On the Wild Side: How an Injured Hawk Changed a Life
How an Injured Hawk Changed a Life By William Leroy “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop (620 BC – 560 BC), The Lion and the Mouse Prologue I have been blessed with many opportunities over the years. When I consider them all, I have to say that one stands out from all the rest. It has been the opportunity to support the work of Wild At Heart as a volunteer. Like many life changing experiences, I had...
Old Photos a Partial Cure for Landscape Amnesia
By Les Conklin People tend not to notice the cumulative impact of small changes that are made over a long period of time. An entire community can develop landscape amnesia. In 1995, Friends of the Scenic Drive reinstalled the plant identification signs along the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, located on the northern reaches of Scottsdale Road. Thankfully, volunteer Bob Hart took photographs of many of the plant exhibits, had the film...
Cave Creek Museum Re-opens for Season on Wed., Oct. 1
CAVE CREEK (August 8, 2014) – Cave Creek Museum re-opens for the season on Wed., Oct. 1. Located at 6140 Skyline Drive, the Museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. The museum hours are Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fri. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entrance fees are $5 for adults; $3 for seniors;...
The Longest Yard Interiors
The Longest Yard Interiors has been family owned and operated in the Valley since 1978. We employ skilled designers who are dedicated to serving all of your decorating needs. The Full Service Window Coverings Workroom offers: Custom Draperies Custom Valances and Swags Roman, Balloon, etc. Shades Cornice Boards Plantation Shutters All Blinds ( Wooden, Pleated, Vertical, etc.) Custom Bedspreads and Duvet Covers Pillow Shams and Toss...
Desert Foothills Theater’s “The Dracula Rock Show” Promises Fun for Entire Family Oct. 3-12
By Sue Kern-Fleisher & Meribeth Reeves, Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, celebrates its 40th season with its first youth theater production of the season, The Dracula Rock Show, set for Fri., Oct. 3 through Sun., Oct. 12 in the intimate Black Box Theater of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th Street, in North Scottsdale. Written by Malcolm Sircom and directed by Lizzie...
“Baby Javelina” Wins Summer Fun Award
September 9, 2014 Summer Fun was on display and ENJOYED on Saturday, Sep. 6th at the Summit Diner. Paricipants in the 2014 Summer Fun photography and wrPiting contests, friends, family, and members of GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive, gathered to select the winner of the 2014 Diners’ Choice Award. Diners watched a Power Point presentation that included more than 80 photographs entered in the photography contest and then voted....
September 2014 Update: Scenic Drive Enhancements Proceeding
By Les Conklin You’ve probably noticed that most of the utility lines and poles have been buried along the Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive, but have you noticed the fresh coat of paint on the utility cabinets and street signal hardware? In addition, the city has recently installed some limited steel rail fencing to replace the old railroad tie and pipe rail fences at selected corners. The city is also working with Century Link...
“New Greasewood” Strongly Opposed at Sept. 10th Planning Commission Meeting
This was a special opportunity for residents to speak out, and many of them did! Arizona law requires that a public hearing be held if the proposed projects amend a city’s general plan, as these proposals do. Changes to a city’s general plan, which must be filed with the state every ten years, guide development for the city for the next decade. Following this meeting, there will be a regular planning commission meeting and...
Greasewood, Patio: Planning Commision Hearing Sep. 10, 2014 by Howard Myers
By Howard Myers The Planning Commission Remote hearing was held Wednesday, September 10th. To those of you who attended and spoke or donated your time, a big thank you. This was not a decision meeting but some very good points were made by residents. There were only 4 of the 7 Planning Commissioners there. On the Pinnacle Peak Patio case, the main complaint was heights and density, echoed by a number of residents. Not much on the...
What’s Up With Greasewood Flat?
Courtesy of Taylor Morrison Homes September 9, 2014 The long-time watering hole on Alma School has been a great location for tourists and locals for campfire conversation over the many years. That’s been no different recently as talk in North Scottsdale has turned from cowboy chats and tourist tales to what’s to become of the bar and the property on which it now sits? First, a little background. Due to the passing of family...
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