Jane Rau and Scottsdale’s History Hall of Fame Dinner
May 13, 2017 By Les Conklin Driving up Dale Lane to Jane Rau’s house, scenes from yesteryear came to mind. It must have been a1984 that I first turned onto this street. It was a rough dirt road back then. The night was pitch-black and there was nobody around. I remember feeling a sense of adventure, with a wisp of danger. I was new to the area, having moved to Arizona from a town near Boston in 1983. Our home is only a...
Game Changers
May 15, 2017 By Dave Wells As you know, golf equipment, especially golf clubs, have a big impact on golf scores. For that reason, my recent winter visit to Scottsdale, Arizona included many club fitting sessions. Why was I looking for new golf clubs? I had just bought a new driver last year and my irons had always done a pretty good job. At least I thought so, after shooting my age some 50 times. However, in the wonderful game...
An Enchanted Evening in the Desert
April 12, 2017 By Edie Shannon Pacific islands met cactus at the annual Las Piedras Block Watch party on April 8 as eighty-five neighbors and guests enjoyed a Hawaiian luau. Firefighter guests of the HOA spoke to the crowd, and delighted the children who flocked see the fire engine up close. Traditional food of the islands, Hawaiian music, a perfect night in the desert. The entertainment was dance performances from many of the islands...
Excelsior!
March 27, 2017 Courtesy of Dick and Les Conklin A poem and a laugh from long ago. The shades of night were falling fast When through an Alpine village passed A youth who bore, mid snow and ice, A banner with this strange device: – Excelsior! He stopped offered hard-earn’d tin For first-class lodgings at an inn, They said he had a feather bed, But he found it contained, instead, – Excelsior! An age of substitution...
The Last Supper
Friday, March 10, 2017 By Marilyn Burnett My family plays a game called The Last Supper, which goes like this: If you knew you were about to eat your last meal in this dimension, what would it be? Here’s the fun part: There are no rules and no limit to the number of courses or plates involved, and there’s no Jiminy Cricket sitting on your shoulder reminding you to include a green vegetable. Just list your favorite...
Sherry Blanchard Stuart, Artist
Stuart was born in Newport Arkansas, raised in Wichita, Kansas and currently living in the Sonoran Desert of North Scottsdale, Arizona. Sherry has been painting most of her life. A recipient of a BFA degree in painting and graphic arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design; she is a signature member of the American Plains Artists, Oil Painters of America, a Master Signature member of American Women Artists and a founding...
Herb Drinkwater and the Shopping Center on the Corner
Prologue The late Herb Drinkwater wrote an excellent article about change and north Scottsdale. His wise words are featured below, but first an introduction for our newer readers, who might not have been introduced to Drinkwater or our area. My wife, Judy, our two sons, and I, moved to our current home in 1983. Since 1983, we’ve seen many changes. The area, which was under the jurisdiction of...
CCUSD Celebrates National Counselors Week, Feb. 6-10
Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District Here in CCUSD, we believe we have the BEST counselors on the planet. Here’s an up-close and personal look at these amazing people. Black Mountain, Desert Willow, Lone Mountain, Horseshoe Trails Elementary Schools and Desert Sun Academy Julie Vandenberg: Julie is a certified teacher, recipient of the RAMP Award, AZ School Counselor of the Year, American School Counselor of the...
Mystery Spraying Over Phoenix
By Gary Zalimeni January 6, 2017 Conspiracy of Silence? My last article in The Peak, “One Mile From Home,†drew a huge response from environmentally concerned residents all over the valley. My past experience has taught me to ignore adversity, indifference and lazy, incompetent government bureaucrats and pursue the truth. So let’s start with some very troubling facts followed by important...
The Importance of Volunteering by Emily Cheang
By Emily Cheang 5th grade, Lone Mountain Elementary School Community service is working to benefit a group in your community without pay. It is taking time out of your day to do something good for others. There are many different types of volunteer work. Some jobs may include, stocking shelves at a food bank, serving food for the homeless, or even feeding stray puppies at a dog shelter. No matter what you do, there is always a...
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