GPPA e-Peak Alert, Greasewood Flat Planning Hearing on Wed., Sep. 10th
This Wednesday: Opportunity to Learn and Speak Out By Bob Cappel Sep. 9, 2014 There has been significant interest in proposed projects related to Greasewood Flat and Pinnacle Peak Patio. This is a reminder that the first City of Scottsdale Planning Commission hearing on the 4 major General Plan Amendment cases will be this Wednesday, September 10th, at 5 p.m. in the the Copper Ridge School cafeteria, 10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway,...
Many Attend City’s Open House for Greaswood, Pinnacle Peak Patio & El Regalo Cases
Residents were lined-up waiting to sign-in at the City of Scottsdale’s open house on Wednesday, September 3rd. The public was invited to review and comment on four proposed 2014 Major General Plan Amendment cases, including cases involving Greasewood Flat and Pinnacle Peak Patio. Members of the planning department were on-hand to answer questions on the cases. General information on each case was also exhibited. The cases...
Scottsdale Candidates Respond to July 29 Forum Questions
Thank you for attending our forum. Thank you for your support and participation. As you know, there was not enough time to have the candidates respond to all the questions that were submitted by the audience. Following the meeting, I sent a list of the unanswered questions to all the candidates. Below, you will find the responses that I have received thus far. If additional responses are received, we will send them to you. Although...
A New Day at The Peak!
By Les Conklin What better way to celebrate the arrival of our new online A Peek at the Peak magazine, apeekatthepeak.org., than by presenting photographs of Pinnacle Peak sunrises enriched by a few words of wisdom. We thank Kathy Mascaro, Yvonne Massman, and Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park for rising to the occasion and providing brilliant sunrise photographs. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”...
Announcing A Peek at the Peak Magazine Online
By Les Conklin “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis In today’s magazine publishing world, A Peek at the Peak is beyond mature. It was first published in 1983; that’s more than 30 years ago. Its founding editor, Liz Stapleton-Ogden, formatted and typed the six page newsletter using a typewriter and carbon paper at her kitchen table, copies were made at the...
The Great Community Get-Together (e.g. 2014 CSHS Homecoming Parade, Oct. 4, 2014
 Winner, Write Stuff Contest, What’s Worth Preserving Category By Barb Owings There is a myriad of things in the community for people to see and enjoy — beautiful scenery, pleasing weather, a variety of animals, great sunsets, local sites such as museums, old buildings with history, local shops that offer a variety of wares from the magnificent to the mundane, restaurants that serve the finest cuisine to...
Lost Towns of the “Jewel”
” Winner, 2014 Write Stuff Contest, What’s Worth Preserving Category By Kraig Randal Nelson The beautiful 26.6-acre Desert Foothills Land Trust preserve, the “Jewel of the Creek Preserve,” just south of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, is rich with diverse high Sonoran Desert flora and fauna. The cherished bird habitat is nourished by a continual supply of precious water from a...
Just Say No to Processing!
By Marilyn Schletzer I ran into my friend, Tallulah de Groot, the other day at the grocery store (okay, that’s not her real name, but sometimes names are changed to protect innocent bystanders), and she was looking fit and fabulous. When she noticed me eyeing her basket, which was filled to overflowing with nothing but fresh fruits and vegetables (where the heck are the goodies, I wondered quietly to myself!), she began...
The Artists’ Loft
by Natalie Keller We can all look forward to another great gallery in old town Scottsdale. Sheila Olason is opening “Beyond the Torch” on September 1 of 2014 and she’s a lady with a mission! In the past, Sheila spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She married and had 3 children but always made time for her artistic endeavors and her evolution was notable. Her artistic pursuit started when she began painting and creating...
Saguaro Song
Grand Prize, 2014 Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest by Stephanie Bradley Against a blank, blue sky, the desert siren stands. Stooped by years, and Scarred by fires, The saguaro endures in the vast desert lands. A senna’s pods tremble at her ancient feet, Stirred by a breeze into a rhythmic beat. A woodpecker whispers a desert refrain, As tympanic sages orchestrate a spirited strain. The wind, grown stronger,...
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