Short and Sweet by Marilyn Burnett
No one I know has a spare nanosecond for leisure reading this time of year, so this will be short and sweet, just a few thoughts about the holidays: Please do not let the word “diet” cross your lips this month. If you’re on a diet right now, 1) no one wants to hear about it, and 2) tsk, tsk. There are parties to attend and cookies to bake for Santa. Kick up your heels! Live your life! During the next two weeks,...
Kay Suchomel Winner of Summer Fun Photo Contest in Local People Category
“A Man and His Horse” Walks Away as the Winner of the Local People Category for the 13th Annual Summer Fun Tony Nelssen Photography Contest Kay Suchomel’s photograph of a man walking his horse to its stall was selected by judges as the winner of the best image of local people. In this year’s photography contest, judges selected winners in four categories: landscape, wildlife, local people, and travel. A grand prize winner was...
Scottsdale Update: December 22
Thursday, Dec. 22 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year. Scottsdale Update will be back Thursday, Jan. 5. VIDEO OF THE WEEK Experience the delightful ambience of a glowing fireplace that won’t hurt the environment or cause a fire hazard. Gather your family in front of the TV and tune into Scottsdale Video Network (Cox channel 11, Century Link...
Scottsdale P & Z Link Newsletter, Dec. 19
Monday, Dec. 19 New Cases Near Mazanita and Via de Negocio. The applicant is requesting approval for a renewal of an existing Conditional Use Permit for a Medical Marijuana Use in a 1,585 square-foot facility. CASE#8-UP-2012#2 Near Dynamite Boulevard and Pima Road. The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit for a gas station combined with a market/ drive-through. CASE#11-UP-2016 Near...
Cave Creek Museum Events, December
December events at the Cave Creek Museum include: Stamp Mill Run Presentation by Roger Naylor Family Fun Workshoop Adult Discovery, and More. For information, including dates and times, click on the link below. Read Cave Creek Museum Announcement (PDF)...
Scottsdale Arts: Rob Kapilow: What Makes it Great? Series Opens Jan. 12th at MIM
December 14 Composer, conductor, author and educator Rob Kapilow will bring his acclaimed What Makes It Great? series to the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) for three special concerts presented in partnership with Scottsdale Arts. The series opens with a performance of Mozart’s Eine Nachtmusik on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. For information on the concert and the entire series, click on the link below. Read...
Sneak Peeks: Season’s Greetings and Thank You
By Les Conklin Season’s greetings and thank you. Your support is important and appreciated. Welcome to the December Update issue of A Peek at the Peak (The Peak). For 40 years, you’ve supported the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) in an increasing number of ways. You’ve helped by reading The Peak, by becoming GPPA members, volunteering for Scenic Drive roadside cleanups, contributing articles. photographs,...
Arizona Wild Beauty: Meet the Family
By Laurel Strohmeyer .This wild band of horses currently has eight family members. The stallion is named Blaze. His two mature/breeding mares are Ellie and Dakota. Ellie is the mother to Cochise, a 9-month-old male, and Breeze a 2-year-old filly. (Ellie lost her foal of 2015 , Jessie, to predation. Her foal of 2012, Ginger, disappeared at the age of 2 and has not been seen since.) Dakota is the mother to a 6-month-old male, Patch,...
Desert Foothills Library December / January Youth Newsletter
December 11, 2016 Activities galore for youth of all ages the fall at the library. Click on the link below to read the Desert Foothills Library Newsletter. Desert Foothills Library Youth Newsletter
Land Trust Announces Annual Artist Exhibition & Sale
It’s Art for Land’s Sake: A celebration of local land conservation and our community’s rich artistic culture. Courtesy of the Desert Foothills Land Trust It is difficult for most of us to experience the Sonoran Desert without being moved by the splendor of its amazing sunsets, quiet beauty and unique flora and fauna. Just as Desert Foothills Land Trust (DFLT) is inspired to preserve the fabulous views, valuable natural resources and...
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