DC Ranch News - February 2012

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February 2012 • Vol. 4, No.2

A publication of the DC Ranch Community Council

DMB’s Hawaii community is course of dreams

The Kukui‘ula team designed a course where golfers can see the ocean from every hole.

“From the desk of…” . . . . . . . . 2

Around Scottsdale. . . . . . . . . . 11

Community Updates . . . . . . . . . . 3

Community Connections . . . . . 12

Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Valleywide Family Activities. . . . . 9

Around the Ranch. . . . . . . . . . 14

Arts & Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Monthly Planner Monday, Feb. 6

Ranch Association Board of Directors 5:30 p.m. | The Homestead Community Center Saturday, Feb. 11

DC Ranch Group Run 7 a.m. | Desert Camp Community Center Sunday, Feb. 12

Powerhouse III Workshops for Youth & Families 1 p.m. | The Homestead Community Center Thursday, Feb. 23

Passport to Art

6 p.m. | Desert Camp Community Center Community Calendar Pg. 7

Photo: Anne Driscoll

In This Issue

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Stepping on to the golf course at Kukui‘ula can be a transformative experience. The lush garden paradise welcomes golfers to a challenging course where no two rounds are ever the same. | Page 8

“I never knew the world of special needs kids until I had one,” said Jolyn Andrews, mother of Joel and headliner of the March 3 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch.

Ryan House mom inspires runners and parents Life as a single parent is hard on its own. Now imagine life as a single mom with two

children and one of those children has a life threatening condition. This is the reality for Jolyn Andrews and many other Valley parents who find comfort in Ryan House,

a Phoenix-based nonprofit that provides respite and palliative care to children with life-threatening conditions and the families that support them. | Page 9 History Series

Setting a course for a state’s history, population In celebration of Arizona’s centennial, the Community Council will explore the interconnectedness of the state’s and DC Ranch’s histories. This month, the special place that golf has in the two histories is examined. | Page 5

MSC

New year brings more land and new logo to Preserve, MSC

The only constant at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy these days is change. Lately, the changes taking place have been visual. McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has changed its logo; and the City has been able to acquire additional land for the Preserve. | Page 6

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From the desk of Paul Skelton: A focus on the family is core tenet at DC Ranch, The Country Club the Club well and, at least from the Club’s perspective, the quality and reputation of the Club’s amenities and the value associated with membership are clearly key components driving our success. But clearly, our reputation – the community’s reputation – has been earned for our respective focus on “family.”

Every private club in our marketplace, specifically north Scottsdale, offers a quality golf experience, good recreation and excellent dining opportunities to their respective memberships. The Country Club at DC Ranch offers so much more and, as we look to the future, our emphasis will continue to be about family and friendships, an oasis of sorts where everyone can come together and enjoy one another’s company, a place where diverse and dynamic individuals can enjoy each other and all the Club has to offer and a place where true friendships are made and enhanced.

February 2012 • Vol. 4, No. 2

Ranch News is a non-for-profit newspaper published monthly by the DC Ranch Community Council to share timely and relevant information with residents.

The publication seeks to build community by connecting neighbors through stories and pictures and to offer a product valuable to advertisers. Ranch News celebrates and perpetuates the values of the DC Ranch community.

Communications Director | Kimberly Crowther Miller Public Relations Manager | Anne Driscoll Communications Coordinators | Krista Hinz & Elizabeth Dankert

Paul K. Skelton, CCM, is general manager and chief operating officer at The Country Club at DC Ranch.

“I come to the Club because it’s where I want to be; it’s where I know my friends are” is a common refrain that we hear at the Club.

Remember that iconic Boston bar where everybody knows your name? Yes, Cheers! Now that was a special place: A community, if you really think about it, with a lot of great characters who shared their stories and their lives – much like this special place we call DC Ranch.

Photo courtesy Paul Skelton

Isn’t it great to feel loved? It’s amazing how often I hear “I love DC Ranch!” and I hear it from both those who reside within the community and those who wish they did. My biased initial thought when hearing someone say how much they love DC Ranch is that they are specifically talking about The Country Club at DC Ranch but, of course, that’s not necessarily the case and, more often than not, the reference is to the community as a whole – as it should be.

Yes, I’m a little partial to the game of golf and all that the Club has to offer the community. There is a “cache” that both The Country Club and Silverleaf bring to the community of DC Ranch that benefits all residents. But then there is all that the community provides to the Club – the greatest asset, at least from my opinion, being the reputation that the community has garnered for its focus on family.

Yes, location, location, location has certainly served the community and

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Six reasons to run for the Ranch Association Board President’s Day office hours for DC Ranch facilities

In observance of President’s Day, The Ranch Offices on Market Street and The Homestead Community Center will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, and reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 8 a.m. Desert Camp Community Center will remain open on President’s Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Key fob audit complete

A key fob audit was conducted in November and completed in December that merged two databases used by the Community Council and Ranch Association to manage access within neighborhoods and areas of the community centers. If your key fob was not updated during the audit process, it can be updated anytime at either Desert Camp Community Center or The Homestead Community Center. Tenants within DC Ranch must be registered with the Ranch Association in order to receive a key fob.

As a reminder, property owners may receive one key fob at no charge and additional key fobs may be purchased for $20 each. Tenants registered with the Ranch Association may purchase key fobs for $20 each.

Council board member named a Cox Conserves Heroes Arizona finalist

Melinda Gulick was selected as one of three finalists for Cox Conserves Heroes Arizona in recognition of her work for the local environment.

In 2007, The Trust for Melinda Gulick Public Land partnered with Cox Enterprises to create the community conservation awards program.

Cox 7 will produce video shorts of the finalists; and the public votes online. The winner receives $5,000-$10,000 to grant to an environmental nonprofit of his or her choice. The judging panel is comprised of local environmental and community leaders in addition to a Trust for Public Land representative. Until Feb. 13, the public can to go to Cox7.com/coxconserves to vote. The Cox Conserves Hero for Arizona will be announced in late February.

Each year, a board of directors is elected to manage Ranch Association affairs. This year, three seats are open. Terms are expiring for Shawn Seaton of Desert Parks village; Joe McGarr of County Club village; and Nadia Mustafa of Desert Parks village.

Please consider running for the board. Need a reason?

1. You really love DC Ranch, and you’d like to help make decisions about the future of our community.

2. You believe you can be a role model for other members within DC Ranch, showing them your high level of commitment, thoughtfulness, and hard work. You realize being a director means you can work alongside fellow residents for the good of DC Ranch.

3. You see how your talents and strengths make sense for the leadership within DC Ranch. Your skills and experience provide a certain level of expertise to the board and you’re willing to donate your time to provide leadership and guidance.

4. As a director of DC Ranch you would see how the challenges of leadership would make you a better person, and you have a desire to grow as a person and as a leader through the experience.

5. You have a vision for where you would like to see DC Ranch in three years, in five Years, in 10 years. As a director you could help structure the direction of our community as we plan for the future.

6. As a board member you will get to meet and work with fellow residents. The position is both challenging and rewarding and an opportunity to give back to the greatest community in the country.

Still not convinced? Please contact Andy Andrews, executive director, at andy.andrews@dcranchinc.com or 480.419.5304 for more reasons to run or questions concerning the upcoming election.

Board of Directors Election Timeline Feb. 1 Candidate applications available on DCRanch.com or at The Ranch Offices.

March 16 Deadline for Candidate Statements. Must be received at Ranch Office by 5 p.m.

Feb. 15 Candidate applications included with monthly statements.

March 20 Ballots mailed to Neighborhood Voting Members (NVM), or residents.

March 5 Questions and answers session prior to regular board meeting at Desert Camp Community Center, 5 p.m.

March 27 Candidate Forum at Desert Camp Community Center, 6 p.m.

March 13 Candidate Interest Reception at Desert Camp Community Center, 6 p.m.

April 2 Annual Meeting at The Homestead 4:30 p.m. Local Vendor Show 5:30 p.m. Meeting

Staff anniversaries The following DC Ranch team members celebrate an anniversary in February. Please join us in thanking them for their service to DC Ranch.

Community Council Feb. 4 Suzanne Walden-Wells, Executive Director, 4 years Ranch Association Feb. 5 Blanca Aguilar, Receptionist, 5 years

Ranch Association board meeting update

At the Dec. 12 board of directors meeting, the board took action not to withdraw the tree maintenance program for Desert Parks village and to review actual cost related to the program; approved recommendations to actively request proposals for an overlay of Desert Camp Road; approved the easements for the City of Scottsdale and Southwest Gas; and approved revised employee handbook. All meeting minutes are available on dcranch.com after they are approved by the board.

Sojourner Center painting project continues in 2012

Join resident members of Scottsdale Foothills Rotary and the Interact/Keystone Club as they continue the painting project started in October 2011. The Sojourner Center recently acquired a new housing unit and is need of a cleanup. The project will include the painting and detail work for more than 30 bedrooms including hallways and bathrooms. More than 100 volunteers are needed to assist on this project. Painting days will occur on three Saturdays in February: 4, 11 and 18. Painting will begin promptly at 8 a.m. For more information or to sign up to help, please contact Jennifer Clark at 480.538.3544.

Community centers have new fitness room flooring, Trailblazer Breakfast options

At the end of 2011, the carpet flooring in the Desert Camp fitness room was replaced with a rubber flooring product made out of recycled tires. As a reminder, Desert Camp Community Center offers activities such as ping pong, nock hockey, Wii, and kinect; and a heated pool. Youth and teens are invited to stop by Desert Camp to play basketball after school; a goal of Community Council staff is to garner enough interest for a 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 tournament. Thursday’s Trailblazer Breakfast is now also available at The Homestead Community Center. Enjoy a continental breakfast of bagels, muffins and fresh fruit every Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m.

Recycling tip Preserve’s Gimme 5 program accepts all types of clean polypropylene (#5) plastics, which are turned into Preserve personal care and kitchen products. Drop them off in the “Gimme 5” container available at select Whole Foods and food co-ops. Visit preserveproducts.com/recycling to find a location or learn how to mail them in.

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DC Ranch resident Kelly Richardson is targeting mid-February as a timeframe for opening The Pilates Room on Market Street.

Market Street gains core strength The Pilates Room slated to open mid-February

By Ruth Rosenquist | BLEND Marketing When DC Ranch resident Kelly Richardson first stepped foot onto Market Street in 2008, she immediately knew she wanted to locate her business here someday.

Four years later, Richardson’s vision has become a reality, with the opening of The Pilates Room next to L’Hermitage Jewelers this month.

“I couldn’t be happier to be here,” said Richardson.

Richardson fell in love with the desert when her older brother moved to Arizona for college. Numerous family vacations to the Valley reaffirmed her desire to relocate from her childhood home in Des Moines, Iowa. Richardson and her husband Jonathan eventually chose to settle in DC Ranch, envisioning it as a place to raise their family with access to community events, an outdoor lifestyle, and scenic vistas that blend Southwestern architecture with the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Richardson has been a Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor for more than 10 years.

She is an advocate of STOTT Pilates’ whole body approach to fitness, which emphasizes strength training with flexibility gain. She opened her first Arizona studio location in the Carefree area with a training repertoire including mat, reformer, cadillac, stability chair, ladder chair and barrels.

In mid-February, Market Street will become the one and only location for The Pilates Room. A catalyst for her move to Market Street was the opportunity to become the Regional Licensed Training Center for STOTT Pilates Instructors from Colorado, New Mexico and beyond.

“Market Street’s charm and appeal to visitors from other states will create a draw for students wanting to train in a vacation-like atmosphere,” she said. With private and group sessions at all skill levels, The Pilates Room on Market Street will offer body barre, yoga and TRX training sessions.

The Pilates Room Open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and by appointment 20789 N. Pima Rd., Suite 135 480.483.1100 thepilatesroomaz.com Use your DC Ranch Loyalty Card when you purchase 10 classes to receive a free session (first time clients only).

Photo: Jonathan Richardson

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Arizona population impacted by golf ’s popularity Arizona’s, golf’s histories share a course

By Ranch News Golf and Arizona have gone hand in hand for the last 100 years. Rumor has it that Arizona’s first golf course, built in 1908, was The Turquoise Valley Golf Course, 90 miles southeast of Tucson just 300 yards from the border of Mexico. And it is only rumor.

“Golf’s fabled beginnings in what was then only a territory are somewhat shrouded in controversy about what was truly an official course,” said Tom Colceri, a native of Scottsdale who handles sales, marketing and membership services at Silverleaf. Colceri is a PGA professional and has worked in the golf and hospitality business for more than 20 years.

But golf’s history in the Valley is more definitively recorded. Scottsdale’s first golf course was Coronado. Built in 1966, it is an executive course near Miller and Thomas Roads. And the oldest golf course in Phoenix was Phoenix Country Club, which dates back to 1899, more than 10 years before Arizona was granted statehood in 1912.

“The First Phoenix Open, played at Phoenix Country Club, was contested in 1934 and won by Ralph Guldahl. He

Golf’s impact on Arizona living

Economic The Arizona golf industry has an economic impact in excess of $3.4 billion annually. Historic golf development has a recurring economic impact of $2 billion through enhanced property values that are taxed annually. Taxes generated directly from the Arizona golf course industry come to $79,455,853 annually.

Living Approximately 93,500 Arizona households are located in golf communities. The golf industry employs 19,481 Arizonans, earning $291 million in wages and benefits.

Environmental Golf courses account for just 2 percent of Arizona’s annual water consumption. Turf grass on Arizona golf courses produces enough oxygen annually to support 2,143,082 people, helping to improve air quality.

Source: Arizona Golf Industry Economic & Environmental Report for 2004 Prepared by Troy G. Schmitz, PhD., Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management

took home $600 bucks for his winning efforts. About 38 people, just a guess, were in attendance that year. In contrast, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, played at the TPC Scottsdale down the street, often has approximately one-half million people in attendance during the four-day contest. Last year, Mark Wilson won the event and netted a sweet, 1.09 million clams,” said Colceri.

Historically, on golf courses such as Phoenix Country Club, standard practice was to flood each nine holes alternate Mondays and let the water sink its way into the soil. Today’s irrigations methods are quite different, consisting of multiple sprinkler heads, sophisticated computer systems to detect dry areas, conserving and dispersing water only where needed.

“Today’s high-tech turfgrass and maintenance practices give our courses their wonderful emerald green color and provide smooth playing surfaces,” said Colceri.

Golf carts didn’t exist until Arizona until about 1935. They were threewheeled with a central bar for steering and were ill suited and flat-out dangerous for most courses. Today, golf carts look and drive more like luxury small cars with an abundance of features and conveniences like built in coolers, GPS systems, safety brakes, lights, horns, mag wheels and more.

The Country Club at DC Ranch was built in 1997 on a piece of private desert land used as a working ranch for 70 years.

“The Club quickly became the talk of the town as high-quality private golf was lacking in north Scottsdale and limited to a few clubs much further north of the city,” said Colceri. “It was an instant success. More golf success in the community followed five years later in 2002 with the development of Silverleaf. The course and membership is now celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Together, these courses and communities, with over 60 percent of open space preserved and protected, have become the best of the best in gated golf communities.”

Colceri is sure that the histories of both Arizona and golf are linked.

“As we celebrate the young state of Arizona’s centennial, it’s only fitting that golf be included as an important part of what brought people here,” said Colceri.

“Golf played a big role in people eventually calling Arizona ‘home.’”

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MSC’s recent changes are visual, geographical

By Jace McKeighan | MSC Steward and DC Ranch resident

The only constant at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy these days is change.

Lately, the changes taking place have been visual. McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has changed its logo; and the City has been able to acquire additional land for the Preserve.

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has adopted a new logo that includes people.

Two primary reasons drove this inclusion. First, to differentiate McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, an independent nonprofit organization, from the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, an area of preserved land owned by the City of Scottsdale; and secondly to emphasize that MSC represents the human side of the Preserve effort, part of the interface between the land and the community at large. This is also reflected in our new tag line: “People Preserving Nature.”

Scottsdale’s voters have repeatedly voted in support of the Preserve. At the same time, MSC’s volunteers have dedicated themselves to assisting in that effort wherever possible, whether by maintaining trails, leading public hikes, or participating in the McDowell Sonoran Field Institute that is surveying all of the flora and fauna in the Preserve. While the Preserve provides our purpose, MSC’s people actually fulfill that purpose.

Scottsdale continues to support the Preserve as well. In December, the City acquired some 4,300 acres of State Trust Land in two sales totaling $86 million dollars. These new acquisitions are located northeast of Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard. The Preserve’s trail system will be significantly expanded as a result of these acquisitions, making MSC’s need for volunteers only greater in the coming months. If you want to join us, the next new steward orientation is Saturday, March 3, at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Community Center. You can register by calling the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy office at 480.998.7971. The orientation provides a background into how the Preserve was established; the relationship between MSC and City of Scottsdale; and the methods MSC uses to meets its mission.

Another visual change is in the works. MSC will launch a new website that will be unveiled this month. User comments about the new site will be appreciated. Until then, see you on the trails.

These rock formations are found on land recently acquired in the north area of the Preserve, northeast of Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard.

The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy champions the sustainability of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for the benefit of this and future generations. As stewards, we connect the community to the Preserve through education, research, advocacy, partnerships and safe, respectful access.

Photo: R. Grebe

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Events:

The following is a list of events and activities at DC Ranch this month. Some activities and events may have a fee or admission. Please see DCRanch.com for more information and an up-to-date calendar of activities.

Adult Social Clubs & Activities Social Bridge Club Wednesdays | 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.513.6296

Poker Tuesdays | 1 to 3 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.585.4513

Intermediate & Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays | 1 to 4 p.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.585.4699

Basics Yoga Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9 to 10 a.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.818.3232

Zumba Thursdays | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.538.3585

Junior Dribblers Basketball (ages 5-7)

DC Ranch Group Run

Mondays | 5 to 5:45 p.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.585.7684

Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7 to 10 a.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.538.3540

Children’s Dance Class

Murder Mystery

Wednesdays | 10 to 10:45 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.628.0881

Saturday, Feb. 25 | 6 to 9 p.m.

The Country Club at DC Ranch 480.538.3582

TGIF Tween Night

Community Meetings

Friday, Feb. 10 | 6 to 9 p.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.342.7178 Friday, Feb. 10 | 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.342.7178

Wednesdays | 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center Thursdays | 9:30 to 10 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.538.3544

Little Kicks Soccer (ages 3-5) Thursdays | 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.585.7684

Little Dribblers Basketball (ages 3-5) Mondays | 4 to 4:45 p.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.585.7684

Passport to Art

Sunday, Feb. 12 | 1 to 6 p.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.245.9724

HOLES Auditions

Storytime at DC Ranch

Tuesdays, Feb. 14 & 28 | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The Ranch Offices on Market Street 480.419.5308

Powerhouse III (ages 9-12)

Mondays with Mommy

Wednesdays | 9 a.m. to Noon Desert Camp Community Center 480.794.0222

Ranch Association Modifications Committee

Workshops for Youth & Families

The Homestead Playhouse

Kindermusik (ages birth-4)

Monday, Feb. 6 | 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center 480.419.5308

TGIF Little Wranglers

Child, Youth & Teen Activities Mondays | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.538.3544

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Joe Ray, Latino painter and printmaker Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6 to 8 p.m.

Desert Camp Community Center Most of Ray’s work is reflective of a bi-cultural perspective formed by the Arizona and Mexico regions and the people who live there, and a contemporary Chicano perspective.

The work speaks to the Mexicano, the Chicano, the Hispanic and the Gavacho. Ray, who lives in Scottsdale, is also vice president of multi-cultural marketing at EB Lane Advertising and Public Relations.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2 | 3:15 to 6 p.m.

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Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Auditions Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 | 4 to 7 p.m.

The Homestead Community Center 480.538.3544

March Community Rummage Sale offers spring cleaning opportunities

Community Events & Activities Trailblazer Breakfasts Thursdays | 8 to 10 a.m.

Desert Camp Community Center The Homestead Community Center 480.342.7178

Just in time to take advantage of what may be the results of spring cleaning of closets and garages, the DC Ranch Community Council will host a Community Rummage Sale on Saturday, March 10, at The Homestead Community Center from 8 a.m. to noon.

Residents are invited to reserve a 10’ x 10’ space to display items for sale; and all residents are welcome to shop. The event is open to the public. There is no fee to participate as a vendor, but please register in advance. Goodwill of Arizona will take away unsold items for donation after the sale has concluded. For more information or to participate, please contact the Community Council at 480.342.7178.

CPR & First Aid Training Course Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 6 to 9 p.m.

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Actors Theatre Presents First Rehearsal Dead Man’s Cell Phone Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Kukui’ula is golfer’s paradise by design and experience

Fun things to do in February Valley families have a variety of events and activities to choose from.

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DMB’s Hawaii project recently named ‘Best New Private Course of the Year’ by Golf Magazine

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By purposeful design, golfers can experience a variety of micro-climates on the Kukui‘ula course.

“One particular site, which rests just behind the 12th green, once served as a ‘lighthouse’ in a way. Our Hawaiian ancestors would burn kukui nut oil, which produces a unique red flame to provide a navigation beacon for those on the sea,” said Paul.

One of the most unique amenities in the community is the Upcountry Farm where vegetables, herbs, tropical fruits and flowers are grown for the use of the residents. The golf course is home to some of these same native treats.

“That same concept was integrated into the golf course as well, where you will find macadamia trees, groves of star fruit and lychee, a pineapple plantation, coffee, crown flowers and too many more to list. There is something really special about picking your own mandarin orange on the 10th hole and eating it right off the tree,” said Paul.

While DMB and Kukui‘ula have enjoyed the awards and accolades from Golf Magazine, and others, it’s the comments from Club members that mean the most to Herrington.

“The comment I value above all others is when people tell me Kukui‘ula is the most enjoyable golf course they’ve ever played,” said Herrington. “This tells me that everything is working the way we envisioned.”

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The show broke box office records and sold out in record time when it last played ASU Gammage in 2009. For tickets, call 480.965.3434 or visit asugammage.com.

Arabian Horse Show Feb. 16-26 | West World Since 1955, the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has set the pace in the Arabian horse world. It has grown from 50 horses to nearly 2,400 horses bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world competing for a chance to win.

For tickets, call 480.515.1500 or visit www.scottsdaleshow.com.

A Hundred Years in the Desert: A Centennial Show

The Passage of Time: A History of Arizona

This centennial art exhibit features the work of 26 Arizona artists and explores questions such as ‘What does it mean to live in the desert?

How is life different here than in other states, and how is life in Arizona different now than it has been in the past?’ For tickets or more information, call 602.254.7399 or visit herbergertheater.org/ art_gallery

This event celebrates Arizona’s history. It opens with a keynote presentation by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and includes a luncheon featuring an “Are You Smarter Than a Fourth Grader” contest against the 94.5 KOOL FM morning hosts. Enjoy 16 exhibits created by Scottsdale School District elementary classes. For more information, call 480.945.2651.

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Feb. 4-5 | Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale Find out why this tournament boasts largest galleries in golf and has earned the nickname “Greatest Show on Grass.” For more information call 602.870.0163 or visit wmphoenixopen.com.

By Cassidy Campana | DMB Associates DMB Associates, the developer of DC Ranch and Silverleaf, has created another golfer’s paradise at Kukui‘ula, the garden of Hawaii’s Kauai. Brent Herrington, president of DMB’s Kukui‘ula Development Company, served for a decade as the senior vice president and general manager of DC Ranch, so he knows how to build a unique golf course, with an eye toward preserving the best views of this special place.

Working with PGA champion Tom Weiskopf, the Kukui‘ula team designed the perfect course where golfers can see the ocean from every hole, experience a variety of micro-climates and have a truly spectacular golf experience.

“Tom fell in love with the gentle beauty of Kauai and designed a golf course that truly feels like it belongs here,” said Herrington.

“The magic is in the subtle ways he frames views, provides vistas and overlooks, and works with the natural contours of the land.”

The community sits on a series of undulating hillsides, canyons and coastal bluffs.

“I think one of the greatest challenges a course designer faces is ‘finding’ the golf course on a project site rather than ‘building’ it,”explained Brian Paul, PGA head golf professional for The Club at Kukui‘ula. “A great golf course fits in the with the terrain seamlessly and even when brand new, should look as if it belongs there.”

While the design of the course is spectacular for serious golfers, it’s the unique experiences and vistas of this course that keep residents talking about their golf experience.

The course is immersive in the Kauai experience. The design of the golf course presented special opportunities to preserve important Hawaiian cultural and historical sites.

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Ryan House mom to headline annual run at DC Ranch on March 3

By Krista Hinz | Community Council

Andrews, an Ahwatukee resident, knew that something was wrong with her son Joel at an early age.

“I noticed that Joel didn’t move, roll or crawl like other babies his age,” she said. “I took to him to what I thought would be a regular check up, but an appointment that normally should be about 45 minutes took two hours. Very confused and heartbroken, I left the visit with referrals to see a geneticist, an oncologist, a neurosurgeon, and a cardiologist.”

Joel, now 3 and-a-half years old, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) when he was just four months old. NF1 is a condition characterized by changes in skin coloring and the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body.

Some individuals with NF1 also develop tumors that grow along the optic nerve that can lead to reduced vision or total vision loss. Along with this tumor, Joel had a 3-centimeter tumor growing along his cervical spine that inhibited normal movement by pressuring his spinal cord. This discovery put him at serious risk of paralysis, or worse. He also had Craniosynostosis, condition in which one or more of the fibrous sutures in an infant skull close too soon.

Already in his short life, Joel has undergone three major surgeries including a spinal fusion, tumor removal, and a surgery to improve his mobility as his conditions restrict him to a protective neck and back brace.

“Joel requires round-the-clock care,” Andrews said. “I am constantly on

guard. Many parents have special needs children. Some have family support and some do not. I am one of the ones who do not.”

Andrews has a physical therapy background and is a certified personal trainer, which makes caring for Joel a bit easier. But regular activities and having the opportunity to enjoy personal time has proved to be a daily challenge.

“For me to get a manicure and pedicure is a miracle,” she said. “When you have a special needs child, you don’t take little things for granted.”

Andrews, whose family lives in various cities across the country, is also mom to her 8-year-old son Carter. On top of that, she works full time as a product representative for Apex Fitness Group, a position that requires frequent travel.

Ryan House allows her to the personal time she very much deserves.

“I don’t worry about a thing when Joel is at Ryan Hose, and that’s respite for me,” she said.

Running is an outlet for Andrews.

She will headline the 2012 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch on March 3.

Andrews will race in the 10K, while Joel enjoys the ride along with her in the stroller.

“I look forward to seeing the community and other Ryan House kids out on the trail,” she said. “It’s a wonderful thing to have support for the children whose lives’ depend on it.”

Join Andrews and other Valley families in support of Ryan House on March 3 for the annual Run by registering for the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon on Active.com.

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Actors Theatre, the resident theatre company in Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix comes to DC Ranch in February. Be among the first to get a preview of its upcoming performance, “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” during First Rehearsal, and enjoy an opportunity to interact with the cast and director. “‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ is a wildly imaginative new comedy by playwright Sarah Ruhl, who authored last season’s smash In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play,” said Actors Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Matthew Wiener.

Ruhl, who studied at Brown University, has written a number of awardwinning plays that have been produced at Lincoln Center Theater, Second Stage, Yale Repertory Theatre, among others.

She is originally from Chicago.

The play centers on an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table, Jean -- played

by Philadelphia actress Meghan Malloy-has had enough. The phone’s owner is a dead man, Gordon, with a whole lot of loose ends. Jean is sleepwalking through her life until she answers Gordon’s cell phone. Answering it turns out to be a wake-up call that launches her into an uncomfortable encounter with the dead man’s mother, a date with his brother, a drinking binge with his wife, and a mysterious rendezvous with a strange woman -- not to mention a handful of trips to the afterlife and the black market.

In this quirky and surreal modern adventure, Jean answers the dead man’s phone, and then keeps on answering it -partly to learn what kind of man he was, but more-so to connect with the ones he’s left behind.

Meghan Malloy of Philadelphia plays the lead character, Jean, in the upcoming performance of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.”

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” raises questions about the routines into which we fall, and the consequences of breaking such social codes. It tackles the issue of privacy and how technology both binds us to others, yet puts an electronic barrier between us and humanity. It is a work about how we memorialize the dead — and how that remembering changes us.

First Rehearsal will be led by Wiener, along with the cast of the show (Patty Davis Suarez, Joe Kremer and Sally Jo Bannow), who will discuss some of the challenges and pleasures of working on this play. Actors will share a few minutes of the script and a question and answer period will round out the 60-minute event.

“Actors Theatre has been doing First Rehearsal at the Herberger Theater Center for many years, and has grown in popularity. Our VIP patrons love the opportunity to learn more about the shows we produce and spend some time with the artists. We are thrilled to bring this program to DC Ranch. Many of our patrons live in the area and we hope to entice some new people to come see our shows,” said Wiener.

Performances of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” run Feb. 24 through March 11 at the Herberger Theater Center.

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“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” preview and Q & A with Matthew Wiener and cast Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.; Free admission The Homestead Community Center For tickets to the performance, contact the Herberger Box Office at 602.252.8497 or visit actorstheatrephx.org

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Scottsdale Healthcare achieves a Valley first in radiology accreditation Scottsdale Healthcare is now the Valley’s only multihospital health system accredited in all major types of radiology by the American College of Radiology (ACR), an achievement representing the highest level of imaging quality and safety. The accomplishment came with Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital recently earning ACR accreditation in nuclear medicine―making Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center and Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital all accredited in mammography, CT, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine. Accreditation is awarded after board-certified radiologists, radiographers, and medical physicists conduct rigorous evaluations of image quality and procedures on behalf of the ACR.

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Electronics Recycling Day is Feb. 4

Rid your home of unneeded electronics items at Electronics Recycling Day. Accepted items include computer, office and entertainment equipment. This free program is from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the city’s Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador. For details call 480.312.5602.

Parada del Sol Parade is Feb. 11

Take part in a Scottsdale tradition on Saturday, Feb. 11, when the Parada del Sol Parade unfolds along Scottsdale Road between Oak Street and Indian School Road. The “world’s largest horsedrawn parade” starts at 10 a.m. and features floats, horses, bands and tons of cowboy fun! More fun follows the parade in Old Town Scottsdale with the Trails End Celebration – dancing, entertainment and kids’ activities. Remember, Scottsdale Road, from Camelback to McDowell roads, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more Parada activity details – including the Hashknife Pony Express arrival in town and the Rodeo – call the Jaycees at 480.990.3179.

Voter registration deadline is Feb. 13 for city’s March special election

Those wanting to vote in Scottsdale’s March Special Election have until Feb. 13 to register. Voters will consider a General Plan update, a franchise agreement and seven City Charter amendments. The special election is on March 13.The General Plan update guides development and growth in the city for the next 10 to 20 years.

Cities and towns are required to update their plans every 10 years. The franchise agreement, if approved by voters, would allow Southwest Gas to continue using the city’s rights of way for pipelines and equipment. Seven charter amendments were carryovers from 2010 and did not make it on last year’s ballot. The amendments would seek to change or clarify the charter, which is the document that defines the city’s roles and powers. More information about the ballot items and election will be available soon on the city’s website.

Diversity program focuses on fashion industry

Find out how much color will hit the catwalks during Scottsdale Fashion Week.

Scottsdale’s Cross Cultural Communications Series focuses on diversity in the fashion industry at a pair of free sessions. The first is scheduled noon Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Mustang Library Auditorium, 10101 N. 90th St. The second takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Civic Center Library Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Black Russian Label’s Joanna DeShay and model Tanisha Mariko Harper host the events. To register or to get more details, call 480.312.7772.

Fit City Scottsdale is Feb. 18

Residents are invited to come celebrate fitness, health and wellness at the fourth annual Fit City Scottsdale Kickoff. Festivities take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18, at Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd. Festivities will tip off with a Fit City 5K Run followed by live entertainment, fitness demonstrations and activities for all ages. For more information call 480.312.0217 or visit FitCityScottsdale.org.

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February is a big month in the Valley and at Four Seasons Resort Each winter as the temperature cools, Arizona gets even hotter.

“To say we are in season during the winter months would be an understatement,” said DC Ranch resident Jackie Beeghley.

And she would know. As a sales manager at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, her winter is hotter than most.

A member of the Four Seasons team since its inception in 1999, Beeghley has seen the hotel grow and blossom, literally, over the past decade-plus.

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Ranch Living: Desert Parks Family: Husband, Steve, and two-year-old twins, Beckam and Blanka Hometown: Winstead, Minn.

Resident since: 2003 Business: Group Sales Manager at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North Favorite DC Ranch memory: We’re an active family so everything from our daily hikes on the trails with the kids to the picnics to the park to the dive-in movies are a joy!

What community means: To me, community really is your extended family. It is the people and families we surround ourselves with to celebrate life’s joys and those we band together with in times of need.

“I remember when we planted all of the cactus and other plant life here on property,” said Beeghley. “Now those shrubs are some of the most majestic desert landscape in the world.”

But don’t take her word for it.

The proof lies in the Beeghley’s exclusive clientele, many of whom have been bringing large groups to the resort and to Scottsdale year after year to be treated to the unique desert decadence that only the Four Seasons can provide.

From planning cattle drives to lavish dinners in the desert, Beeghley has done it all – and then some.

She started her career in the mid-1990s with the Royal Palms, another picturesque resort property in Arizona. But in 1999 when she learned that the Four Seasons would be expanding into north Scottsdale, her home, she jumped at the chance to show off her “own backyard” to the world.

Ironically, Beeghley has been so successful in inviting groups, both large and small, to experience her backyard that she’s been able to use the company’s generous travel benefits to visit other – more exotic – “backyards” herself, including Bangkok, London, Buenos Aires and Bali.

“I have to say, the travel is a perk,” said Beeghley.

“But, that travel changed quite a bit when I became a mommy…to twins.”

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Since the little ones came around, Beeghley and her husband had happily traded in cocktails in Bali for playtime in Hawaii, which is still quite a perk.

She’s also traded sleep for more work.

“By far, February and March are our busiest months,” said Beeghley. “Thankfully, in addition to all of the work my team puts into making each group’s trip memorable, the resort itself goes above and beyond when it comes to on-site events and attractions for both my groups and all of our guests. But hey, we haven’t been a Five Diamond Property for 12 years in a row for nothing!”

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DMB makes its mark in the East Valley

Tight-knit expression of neighborhood in DC Ranch also wanted for new community

By Trevor Barger | Espiritu Loci Over the past year, DMB’s community development team has been diligently at work on the thematic design for our newest community in the East Valley. As you may know, the name of the community, Eastmark, was announced on Jan. 12.

Much like our early days with DC Ranch, it begins with a lot of blank paper, base maps, charrettes and photos of ideas pinned to 4’x 8’ sheets of black foam core that cover the walls of our project work room. This exercise helps us take our vision for the community and transform it into a tangible built identity.

As with all of our communities, and especially for one of this scale, it is important that we ask ourselves: “What does this new place want to look and feel like? What will make this community not just a place to live, but one that is truly alive? What will make this a place that people love so much that they want to show it off and share with their family and friends? How do we make our mark in the East Valley today and for generations to come?”

The themeing at DC Ranch started with the McDowell Mountains, the beautiful desert vegetation, and a desire to create great Arizona neighborhoods.

This new place in Mesa will develop from the community building principles found at the Ranch.

But with its vastly different setting and assets, the new development’s character and the way it lives will be greatly different. The community, built on land that was once the General Motors Proving Grounds, features uninterrupted views of the Superstition Mountains and proximity to three major freeways, ASU Polytechnic Campus and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

In order to execute our vision for the community, we worked with neighbors and the City of Mesa, so they are engaged in creating and shaping this new place.

Our stakeholders in Mesa learned about DMB’s values and vision during their visits to DC Ranch. We have shown key stakeholders firsthand how DC Ranch lives the way we intended and grows better with each passing year.

“The future heart and hub of the East Valley will be known as Eastmark,” said DMB CEO Eneas Kane. “The name has a clear connection to the East Valley that is a reflection of the destination and conveys a true sense of place.” This rendering depicts some of the green space that will be an element of Eastmark.

Fire fighters, engineers, planners, council members and everyone else who see the neighborhoods—the shady, treelined streets; the quail crossing the road; the kids playing in parks; the neighbors greeting each other at AJ’s, and families exploring the trails in the evening—are extremely impressed and, I think, maybe a little jealous.

The themeing and place-making approach of weaving together major employment, residential, parks, worship sites, schools, retail and restaurants will create a vibrant and distinctive community.

Trevor Barger is principal of Espiritu Loci and land planner and designer for DMB’s DC Ranch and Eastmark communities.

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Around the Ranch 1. Abby and Patrick McGill were in for a popcorn treat when they rode their bikes to Desert Camp Community Center on Jan. 19. Popcorn was made for all residents that day in honor of National Popcorn Day. Photo: Krista Hinz 2. Red flowers named Valentine bushes are blooming at the entrance and exit gates in Arcadia, a Silverleaf neighborhood. These are one of the few bushes that bloom in the winter and just in time for Valentine’s Day. They require very little pruning and only grow to be about 3-feet tall by 3-feet wide. Arcadia Gate is located at 9889 E. Parkside Lane. It is the first guard house located on the west side of Thompson Peak Parkway and north of Legacy Boulevard. Photo: AZ Plant Lady

3. Holly Cottor attended the Jan. 5 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch Kick Off Party at Sole Sports with her son Ryan, who is the namesake of Ryan House. Mother and son will run the 10K on March 3. Photo: Krista Hinz 4. Christine Hawkins, Sofie Walcker, Andi Felton, Andi Bean, Cathy Heitel, Nancy King and Danielle Foley (left to right) trained for the March 3 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch during a group run on Jan. 21. Walcker, of Active Body Worx, served as guest speaker during a clinic included in the training run. Felton is a local elite runner who is serving as group run trainer. The next group run is Feb. 11. Photo: Tempe Ligett 5. Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane spoke with Community Council board treasurer Rich Puricelli at the City-sponsored Community Conversations event on Jan. 19 at Desert Camp Community Center. About a dozen residents attended.

The Mayor answered questions about WestWorld, and spoke in general terms about the McDowell corridor, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the Barrett-Jackson auction, among other topics. Photo: Anne Driscoll

6. Community Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells and Ranch Association Executive Director Andy Andrews were among the staff who attended Community Conversations with Mayor Jim Lane hosted at DC Ranch on Jan. 19. Photo: Anne Driscoll

7. Jeffrey James Ortagus is guest services coordinator at Desert Camp Community Center, where he works during weekends. Ortagus is a pre-med undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University. Photo: Brandon W. Curtis

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8. Ranch Association Executive Director Andy Andrews welcomes local real estate agents to an orientation at Desert Camp Community Center on Jan. 20. At the orientation, DC Ranch staff provided an overview of the amenities and community guidelines to agents so they can more fully inform their clients about the lifestyle at DC Ranch. Photo: Kimberly Crowther-Miller

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9. Sole Sports owner Lance Muzslay, far left, and Ryan House board member Jim Pierson, center, with group runners during the Jan. 5 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch Kick Off Party at Sole Sports. Photo: Krista Hinz

10. Community Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells, left, and Ryan House board member Jim Pierson, right, represented the DC Ranch and Ryan House partnership at the Jan. 5 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch Kick Off Party at Sole Sports. Photo: Krista Hinz

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168 Homes Sold: ........................................... Sales Volume $122,217,000

Sold 48 Homes:..............................................Sales Volume $101,841,000

3 Homesites Sold: .............................................. Sales Volume $2,075,000

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Current Available Homes: 68 ............Price Range: $256,000 - $3,995,000

Current Available Homes: 54....Price Range: $1,270,000 to over $10 million

Current Available Homesites: 9.........Price Range: $350,000 - $1,050,000

Current Available Homesites: 71 ......Price Range: $250,000 - $3,995,000

Completed Custom Homes: 197

Homes under construction: 27

Total Custom Homesites: 241 Custom Homes Under Construction: 4 DC Ranch has experienced a 32% decrease in available home inventory since January 2011.

Silverleaf has experienced a 23% decrease in available home inventory since January 2011.

For a complete analysis of a specific property or questions on the information presented above, please contact our office. The Silverleaf Group has been servicing the real estate needs in this community since 1997. Now located on Market Street and open seven days a week, we are available to help you with all your real estate needs, whether buying or selling.

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Located on Market Street in DC Ranch • 20789 N. Pima Road, Suite 100 • Scottsdale, AZ 85255 The above information compiled per MLS as of 1/19/12 and subject to change. Information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be verified. If your property is currently listed, this is not meant as a solicitation. Prices and property availability remain subject to change. © 2011 DMB Realty Network, LLC. The DMB Realty® name and logos are registered trademarks of DMB Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.