Video. What Brought You Here?
By Les Conklin I can tell you a story about how I felt a special attraction to Scottsdale and the Valley of the Sun and how our family made the decision to live here, and then made it happen. Our story is unique but having a Scottsdale discovery story is not unique. Just about every resident has one. The Scottsdale Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, whose offices are located in the Galleria Corporate Office Center (pictured...
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1975 Eagle Scout Project Restored Scenic Drive on Cave Creek Road
By Les Conklin The article, “Rising from the Ashes,” published in the November-December issue of A Peek at the Peak (The Peak) magazine, tells the story of Tracy Armstrong’s quest to become an Eagle Scout. His report, which he submitted upon completing the project, describes the work done and includes some 1975 photographs. In 1975, Armstrong and his family were living in Maricopa County (today’s, northeast...
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The 1979 Fiesta Bowl Marathon and the Scenic Drive
by Jim McAllister On December 1, 1979, a friend of mine from Kansas City and I ran the Fiesta Bowl Marathon in Scottsdale. We had both run eight previous marathons and were anxious to try Scottsdale since we’d heard it was a good one that would probably include cool temperatures in December. Besides, we had never been to Scottsdale and heard it was a nice place to visit, especially in the winter. The only thing we knew about the...
Back to the Future: Add Scenic Drive to Scottsdale’s Historic Register
Courtesy of Friends of the Scenic Drive May 2012 In February 1999, Mayor Campana announced that the Scottsdale Scenic Drive was one of the twenty-two first place winners of the “Scottsdale Places” program. The goal of the program was to identify and celebrate the places that give the city its unique character and its special sense of place. The prestigious 5-person jury composed of architects, historians and educators...
Getting It Just Right
As published in A Peek at the Peak magazine, March 2012 By Marilyn Schletzer It took Goldilocks a few tries to get settled into the three bears’ place, and it may take you a little time to find just the right balance in your fitness routine too. But don’t despair. If you’ll listen to your body — really LISTEN — it will tell you what it needs. For example, have you ever embarked on a new exercise regime with no holds...
The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Part 4 of 4
The article “The Original Owners of DC Ranch” by Nancy Lucas was published in the June 2003 issue of A Peek at the Peak magazine. GPPA is re-publishing the article online, in four installments. The series begins with The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Introduction. The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Part 4 By Nancy Lucas The Brown-Marley Partnership After WWII, Brownie became partners in the ranch with his lifelong friend,...
New Developments Being Proposed Near Winfield
By Bob Cappel Two new developments are being proposed on neighboring vacant property adjacent to Winfield. The first is on the vacant land on the northeast corner of Westland and Scottsdale Roads. The second is on the vacant land along the western portion of the vacant land along Scottsdale Road between Winfield and the Summit. Taylor Morrison is applying to rezone 16 acres on the northwest corner of Westland and Scottsdale Roads from...
Boulders Villas Update: 8/17/2013
This is an update on earlier posts. There was another community open house for the Boulders Villas project. This one was held on August 15th from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chapparal High School. Unlike the earlier open house, this one was held quite a distance from the neighborhoods that will be impacted by the project; another project closer to the high school was included in the open house. Taylor Morris is proposing 40 lots, not 50,...
The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Part 3 of 4
The article “The Original Owners of DC Ranch” by Nancy Lucas was published in the June 2003 issue of A Peek at the Peak magazine. GPPA is re-publishing the article online, in four installments, as a series of blog posts. The series begins with The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Introduction. Ed. The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Part 3 By Nancy Lucas New Generation Takes Over DC Ranch Brownie and wife, Merle, had four...
The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Part 2 of 4
The article “The Original Owners of DC Ranch” by Nancy Lucas was published in the June 2003 issue of A Peek at the Peak magazine. GPPA is re-publishing the article online, in four installments. The series begins with The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Introduction. The Original Owners of DC Ranch, Part 2 By Nancy Lucas Over time, the ranch grew to 44,000 acres, 23,000 acres were deeded, and the remainder was state and...
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