Cactus Shadows Hosting “Wild for Leadership” on April 11
Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District March 24, 2017 Cactus Shadows High School Student Council to host District Leadership Day – “Wild for Leadership” Cactus Shadows High School, located in the Cave Creek Unified School District, will be hosting its 6th Annual District Leadership Day Conference “Wild for Leadership” on April 11, 2017 from 8am to 2pm. The Falcons are expecting approximately 175 students from Black...
GPPA Earns 2016 Constant Contact All Star Award
The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association Earns 2016 Constant Contact All Star Award Recognized Among Top 10 Percent of Customers Driving Powerful Email Marketing Results for 8th Consecutive Year SCOTTSDALE, AZ — March 15, 2017 – The nonprofit Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA), the publisher of A Peek at the Peak (The Peak) magazine and newsletter, has been named a 2016 All Star Award winner by Constant Contact, part of the...
Scottsdale P & Z Link Newsletter, March 23
Friday, March 24 New Cases Near Cave Creek Road and Pima Road. The owner is requesting approval of a preliminary plat to establish a golf course and a 190-lot subdivision. CASE#7-PP-2017 Near 75th Street and 2nd Street. The owner is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for live entertainment at an event venue. CASE#5-UP-2017 Near Drinkwater Boulevard and 2nd Street. The City of Scottsdale is requesting approval of a...
DDC Scottsdale Alert, Community Council of Scottsdale Letter, Mar. 22
March 22, 2017 This newsletter features a letter from the president of the Community Council of Scottsdale that responds to statements made by a political action committee about Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale. Desert Discovery Center Alert Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The...
Choose Scottsdale: Economic Development Newsletter – Mar. 22
March 22, 2017 Click below to review the March 22nd issue of Choose Scottsdale: City of Scottsdale Economic Development newsletter. You’ll find information about new business and educational initiatives and activities. Newsletter (PDF) The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments...
FCF Email Update – Events, March 17
March 17, 2017 This edition of FCF Email Update identifies upcoming events and activities at the Holland Community Center, the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, and he Desert Foothills Theater. These include adult classes in a variety of subjects, family history writing workshops, art exhibits, plays, health-related talks, and more. For information, click on the link below: Foothills Email Update (PDF) Share your thoughts about this...
Scottsdale P & Z Newsletter, March 17
Friday, March 17 New Cases Near 128th Street and Tierra Estates Drive. The owner is requesting approval for a Zoning District Map Amendment from the Single-family Residential, Environmentally Sensitive Lands (R1-130 ESL) zoning to the Single-family Residential, Environmentally Sensitive Lands (R1-43 ESL) zoning district. CASE#2-ZN-2017 Near Miller Road and Deer Valley Road. The owner is requesting approval for a Zoning District...
Scottsdale Update Newsletter, March 16
Thursday, March 16 HEADLINES Temperatures are on the rise – obey hiking and hydration rules. Play it safe when hiking: Take a buddy. Hydrate the day before you go. Bring plenty of water and your phone. Tell friends and family where you are heading and when you plan on returning. Fix a Leak Week is March 20-26. Leaky faucets can waste up to 10,000 gallons of water a year … enough to fill a backyard swimming pool. Learn how to check for...
Scottsdale Photos: Yard Birds & A Bonus
By Tom Mangelsdorf Unlike some of the more elusive Greater Pinnacle Peak area’s wildlife like javelina or bobcats, birds can be found in nearly any back yard. They’re abundant. They’re colorful. They sing. And, most wonderful of all, they can fly. Spring is quickly coming, and the birds are pairing up to build nests and lay their eggs. It’s a magnificent time of year. I would encourage everyone to turn off their televisions, cell...
GPPA Video: “Keep the Scenic Drive Beautiful”
February 28, 2017 Courtesy of GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive On Saturday, February 25, 2017, GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive conducted a litter cleanup, one of a series of cleanups that the organization conducts every year. As usual, volunteer picked up litter along Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive on Scottsdale Road from Happy Valley Road to Carefree Highway. However, north Scottsdale residents, Cindy Lee and Peter Cherry, with...










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