When Christmas Came Early
It was October, 1971. I was nine months into a 12 month cycle in Vietnam when an early-out program from the Army became available to non-career soldiers like me. I was a draftee, having been selected in the lottery draft of January 1970. At the time I was very much wanting to complete my military service and make it home –alive. Now a surprise early-out program gave me an option to get home from Vietnam and out of the Army...
GPPA Members Elect Board of Directors
On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 the members of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association celebrated the holiday season by re-electeding ten board members to serve new terms. The new board will serve for three years from from December 16, 2015 through December 15, 2018. The members of the new board are: Horst Berkner Berkner has been active in Friends of the Scenic Drive since 1996 and has served on GPPA board...
Video: Christmas Lights Worldwide
Courtesy of Ben Gray This YouTube video provides a quick trip to the Americas, Middle East, and other part of the world to view Christmas tree decorations and Christmas light displays. If you search the web, you can find other light shows, some posted by major news organizations. This video is intended to get you started on your own holiday adventure, without a trip to the airport. View Christmas Lights Worldwide The Peak invites you...
GPPA’s Cindy Lee Appointed to Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Commission
Cindy Lee, a member of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association’s Board of Directors, was appointed to the City of Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Commission in December 2015. Cindy Lee holds a B.A. degree in History from Yale University. She conducted research for The Campaign for Yale fundraising before moving to New York to start a career in TV commercial film production at several multinational advertising agencies. Cindy...
TaylorMade Metal Wood: Part 1. McHenry, a Special Place In The History Of Golf
Part 1. McHenry, a Special Place in the History of Golf This article will be published in two parts during the month of December 2015. This is the first part. Editor It all started in McHenry, Illinois in 1979. It was in a 6,000 square foot building in McHenry, located 60 miles northwest of Chicago that Gary Adams created the TaylorMade Metal Wood. Adams was the son of an Illinois golf professional. He was working as a...
TaylorMade Metal Wood: Part 2. Becoming a Collector’s Item
Part 2. Becoming a Collector’s Item Continued from Part 1. McHenry, a Special Place in the History of Golf The club that I bought in McHenry Illinois, became a real collector’s item. On the bottom of the club are the words “Original One, 12 Loft, U.S.A.” On On top of the metal wood are the words “Pittsburg Persimmon” to differentiate the Metal Wood from the older Persimmon with a TayLite Shaft. A...
2016 Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions What happens when I register online for the event? First, if you register by February 27, 2015, you will benefit from advance ticket prices and save $5 per ticket. It’s easy to order online. When you register, you will be asked to enter your name and e-mail address. You will then place your ticket order and be given the option of ordering a reserved table and/or the stagecoach ride. Next you can order...
City of Scottsdale Neighborhood Notification Program … Take note of these items.
Courtesy Neighborhood Services, City of Scottsdale November 15, 2015 Special Events Ordinance Update – Residents, business owners and other interested parties are invited to provide input this fall as the city moves forward on an update to the Special Events Ordinance. A series of open houses have occurred to gather input and more are planned for the Community Design Studio, 7506 E. Indian School Road. The final meeting is...
New Technology Enhances Sonoran Desert Experience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy of McDowell Sonoran Conservance (Scottsdale, AZ –December 4, 2015) The McDowell Sonoran Conservancyand McDowell Mountain Park have incorporate technology to enable visitors to provide feedback on the trails in both the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park using Instagram. If visitors encounter trail conditions needing attention, they can use their smartphone to...
Notice: Special GPPA Member Meeting – December 15, 2015, 7 PM
Dear GPPA Member, November 21, 2015 Happy holidays! Thank you for your continued support. The purpose of this letter is to notify and invite members of a special Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) membership meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the home of Les & Judy Conklin, 27221 N. 71st Place, Scottsdale, 85266. NOTICE SPECIAL GPPA MEMBER...
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