Pinnacle Peak Park Regular Hiker Update, July 13
July 13, 2018 Courtesy City of Scottsdale We will be changing our closing time this coming Sunday to 7:45p.m. Wow, this is always the indicator that summer is on the way out . . . The opening time will change on August 1st to 5:15 a.m. The monsoons have brought some wonderful weather, and the plants are already beginning to green up! It has also brought the usual erosion to the trail! The trail crew will be out on Monday to work on...
Scottsdale Council Approves Almost $2 Million for Social Services
July 12, 2018 Courtesy City of Scottsdale City Council approves nearly $2 million for social service needs for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 The Scottsdale City Council recently approved close to $2 million to fund nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services to assist thousands of residents at risk and in need. Funding helps nonprofits like Teen Lifeline. The organization’s mission is to end teen suicide, to provide a “connection...
Councilman David N. Smith Provides “Report Card” on Scottsdale Council Decisions
July 9, 2018 “Scottsdale’s fiscal year ended June 30, so it seems timely to prepare a report card for the Council decisions that will affect you and your city’s livability.” Councilman David N. Smith Newsletter To read the entire newsletter, click below. Councilman David N. Smith Newsletter The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...
July 4, 2018 – Desert Foothills Photos of Deer and Drones
July 5, 2018 Photographs and Story by Michele LaBlonde On the morning of July 4th, I was out showing a home near Jomax Road and 108th Street in north Scottsd when I saw a herd of five mule deer. The one below chose not to bound off and posed to have her picture taken! That night I took the photos below of the drone fireworks at the Civana Carefree Resort, which is formerly known as the Carefree Inn. The area was totally packed with...
Sneak Peaks: Please Don’t Post Campaign Signs on Scenic Drive
June 26, 2018 By Les Conklin President, GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive Please Support Local Tradition, Reduced Visual Pollution & Show Respect for Visitors To: Candidates for political office, Thank you for your community service. Thank you for investing your time and resources and running for political office. Once again, Friends of the Scenic Drive is asking all candidates for political office to refrain from posting campaigns...
Vineyard Views Blog: When are you moving?
July 2, 2018 Is it time to get REALLY serious about healthy living? Here is a place on the east coast that appears to be branding itself as “Health City, USA.” The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another interesting viewing journey. As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog...
Enjoy 4th of July Fireworks & Celelbration at WestWorld & MORE!
Contact: Mike Phillips, public affairs manager, 480-312-7825 Enjoy a cool, safe Fourth of July in Scottsdale Scottsdale invites everyone this Fourth of July to celebrate in a cool, safe environment – and to be vigilant in protecting our irreplaceable desert. The Scottsdale 4th of July Celebration at WestWorld promises to be one of the coolest family-friendly events of summer. Indoor activities begin at 4 p.m. in the air-conditioned...
Proposed Commercial Storage Facility on Scenic Drive Moves Ahead
June 30, 2018 By Les Conklin President, Greater Pinnacle Peak Association – Friends of the Scenic Drive Dates of Key Public Meetings Scheduled Despite the objections of hundreds of residents present at the developer’s May 30th open house and statements of opposition from HOAs, GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive, and the Coalition of Greater Scottsdale, the applicant has filed a request with the City of...
AZ Game & Fish News: Use an OTV? Buckle Up, Be Safe
June 22, 2018 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department “If an off-highway vehicle (OHV), like a side-by-side, is equipped with seatbelts, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is urging the operator and all passengers to wear them. It’s a simple step, but one that could be lifesaving.” AZ Game & Fish News For more information, click below. AZ Game and Fish News (PDF) The Peak...
AZ Game & Fish News: Jaguar Conservation Continues Despite Tragedy
June 28, 2018 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department “The Northern Jaguar Project asked AZGFD for help in confirming the identity of a jaguar killed in Mexico. Our biologists compared photos of a cat that visited the Huachuca Mountains in 2016 and 2017 to the photo of the jaguar pelt, and determined it was the same animal.” AZ Game & Fish News For more information, click below. AZ Game and Fish News (PDF)...
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