Les Conklin, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

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Sep27

Desert Les At Large – Western Road Trip Video & Photos

Posted on Sep 27, 2019 | 3 comments

August 31, 2019 By Desert Les Featured video by Laurel Strohmeyer Howdie Pardner, Yup. It’s good to see you again. Desert Les is back. Not because them Peak readers demanded it but because the fool editor told Desert Les to fill this here white space with interestin’ doings in time for Labor Day readin’. Well, Desert Les’ story tank was runnin’ on empty when he was saved at the bell by video-film contributor Laurel...

Sep18

Sneak Peeks: De-littering has Its rewards. Thank you.

Posted on Sep 18, 2019 | 0 comments

September 18, 2019 By Les Conklin President, GPPA/Friends of the Scenic Drive Thank You Scottsdale Adopt-A-Road Program! Judy and I thank the City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Road Program for a wonderful dinner and surprising award on Thursday, September 5th. It’s not every day that you receive a Scottsdale street sign with your name on it. Now we just have to figure out how to add a few hundred more names to...

Aug22

Peak Photos: 12 Great Yesteryear Covers

Posted on Aug 22, 2019 | 2 comments

June 31, 2019 By Les Conklin Enjoy these A Peek at the Peak (The Peak) magazine covers. I know the talented people that produced these beautiful works enjoyed themselves and are proud of their “work.” We really cannot thank them enough. If you have lived in north Scottsdale for a few years, some of the covers will evoke memories of our area’s past. Our family used to watch the 4th of July fireworks at Rawhide from a...

Jul18

Valley of the Sun Back 2 School Week, July 22-27

Posted on Jul 18, 2019 | 0 comments

July 18, 2019 Join us for a week of FREE activities and events for the whole family! Get a taste of what we have prepared for you this coming school year. Back to School YMCA Announcement

Jul18

Desert Les At Large: Thank you Apollo.

Posted on Jul 18, 2019 | 2 comments

.July 20, 2019 What was it like to be involved in the early days of the Apollo project? What were the costs and benefits of the massive effort? Join Desert Les as he recollects exciting days from the early 60s. Howdie Pardner, Yup. It’s good to see you again. Desert Les is back. Not because them Peak readers demanded it but because the fool editor told Desert Les to fill this here white space with interestin’ doings. Well, a few days...