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Video: The Great Horned Owl 2016
Jan14

Video: The Great Horned Owl 2016

When The Peak notified Laurel Strohmeyer that her photograph “Concentration” was the winner of the grand prize for the 2016 Summer Fun Tony Nelssen Photography Contest, Laurel mentioned that the photograph was from a video that she had produced. Here is the video. Thank you, Laurel. “This 23 minute film will take you into the lives a great horned owl pair as they reunite during the winter mating season through the...

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Seeing & Doing: Is Scottsdale Ready for a Diverging Diamond?
Jan13

Seeing & Doing: Is Scottsdale Ready for a Diverging Diamond?

By Les Conklin  Despite dire warnings of traffic jams, stock-car-race-like sideswipes, rollovers and smashups, and predictions of the end of our driving world as we know it, it appears that Scottsdale has benefitted from the installation of a traffic circle on Hayden Road and Northsight Boulevard. While navigating the circle I can’t say that I’m able to enjoy the centerpiece art (see photo to right), but the traffic does...

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Scottsdale Update: January 12
Jan13

Scottsdale Update: January 12

HEADLINES Most city offices closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Most city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Your garbage and recycling collection will not be affected. Place your containers out by 5 a.m. the day of collection or the night before.  City to name Brown’s Ranch Trailhead amphitheater in honor of Carolyn Allen. Among her most notable accomplishments during 16 years as a state...

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MIM Upcoming Concerts: Jan. 12 and Beyond
Jan12

MIM Upcoming Concerts: Jan. 12 and Beyond

January 12 17, 2017 The new year is underway at the Musical Instrument Museum’s Music Theater in the acoustic intimacy of MIM’s 300-seat theater. This newsletter features descriptions and videos for all the upcoming concert. MIM Upcoming Concerts (PDF) New shows are continuously added. For the current schedule visit http://www.mim.org. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...

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Choose Scottsdale: Economic Development Newsletter, January 11
Jan11

Choose Scottsdale: Economic Development Newsletter, January 11

January 11, 2017   Click below to review the January 11th issue of Choose Scottsdale: City of Scottsdale  Economic Development newsletter. You’ll find information about new business and educational initiatives and activities. Newsletter (PDF)   The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be...

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