The Peak Magazine

Nonprofit for Communication and Community

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Founded as a Scottsdale, Arizona magazine, A Peek at the Peak's logo is a stylized outline of Pinnacle Peak, North Scottsdale's most distinctive mountain. A "refreshingly different" magazine founded in 1983, The Peak has been a distinguishing part of the Pinnacle Peak and Desert Foothills community since 1983. By and for that community, it is the only magazine dedicated to quality of life, education, desert preservation, wildlife conservation, and the arts in the North Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek, Rio Verde, and northern Phoenix areas. The Peak, a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3 publication, is provided as a community service by the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA), which was founded in 1977. The magazine, which has received national recognition, features original articles by local writers about local organizations, community events, history, Sonoran plants, animals, restaurants, galleries, and people.

Advertisements in The Peak not only attract customers but they enable advertisers to be part of an established community tradition. By placing ads, advertisers  foster desert preservation, wildlife conservation, the arts, education, and community service. Advertisements and GPPA Friends fund publication of The Peak magazine, which provides a voice for local writers and local nonprofits.

About The Current Issue 

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In this issue, you’ll find interesting articles about our community written by talented people who live here and love this place, one that comes “alive with the sound of music” during January and February.

The cover, designed by Frank Biondo, features the amazing Japanese drummers who will perform in TAO, The Way of the Drum on February 18^th at the Virginia G. Piper Theater in downtown Scottsdale. The Musical Instrument Museum, Arizona Musicfest 2012, and the Pinnacle Concert Series are the subjects of the issue’s feature articles. The engaging centerfold, also created by Biondo, conveys the universality of music’s appeal. The centerfold incorporates a variety of images, including the original image of the Japanese drummers, provided courtesy of the Scottsdale Center of the Performing Arts, images from the articles about Arizona Musicfest 2012 and the Pinnacle Concert Series, and select photographs of musicians from around the globe.

There's More!

You’ll also find articles about happenings at the Cave Creek Museum and the Desert Foothills Theater and a community events calendar that is linked to the more extensive calendar on our Web site. Also, learn about the recently-elected members of our nonprofit association’s board of directors, and read a variety of articles, some serious and some not so serious.

 The Peak, which has been continuously published since 1983, is a nonprofit magazine by and for the local community. The Peak, provided in print and digital formats, e-Peak Monthly Newsletter, distributed via e-mail to subscribers, and Web sites www.ThePeakAZ.org and www.ScenicDrive.org are provided as a community service by GPPA and Friends of the Scenic Drive. We thank our advertisers and members for their continuing support. 

 Columns

In addition to interesting local news and articles, you'll often find these columns:

• Arizona Cowboy (humorous poetry about the West)
• Dining Out (review of local restaurants)
• Dog Daze (pet dog describes the challenges of daily life)
• Government 101 (a look at development issues that impact our community)
• Here and There in Art (review of local art exhibits and galleries)
• A Peek at Fitness (advice for keeping in peak condition)
• On the Wild Side (articles about rehabilitation of great horned owls, hawks, and other raptors)
• Community Scene
• Community Events

    If you need a product or service, why not contact a local business that supports GPPA. You'll find those businesses listed in Marketplace.

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Getting The Peak (Print and Digital Editions)

At Local Outlets

You can pick up your free copy of The Peak magazine at more than 70 convenient locations in North Scottsdale.   These locations include supermarkets, banks and stores. At  supermarkets you will find copies of the magazine in free standing magazine racks or in the customer service area. At offices, salons and stores the magazines are usually in the reception area in table-top racks.  Supermarket locations include:

• AJ's Supermarket at AJ's center at Pinnacle Peak, Thompson Peak/Frank Lloyd Wright, Pima and Union Hills Road, Scottsdale Road and Lone Mountain Road 
• Basha's at Grayhawk Shopping Center, McDowell Mountain, Carefree
• Safeway at DC Ranch, The Summit, Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale
• Walgreen's at Grayhawk Shopping Center, Dynamite and Alma School in Scottsdale
• Wrap & Pack, UPS

To find the location most convenient to you ,

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The current version of The Peak is available online. To view the magazine, simply click on the link below.

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GPPA mails free copies of The Peak to all its Subscription Members. All members receive e-Peak Monthly Newsletter, which includes a link to the digital version of the magazine. By becoming a GPPA Friend of the Community, you will be contributing to deserving community causes while saving time and gasoline. 

This Issue's Advertisers

All current Peak advertisers are listed in the Marketplace section of this site and their advertisements appear in both the print and online editions of the magazine. If you don't have a print edition hand, "thumb" through the online version and review the advertisements.

Peak advertisers can choose to gain additional exposure by having their magazine advertisement published also posted on a separate page on this Web site. Click on the link to the right to view information about these companies and organizations.  Let them know you appreciate their support of The Peak and GPPA by using their products and services.

GPPA thanks this issue's advertisers. Every year, GPPA donates money to a variety of nonprofit organizations and awards a college grant. It is the support of  advertisers and members that made those donations possible. 

Writing for The Peak

The Peak has been a "labor of love" since 1983. If you love to write and are looking for an enjoyable  way to serve the community, we hope you will consider contributing articles to The Peak. Almost all of the articles that we publish are written by local residents who donate their work to support the objectives of GPPA. The Peak's Amazon Store provides a resources for writers.  Writer Guidelines are designed to assist writers who plan to assist their work to The Peak.

If you would like to submit a listing for the Community Events or Scene sections of this Web site, please review The Peak's Guidelines for Events and Scene Submission. 

 Editorial Calendar for 2012

All articles and other copy must be submitted by the dates shown below. Earlier submissions are appreciated. Late submissions may be withheld until a future issue.

For More Information

For more information about writing articles for The Peak, advertising in The Peak or obtaining copies of The Peak, please do not hesitate to contact us.