Scottsdale Seeks Cultural Resources Master Plan Input
The City of Scottsdale and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy have embarked on a program to safeguard “cultural resources” within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. These resources include both historic, such as Brown’s Ranch, and pre-historic sites, including rock shelters and artifact “scatters”. A consulting firm has been retained to develop a cultural resources master plan. The public has been invited to...
The Artists’ Loft: Beth Benowich
By Natalie Keller I was in the The Gallery at el Pedregal the other day and I saw a fellow artist very engrossed in designing a piece of jewelry. It looked interesting and I soon realized I didn’t know what she was doing…I wondered what the process was from start to finish for her to design and create a piece of jewelry? My curiosity was peaked and I wanted to learn more! I asked a few questions and Beth was very happy to explain...
Ted Talk: Steve Jobs – “How to live before you die”
It’s graduation time and time for words of wisdom for graduates. In 2005, the late Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, gave a 15-minute commencement talk at Stanford University entitled “How to live before you die.” In his speech, he urged his listeners to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life setbacks – including death itself. Jobs is gone but fortunately his talk lives on thanks...
On The Wild Side: The Lesser Nighthawk
Arizona’s Mystery Bird By William Leroy for Wild At Heart If you are lucky enough to be a full time Arizona resident, and spend any time outdoors in the summer evenings, then you have probally seen a Lesser Nighthawk on the wing. The Lesser Nighthawk, formerly known as the Texas or Trilling Nighthawk, is a little-studied, desert-dwelling bird of the Arizona Sonoran Desert, the American Southwest and Central and South...
Our Birds of Prey Need Your Help!
By Susan Kantro See “Related Articles” below for “The Death Zone” All raptors (hawks, falcons, owls, carrion-eating vultures) are protected by State and Federal laws. On an on-going basis, we are trying to tabulate the number of these birds being killed in this area and how. If you are aware of a raptor that has been electrocuted on your power pole this spring/summer (or killed any other way), please contact...
Jane’s Critter List: Scenic Drive Wildlife Guide
Courtesy of Friends of the Scenic Drive The desert foothills is rich with unusual wildlife, like the Harris hawks pictured here. The cool desert nights are alive with native inhabitants of every description. In 1997, the Scenic Drive exhibit area was enhanced by the addition of exhibits that provided information about local history, climate, flora, and fauna. Artists Judy Conklin and Marg Nelssen contributed drawings of...
Scottsdale City Council Approves More Than $550,000 for Social Services
City of Scottsdale NEWS RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contact: Community Assistance Manager Michelle Albanese, 480-312-2309 City Council approves more than $550,000 for social service needs for the 2015-16 fiscal year The Scottsdale City Council last night approved $563,425 to fund nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services to assist thousands of residents at risk and in need. These programs and services help people like...
The Death Zone: How You Can Help
The Death Zone As published in A Peek at the Peak, September 2000 issue, updated June 2015 by Susan Kantro The Death Zone: Part One. A Cry for Help – Published June 13, 2015 The Death Zone: Part Two. Senseless Deaths – Published June 13, 2015 Part Three. How You Can Help If you see a dead bird of prey by a utility pole or have a strong suspicion that it might have been an electrocuted bird, or if you have found raptors in...
Save Scenic Drive: Stay True to Scottsdale General Plan & Character Area Plan
By Cindy Lee AZ State Land Department has a proposal to transfer 40 acres of commercial rezoning and 26 acres of resort/tourism rezoning into state trust land on the east side of N. Scottsdale Road between Happy Valley and Jomax Roads. This land is currently zoned Residential Rural Neighborhood. It is also the location of the Scenic Drive Exhibit area. The state claims the land use rezoning is consistent with the 2001 General Plan...
Meeting Attendees Voice Strong Opposition to State’s Commercial Rezoning Plan
First and foremost, GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive thanks the standing-room, out-the-door crowd of more than 175 residents that attended the meeting that it organized on May 20th in north Scottsdale. We wish people could have left in a better mood, but at least they had a better grasp of the issues surrounding the state’s commercial zoning proposal. The meeting gave concerned residents – and there were many – the...
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