Les Conklin, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

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Mar14

GPPA Repeats as Constant Contact All Star

Posted on Mar 14, 2014 | 0 comments

Greater Pinnacle Peak Association Named One of Constant Contact’s 2014 All Stars GPPA, a north Scottsdale nonprofit founded in the Pinnacle Peak area in 1977, has received the 2013 All Star Award from Constant Contact®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than half a million small organizations worldwide. Each year, Constant Contact bestows the All Star Award to a select group of businesses and nonprofits that are...

Feb28

GPPA’s Conklin, Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Inductee

Posted on Feb 28, 2014 | 0 comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2014 MEDIA ALERT Scottsdale Chamber Announces – 2014 Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Inductees Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 5:30-9:00 PM WHAT: Each year the Past Presidents’ Council of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce honors four individuals and one non-profit organization at our annual Scottsdale’s History Hall of Fame dinner. Over the past twenty years, the Council has selected 120...

Feb17

View New Great Western Photos

Posted on Feb 17, 2014 | 1 comment

By Susan Byrd This stagecoach photograph was taken at MacDonald’s Ranch by north Scottsdale resident, Susan Byrd. We published a few of her photos in the last newsletter and that article received the highest number of clicks, so … look below to see more of her photographs.

Feb17

Why Practice Yoga?

Posted on Feb 17, 2014 | 0 comments

Why practice yoga? Here’s why! Ten benefits: improved breathing stress relief relief from pain increased flexibility greater strength weight management enhanced circulation cardiovascular conditioning inner peace calmness. More than anything, yoga makes you feel better and it’s effects are almost immediate. But, breathing is the key. Yoga helps you breathe deeply and fully. Combining yoga postures with the breath...

Jan20

View More Great Western Photos Like This

Posted on Jan 20, 2014 | 0 comments

Photographs by Susan Byrd Readers often comment that they enjoy the photographs in A Peek at the Peak magazine. All of them are donated by generous, talented people who live here. So who took the terrific stagecoach image featured in GPPA’s advertising of THE Great Western Cookout Adventure? The photograph was taken at MacDonald’s Ranch by north Scottsdale resident, Susan Byrd. Here are more of her photographs. The March...