May 2025 Newsletter

Greetings Neighbors:  
The official date for the start of summer is June 20th but it’s already here in Green  Valley. The streets are void of traffic, neighborhoods are quiet, and the temperatures  have been hot – and DRY! We hope the monsoon season starts early this year and that  significant rains persist. We’re all aware that this severe drought continues and we hope  it will end soon! Some topics related to this from the Green Valley Council are: 

- SAV Patrol Units remind everyone that they will check on your property while you are away for the summer and they will do it on a routine basis. They provide the  service at “No Cost”. You can sign up for the service by filling out a form on the  SAV website: https://www.gvsav.org/home-security-check 

- Chief Wunder of the Santa Rita Fire Department warns residents that snake  removal calls have increased greatly. Be especially careful in the early morning  when it’s cool and the evening when the sun has gone down – Be cautious! 
- Monsoon Madness Forum will be held June 5th at 9:30am CPAC. This is  especially good for new homeowners/residents. Call GVC to reserve a seat. - And, in case you’re curious, the road construction on Duval Mine Road on your  way to Walmart is a new turn lane at the intersection of Duval Mine and Abrego. 

Desert Ridge Board News- 
- Palm Trees!!! – The Desert Ridge Board once again urges owners of palm trees  to please get them trimmed. We have had a lot of wind lately and palm debris is scattered hither and yon. They are messy, unattractive and will become a fire  danger once the monsoons start with their typical lightning storms. 

- Rental Homes - At the May 12th Board meeting, we had further discussion on  rental homes in Desert Ridge and discussion about some possible guideline changes pertaining to them. One change that will be implemented in the fall is a rental information form that will give basic renter/rental information provided to  the Desert Ridge Board. This will be provided by the Homeowner or tenant of the  property. Any other possible changes will be reviewed in the fall under the  direction of our HOA Attorney.

- HVAC color update – At the end of May, the Desert Ridge Board will conduct a  special meeting to finalize our color change specifications for new HVAC units.  The Board has determined that all new HVAC units are manufactured with light  gray or earth tone colors and that painting new units with Desert Tan  specification is no longer necessary. It will specify that all ductwork be painted to  closely match the HVAC unit color. No shiny ductwork will be allowed. Lynn  Potter will publish these changes on our website, once completed. 
During the summer months, some of the Desert Ridge Board members are absent.  Cindy and I will be at our cabin in MN until fall. Bill Keim spends summer in Michigan. I  want to remind everyone that even though we are not here, we can be reached. More  importantly, Board members, John Morgan and Mike Cochran are here all  summer and are available to address or answer questions. Mike Cochran is coordinating  the Maintenance crews and can answer your landscape questions. Here is all the  contact Information: 

John Morgan – Phone – 507.226.1420 - email j[email protected] 
Michael Cochran – Phone – 360.751.2832 – email [email protected] -
Mike Hubbard – Phone – 520.312.1101 – email [email protected] -
Cindy Hubbard – Phone – 701.205.7726 – email [email protected] -
Bill Keim – Phone – 269.720.3185 – email [email protected] 
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We wish everyone a safe and healthy summer! 
See you on the Ridge! 
Mike Hubbard – President

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