brace for some “hoped for” Monsoons. No matter what the weather – hot or cold – rain or shine – we will continue to be here and available to help with any and all of your Real Estate needs. We pride ourselves in being able to offer over 35 years of experience, expertise and a high level of market knowledge. Our clients and customers are our number one priority and we would love to be able to share with you our hassle free maneuvering through any Real Estate transaction. Call and allow us to offer you whatever advice or knowledge you are seeking and we will add you to our ever growing list of satisfied clients and customers.

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To discover Scottsdale Ranch is to discover a premier and forward-thinking residential community just right for you. At Scottsdale Ranch, you will find a community that reflects your taste and individuality. From luxury waterfront homes and spacious single-family dwellings to private patio homes, you will find a home to suit your needs. Scottsdale Ranch was established in 1981 and encompasses 1,118 acres bordered by 96th Street to the West, 112th Street to the East, and Shea Boulevard south to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. There are 3,939 dwellings in Scottsdale Ranch.

Scottsdale Ranch’s prestige is complemented by its luxurious amenities. Lake Serena, a forty-two-acre manmade lake offers fishing and boating and is considered the jewel of Scottsdale Ranch. Likewise, the Community Center, which also houses the administrative offices, provides a comfortable gathering place for parties, community events, or even a game of cards.

Conveniently located at the corner of Via Linda and Mountain View is the Mercado which offers a variety of specialty stores, restaurants, a drug store, a gym, offices, and professional services. Centrally situated in the heart of Scottsdale Ranch is a 64-acre general public use area featuring many fine amenities such as Scottsdale Ranch Park, a world-class tennis facility, several lighted baseball fields, a beautiful Desert Garden, the Via Linda Senior Center, Virginia G. Piper Boys and Girls Club and Laguna Elementary School, an A+ School of Excellence.

The Scottsdale Ranch Community Association and the active participation of Ranch residents design the lifestyle, integrity, and aesthetics of our community. Visit our website at www. scottsdaleranch.org for more information about our fabulous community!

Quick Phone Reference

Meet Your HOA

A seven member Board of Directors governs Scottsdale Ranch Community Association (SRCA). The Board establishes the basic policies of the Association and oversees the operation of the professional staff while demonstrating values of fiscal responsibility, openness and inclusiveness, legacy and innovative leadership. It is our vision that by basing our decision making on our shared values, new ideas will be implemented, property values and quality of life will be enhanced, residents will feel a stronger sense of belonging, leadership and facilities will be recognized as best in class and Scottsdale Ranch will be the most desirable community in the Valley. SRCA’s Board employs an Executive Director who oversees the administrative, landscape and building/lake departments including a full-time, on-site administrative staff and a contracted landscape maintenance company, who all work behind the scenes to implement the mission statement.

The Board of Directors meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Community Center. These meetings are open to the membership. Meeting minutes can be found on our website at www.scottsdaleranch.org under SRCA Documents and Forms, Board of Directors.

Association Information

Scottsdale Ranch Community Association (SRCA) 10585 N. 100th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Office: (480) 860-2022/Fax: (480) 860-8264

After Hours SRCA Emergency/Answering Service Number: 1 (888) 271-0019

Website: www.scottsdaleranch.org

THE SRCA OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED JULY 3RD AND 4TH IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY – THURSDAY 8 AM – 5 PM

FRIDAY: 8 AM – 3 PM

PHONE HOURS: MONDAY – THURSDAY 9 AM – 5 PM

FRIDAY: 9 AM – 3 PM

Staff emails:

Kathe Barnes ......................................................... kbarnes@scottsdaleranch.org

Executive Director

Kathy Diab ................................................................. kdiab@scottsdaleranch.org

Homeowner Liaison

Genevieve Long glong@scottsdaleranch.org

Community Relations/Events Coordinator

Ricki Stamos rstamos@scottsdaleranch.org

Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

Joni Shepherd jshepherd@scottsdaleranch.org

Member Services Coordinator

Diane Botica dbotica@scottsdaleranch.org

Architectural Liaison

MISSION STATEMENT:

“The Mission of Scottsdale Ranch Community Association is to serve as the organization through which its residents may sustain and enhance the character, quality of life, and desirability of our community.”

Matt Metz President

Larry Schmalz Director

Louba Rapoport Director

Dave Specht Director

Nina Munson Secretary

Michele Holzman Vice President

Mike Breslin Treasurer

President’s Message

By Matt Metz SRCA Board President

You can call it “Thanksgiving in summer” or simply a mis-timed message, but in this edition of the President’s Message I want to give thanks for the many people who make life in Scottsdale Ranch so wonderful.

The great property values and enjoyable quality of life we all enjoy in this community are no accident. They are a result of the individual and combined efforts and skills of so many who contribute.

We have an incredible, customer-focused staff, led by our most experienced Executive Director who, with the help of her staff and many volunteers, keep our facilities top-notch and our social events so much fun. The staff make it possible for us to read and hear about our many events, take advantage of our wonderful facilities for holding those events, keep us fiscally sound and transparent, maintain our assets, and keep our standards so high. The next time you call or drop in to the SRCA office, please express your appreciation for all they do.

Our staff and our board of directors are enabled by the scores of SRCA residents – you and your neighbors – who donate their time and abilities to plan our events and make sure they go smoothly. They serve on numerous committees including Architectural, Communications, Community Leadership, Election, Finance, Governmental, Lake, Personnel, and Social. It would be impossible for even our able staff to accomplish all they do without the gift of time and input from our membership volunteers.

The board of directors is another group of volunteers – seven of your neighbors elected by you – who establish the goals and set the direction of the association. Each director serves as chair of one or two of our committees and also serves on two or three others. The breadth of experience of this group is a tremendous asset for Scottsdale Ranch, and we should be thankful for their willingness to contribute their time.

Scottsdale Ranch is also fortunate to have several organizations who also are critical to our quality of life and the stability of our Association. Our attorney, our landscape contractor SDL, and our insurance broker all make crucial contributions to our success and to avert problems.

Last but not least, YOU – our membership – are the largest and most important part of Scottsdale Ranch. Maybe you serve on one or more of our committees. Maybe you attend some of our many social events. Maybe you are making significant upgrades to the visible parts of your home. Even if your only direct contribution is the timely payment of our very reasonable annual assessments, you and your quality of life are the reason for Scottsdale Ranch.

If you’re not already involved more directly, I encourage you to contact any of our staff at the SRCA office and ask about how else you can chip in. But regardless, know that you are the inspiration that drives all these people to band together, and make Scottsdale Ranch the best place to live!

Your HOA

Manager’s

Report

By Kathe M. Barnes, CAAM, LSM, PCAM Executive Director

Board Briefs

March 2023

• Appointed Dave Specht to fill vacant board position for a two-year term.

• Board officers and committee chairs were appointed.

• Board denied appeal of architectural decision.

• Board accepted Architectural Committee’s changes to the courtyard wall guidelines.

• Appointed Donna Hunter to Social Committee.

• Dog Park Agreement was approved for use in La Privada.

April 2023

• Board Retreat scheduled for May 15, 2023.

Last month, I wrote an article about water conservation practices at your home. In April, SRCA hosted a seminar for our subassociation boards on water conservation. We were fortunate to have Dave Pratt and Cody Wooden from the City of Scottsdale’s Water Conservation Dept. as guest speakers. I have to say the city is heading in the right direction in their efforts to save water and to educate their citizens. They provide free single-family residential irrigation efficiency audits and consultation. They will also tell you about the many rebates that the city has to offer. You can reach the city’s Water Conservation Dept. at 480312-5650 or via email at waterconservation@scottsdaleaz.gov.

Another great program I learned about at this seminar was that Scottsdale has partnered with WaterSmart - a user-friendly website portal where customers can view and manage their water use for their individual water account(s).

All of Scottsdale Ranch has AMI (Advance Metering Infrastructure) data which means that once they register, they can track their daily and hourly water usage, which is very helpful for knowing which time of the day uses the most water, as well as finding leaks. For specific meters, this is a newly enabled automatic feature through the WaterSmart notification system. If you have a single-family residential water account and have an hourly AMI enabled meter, a leak notification will be sent via email or text if the system identifies a use of 10 gallons of water or more per hour for 72 or more consecutive hours. This exciting WaterSmart feature will notify homeowners of unusual water use and assist them in preventing unexpected, high-water bills.

It is important to note that if you want to have WaterSmart, you must at least register through their Online Bill Pay system. This can be accessed through the Scottsdale eservices online system. Once you are logged into eServices, click on the blue WaterSmart button.

We have placed a flyer on the front page of our website that goes into more detail about the program.

• Board heard appeal and overturned the architectural decision.

• Agreed to cancel July board meeting.

The SRCA office will be closed July 3rd and 4th in observance of Independence Day.

SRCA encourages our residents to show their patriotism on the 4th of July. Hang up flags and place out patriotic decorations in support of this very important holiday!

From Your Homeowner Liaison

By Kathy Diab SRCA Homeowner Liaison

STREET PARKING IN SCOTTSDALE RANCH

On-street parking is an on-going issue in many Scottsdale Ranch neighborhoods. Some of the complaints are outside the reach of the association rules and into the territory of neighborly etiquette, such as parking in front of a neighboring property on a consistent basis or blocking a neighbor’s mailbox.

Other situations that have been observed are parking over the curb and onto the sidewalk and parking the wrong way on the street, against the flow of traffic. City Ordinance 17-106.3 prohibits parking on a sidewalk, or in the area between the curb and the sidewalk. Additionally, City of Scottsdale Code Sec. 47-46 prohibits the encroachment of a public right-of-way in a manner that interferes with the public use of the right-of-way. City Ordinance 17-127 prohibits parking the wrong way. These ordinances carry fines by the city if they are violated. For more information, check out the City of Scottsdale website: Statutes, Rules, Ordinances and Codes.

The intention of SRCA’s rules is to keep the streets uncongested and have residents utilize their garages and driveways before parking in the street. Most of the time, residents park additional vehicles on the street because the garage is being used for storage. If this is the case, we ask that residents park in their driveway. Parking on the street decreases line of sight for drivers and pedestrians, which can be very dangerous. When there are vehicles parked on both sides of the street, only one vehicle can pass at a time, and it can impede emergency vehicles.

It is expected that residents will follow the SRCA parking rules and City code and ordinances.

To avoid getting a violation letter from SRCA regarding parking, please know the parking rules per the SRCA CC&Rs.

LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, PERMITTED USES AND RESTRICTIONS

(CC&Rs, Article IV, Section 2(w), Page 20)

“It is the intent of the Association to restrict On-Street parking as much as possible. Vehicles of all Owners, Lessees and Residents, and of their employees, guests and invitees, are to be kept in garages, carports, residential driveways of the Owner and other designated parking areas wherever and whenever such facilities are sufficient to accommodate the number of vehicles at a Lot or Parcel; provided, however, this Section shall not be construed to permit the parking in the above described areas of any vehicle

whose parking on Scottsdale Ranch is otherwise prohibited or the parking of any inoperable vehicle. Before any vehicles may be parked on the street, all parking spaces on the Lot or Parcel are located within the Owner’s garage and on the Owner’s, driveway must be used for parking vehicles. At least two covered off-street parking spaces must be provided for each single family detached unit.”

1. All parking is to be on approved paved areas of the Lot or Parcel.

2. No construction equipment will be allowed to be kept or maintained upon the Lot, whether it is located on the Lot or on a vehicle parked upon the Lot.

3. Before any vehicles may be parked on the street, all parking spaces on the Lot located within the Owner’s garage and on the Owner’s, driveway must be used for parking vehicles. In other words, if an Owner has a two-car garage and a two-car driveway, two vehicles must be parked in the garage and two vehicles must be parked in the driveway before any vehicles may be parked on the street.

4. If an Owner lives within a subdivision with more stringent requirements, the Owner must comply with the more stringent requirements of the subdivision in addition to any requirements imposed by the Association.

Parking is usually a point of contention in all communities. If we can be courteous to our neighbors and make an effort to not continuously park on the street, the streets will be less cluttered and safer for everyone.

COMPLIANCE REMINDERS

• RV parking is prohibited except for a Temporary Parking Period that shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours at any one time. No more than one Temporary Parking Period is allowed in any seven (7) day period.

• Dumpsters needed for interior or exterior renovations must be submitted for approval prior and must be parked in the driveway, not on the street. The application form can be obtained on the SRCA website or in the SRCA office.

The SRCA Summary of Rules and Architectural Guidelines can be found on the SRCA website at https://www.scottsdaleranch. org/srca-documents-and-forms under Governing Documents.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding a compliance issue or if you are just unsure about the rules, please contact our office. We are here to help!

From Your Architectural Liaison

By Diane Botica SRCA Architectural Liaison

Solar, Solar, Solar

Many homeowners are considering installing solar panels on the roof of their house. People are thinking about their utility bills, wanting to do the right thing for the planet and, of course, investing in their home. There are many factors to consider when pondering solar panels.

Do I need approval from the HOA? The answer is YES. Installing solar panels is an exterior change to your home. All exterior changes require approval before commencement of the installation. Solar submittals require disclosure notices to be sent to your neighbors before review. The neighbors are given 2 weeks to respond. This is not an approval or disapproval; the disclosure gives your neighbors the opportunity to comment on the project before a decision is made. It is the same notification process for other exterior structure altering projects. Please plan enough time accordingly.

What are some of the HOA solar rules? Scottsdale Ranch requires a solar affidavit to be filled out and signed by the homeowner and solar company explaining why solar panels will be installed in visible areas if you are doing so. All exterior solar equipment such as electrical panels, boxes and conduit are required to be painted to match the body of the house they are affixed to. If you are installing solar panels on flat roof sections, in the interest of being a good neighbor, we would request that you increase the parapet around the perimeter of the patio cover to soften the view to neighboring property. The solar checklist that is available on the architectural page of our website https://www.scottsdaleranch.org/plan-myproject-architectural-guide/ will guide you in gathering all the required information for your submittal packet. This is also where you can find all the Architectural Rules.

Where do I begin? This is as easy as searching Solar Rebates on Google to find out what rebates are available for Arizona residents as well as lists of different solar companies. I always suggest that you talk to your neighbors in addition to doing computer research and the math. Ask your neighbors what they like and what they do not like about their solar provider. If you search solar forum Arizona on Google, you will find more information about solar pros, cons, and different companies. The key is research. How does this affect my value? I have not found any concrete answers to this question. It seems that installing solar is purely a personal choice. They say that the more cohesive the look of your home, the better the value.

Does this affect my neighbor’s house value? There has been talk that if my neighbor has solar on their roof, I cannot sell my house for top value. There have not been any concrete answers to this question. The answers seem to depend on the perspective of who was writing the article as everyone has a differing opinion.

What if I sell my house? There are many online articles that state pros and cons depending on if the equipment is leased or owned. If your solar is leased, the lease will have to transfer with the sale. If the installed solar equipment is owned and older, then new owners

will have to spend money on the system to get it up to full production if needed. I am sure this conversation will continue online with many different opinions. As house sale prices fluctuate, so will the answers. If the sale price is related to the solar equipment or not is a matter of interpretation.

How will this affect my neighbors? Not everyone is a fan of solar panels. Especially when the neighbors are the ones that have to look at the solar panels. Imagine being in your garden in the back of your house and having to look at the neighbor’s big panels standing upright on the neighboring roof as you look out over the landscape from your pool. Some homeowners that do not have parapet walls on sections of their flat roofs where the panels will be installed are installing parapet walls to hide the majority of the panels as a courtesy to their neighbors. This is a beautiful way to take your neighbors concerns into consideration. Unfortunately, the panels installed on pitched roof sections cannot be hidden from view as they are laid as a flush mount on the roof tiles.

What if I have to replace my roof? If your solar panels are installed already and you are in need of a roof replacement, you will have to pay to have them removed and re-installed after the roof work is done. You may want to consider replacing your roof before installing the solar panels if your roof is older.

Bits and pieces from homeowners. I have heard feedback from homeowners. Some are happy, some are not, and some have not been able to install solar panels for various reasons.

It seems when making this decision, you will need to first know if you need a new roof or not. If you need a new roof, consider that expense. There is quite a weight load on your roof tiles when installing solar equipment. Some roof tiles are more fragile than others. Some homeowners have not installed solar because they would have to change their roof tiles first.

Some people say solar saves them money. Some people say solar costs them more money than just paying a regular electric bill.

You will have to do your due diligence to decide if solar is right for you. Then decide which program is right for you. Research solar just like you would research any large expense for your house.

Most importantly, please remember… once you decide to install solar, please reach out to SRCA to learn more about the process for submitting. Or visit our website at www.scottsdaleranch.org and click on “Plan My Project” for all the information and forms. As always, when in doubt submit for approval.

Home & Landscape

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS

By Randy Zellers SDL, Director of Operations

In the first quarter of 2023, Scottsdale received an ample amount of rainfall which provided much needed relief on our irrigation systems but created weed issues throughout the city. Through March, Scottsdale received 4.32” more rainfall than in 2022 and SDL used 1,172,032 less gallons than 2022. That’s the good news! The bad news is weeds have been an issue, but the hot, dry month of June will burn most weed growth. The monsoon season starting in July is the next time for applying pre-emergent to your granite to control summer weed growth.

June is typically the hottest and driest month in Arizona with very low humidity. Bermuda turf has emerged, and regular doses of fertilizer every six weeks should be sufficient to keep it uniform and green. Run your irrigation system 3 – 4 days per week to try and get water to the root systems of Bermuda which is roughly six to eight inches deep. Take a screwdriver and stick it into the ground, if you can easily penetrate to the handle, you are watering deeply enough to provide the nutrients and water to the root system. Dry spots may appear in turf areas and be sure to check coverage from the nozzles and adjust to provide even distribution to all turf areas. If you develop random dry spots, it is almost always a nozzle issue and not a run time issue. Check nozzles before increasing water times to gain efficiency with your water usage.

Trees will need deep and infrequent water this time of year. The logic is to try and get the root system deeper into the soil and away from the hottest part of the soil at the surface. Shallow watering will encourage the root mass to stay close to the surface and provide little stability during the upcoming monsoon windstorms. Tip prune elongated branching prior to July to help with additional protection from the winds. Desert trees like Mesquite and Palo Verde are susceptible to wind damage if not pruned or watered correctly. Remember, trees are the most asset to any landscape because of the cost to replace like size and species if damage occurs. Proactive watering and pruning can save costly repairs and replacements in your landscape.

Plant material in June and July should be pruned sparingly due to the heat. Focus more on separating competing plants than hard pruning tasks during these summer months. Allow your shrubs to adjust to the higher temperatures rather than stressing them by repetitive pruning. Infrequent pruning will help to save water to shrubs as well. Water plants 3 days per week at an hour if you have drip irrigation.

Summer flower beds will take some attention through June and July. Dead head flowers pinching off spent blooms and keeping the beds weed free will help save water to your beds. If flower beds are adjacent to turf area, be mindful that Bermuda grows laterally and will encroach into the flower bed if not diligently maintained by edging. Look for wilting of the leaves as a sign the flowers need water, but do not overwater as this will cause deoxygenation of the soil which can be just as bad. Only real Green Thumbs should attempt summer annual beds as they will require a lot of hand holding to get them through the summer.

Enjoy your summer and get the difficult tasks completed early in the day before the blazing sun makes it difficult to function outdoors.

CHANGING YOUR HOME ADDRESS FOR THE SUMMER?

It is important for the SRCA office to have your current contact information. If you would like to change your primary mailing address from your Scottsdale Ranch address to your summer address, please contact Ricki Stamos by email at rstamos@scottsdaleranch.org, to have your contact information updated in our property management software. By doing this, you will be able to continue to receive important letters, mailers, invoices and the SRCA bi-monthly magazines over the coming months.

ATTENTION BOAT OWNERS!

If you are leaving for the summer, please make sure to loosen your dock line. This helps protect your boat and dock in case of an active monsoon season. Also, we’d like to suggest that if you know a neighbor who stays in town for the summer, that SRCA can contact in the event we are unable to get a hold of you regarding your boat, please call the SRCA office at (480) 860-2022 to give us their contact information.

Please note that there is a Watercraft Tow Policy charge of $75.00 to homeowners who require their boats to be towed or rescued.

LAKE SERENA BOAT IDENTIFICATION STICKER

Attention Scottsdale Ranch Boat

Owners:

All boat owners on Lake Serena must have a SRCA boating identification sticker visibly displayed on their boat. If you do not have an identification sticker, you will need to complete a Boat Sticker Application and submit it to the SRCA office to obtain one. You can find the application on the SRCA website at www.scottsdaleranch.org under Local Amenities / Lake Serena / Boating Guidelines.

Car Show Recap

Hidden Gems

One Friday morning at coffee about a year ago, Kurt Sorensen said to me, after I had purchased a new Corvette Stingray, let’s start an exotic car show for Scottsdale Ranch. That thread of idea turned into our first car show on February 26, 2023 at Scottsdale Ranch Community Center.

It started with our routine walking through a good portion of Scottsdale Ranch in order to get our exercise in and learn about the neighborhood. My wife and I noticed that when some people had their garage doors open, there would be a beautiful car under a thick blanket keeping it, the “hidden gem”, clean and protected. So we started introducing ourselves and asking if we could see the car. All were very proud to talk about their cars so we started asking if they would be willing to show their car in the February car show. So over time we were able to get the number of very unique exotic cars for the show.

In order to get everyone on the same page and to learn more about each of the car owners, my wife, Sally, and I decided to throw a “Meet and Greet” party. With an overwhelming response rate to our invitation, our home was filled with owners, spouses, stories and laughter. All this interaction led to new friendships and great bonding.

Parallel to these activities, Kurt was going through a lot of the logistics including filling out paperwork, recruiting volunteers, assigning volunteers tasks, making sure the car staging was set up correctly, and topping it all off with hiring a model for the show. Other activities like getting the sound system going, setting up the website, putting a 4 hour music playbook together was Jimmy Clark. To finish things off Sally and I hired a food truck and professional photographer.

On Sunday, February 26th it all came together after the rain decided to stop and the sun came out. The cars were staged both for show and for photographing as the public looked on and took pictures as well, like a group of paparazzis. Everyone really seemed to enjoy the Scottsdale Ranch Exotic Car Show including a great variety of cars, music, and food. Success was achieved and the owners would like a repeat performance next year, 2024. See you then on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Thank you for your support.

Michael Paul, Co-Chairman

Kurt Sorensen, Co-Chairman

Jimmy Clark, Board Member

The use of SRCA facilities and amenities are voluntary and at your own risk. The Association is not the guarantor of your personal safety if renting the community center, recreational boat rentals, or attending any groups, clubs or SRCA events.

For up-to-date information, please visit our website at www.scottsdaleranch.org or sign up to receive our weekly email blasts.

SRCA Board Adopted the Following

Revisions to the Architectural Guidelines:

Front courtyard walls

a. Courtyard walls shall not exceed 6’ in height. Pillars and archways extending above the height of the wall must be appropriate in size relative to the height of the wall, any approved gate, and the property in general.

b. To avoid the appearance of monolithic masses, the committee may require courtyard walls be visually interrupted using methods including, but not limited to, openings (with or without inserts such as tiles, metalwork, etc.), height variations, jogs or turns, and/ or other features. Plant materials may not serve as a sole interruption to a large mass because of their temporary nature.

c. In evaluating the need for visual interruptions in courtyard walls, the Committee may take into account other factors including, but not limited to, the distance of the courtyard wall from the street, elevation changes on the property, proximity to other structures, etc.

CITY OF SCOTTSDALE COLLECTION SERVICES

June 12th & July 17th SCOTTSDALE RANCH IS AREA 3

This Information can be found on the City of Scottsdale’s website at www.scottsdaleaz.gov.

The earliest items can be placed out is the Wednesday prior to the week of pickup and must be placed out no later than 5:00 am on Monday the week of the scheduled pick up. Residents, please be considerate of your neighbors - do not put your items out before the designated dates. Placing items out before this time can result in hefty fines being assessed to your account.

Please be patient as the city has all week to pick-up in our area.

NOTICES FROM THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE:

Please separate your brush and bulk pickup into two piles – one for green waste and one for everything else. The piles will be picked up by separate trucks during your designated brush and bulk pickup week.

*Please refrain from placing trash containers or bulk trash where it blocks the sidewalk and would prevent pedestrians or wheelchair bound residents from passing along the sidewalk.

READY, SET, GO FOR SUMMER MONSOONS

By Scottsdale Fire Department

Monsoon season often brings thunderstorms with heavy rain, flash flooding and lightning which can cause wildfires. Prepare now so you know what actions may be needed when a major storm rolls in.

Develop a household emergency plan and consider items you would need to take and routes you may need to travel in the event of an emergency evacuation.

In the event of an emergency, look for Ready, Set, Go messages on social networks and in the news media.

Be READY: always be prepared for potential emergencies; get SET by maintaining awareness of events that may force evacuation; and GO, evacuate immediately as instructed by emergency authorities.

Scottsdale Fire is available to provide Emergency Preparedness/ Ready Set Go presentations for neighborhoods, organizations and businesses.

PALM TREE TRIMMING

Please ensure that all palm trees on your property are trimmed of any dead fronds and blooms.

When having your palm trees trimmed, please schedule the fronds to be cut down to coincide with the brush pickup schedule so they are not setting out, outside of the designated time frame. Also, please do not have anything blocking the sidewalk. If your scheduled trimming cannot coincide with that bulk trash pickup, then it is the expectation that the trimmings will be hauled away by the tree trimming company.

Thank you for your cooperation!

FRIENDLY CONSTRUCTION HOURS REMINDER

Normal construction, routine landscaping and maintenance activities on a Lot or Parcel shall not be considered a nuisance or otherwise prohibited by this Declaration; however, normal construction, landscaping and maintenance activities which may interfere with the right of peaceful enjoyment of Neighboring Properties may only take place between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday, and between 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on Sundays.

City of Scottsdale Community Notices

START A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Neighborhood Watch (NW) is represented by citizens and police working in partnership to reduce crimes and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.

By having a cohesive body of concerned citizens addressing issues that concern the entire community, NW programs can instill a greater sense of security, well-being and reduce the fear of crime in your community, as well as create a greater “sense of community” by putting the “neighbor” back into neighborhood.

With neighbors getting to know each other, taking the time to care about each other and working together in a program of mutual assistance, the residents that live in an area will know the needs of that area better than anyone else. By communicating with each other and working together as a team, your community can make a difference.

For more information, please visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov and search ‘Neighborhood Watch’.

POOL DRAINING Protect Your Water

Draining and backwashing are essential parts of keeping your pool summer ready, but how you discharge that water is also one of the most important ways you can help protect the environment and respect your neighbors’ properties. Pool water should never be discharged to the street. It is not only a nuisance to neighbors, but it is a violation of local, state and federal regulations. For details, please visit scottsdaleaz.gov and search “pool draining”.

Amenities

Laguna Elementary School

By Dr. Gena Aikman Principal

This has been an amazing first year as the principal of Laguna Elementary School. I am so proud of the commitment of the staff for demonstrating quality practices in integrated learning and continuing to earn the distinction of being a Cognia STEM Certified school. For our community we want you to know at Laguna our commitment to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) movement is surging, and Laguna will have a new STEAM Elective for our 3-5 grade students focusing on “Basic Coding!” Mrs. Diana Davis, the new STEAM teacher, will be shared with Navajo Elementary and Laguna Elementary for the 2023-24 school year. This new elective is one more way of advancing our students by including key components that many employers, educators, and parents have voiced as very important for future economic prosperity. The vision of the Scottsdale Unified School District is “Engaging all students in world-class, future-focused learning.” STEAM” is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking (https://artsintegration.com/ what-is-steam-education-in-k-12-schools/)

Why STEAM education is so important? Using STEAM education results in students taking risks, problem-solving, collaborating, communicating, and working through creative processes, when a problem persists. Our learning world is complex, by integrating concepts, topics, standards, and assessments that students can ask each other, research together, will assist students in acquiring both knowledge and skills to collaborate and successfully experience personal meaning.

Laguna has a “Makerspace Lab!” Makerspaces are dedicated areas where students can use hands-on techniques and tools to make something new, discover problems and solutions, and learn how discrete skills and concepts can be applied to real-life. Laguna is one of a few elementary schools to have a Makerspace. In addition to being a STEAM school, we would like the community to know that our staff consistently demonstrates a “culture and climate” to serve and support all students by promoting a safe, supportive, and innovative educational experience. For the 2023-24 school year, Laguna will become “A Be Kind School.” This new initiative was supported by our parent community and our staff. At Laguna Elementary, we’re always looking for a way to help our students and staff to help sustain a climate and culture of being kind, responsible, respectful, and a caring community.

Besides being an innovative school, Laguna offers gifted classes for both math and English, as well as enrichment programs

which include Lego Club, Robotics, Makerspace Club, Drama Club, Science Club, Technology Club, Baking Club, and after school tutoring.

Additionally, we will be offering at Laguna a new 2’s program and if you’re interested, please contact and If you have any questions, please email us at earlylearning@susd.org or call 480-484-7900.

We also have availability in Laguna Pre-School class for next year. Children must be 3 by Aug 31 and be potty trained. Please go to this link for pre-school registration: https://drive. google.com/file/d/1e-ts2pTlSwni2jYl2kUEOARhcyhyoPDV/ view?usp=sharing

We welcome all those who seek to have a “world class” learning experience. Please contact the Laguna School Administration for a tour of Laguna Elementary @480-484-2400.

Kind Regards, Dr. Gena

Aikman

SCHOOL IS OUT!

Please keep in mind that most schools are out for the summer which means more children are outside during the daytime.

We would like to remind residents to SLOW DOWN when driving through their neighborhoods. It is up to you to use caution when driving on our residential streets to avoid accidents and/or possible life altering situations.

In accordance with Arizona State Law, the speed limit in a residential district is 25 MPH (miles per hour) with or without the presence of a speed limit sign. Please watch your speed for everyone’s safety!

Social Life on the Ranch

SRCA is committed to following state and federal fair housing laws. Neither SRCA nor any club using SRCA facilities shall discriminate in any of its activities or operations on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, familial status, or national origin. This means all SRCA residents are welcome to join any club.

SRCA Lake Festival!!

It was a beautiful day celebrating Lake Serena. SR residents had access to use kayaks, a paddleboat and canoe. Pontoon boat rides were also a huge hit!

Thank you to Service Direct Landscape for sponsoring the food and to Renewal by Andersen for sponsoring the beverages!

THANK YOU to those residents who donated to our latest donation drive! The Arizona Pet Project keeps pets with those who love them most by connecting our community members and families in crisis with services and resources to prevent unnecessary surrender of their beloved companions.

azpetproject.org

To schedule your appointment or for more information, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: srca

Movie In The Park!

Friday, September 29th at 6:00 P.M. (Themoviewillstartshortlyafter sundown.)

Bring your blankets and chairs and watch the movie on a jumbotron.

Scottsdale Ranch Park 10400 E. Via Linda

Complimentary snacks and drinks will be available.

This event is for Scottsdale Ranch residents only.

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Mercado Spotlight

MERCADO SPOTLIGHT Cup’d Coffee

Hey neighbors! We are cup’d coffee and we have taken over the Crave Grounds space at the Mercado as of February 2023. We’re thrilled to be part of the neighborhood and are grateful for all of the support we have already received from all of you, our community.

cup’d story

A little about us… we started in 2021 as a mobile coffee truck run by coffee lovers out to do some good. We are Mom and daughters from Chandler with the dream of being the bright spot in the day of everyone we meet and giving back to our community in the process. After a decade of dreaming up the how and what… life happened, our career paths and timing converged and the idea of cup’d was born. Get cup’d up is more than just our awesome (if we do say so) slogan. It’s a cheer up while you drink up your delicious, custom beverage all while giving a hand up.

Coffee

We love coffee… we mean loooooove coffee. We create approachable coffee for coffee experts and coffee novices alike by offering sunshine in a cup to inspire you to create your best day. When you visit us you get to customize your coffee the way you like it. From milk choices to flavors galore to afogado (ice cream IN your coffee) to monthly adventures seasonal specials, you design and drink the coffee you love. Not feeling particularly coffee creative? We get it! We’ve got incredible cup’d creations that’ll be sure to keep you coming back. Inspo in a cup.

We are dedicated to exceeding your expectations every single visit. For us, consistency is key. We buy from the same local roaster and measure and prepare your coffee to our exacting standards every time so that you know what to expect when you buy cup’d coffee. Expect deliciousness; we aim to deliver awesomeness 100% of the time.

Community

We’re committed to giving back to the communities we serve in every possible way. We are partnered with locally owned bakeries to offer you delicious treats to pair with your coffee, we buy 100% of our coffee from a local roaster and we use local trades at every opportunity to support important causes and local businesses in our community.

Each time you buy a pup’d cup 100% of the proceeds benefit a

no kill animal shelter in our fine state on a monthly rotation.

We’re also committed to our broader community; our planet by offering eco friendly service items whenever possible.

You can find us at the Mercado: 10105 E Via Linda Rd Unit A106 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

We look forward to meeting you!

In the Community

Safer Driving Habits - 2023 Point of No Return

By Brian Hartman, #866, Scottsdale Police Department Crime Prevention Officer, Via Linda District

Green means go! Red means stop! But what does a yellow light mean? Prepare to stop by slowing down, but if you are too close to the intersection, then continuing through the yellow light at the speed limit is acceptable and advisable. Never speed up to get through and DO NOT run a red light! Remember, Arizona law states that you must stop for a red light BEFORE entering the intersection (which is considered the prolongation of the curb line -ARS 28-645.A3a) Along with the fine, Traffic Survival School is mandatory for anyone who receives this conviction in Arizona.

Water Safety Assessment

The Scottsdale Fire Department is reaching out to every home pool owner with a basic reminder to check, fix and maintain their home pool in order to eliminate child drowning.

Every year, there are nearly 100 water-related incidents in Maricopa County alone. At least half of these incidents involve children and at least half of these events end in fatality. All drowning deaths are preventable and those that occur in your home are where your immediate action can make a difference. Home pool fencing and effective supervision can reduce these tragic drowning deaths to zero immediately.

You may complete a form on the City of Scottsdale’s and a member of the Fire Department will contact you to arrange an appointment. Please visit scottsdaleaz. gov and search ‘Water Safety Assessment’.

Beat the Heat Outreach Program

You can bring summer relief to low-income, homebound and isolated seniors by donating to the Beat the Heat outreach program.

Starting April 3rd, donation items are being accepted through May 26th and can be dropped off to Via Linda Senior Center at 10440 E. Via Linda Scottsdale, AZ 85258. 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday. For more information on how to donate and a full list of items needed, please visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search ‘Beat the Heat.’

Top 10 Tips for Staying Safe in the Arizona Heat

1. Drink plenty of WATER

Drink plenty of water EVERY DAY even when you are not thirsty.

2. Do NOT rely on a FAN as your primary source of air

3. Stay cool indoors

Stay in a cool, air-conditioned location. If you need help paying your electric bill, contact your utility company for possible special programs.

4. Take care of your pets

Make sure that your pets are provided with plenty of water, shade and a cool place to rest, since they can become dehydrated as well.

5. Cool down by taking a bath or shower

Taking a shower helps your body cool down. However, DO NOT take a shower immediately after becoming overheated, since your body may cool down too quickly and cause illness.

6. Wear LOOSE clothing

Allow your skin to breathe in the heat. Breathable fabrics like cotton are best.

7. NEVER leave kids in the car

Remember to NEVER leave children, pets or those needing special care in parked cars when the temperature is high - even for just a few minutes!

8. Limit outdoor exercise

Exercise outside during morning hours; exercise inside in air conditioning the rest of the day.

9. Check on friends and neighbors

Open windows are a sign that a neighbor could be having an air conditioning problem. Check to make sure they are staying cool.

10. For more information

For cooling locations or additional resources, visit HeatAZ.com. HeatAZ.com

JUNE

2023 SRCA Calendar of Events

Please check with the administration office to see if the SRCA meetings will be held in person and/or via Zoom webinar.

SRCA is committed to following state and federal fair housing laws. Neither SRCA nor any club using SRCA facilities shall discriminate in any of its activities or operations on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, familial status, or national origin. This means all SRCA residents are welcome to join any club.

available to view 24/7 at www.scottsdaleranch.org/events/cal. Dates subject to change. Looking for your sub-association events? Check with your sub-association manager or board. Thank you.