Pinnacle Peak Park Spring 2022 Newsletter – 20th Anniversary Edition
Apr01

Pinnacle Peak Park Spring 2022 Newsletter – 20th Anniversary Edition

February 25, 2020 Good Morning Volunteers and Hikers! This is VERY exciting! The park will be celebrating its TWENTIETH Anniversary on April 20th! So, what did we do for this big event? We created a special edition newsletter to commemorate the occasion! It was really fun to produce, especially going back through a lot of the historical photos and memory lane! We have a wonderful editor, Challie Facemire who puts together each edition...

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When a Home Becomes a House by Rick Smith

When a Home Becomes a House by Rick Smith  At first the life-changing reality wasn’t even noticeable. The subtle curse of consistency had provided a world taken for granted. After all, the family had resided in the house for 24 years. Sure, the twin girls were both grown and gone now, but they returned every year to visit with their own families. Sometimes the twins both visited at the same time and those days were always crazy...

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Tales of Scottsdale’s Crescent Moon Ranch
Feb24

Tales of Scottsdale’s Crescent Moon Ranch

May 14, 2017 By Les Conklin There is a small company in Brooklyn, New York that has created a new smart road sign, named Point. The arms on Point’s signpost rotate based on what you’re looking for such as “Food,” “Events,” or “Transit.”  Not only do the arms rotate to point the way, small LED lights illuminate to provide related destination names and distances. Wouldn’t it be enriching for...

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Scenic Drive Volunteers “Hid” Utility Boxes
Feb19

Scenic Drive Volunteers “Hid” Utility Boxes

Courtesy GPPA/Friends of the Scenic Drive By Les Conklin It was very warm that May day back in 2001 when Friends of the Scenic Drive volunteers began the arduous process of making an eyesore “disappear.” The announcement below was published in A Peek At The Peak magazine, the Friends of the Scenic Drive Newsletter and distributed to local newspapers.     May 17, 2002 IT IS DONE. Our project to paint all the...

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Scottsdale Public Library Scottsdale: Tourism Survey, and a Friends of the Library special event!
Feb15

Scottsdale Public Library Scottsdale: Tourism Survey, and a Friends of the Library special event!

February 15,  2022 Click below to review the special message.   Special Message

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Seeing & Doing Peru: 1. Land of the Incas Photo Journal
Feb07

Seeing & Doing Peru: 1. Land of the Incas Photo Journal

By Bob Conklin In May, my wife, our two sons and I visited Peru. It was an incredible trip. This two-part photo journal captures some of the “seeing & doing” that we experienced. Our first week in Peru began with a visit to Lima. From Lima, we headed east to Cusco to visit some of the Inca archaeological sites in that region, which include fabled Macchu Picchu.  The photos below were taken during the first week. As...

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Green Building Education Series: February Events/Webinars
Feb02

Green Building Education Series: February Events/Webinars

February 2, 2022 Green Building Education Series New Webinar Series & Webinar Registration Scottsdale’s new webinar series will feature industry experts discuss timely topics and opportunities related to electrification, battery storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, renewables, edible landscapes, green healthy living … Living an Edible Landscape Life for Homes and Neighborhood Schools Date: Thursday, Feb. 10 Time: 4...

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Scottsdale Neighborhood Notification, February 2
Feb02

Scottsdale Neighborhood Notification, February 2

February 2, 2022 Tourism Strategic Plan Survey, HOA/Condo Board Training, Western Week … Scottsdale Update Newsletter  

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Desert Foothills Library February Programs & News
Feb01

Desert Foothills Library February Programs & News

February 1, 2022 Courtesy Desert Foothills Library Click below for information about Desert Foothills Library activities, programs and other information. Desert Foothills Library News  

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GOLF’S BEST PARTY HOLE ON PGA TOUR
Feb01

GOLF’S BEST PARTY HOLE ON PGA TOUR

GOLF’S BEST PARTY HOLE ON PGA TOUR By Dave Wells It is pretty much a given that the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale – Stadium Course receives plenty of recognition as the top party golf hole on the PGA Tour, and the TPC -Scottsdale golf course will celebrate its 35th anniversary in February 2022, with 25,000 fans surrounding the raucous party atmosphere on the 16th hole with a massive number of cheers and boos, and a beer or...

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