Support Scenic Drive: Lone Mtn. Self-Storage Mtg. Oct. 24, Info. Here
October 3, 2018 GPPA Opposes Development of Self-Storage Facility Adjacent to Scenic Drive The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to oppose the proposed development of a self-storage facility and the required commercial zoning on Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive. Friends of the Scenic Drive, a corps of volunteers within GPPA, is dedicated to the preservation of the Scenic drive. We need your...
Scenic Drive Roadside Cleanup Set for Saturday, October 27, 7:45 A.M.
Help clear roadside litter from Happy Valley Road to Carefree Highway on North Scottsdale Road. New volunteers are welcome. Your support is essential. Help us get the 2018-2019 year off to a great start. The cleanup will end at 9:45 a.m. and volunteers are invited to a post cleanup raffle at the monument sign. This is a city-wide Keep Scottsdale Beautiful event, meaning that all Adopt-A-Road participants, including our...
Good Speller? Enter Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee!
October 13, 2018 Courtesy Desert Foothills ComFoundation 7th Annual Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee Supports Local Teachers and Students When: Thursday, November 1, 2018 Where: Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ Partners in Education will hold its 7th annual Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee in support of local teachers and students on Thursday, Nov 1, at the Cactus Shadows Fine...
Local, County & State Governments Cooperated to Create Scenic Drive
August 30, 2018 By Les Conklin (with a little help from my friends) Introduction “Hi Les, BJ pulled this up, and wonders if there is a way this historic document can help our cause. It shows the intent and support of the county re Scenic Drive. Best, Edie.” Let me explain. “BJ” and “Edie” are BJ and Edie Shannon, n. Scottsdale residents (pictured right). They were among the early volunteers to...
Healthy Aging Expo at Desert Foothills Library – Wed., Oct. 24
October 13, 2018 Free and open to the public, the Healthy Aging Expo brings together local support groups and educational programs to discuss better living! Get valuable information from presentations, exhibits, interactive events and demonstrations. Foothills Foothills Library...
To: Scottsdale City Council Candidates, THANK YOU!
October 12, 2018 By Les Conklin President, Greater Pinnacle Peak Association Informative Forum Held in Pinnacle Peak Area The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) – Friends of the Scenic Drive thanks candidates, attendeed and volunteers for supporting last night’s Scottsdale City Council Candidates Forum. The forum, which was attended by about 35 residents was held in the Desert Park Building of the Florence Ely...
Octoberfest PTO Charity Event at Harold’s on Sat., Oct. 13
September 26, 2018 Traditional Oktoberfest Features Authentic German Buffet, Live Music, Bavarian Beer Garden and Wine Tasting – Proceeds to Benefit Eight Area PTOs CAVE CREEK (September 26, 2018) – Parents, teachers and supporters of eight area schools are invited to the Oktoberfest PTO Charity Event at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral on Sat., Oct. 13. The traditional Oktoberfest celebration features an authentic German buffet, a...
Scottsdale “Turning Point” Presentation Set for Oct. 4th
Sept. 28, 2018 Presentation, discussion will reach back 50 years in Scottsdale The year 1968 wasn’t only a watershed moment for the U.S., it also launched the evolution of modern Scottsdale – and the community has a chance to explore that era and hear from people who lived it. “Turning Point: how 1968 shaped Scottsdale and its residents” is a photo-rich flashback and panel discussion hosted by local historian Joan Fudala. The free...
Arts – Here, There, Everywhere: Meet Artist Lucy Dickens
Septenber 29, 2018 By Jessie Millerson “There is a story in all my paintings.” Artist Lucy Dickens Local artist Lucy Dickens says, “I paint landscapes predominantly because I’m drawn to moments that take my breath away. It’s those moments of beauty that cause me to feel, to reflect, and to give thanks.” Through her paintings and a written “story” that further enriches each painting,...
My Boxing Career
September 30, 2018 By Carolyn Fowler Courtesy Thistle Magazine When I was a little girl I was quite shy and lacked self-confidence. When I was about eight years-old, in an attempt to remedy this situation, my father bought a punching bag and gloves and installed the bag in our basement. There he pro ceeded to give me boxing lessons on the theory that I would feel more confident if I ever needed to stand up for myself. I clearly...
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