Scottsdale’s “Covering the Bases: Back to School” Event by David N. Smith
July 31, 2018 In his latest newsletter David N. Smith, Scottsdale City Councilman, described an event organized by the City of Scottsdale to provide much needed school supplies for students getting ready for the 2018-2019 school year. It’s a program that involves partner organizations and a variety of nonprofits. To learn more about the event, click on the link below. David N. Smith Newsletter The Peak...
Kiwanis of Carefree Donates $4000 for Innovative, Educational Science Program
July 1, 2018 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) Education & Community Services (ECS) Kiwanis of Carefree Support Science for Bright Young Minds It was an illuminating experience! Kiwanis of Carefree participated in a Lowell Observatory science demonstration as part of the June 13, 2018 Education & Community Services (ECS) presentation on the Lowell Observatory Curriculum for Kids (LOCKs), an innovative...
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...
Harold’s Owner Speaks Out Re: Cave Creek Fireworks Cancellation
June 21, 2018 From: Danny Piacquadio, Owner Harold’s Cave Creek Corral To all the Cave Creek and Carefree residents, businesses owners, and to all our visitors from around Arizona and the United States who were truly looking forward to seeing Cave Creek’s 3rd of July Fireworks this year: Harold’s and the other sponsoring local businesses are announcing the Town of Cave Creek’s cancelation of our annual 3rd of July...
CCUSD: District Leadership Gets Trauma Intervention Training
June, 2018 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District Cave Creek Unified School District Leadership Team Receives Basic Trauma Intervention from R.I.M Training, LLC CCUSD’s Leadership Team received basic trauma intervention training from R.I.M. Training, LLC this past month. Dan Greene of R.I.M. Training said, “We are training professionals in the community how to change the outcome of a traumatic situation to one of...
Pledge of Allegiance Quiz by Desert Les
June 14, 2018 Howdie Pardner, It’s been awhile. The Peak’s dang editor has had old Desert Les on a special assignment. Now he wants me to make up a quiz about them words we say when we promise to be loyal to the Red, White, and Blue and the U.S. of A. Creatin’ this test is a total waste of Desert Les’ time. Every fool knows all about the pledge. Anyway, as we say out on the range, “Here goes nothin’.” Oh. yes, no...
Get Out of Your Room – A Thank You Note
April 15, 2018 Get Out of Your Room What activity do you participate in that has provided change of pace, a change of scenery, a fresh start, perhaps an opportunity to make new friends and acquaintances or serve the community. How do you escape “the room.” Do you volunteer for a nonprofit organization? Take a trip? Go shopping in Scottsdale? Do all of the above? Let The Peak know. Email a few pictures and words to thepeak@gppaaz.org....
Cats Photographed in North Scottsdale & Beyond
April 14, 2018 Photographs by Judy Conklin Introduction by Les Conklin At some point, artist Judy Conklin became interested in painting a cat. She began looking through pictures of the various pet cats we have had over the years and “wild” cats that she had photographed. A selection of those photographs is shown below. Cat Facts According to Wikipedia, cats originated from a common species in Asia about 25 million years...
Time Will Tell by Rick Smith
Is time perfection? Is there something about time that, by its mere existence, makes it the validation of God? After all, time was here long before any of us came along. And, it’ll still be marching-on long after we’re gone. Perhaps time is a wave, ridden by humanity, one generation after another. But, are the dearly departed truly off the wave? Or, just in another realm of the wave of time? We’re all fascinated by...
The Column “By and For” Peak Readers – “Get Out of Your Room”
March 31, 2018 What activity do you participate in that has provided change of pace, a change of scenery, a fresh start, perhaps an opportunity to make new friends and acquaintances or serve the community. How do you escape “the room.” Do you volunteer for a nonprofit organization? Take a trip? Go shopping in Scottsdale? Do all of the above? Let The Peak know. Email a few pictures and words to thepeak@gppaaz.org. Get...
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