Meet The Peak’s Nikki Larson, Winner at Scottsdale’s Arabian Horse Show
Editor’s Note. Welcome Nikki! What great news! Thank you for contributing this article. We look forward to more great articles in the future. Hello Peak friends and family, I am Nikki Larson the newest member to The Peak Magazine. I attend Cactus Shadows High School and am very active within the community owning and showing Arabian horses as well as playing golf for the high school team. I am excited to join The Peak Family and...
The Sun is Black, Red, Blue, Purple, …, Courtesy of Vineyard View Blog
Colors of the Sun On Tuesday, February 17th, blogger Al DeVito posted another very interesting video. Here in the Valley of the Sun, we know that the sun has only one color, warm. But, some newly released time-lapsed photos show that the sun is more colorful that we suspected. . About the Blogger Al DeVito author’s Vineyard Views, a blog which his “take on a variety of topics that are shaping the U.S. in the 21st...
Judaica Jackpot? Learn the Worth of Your Antiques” Appraisal Fair Set for Tues., Feb. 17
By Sue Kern-Fleisher Levine Auction & Appraisal and Arizona Jewish Life Magazine partner to provide free pre-auction assessment of antiques, heirlooms and other items SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 28, 2015) – J. Levine Auction & Appraisal and Arizona Jewish Life Magazine are teaming up to host a special “Judaica Jackpot? Learn the Worth of Your Antiques” appraisal fair on Tues., Feb. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A pre-auction verbal...
History of the Scenic Drive: Beginnings
For years, the only way into Cave Creek was via Cave Creek Road, a narrow two-lane road through open desert. There weren’t many houses in the foothills. In 1963, north Scottsdale did not exist. Scottsdale Road had just been paved from Pinnacle Peak Road north to the new town of Carefree. It was natural for residents to worry about the future of their beloved desert. Copies of Black Mountain News described the efforts and thinking...
Save the Scenic Drive: What Scottsdale Voters are Saying
By Cindy Lee A Scottsdale homeowner new to the neighborhood—husband, and father of a young family—wrote to express how he feels about the proposed up-zoning change to the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive area along the east side of Scottsdale Road between Happy Valley and Jomax Roads. The proposed change would switch 26 acres of resort/tourism zoning and 40 acres of commercial zoning into the Scenic Drive area that was zoned...
Meet Some Cyborgs, Courtesy of Vineyard Views Blog
Meet Some Cyborgs On Tuesday, February 10th, blogger Al DeVito posted a very interesting video. Many of us are walking around every day with mechanical and electronic devices implanted in our bodies. Is this where it’s going? . About the Blogger Al DeVito author’s Vineyard Views, a blog which his “take on a variety of topics that are shaping the U.S. in the 21st century.” In the blog’s introduction,...
Thank You for Supporting the Save the Scenic Drive Video Shoot – SEE Videos NOW
Sunday, February 8, 2015 Courtesy of GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive First, a big thank you to Peter and Cindy Lee for producing, shooting, and helping to organize today’s video shoot. And, thanks to the 50 volunteers, who gave up an hour on a Sunday afternoon to support the Scenic Drive. We also thank the Monte de Paz HOA for donating the tee-shirts that were given to the first 30 participants to show up, and...
“Dreamgirls” Returns to Arizona Feb. 13 – March 1
February 5, 2015 By Sue Kern-Fleisher Desert Foothills Theater’s production of award-winning musical is first since 2006 Arizona premiere – Cast features more than 20 African American actors Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, presents the popular musical “Dreamgirls” Fri., Feb. 13 through Sun, March 1 in the intimate Black Box Theater of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th...
On The Wild Side: The Northern Harrier, Truly One of a Kind
By William LeRoy It is truly a privilege to live in Arizona. Arizona’s contrasting habitats make Arizona one of the most exciting regions to observe raptors in North America, with more raptor species living in and visiting our state than any other state in the U.S. Because northern harriers winter in Southern Arizona, snowbirds and those of us who are full time residents have the opportunity to see one the most...
Save the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive and Say “No” to the Proposed Zoning Switch.
By Cindy Lee The historic Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, east of Scottsdale Road and north of Happy Valley Road, was created in 1963 by area residents to preserve and showcase the unique Sonoran Desert vegetation. It was created to provide a non-commercial corridor where visitors could come and appreciate the natural desert beauty, and learn about the many indigenous plants and animals there. The proposed zoning switch potentially...
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