Les Conklin, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

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Oct19

Jane Rau and an Election Past

Posted on Oct 19, 2014 | 0 comments

From A Peek at the Peak, February, 1996 Issue PESIDENT’S COLUMN By Jane Rau Spending many evenings through numerous years at the Kiva for Planning Commission or Scottsdale City Council meetings, there is one constant comment heard. That is: “They never listen to us and they represent us.” The whole zoning picture has changed dramatically as each new zoning change now becomes part of the General Plan. Previously, if...

Oct18

Scottsdale Honors People with Disabilities, Organizations Dedicated to their Advancement

Posted on Oct 18, 2014 | 0 comments

Oct. 17, 2014 Contact: Sharon Cini, diversity liaison, 480-312-2727 A unique entrepreneurial business run by adults with autism spectrum disorder resulted in a nonprofit capturing an “Employer of the Year” honor. The 28th annual Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities awards program pays tribute to The Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center for establishing the Beneficial Beans® Café....

Oct17

Application to Relocate Greasewood to Land Near Preserve Withdrawn

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 | 0 comments

October 17, 2014 North Scottsdale activist Howard Myers reports that the request to relocate Greasewood Flat to a parcel next to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, has been withdrawn by the applicant. The associated cases 5-GP-2014 and 11-ZN-2014 will not be heard at the October 22nd City of Scottsdale Planning Commission. The other three City of Scottsdale General Plan cases for Pinnacle Peak Patio, El Regalo, and Cavalliere Ranch, and...

Oct15

2014 Scottsdale City Council Candidate Linda Milhaven

Posted on Oct 15, 2014 | 0 comments

Name: Linda Milhaven Age: 56 Education: Paradise Valley High School Wellesley College, BA, Psychology Columbia University, MBA, Finance Occupation: Banker Website: www.milhavenforscottsdale.com Visit Site E-mail: linda@milhavenforscottsdale.com Thank you for your trust and overwhelming support in the primary election. I finished first in the primary and narrowly missed getting elected outright. I ask for your continued support so...

Oct15

2014 Scottsdale City Council Candidate Jennifer Petersen

Posted on Oct 15, 2014 | 1 comment

Name: Jennifer Petersen Age: 53 Education: Southern Methodist University Business/Marketing Occupation: Former SUSD Governing Board member/president Website: www.electjenniferpetersen.com Visit Site E-mail: jennifer@electjenniferpetersen.com I am honored and grateful to have received tremendous support in the Primary election, which has allowed me to move forward to the General election. My sincere appreciation goes out...