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DeCabooter & Cafarella: Desert Discovery Center Historical Record
Aug30

DeCabooter & Cafarella: Desert Discovery Center Historical Record

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 | 3 comments

August 30, 2016 By Les Conklin Two individuals who played prominent roles in the establishment of Scottsdale’s  McDowell Sonoran Preserve have written an informative article that was published this week in the Scottsdale Independent. The article is entitled “My turn: Desert Discovery historical record” and it is written by Art DeCabooter, former president of Scottsdale Community College and the long-time chairman of...

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Vineyard Views Blog: What’s on your menu for lunch?
Aug30

Vineyard Views Blog: What’s on your menu for lunch?

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 | 0 comments

Join these kids for a truly different school lunch. Click on the link below and enjoy! Lunch With Kids Video The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining video. 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 Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The...

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Seeing & Doing: America’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Aug30

Seeing & Doing: America’s First Offshore Wind Farm

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 | 0 comments

By Claude Trottier I was invited to view the Deepwater Windmill project off Block Island, Rhode Island.  The pictures gives you an idea of the size of this project.  The last picture was taken on August 19, 2016 and shows the three blades ready to be installed, which they did in one day.  The project is now physically complete. According to the website of the project’s developer, “The first offshore wind farm in...

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Dragons and Vines Exhibition Opens at MIM on Nov. 5th
Aug30

Dragons and Vines Exhibition Opens at MIM on Nov. 5th

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 | 0 comments

MIM to Host Special Exhibition Dragons and Vines: Inlaid Guitar Masterpieces Opening Nov. 5 Museum Welcomes Unique Instruments from Master Inlay Artists and Manufacturers  PHOENIX (Aug. 30 2016) – This November the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) celebrates the unparalleled combination of imagination and artistry in inlaid guitars. Guitars are an iconic part of music history and will make their mark again with this never-before-seen...

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The Peak, 1991: Indifference & Enjoyment
Aug29

The Peak, 1991: Indifference & Enjoyment

Posted on Aug 29, 2016 | 0 comments

The past editions of The Peak have been donated by GPPA to the City of Scottsdale to help preserve the historical record. Back issues that have been processed are available on the library’s website for the community to enjoy. Yesterday, I was readying some back copies to drop off at the library when the headline of the July/August 1991 Peak caught my eye, “PINNACLE PEAK/NORTH SCOTTSDALE A VICTIM OF INDIFFERENCE.”...

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