Peak Contributing Writer in Music Book of the Year
Author Bradley to Appear March 15 in Tempe “A Peak at the Peek Magazine” contributing writer Rick Smith will be included in an appearance at Changing Hands Bookstore March 15 with author Doug Bradley of Madison, WI., in a presentation of his book “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.” Named 2015 Music Book of the Year by Rolling Stone Magazine, “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.” traces music as a lifeline...
New Cookout Adventure Video Dedicated to “Save the Scenic Drive” Volunteers
The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association/Friends of the Scenic Drive (GPPA) non-profit is sponsoring the Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 3:00 to 7:00pm at MacDonald’s Ranch. The event benefits the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive and GPPA’s continuing efforts to preserve the Sonoran desert environment and protect quality of life in North Scottsdale. It is a fun and educational family...
Monday, Feb. 22, 5 PM, Public Meeting – New Scenic Drive Development Request
2/20/2016 The Peak just received the message below. We urge residents who live near Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive to attend this meeting to learn more. “Did you recently receive the notice of a meeting MONDAY FEB 22 at 5PM regarding the proposed housing development at Dove Valley and Scottsdale Road? If not, I have attached what I received. Read Meeting Notice (PDF) It appears the request is to rezone from commercial to a...
Betty Blake’s “Mac The Pack” Has Write Stuff
This article by Betty Blake was originally published in the September 2006 issue of A Peek at the Peak magazine. It was published because judges selected it as the winner of The Peak’s 2006 Write Stuff contest. Of the five judges, I was the only one who knew that as an American Betty Blake had the “right stuff.” I have not seen her in several years and I just learned from Wikipedia that...
Our New Life with Alzheimer’s, Part 2
by Kaye Baker Part 1, first published in the February issue of The Peak Magazine, begins a daughter’s touching story of her experiences with her mother who has Alzheimer’s. Part 2 continues “Our New Life with Alzheimer’s.” To read Part 1, go to “Our New Life with Alzheimer’s – Part 1.” Life isn’t always happy or fun for my mom. Her common theme is, “I’m gonna just quit this job, they don’t even...
Vineyard Views Blog: Upside Down and Inside Out
Entertainers often go to great lengths to attract attention. This musical ensemble has taken its promotion to new heights of disorientation and discomfort. Watch Upside Down & Inside Out Video http://devitoblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/flying-inside-plane.html The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining and thought-provoking video. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about...
An Interview with Betty Blake
An Interview with Betty Blake From A Peek at the Peak, January 2006 issue Prologue North Scottsdale resident Betty Blake served in the military as a pilot from October 1942 through December 1944. As one of the first female military pilots, she helped breakdown cultural barriers within the military and pave the way for the many female pilots who serve our country today. The interview below is from Since You Asked, Arizona Veterans...
Tricks and Treats
I’m not good at dieting, and I know that because I’ve done so much of it in my adult life, and done it dreadfully. When I finally realized that diets just don’t work, my inner foodie soared and I ate like a starving castaway just rescued from the wilds. I ate everything that couldn’t outrun me, and I gained weight. What a shocker. So if dieting doesn’t work and eating everything within arm’s...
Verdes Art League Fine Art Show and Sale, Sat. Mar. 19th
Verdes Art League Fine Art Show and Sale Saturday March 19, 2016 The Verdes Art League Fine Art Show and Sale will be held at the Rio Verde Community Center on Saturday, March 19 from 12 noon to 5 PM. The participating artists will have a variety of works in several different mediums including oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings. Several of the participating artists have won awards in area juried art shows. Other art work shown...
Free Scottsdale Philharmonic Concert on Feb. 21st
For Additional Information Scottsdale philharmonic Website, www.scottsdalephilharmonic.org – Visit Website 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 are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to publishing....
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