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

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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.