Most DC Ranch residents know the basic routine for trash disposal: the black barrel is for garbage and is picked up on Wednesdays, and the mauve barrel is for recyclables and is picked up on Fridays. Below are 7 ways you can help keep DC Ranch beautiful, utilizing waste management resources offered by the City of Scottsdale and the DC Ranch community. 1.  Trash pick-up curbside Continue Reading

This month the DC Ranch Community Council introduced a program bringing together new and current homeowners in DC Ranch.  It is a Neighborhood Welcome Committee, and the purpose is to welcome and introduce new residents to the community. The Neighborhood Welcome Committee is another example of why I believe DC Ranch is a special place to live. We've already talked about some Continue Reading

Responding to a recent survey of residents that indicated that speeding is a top concern, the DC Ranch Community Council appointed the Security Subcommittee to make recommendations to address speed concerns. One of the recommendations now adopted by the community board is the implementation of more defined speed limits in DC Ranch neighborhoods. Already in effect, the new speed Continue Reading

This year’s theme for the 44th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade, is Spirit of the Southwest, and there’ll be plenty of that on parade day with the Arizona Wildcats playing in the bowl game this year!  The parade is always the Saturday before the Annual Fiesta Bowl Game and this year it falls on December 27 with a start time of 11:00 (MST). The parade will highlight an assortment of Continue Reading

The holidays present special challenges for people and pets:  parties with lots of people, food, decorations and stress impact us all.  Here are things you can do to ensure that your DC Ranch pets are safe and healthy during this special season. Decoration safety Whether artificial or real, anchor your Christmas tree securely by attaching it to the wall or ceiling to prevent Continue Reading

The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is the backdrop for all of DC Ranch.  To learn more about rezoning plans for land within the preserve, residents are invited to attend the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve Land Rezoning Open House this Wednesday, December 17 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Two rezoning requests will be voted on by the City Council in upcoming council meetings. The Continue Reading

Bring the kids out for a little fun, benevolent gift giving and holiday spirit today at the North Scottsdale Target store near DC Ranch: the Scottsdale Fire Department is holding its Annual "Ride for Toys" from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Kids who bring an unwrapped toy donation can get a free fire engine ride. The North Scottsdale Target store is located on the southeast Continue Reading

Tyler Storey, the Master Gardener at the DC Ranch Community Garden, has garden hours this Saturday, December 13 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  DC Ranch residents are welcome to come out and talk with Storey about desert gardening. The DC Ranch Community Garden and having a Master Gardener on staff here at DC Ranch is another reason The Matheson Team loves this master-planned Continue Reading

AZ Outdoor Magazine was launched this year and whether you are a couch potato or an avid outdoor enthusiast, one can enjoy page after page of the best Arizona has to offer, outdoors. People from all over the world come to the Sonoran Desert for its iconic sunsets and unique flora and fauna found only in the Southwest. And if you haven’t experienced the majestic expanses of the high desert Continue Reading

Christmas is just a few weeks away and for the fifth year in a row The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, located just 2 miles from DC Ranch, has an assortment of holiday events going on to get you and your family in the holiday mood. Christmas at the Princess festival runs November 20 through January 4, 2015. The tree lighting of the 4-story christmas tree with Continue Reading