Les Conklin, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

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Sep13

“New Greasewood” Strongly Opposed at Sept. 10th Planning Commission Meeting

Posted on Sep 13, 2014 | 1 comment

This was a special opportunity for residents to speak out, and many of them did! Arizona law requires that a public hearing be held if the proposed projects amend a city’s general plan, as these proposals do. Changes to a city’s general plan, which must be filed with the state every ten years, guide development for the city for the next decade. Following this meeting, there will be a regular planning commission meeting and...

Sep10

What’s Up With Greasewood Flat?

Posted on Sep 10, 2014 | 2 comments

Courtesy of Taylor Morrison Homes September 9, 2014 The long-time watering hole on Alma School has been a great location for tourists and locals for campfire conversation over the many years. That’s been no different recently as talk in North Scottsdale has turned from cowboy chats and tourist tales to what’s to become of the bar and the property on which it now sits? First, a little background. Due to the passing of family...

Sep04

Many Attend City’s Open House for Greaswood, Pinnacle Peak Patio & El Regalo Cases

Posted on Sep 4, 2014 | 0 comments

Residents were lined-up waiting to sign-in at the City of Scottsdale’s open house on Wednesday, September 3rd. The public was invited to review and comment on four proposed 2014 Major General Plan Amendment cases, including cases involving Greasewood Flat and Pinnacle Peak Patio. Members of the planning department were on-hand to answer questions on the cases. General information on each case was also exhibited. The cases...

Aug30

Scottsdale Candidates Respond to July 29 Forum Questions

Posted on Aug 30, 2014 | 0 comments

Thank you for attending our forum. Thank you for your support and participation. As you know, there was not enough time to have the candidates respond to all the questions that were submitted by the audience. Following the meeting, I sent a list of the unanswered questions to all the candidates. Below, you will find the responses that I have received thus far. If additional responses are received, we will send them to you. Although...

Aug28

Announcing A Peek at the Peak Magazine Online

Posted on Aug 28, 2014 | 0 comments

By Les Conklin “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis In today’s magazine publishing world, A Peek at the Peak is beyond mature. It was first published in 1983; that’s more than 30 years ago. Its founding editor, Liz Stapleton-Ogden, formatted and typed the six page newsletter using a typewriter and carbon paper at her kitchen table, copies were made at the...