Photos of Arizona’s State Bird, the Cactus Wren
October 29, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf Well, autumn is here with winter soon to follow. It’s a great time to get outside with your camera and see what kind of wildlife you can photograph. One of my favorite birds is the Cactus Wren. There are plenty of them to see this time of year…all it takes is patience, a camera and a good lens. Did I mention patience? Although plentiful, Cactus Wrens are wonderfully camouflaged for their desert...
Welch to Discuss Archaeological Resource Protection, Feb. 12
January 1, 2019 Courtesy Arizona Archaeology Society, Desert Foothills Chapter By Roger Kearney The February 12th meeting of the Desert Foothills Chapter, Arizona Archaeology Society features PhD John Welch will present, Building a Model for Community-Based Archaeological Resource Protection: The White Mountain Apache Experiment. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. There are refreshments available at 7:00 p.m. and the...
Archaeologist to Present Use of Macaws by Ancient Peoples, January 8
December 1, 2019 Courtesy Arizona Archaeology Society, Desert Foothills Chapter By Roger Kearney The January 8th meeting of the Desert Foothills Chapter, Arizona Archaeology Society features PhD Patricia A. Gilman. Gilman will present, Ancient Macaws in Mimbres, Chaco, and the Hohokam. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. There are refreshments available at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., usually ending prior...
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale Celebrates 20!
December 31, 201en What better way to start 2020 than to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The north Scottsdale resort has brought comfort and enjoyment to guests from all over the world. In addition, the upscale resort has supported more than a decade of The Peak’s Summer Fun Contests that have showcased the photographic skills of readers and the beauty of north Scottsdale...
Scottsdale Road Scenic Drive Cleanup, Sat., Jan. 11, 8 A.M.
A THANK YOU, plus an invitation to help keep Scottsdale beautiful. First, a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped with October’s cleanup. GPPA’s Cindy Lee photograph some of you and you will find her photographs below. She will have camera in-hand at the next cleanup capturing images of Scenic Drive volunteers, so we invite you to get in the picture and help keep Scottsdale beautiful. Scroll down to view...
Photos: Scenic Drive Spring Growth, April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 By Les Conklin Palo Verde Bloom South to North, Surprise Along the Way Arizona’s state tree, the Palo Verde, is not alone as it blooms along the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, the northern-most section of Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. There is a new community of luxury villas springing forth. The bad news is that in the short run the roadside view of the project is depressing. The good news is that steps have...
How to Seek Peak Treasures in Scottsdale Library Online Archive
December 6, 2019 By Les Conklin In the 1930s, a homesteader reckoned that there were gold deposits in Pinnacle Peak. Fortunately, before he completed digging his blast tunnel, placing his dynamite and blowing up the mountain, a neighbor talked him out of the endeavor. Today, there is a real treasure trove of local history waiting for your discovery. The joyous news is that the end of the rainbow is just clicks away and no explosives...
2019: A Golf Year to Remember, Especially in Scottsdale
By Dave Wells Let’s begin 2020 with a look back at professional golf in 2019. I’ll begin in one of my favorite golfing havens, Scottsdale, AZ, and the most televised golf highlight of 2019! The attention-grabbing story was about a young lady golfer named Amy Bockerstette representing the Special Olympics of Arizona. The story unfolded at the Waste Management Golf Tournament in January 2019, at the TPC Stadium Golf Course...
Verin Case: Celebrate Your “Freedom of Conscience”
December 22, 2019 Introduction by Les Conklin Several days ago, while researching our family’s history, I came across “The Verin Case.” It was an article on the National Park Service’s Roger Williams National Memorial website. The article was interesting but disturbing, especially at this time of the year. Upon reflection, I’ve realized that the subject of the article is very appropriate for Americans...
Scottsdale Honors Its Employees
December 2019 Scottsdale honors its employees Improving a park and creating a butterfly exhibit. Developing a system to provide faster medical service to Phoenix Open attendees. Helping the homeless learn about and locate resources. Those are just some of the actions over the past year by Scottsdale employees honored for outstanding performance and commitment to the Scottsdale community. In all, 78 employees and one volunteer were...
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