Herb Drinkwater and an Election Past
From A Peek at the Peak, February, 1996 issue MAYOR’S COLUMN By Mayor Herb Drinkwater As everyone knows by now, there will not be a recall of your Mayor and City Council. Those who circulated the recall petitions did not receive enough signatures. And it’s a good thing – the recall election would have come right on the heels of our City’s Primary and General Elections, (during which the Mayor’s seat and...
Herb helped the Scenic Drive. You can too.
Herb helped the Scenic Drive. You can too. By Les Conklin In January 1995, Herb Drinkwater sent this note to me. It was important because it meant that he and the City of Scottsdale would help us keep the Scenic Drive scenic. In a vibrant growing community where development threatens the natural environment and quality of life, it takes steadfastness, work, TLC, and financial support to fend off the forces of time and change. Mayor...
Scottsdale Parks & Rec. Register Next Week, Help Shape Future
July 21, 2021 Register next week for Fall programs, and shape the future of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Click below for information. Parks & Recreation Special Message The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to...
Photos: Scenic Drive Spring Growth, May 15, 2019
April 18, 2021. The Palo Verde are just beginning to bloom. Looking what’s coming our way! Les Conklin May 13, 2019 By Les Conklin Tt’s the middle of May and Palo Verde continue to bloom along the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive in Scottsdale, Arizona’s. The trees began to bloom late last month. The weather has been cooler than usual after a wetter than normal winter – contributing to a beautiful and...
The Scenic Drive & the Four Henchmen of Urban Sprawl
Published July 14, 2018 By Les Conklin Will anyone notice when the last rural and residential space along Scottsdale’s Landmark Scenic Drive is replaced by urban commercial development? There won’t be a breathless 9-1-1 call, a fear-stricken cry for help, a blood curdling scream, or a loud thud. When the time comes, people might not even notice that their quality of life and the natural environment has been brutally...
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