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This website is provided as a benefit to both residents and potential residents that want to learn more about Desert Ridge. There is an abundance of information on our neighborhood website for your review. Take your time and click on the many links within the site to learn more about Desert Ridge of North Phoenix, Arizona!


This is a great networking site.  Many local businesses offer discounts or coupons for patrons of their establishments. Click on the links to learn more!

Residents have their own private area. Click Here to learn more!

We are not affiliated with the Desert Ridge Home Owners Association (HOA) site. To contact the Desert Ridge HOA Click Here.

If you are considering a move to Desert Ridge or just want some more information, read on and click around the site... it is full of useful information!

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Complete the form and click the submit button. You'll receive a password via email, which you can personalize for your use. The password and login are case sensitive. Your privacy is important to use, which is why we require an active email address in order to create an account for each and every user.

Once registered, you will have Full Access to all resources, including:

  • Adding photos to the neighborhood photo gallery
  • Participate in the many discussion and information forums
  • Advertise events using the Neighborhood Calendar
  • Request volunteers for your fundraiser
  • You can even coordinate your Bunko group
  • Find/advertise handyman or lawn care
  • Form carpools, walking, dinner, exercise groups, golf, etc.
  • Whatever your interest, you're sure to find a neighbor interested as well.

Participation is the key to the success of this website, tell your neighbors and use the website a lot.

Please note: The resident area of this site is fully password protected; access is available only to this community's residents. This is for your protection - please know that your registration information is for the purpose of this site registration only and will not be shared or used for any other purpose.



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Top Stories
524,000 apply for Jackson memorial tickets

Brenna Smith, of Gardena, Calif., waits across the street from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday. She hopes to get tickets to Tuesday's memorial service.More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday.



Iran leader’s aide: Mousavi is a U.S. agent

June 18: Although many in Iran didn't know Mir Hossein Mousavi a month ago, millions of protesters took to the streets Thursday in support of the man they believe is entitled to the presidency. NBC's Richard Engel reports.  (Nightly News)A top aide to Iran's supreme leader called the country's main opposition figure a U.S. agent and accused him in an editorial Saturday of committing crimes against the nation.



2 GIs die in bombing, gunfight at Afghan base
Militants blew up a vehicle outside the gates of a U.S. base in Afghanistan on Saturday, sparking a two-hour gunbattle, officials said. Two American troops were killed and four others injured.
N. Korea marks July 4 with missile barrage
North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
Report: Turkoglu ditches Blazers for Raptors

Hedo Turkoglu celebrates a shot in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA finals against the Lakers.Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu decided Friday to pass on Portland and is reportedly likely to sign with Toronto for $56 million over five years.



US News
‘Mississippi Burning’ town gets black mayor

Philadelphia, Miss., declares independence from an ugly past. NBC’s Mark Potter reports.Philadelphia, Miss., declares independence from an ugly past. NBC’s Mark Potter reports.



Palin to resign as Alaska governor

July 3: Sarah Palin announced Friday that she won't be seeking re-election as Alaska's governor, and that she's leaving office with over a year and a half remaining in her term. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports.  (Nightly News)Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to "affect positive change" from outside government.



Up to 6,000 exposed to hepatitis at hospital
A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, officials said.
Funeral for Billy Mays draws hundreds

Pallbearers carry the coffin of the television pitchman Billy Mays from the church where the funeral mass was held in Mays' hometown, in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKees Rocks, Pa., on Friday.Television product pitchman Billy Mays is remembered as a pop culture icon at his funeral near Pittsburgh.



Cops hunt serial killer after 4 shootings
Authorities in South Carolina are looking for a serial killer they believe has shot four people to death within 10 miles of each other over the past six days.

Discovery News Headlines
Vegans Have Lower Bone Density
Vegans have 5 percent lower bone mass density than non-vegans, research finds.
Mystery of Salamander Limb Regrowth Solved
Scientists have uncovered how salamanders are able to regenerate their limbs.
BLOG: Return to the Moon? Yea or Nay?
Should NASA return to the moon or aim straight for Mars? Vote here.
Solved: Why Blind Faults Make Big Quakes
Why do blind faults shake harder when they break? Scientists find the answer.
Inflatable Tower Promises Easy Access to Space
A nine-mile-high inflatable tower could offer cheap access to outer space.

Quote of the Day
Rand Beers
"The precondition to freedom is security."
A. J. Liebling
"Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one."
Lawrence Clark Powell
"Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow."
Corita Kent
"Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed."

How to of the Day
How to Slalom Ski (Water Ski on One Ski)
Have you been water skiing for years, and wondering if there were any other challenges for you to face? If you think you're ready to move on to the next level of skiing, drop one ski and getting ready to slalom!
How to Insert an Infusion Site That Will Stay Put
Many people with Type I diabetes use an insulin pump, and many of those people have problems making their infusion sites stay put. Here are instructions that help show how to apply Skin Tac and Tegaderm (or similar product, such as IV3000) on top of the site.
How to Perform a Trebuchet with a Butterfly Knife
The trebuchet is a butterfly knife trick consisting of a combination of three moves: a reverse twirl, a backhand opening and an aerial. It is moderately difficult to perform. This article will provide step-by-step instructions and pictures for learning it, in addition to a video tutorial.
How to Survive when a Parent Threatens Suicide
It's hard enough getting through your own life. But when a parent threatens suicide, it can rock your world in ways you can hardly imagine. What do you do? Can you help? And where do you turn to find support yourself? This article will not have all the answers, but it can help direct you as you navigate these very difficult, dark waters.
How to Make a Chain and Bead Bracelet
This bracelet will take time but is fairly simple to make and with practice and high quality materials, will look professionally made.