Something is just not adding up here. I read the papers and listen to the news occasionally, and keep hearing a story of gloom and doom. On Friday, my son and I took a walk in our neighborhood, and all we saw was construction, construction, and more construction. View Larger Map The red flags on [...]
From the monthly archives:
October 2007
Elliott D. Pollack provides some of the most extensive and easily understandable economic data for Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area. Some day, I’d like to hear the dialog that accompanies their comprehensive PowerPoint presentations. I just reviewed the latest CEO/CFO presentation posted on their web site, and find that it’s a message of subdued (long-term) optimism. Here [...]
Parents in the Scottsdale school district are very active in working with teachers and the administration to create an active and progressive environment of learning. One of the most (if not the most) influential groups is the Scottsdale Parent Council (SPC), which brings parent representatives together from each school in the district once a month. [...]
Here’s a great chance for kids to play and learn at the same time. The Scottsdale’s Community Design Studio is holding the 11th Annual “Build the Fun” Lego Event, where up to 100 children, ages 7-12 will get to experience community building. Using over 20,000 Legos, the kids will each construct a building. After the buildings are completed, [...]
Stop by our open house this Sunday, and tour this expansive 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home with some of the best views in McDowell Mountain Ranch. These east facing views are visible from the huge windows of the soaring kitchen and family rooms, and from the second floor master where you can watch the sun rise without [...]
McCormick Ranch Golf Club has just completed major renovations over the past two summers, and will be reopening the Pine course this morning. From my bird’s eye view, I look forward to the return of the golfers! Golf Course Under Construction: 8/14/2007 Over the course of the past two summer, the irrigation systems for both [...]
Arizona law went into effect on September 19th that allows home owners to have a “For Sale” sign on their property, even if HOA covenants previously restricted them. Keywords here are the owner’s property. In a condo, that will force the sign to the window. In a townhome or patio home, you may own some stretch of [...]
