FROM OUR PRESIDENT,
SUE HUTCHISON
Summer weather is really going strong, and as I write this article, it is expected to
be 112 degrees today. It is hard to keep the kids entertained all day during this
extreme heat, so we have added a few extra weekly activities to the DRPG
calendar in July and August. Join us for indoor and water play, bowling, library
events, museums and puppet shows. I have tried to include activities which are
appropriate for elementary school-aged children as well as toddlers and
preschoolers so bring the whole family!
May and June were busy months for DRPG. We would like to thank volunteers
Ted Schlossmacher and David Hutchison for organizing a great Mother.s Day
Craft. The kids made some very modern painted wine bottle trays and
handmade cards. Then in June, Stephanie Schlossmacher and Brenda Nealy hosted the Father.s Day
Craft where ceramic mugs became masterpieces and .My Special Daddy. questionnaires brought many
laughs. A big "thank you" to all of the event coordinators for saving us from the cliche gifts of prior years!
DRPG has some great volunteers, but we need a few more. Molly Glenn could use a co-chair for the
Fall Festival in mid-October, and JoAnn Polk would love help with our early December Winter
Celebration. These are small events requiring a minimal time commitment up front, and it.s a lot of fun
to help out with the planning, attend the successful event and get to know some other members while
you.re there! Please let me know if you are willing to help by sending me a note at
President@DRPGonline.com.
Speaking of volunteers, many thanks to Marnie Merrill for tabulating the results of the DRPG Best Of
Home Improvement. You will find the survey results at the end of this newsletter. We hope you keep
it by the phone and find it more useful than the yellow pages!
We would like to welcome Stephanie Garcia to the DRPG board of directors. Stephanie has volunteered
to serve as Newsletter Editor and we are so pleased to have her smiling face and new ideas! If you
have suggestions for the newsletter, or would like to submit a newsletter article or purchase advertising,
you can reach Stephanie at Newsletter@DRPGonline.com
About Desert Ridge® Parents Group
Organized in 1997, the not-for-profit Desert
Ridge® Parents' Group (DRPG) works to foster
a sense of community, develop long-lasting
relationships and create a support network
among the families of Desert Ridge®. Through
a variety of programs, events and activities,
the DRPG can enhance the lives of all Desert
Ridge® parents, whether working as full-time
parents or employed outside the home, married
or single, one child or several.
Playgroups
Organized age appropriate playgroups
Annual Events
Special organized events for the whole family
Monthly Activities
Past activities have included trips to the Zoo,
park days, as well as neighborhood tours of
the fire station, grocery store and a pizzeria!
e-Newsletter
Contains DRPG information delivered bimonthly
Parent's Nights Out
A kid-free chance to get to know other
parents in Desert Ridge®
And much, much more!
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Upcoming Activities
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To view the full details for all of the events, Click here.
Things to Do
The Desert Ridge Parents Group has assembled this list of "Out and About" activities for the hot summer. We hope you have a safe and fun summer with your children!
Out and About - Summer 2008
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