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Kiwanis of Carefree Donates $4000 for Innovative, Educational Science Program
Jul14

Kiwanis of Carefree Donates $4000 for Innovative, Educational Science Program

July 1, 2018 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) Education & Community Services (ECS) Kiwanis of Carefree Support Science for Bright Young Minds It was an illuminating experience! Kiwanis of Carefree participated in a Lowell Observatory science demonstration as part of the June 13, 2018 Education & Community Services (ECS) presentation on the Lowell Observatory Curriculum for Kids (LOCKs), an innovative...

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Pinnacle Peak Park Regular Hiker Update, July 13
Jul13

Pinnacle Peak Park Regular Hiker Update, July 13

July 13, 2018 Courtesy City of Scottsdale We will be changing our closing time this coming Sunday to 7:45p.m. Wow, this is always the indicator that summer is on the way out . . . The opening time will change on August 1st to 5:15 a.m. The monsoons have brought some wonderful weather, and the plants are already beginning to green up! It has also brought the usual erosion to the trail! The trail crew will be out on Monday to work on...

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Scottsdale Council Approves Almost $2 Million for Social Services
Jul12

Scottsdale Council Approves Almost $2 Million for Social Services

July 12, 2018 Courtesy City of Scottsdale City Council approves nearly $2 million for social service needs for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 The Scottsdale City Council recently approved close to $2 million to fund nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services to assist thousands of residents at risk and in need. Funding helps nonprofits like Teen Lifeline. The organization’s mission is to end teen suicide, to provide a “connection...

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Councilman David N. Smith Provides “Report Card” on Scottsdale Council Decisions
Jul09

Councilman David N. Smith Provides “Report Card” on Scottsdale Council Decisions

July 9, 2018 “Scottsdale’s fiscal year ended June 30, so it seems timely to prepare a report card for the Council decisions that will affect you and your city’s livability.” Councilman David N. Smith Newsletter To read the entire newsletter, click below.   Councilman David N. Smith Newsletter   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...

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July 4, 2018 – Desert Foothills Photos of Deer and Drones
Jul05

July 4, 2018 – Desert Foothills Photos of Deer and Drones

July 5, 2018 Photographs and Story by Michele LaBlonde On the morning of July 4th, I was out showing a home near Jomax Road and 108th Street in north Scottsd when I saw a herd of five mule deer. The one below chose not to bound off and posed to have her picture taken! That night I took the photos below of the drone fireworks at the Civana Carefree Resort, which is formerly known as the Carefree Inn. The area was totally packed with...

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