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Sep12

Foothills Animal Rescue: Whiskers & Wine Set for Oct. 24

Posted on Sep 12, 2018 | 0 comments

October 12, 2018 Foothills Animal Rescue is holding its annual fund raiser, Whiskers & Wine, on October 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Click below for information. Whiskers & Wine Information (PDF)

Aug30

Retired? Let the fun begin! Write a book.

Posted on Aug 30, 2018 | 0 comments

August 30, 2018 By Les Conklin Retired? Let the fun begin! Write a book. That is just what Julien “Butch” Ayotte has done. In fact, since he retired after earning a Ph. D and enjoying a successful career in business and education he’s published four books and is finishing his fifth. Ayotte and his older brother are both Sigma Chi fraternity brothers of mine from “back in the day” at the University of...

Aug15

“What Scenic Drive?” by Les Conklin

Posted on Aug 15, 2018 | 0 comments

August 14, 2018 By Les Conklin Prologue I’ve only told this story once and that was at the Mayor’s Breakfast at MacDonald’s Ranch on May 2, 2015. The breakfast was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. Mayor Lane and the guests at the breakfast seemed to enjoy the story. Now, more than five years later, with the long-term survival of the Scenic Drive being threatened, it seems...

Jul05

Sneak Peaks: Please Don’t Post Campaign Signs on Scenic Drive

Posted on Jul 5, 2018 | 3 comments

June 26, 2018 By Les Conklin President, GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive Please Support Local Tradition, Reduced Visual Pollution & Show Respect for Visitors To: Candidates for political office, Thank you for your community service. Thank you for investing your time and resources and running for political office. Once again, Friends of the Scenic Drive is asking all candidates for political office to refrain from posting campaigns...

Jul01

Proposed Commercial Storage Facility on Scenic Drive Moves Ahead

Posted on Jul 1, 2018 | 0 comments

June 30, 2018 By Les Conklin President, Greater Pinnacle Peak Association – Friends of the Scenic Drive Dates of Key Public Meetings Scheduled Despite the objections of hundreds of residents present at the developerâ€™s May 30th open house and statements of opposition from HOAs, GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive, and the Coalition of Greater Scottsdale, the applicant has filed a request with the City of...