Pinnacle Peak History and Summer Fun Photos at Desert Foothills Library
May12

Pinnacle Peak History and Summer Fun Photos at Desert Foothills Library

Courtesy of GPPA On Tuesday, August 5th from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Les Conklin, the editor of The Peak magazine a will present the best photographs of landscapes, wildlife, landscapes, and local people entered in The Peak’s Summer Fun Photography Contest, which ends on July 31st (still time to enter). Winners of the Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest, which also ends on the 31st of July, will also be announced. Les will also use...

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2015 College Environmental Grant Available from GPPA
May01

2015 College Environmental Grant Available from GPPA

Grant Available to Cactus Shadows Graduating Seniors Applications Due April 10, 2015 Every spring, GPPA awards at least one college grant to a graduating Cactus Shadows senior.  Graduating seniors who have been accepted for college in the coming fall are invited to submit applications for the award. The applications are evaluated by a GPPA committee based on the past performance and future potential, with particular focus on...

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11th Annual Summer Fun Photo Contest
May01

11th Annual Summer Fun Photo Contest

 2014 Summer Fun Tony Nelssen Photography Contest  Get Published, Prizes, and Recognition    ABOUT THE 2014 CONTEST It’s time to turn up the fun, spur creativity, and accelerate generosity. Again this year, our summer’s fun is delivered in the form of the Tony Nelssen Photography contest. The contest is easy to enter, and there is no entry fee. The deadline for entering is July 31, 2014. There are a several ways to win, as...

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11 Annual Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest
May01

11 Annual Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest

11th Annual Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest Get Published, Prizes, and Recognition ABOUT THE 2014 CONTEST It’s time to turn up the fun, spur creativity, and accelerate generosity. Again this year, our summer’s fun is delivered in the form of the our Write Stuff contest. The contest is easy to enter, and there is no entry fee. The deadline for entering is July 31, 2014. This year there are more chances to win,...

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BIG Storm Benefits Hunger Fight
Apr30

BIG Storm Benefits Hunger Fight

GPPA Donates Food from Rescheduled Cookout On March 1, 2014, everybody was disappointed by the Cookout’s rescheduling, especially families from out-of-town, who were looking forward to something western and special during their vacation visits. But it helps to know that something good resulted from a rare bad weather day. Because of the rescheduling of THE Great Western Cookout Adventure from March 1st to April 26th, the large...

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GPPA’s Conklin, Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Inductee
Feb28

GPPA’s Conklin, Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Inductee

  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...

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Free Reward for Your Business
Jan20

Free Reward for Your Business

Your Support of  THE Great Western Cooking Adventure is Important It’s not just a landmark, the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive and a spectacular natural environment that needs to be saved. It’s our heritage, our wildlife, our quality of life, and the benefits that they bring to our community. Please consider supporting THE Great Western Cookout Adventure today by purchasing tickets or donating a  silent auction item, and/or...

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Your Support of THE Great Western Cookout Adventure is Important

Your Support of  THE Great Western Cooking Adventure is Important Courtesy of GPPA – Friends of the Scenic Drive It’s not just a landmark, the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive and a spectacular natural environment that needs to be saved. It’s our heritage, our wildlife, our quality of life, and the benefits that they bring to our community.             Please consider supporting THE Great Western Cookout Adventure today...

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