Les Conklin, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

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Mar20

History of the Gold Mine Thrift Store

Posted on Mar 20, 2015 | 0 comments

Courtesy of A Ministry of Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Cave Creek, AZ By Tony Kulina, December 2013 The roots of the Gold Mine can be traced back to the beginnings of the Good Shepherd of the Hills parish in 1947. The church, originally a mission outpost, was the only one in town and it was meant to be the center of the community serving all the various needs, both spiritual and physical. As with many churches, it was...

Mar09

New Video Features GPPA Leaders: “Save the Scenic Drive!”

Posted on Mar 9, 2015 | 0 comments

In Their Words … [huge_it_slider id=”8″] The State Land Department has proposed replacing the Scenic Drive’s exhibit and the neighboring open desert with new commercial and resort/tourism development. The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association – Friends of the Scenic Drive has produced two videos to publicize its opposition to this proposal. “View “Save The Scenic Drive: GPPA Board + Scottsdale Voters...

Mar08

FIND THE QUAIL AND WIN DINNER OR BREAKFAST FOR TWO!

Posted on Mar 8, 2015 | 0 comments

The Find the Quail Contest is Back! For more than a decade, readers of The Peak have been entering and winning GPPA’s Find the Quail Contest. We’re happy to announce that a new cyber-version of the contest is back, sponsored by the Summit Diner. Click on the link below or on the Summit Diner’s contest advertisement for contest information. You’ll find the revolving advertisement on the right-side of every...

Mar05

Scottsdale, Phoenix, GPPA: Oppose House Bill 2570!

Posted on Mar 5, 2015 | 0 comments

Courtesy of the City of Scottsdale Dear Scottsdale Citizens, We want to make sure you were aware of new legislation under consideration at the State Legislature. House Bill 2570 (attached), would forever change Scottsdale’s ability to preserve and salvage native desert plants when new development occurs. It would also prohibit requirements for specific plants to be used in development projects – opening the door to the introduction...

Feb28

1st Step Taken for State’s Zoning Switch Plan

Posted on Feb 28, 2015 | 0 comments

February 28, 2015 Scottsdale and the state placed two requests on the agenda of the Wednesday, February 25 meeting of the City of Scottsdale Planning Commission meeting. The requests were included as “non-action” items, which means that no votes were taken. City and state planning staff made presentations on the two requests and answered questions that were posed by commission members. No public comments were taken....