Standing Tall at The Summit: Encroaching Signs of the Times
by Cindy Lee On Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 7pm, Weingarten Realty Investors held a voluntarily offered public meeting at The Summit, 32551 N. Scottsdale Road. The stated purpose of this gathering was to provide area residents with information and an opportunity to speak regarding this pre-application to the City of Scottsdale to install two 25-foot lighted tower signs at The Summit entrances on Scottsdale Road and E. Ashler Hills...
Pinnacle Peak People: Mighty Mixologist
By Robert G. Rogers One of the meanest manly cocktails imbibed in the Pinnacle Peak area is mixed by a guy with a great grin, gift of gab, love of his work, and loyal following. The drink is a Firefighter’s Manhattan, best served “up” in a tall, chilled martini glass. Its chief concocter, Pinnacle Peak Country Club Bar Manager Neil Engelbrecht, explains the magic of the drink. “It’s all...
19th Annual Hawaiian Luau at Harold’s, Sun., Sept. 4
Festivities Feature Pig Roast Luau Buffet, Hawaiian Luau Dancers, Reggae, Limbo & Hula Contests, Face Painting, Lei Making, and More By Sue Kern-Fleisher (CAVE CREEK) – Harold’s Cave Creek Corral is hosting its 19th Annual Hawaiian Luau on Sunday, Sept. 4. The festive party features a pig roast luau buffet, Hawaiian Luau Dancers, reggae music, a limbo and hula contest, face painting, Lei making, Hawaiian vendors, drink specials...
Discover – Connect – Belong: September Events & Classes
Desert Foothills Library September 2016 Adult Events/Classes Information for all events: Contact Destiney Voita or David Court, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, dvoita@dfla.org or dcourt@dfla.org, www.desertfoothillslibrary.org Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331 Cost: All events are free, except where noted. Library closed September 5th for Labor Day...
City of Scottsdale Calendar of Events – November 2016
Public: Call phone number or visit website attached to individual items Neighborhood College classes wrap up in November Registration is available for Scottsdaleâs Neighborhood College, a series of free classes where residents can receive the information, resources and tools needed to become effective neighborhood leaders. November classes include âSmart Controllers for your...
Healthy Brain Expo Comes to Desert Foothills on Nov. 12th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Healthy Brain Expo Comes to the Desert Foothills Scottsdale, AZ, August 31, 2016: Learn how to train your brain, eat right for good nutrition, be emotionally resilient, practice mindfulness, and hear about current scientific research on preserving brain health in the interactive experiential workshops. The Healthy Brain Expo is hosted by the Foothills Community Foundation’s MindQuest Speakers Series that...
Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Update, September
September 1, 2016 Review this newsletter for information about events, activities, and classes at Scottsdale’s parks and other recreation facilities. Including: Labor Day Public Swim Lights on After School Cardboard City Registration for tennis classes for adults, juniors, and Registration for Fall/Winter classes juniors Information about Movie in the Park, and much more. Parks & Recreation Newsletter...
Scottsdale General Plan 2035 Update, August 2016
This is the tenth in a series of updates distributed as a part of the Scottsdale General Plan public participation process. This update includes an overview of the upcoming public hearing process and a summary of two General Plan chapters. The public is invited to attend one of three open houses to review and comment on the General Plan Task Force recommended draft General Plan 2035. • Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road,...
Gambel Quail Chicks – The Next Generation
Article and Photographs by Tom Mangelsdorf For those of you who live in the Greater Pinnacle Peak area of Scottsdale, Arizona, seeing a Gambelâs Quail is not a particularly unusual sighting. If you see one, youâre also likely to see another one close by. They tend to travel around the desert in male/female pairs. If youâre really fortunate, you may sometimes see the male and female...
Game and Fish News: Watergoers Trading Engines for Paddles
August 30, 2016 Increasing Number of Watergoers Trading Engines for Paddles Whether it’s dipping the canoe or kayak into one of Arizona’s lakes for a quiet day of fishing or it’s just to enjoy some time on the water, studies show the number of people reaching for a paddle and heading outdoors is increasing. Paddlesport activities, including canoeing, kayaking, inflatable rafting and standup paddleboards, are gaining in popularity...










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