Six-Gun Katie by Don Schoenau
May 28, 2018 Prologue Back in the 1990s, Don Shoenau loved learning and writing about the colorful characters that were attracted to the area in the ”old days” before the area became so civilized. This article about a wild west woman who could outshoot any outlaw, moonshiner or poacher she encountered was originally published in the November 1998 issue of The Peak. It was re-published in October 2000 issue following Don’s...
Scottsdale Public Library The Peak Magazine Archive
You can enjoy a treasure trove of information by reviewing the Scottsdale Public LIbrary’s archive of past A Peek at the Peak issues dating to 1983. To visit the archive, click on the link below. Scottsdale Public Library Peak Archive
The Tale of Two Desert Courses
The May 2004 issue of The Peak, which was a printed in black and white, published three articles about the first golf courses in our area. In the coming month, we will be republishing these three articles, which are entitled: “The Tale of Two Desert Courses,” “Ironwood Golf Course, Our First Desert Course” and “Desert Forest Golf Course, a Desert Classic.” April 2004 The Tale of Two Desert Courses By Les Conklin What are the names of...
Ironwood Golf Course, Our First Desert Course
The May 2004 issue of The Peak published three articles about the first golf courses in our area. In the coming month, we will be republishing these three articles, which are entitled: “The Tale of Two Desert Courses,” “Ironwood Golf Course, Our First Desert Course” and “Desert Forest Golf Course, a Desert Classic.” April 2004 Prologue We wondered if any articles about our area’s golf courses had ever been published in The Peak. GPPA...
Write Stuff: The Wise Old Owl
June 11, 2017 Editorial Note. Be sure to enter the 2017 Write Stuff Contest. The Grand Prize is a stay for two at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, including breakfast at the resort’s Proof Restaurant. For complete information, click on the link below. The piece below won second place in the 2004 Write Stuff Contest. J. Douglas Hinds, the author, went on to become a regular contributor of western poetry to The...
In the Beginning: “Pair of Private Trusts Seek to Keep Land Unspoiled”
Preface This article reminds us that we have much to be thankful for. This article was published 25 years ago and the two land trusts introduced in this article have been successful. Check their websites to measure just how successful they have been. You’ll find links to their websites at the bottom of the page. Editor Reprint from Jan. 23, 1991 Arizona Republic 1991 Published in A Peek at the Peak, February 1991 Pair of...
Riding for the Devil’s Brand
This November I’m giving thanks to the talented writers and photographers who have donated and continue to donate their time and talents to The Peak magazine. This article recognizes the “work” of three of the all-time best, Cave Creek poet J. Douglas Hinds and north Scottsdale photographers/graphic designers Frank Biondo and the late Tony Nelssen. Editor Riding the Devil’s Brand By J. Douglas Hinds That poor...
The Peak, 1991: Indifference & Enjoyment
The past editions of The Peak have been donated by GPPA to the City of Scottsdale to help preserve the historical record. Back issues that have been processed are available on the library’s website for the community to enjoy. Yesterday, I was readying some back copies to drop off at the library when the headline of the July/August 1991 Peak caught my eye, “PINNACLE PEAK/NORTH SCOTTSDALE A VICTIM OF INDIFFERENCE.”...
First Day in School and Tales of Brother Germano
Editor’s Note I graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1960. During my freshman year at URI, I fortunately met “Duke” Germano, who later broke new ground, becoming the first blind student to graduate from URI. In the 50s, it was unusual to go to school with a handicapped person. Germano was not the only one learning during those years. His friends, fellow-students, professors, and school administrator were...
The Desert Center: A Special Pinnacle Peak Secret
From A Peek at the Peak Magazine, October 1997 Fewer than 100 people lived in the Pinnacle Peak area in the late 1970s. That is when Florence Nelson began travelling to local schools to educate kids about the desert. The work done by the Desert Center she started is an important part of the heritage of Scottsdale’s Desert Discovery Center. The Desert Center, which was managed for years by Scottsdale residents Donna and Dave Ropp...
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