Choose Scottsdale Economic Development Newsletter, June 28
Jun28

Choose Scottsdale Economic Development Newsletter, June 28

June 28, 2017 Click below to review the June 28th 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 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 reviewed...

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What is STEM? Why is it important?
Jun25

What is STEM? Why is it important?

June 25, 2017 By Les Conklin Some of my grandchildren live in Colorado and others live here in Arizona. Some are in middle school, some high school and others are college students. They all know what STEM is. Their teachers, professors and school administrators all know what STEM is. How about you? If you would like to learn more about STEM, the website at the bottom of this article has an excellent introductory piece on the subject....

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Scottsdale Arts News: Making the Infinite Exhibit at SMOCA, Sept. 23 – Jan. 21, 2018
Jun23

Scottsdale Arts News: Making the Infinite Exhibit at SMOCA, Sept. 23 – Jan. 21, 2018

June 20, 2017 Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will present the acclaimed exhibition Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia, featuring paintings and sculptures of nine contemporary women artists from remote Aboriginal areas across the island continent. The exhibition will open on Sept. 23 and be on view through Jan. 21. Opening reception Friday, Oct. 13, 7–9 p.m., free to the public at...

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Video: YMCA Summer Day Camps = Best Summer Ever
Jun23

Video: YMCA Summer Day Camps = Best Summer Ever

June 23, 2017 Courtesy of Valley of the Sun YMCA The Valley of the Sun YMCA’s summer day camps offer children positive developmental experiences and encourages them to forge bonds with each other and with staff, building confidence through skill-building activities suited to their age.   Video + Information (PDF) The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...

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Desert Discovery Center STEM Educational Program Announced
Jun23

Desert Discovery Center STEM Educational Program Announced

June 22, 2017 The Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale Pilot Educational Program recently kicked off at Scottsdale Community College. The program was a collaboration of DDCS staff, Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability and Scottsdale Community College. For information, click below.   Desert Discovery Center Alert Newsletter (PDF) Related Articles A Peek at the Desert Discovery Center and Education This...

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