Write Stuff: Russian Visitors and Large Animals
June 11, 2017 Editorial Note: Since Russia is very much in the news and the 2017 Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest is underway, this seems like a perfect time to bring back this creative contribution by John Thompson of Carefree. In the June 2005 issue of A Peek at the Peak (The Peak), we announced the winners of our “The Write Stuff Challenge: The Tall Story.” Contestants were required to write a story that was filled with...
Scottsdale: Prepare for Monsoon Season, Sandbags Available
July 13, 2017 Courtesy City of Scottsdale Sandbags available for residents as part of monsoon preparedness Summer monsoon storms can develop rapidly and cause severe localized winds and flooding. Be prepared. The city offers a variety of safety tips and resources. If your property is at risk for flooding, the city is offering free sandbags. Both sand and bags are available 24 hours a day for Scottsdale residents on a first-come,...
Enter Summer Fun Photo Contest: Win Stay at Four Seasons Resort
Terrific Prizes! Announcing The Peak’s 14th Annual Summer Fun Photography Contest Fun, Get Prizes, Published, and Recognition Time to start clicking or digging through your favorite photographs. It’s time for The Peak’s Summer Fun Photography Contest. It’s free, easy to enter and there are six opportunities to win: Travel, Landscape, Wildlife, Scenic Drive, Local People and Grand Prize. Prizes are being awarded based on...
Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest Underway: Win a Stay at the Four Seasons Resort
The Coolest Prizes Yet! Announcing The Peak’s 14th Annual Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest Fun, Get Prizes, Published, and Recognition It’s time for The Peak’s ever-popular Summer Fun Write Stuff contest. It’s free and easy to enter. You have until midnight, Sunday, August 27, 2017 to enter. You have four opportunities to win. Judges will select one winner for each of three entry categories category and a grand prize for...
Scottsdale Arts Receives $100,000 Grant From Flynn Foundation
July 13, 2017 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The nonprofit Scottsdale Arts has received a $100,000 grant from the Phoenix-based Flinn Foundation to support its new Scottsdale Arts Presents initiative. The award follows a $25,000 planning grant awarded by the Flinn Foundation to Scottsdale Arts in 2016. Scottsdale Arts Presents enables the organization to expand its reach, brand awareness and service to the community by presenting artists and...
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