An Open Letter: Thank You, Sam.
May01

An Open Letter: Thank You, Sam.

April 22, 2021 Thank You, Sam. By Stephanie & Jeff Anderson “Sam” Fox passed away in January. We heard this news at Carefree’s recent Earth Day Celebration. For those of you who never knew this remarkable woman, to simply say that she dedicated her life to the preservation of Arizona’s birds of prey would be an understatement. In the early ‘90s, she and her husband, Bob, founded Wild at Heart, a facility in Cave Creek for injured...

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Scottsdale’s Brian Biesemeyer Named to Key AZ Water Commission
Apr27

Scottsdale’s Brian Biesemeyer Named to Key AZ Water Commission

April 26, 2021 Courtesy City of Scottsdale Governor appoints Scottsdale Water executive director to prestigious commission   Gov. Doug Ducey recently appointed Scottsdale Water Executive Director Brian Biesemeyer to serve as a commissioner on the Arizona Water Protection Fund. The fund  is a competitive state grant program that provides an annual source of funding to restore, maintain and enhance river and riparian resources...

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AZ Game & Fish: Chronic Wasting Disease
Apr26

AZ Game & Fish: Chronic Wasting Disease

April 19, 2021 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department “PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has announced that Arizona continues to be clear of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal wildlife disease that affects the nervous system of deer and elk.”  Click below to view newsletter.. AZ Game and Fish News   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this...

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Origins of the Scenic Drive Preservation Effort
Apr15

Origins of the Scenic Drive Preservation Effort

July 31, 2019 Edited by Les Conklin Excerpts from Friends of the Scenic Drive Website As published in A Peek at the Peak magazine, June 2006 Prologue “The beauty of the roadsides should not be destroyed, but civilization left to itself does destroy beauty. So much for why we should support the setback ordinance, if it is worth having an extra-special road, it is worth fighting for.” Black Mountain News, October 18, 1963 The people of...

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Scottsdale Public Art Adds Augmented Reality to Artwork
Apr15

Scottsdale Public Art Adds Augmented Reality to Artwork

March 31, 2021 Courtesy Scottsdale Arts You can enjoy a revealing new experience when viewing art at the Scottsdale Museum of Art. Click below to learn more.   News Release      

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