DNA Helps Illuminate Mayflower Misery
March 15, 2018 By Les Conklin When I was in grammar school, we had fun cutting-out paper Pilgrim hats and colorful wild turkeys to decorate our classroom windows. And then, there was the anticipation of Thanksgiving Day dinner with family happiness reinforced with turkey, stuffing and all the fixings. Unfortunately, these pleasant memories in no way resemble the bleak, sometimes terrible,reality faced by our Mayflower forebears. The...
Vineyard View: Can you top these folks?
March 2018 This looks easy! Why don’t you give it a try? 86-Year-Old Sledding Irish Grandmother 99-Year-Old Aussie Sets Swim Record The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for his entertaining and insightful posts. The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are...
CCUSD: Cactus Shadows Students Compete in Career Development Conference
March 2018 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District Cactus Shadows High School DECA Students Compete in DECA 2018 State Career Development Conference Cactus Shadows High School, located in the Cave Creek Unified School District, is proud to announce that 24 students competed in the DECA 2018 State Career Development Conference this past weekend. Ten out of the 24 students received a combination of medals and plaques for their...
Bears Ears National Monument Archaeology Talk, March 14th
March 1, 2018 Learn About “One the largest archaeological assemblages in the word …” The Wednesday, March 14th meeting of the Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society in Cave Creek will feature author and archaeologist R.E. Burrillo. Burrillo will present “Bears Ears National Monument: Past, Present, and Future.” Bears Ears is a timely topic because of talk of reducing the size of the monument. The...
Scottsdale Update, March 1: City News, Events, Meetings, Classes
March 1, 2018 Newsletter Courtesy City of Scottsdale For City of Scottsdale headlines, news, video of the week, events, and information, including contact information, for city programs and services, click below. Scottsdale Update Newsletter (PDF) The Peak Welcomes Your Comment Use the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to publishing....
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