Pinnacle Peak Park Regular Hiker Update, September 7
Sep07

Pinnacle Peak Park Regular Hiker Update, September 7

October 7, 2019 Hello Hikers! Today was our mid-time change so we are still opening at 5:45a, but closing is now 6:45p! Our next upcoming Eagle Scout, Mateo is planning to do a gabion project at marker 29 on October 5th. YAY, the gabions are finally going to be installed to use up all of that rock there! I do wonder how many snakes have taken up residence in the rock pile though! Yikes! We thrive on these Eagle Scout projects, and...

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“IN YOUR FACE” at Scottsdale Central Library During October
Sep07

“IN YOUR FACE” at Scottsdale Central Library During October

Special Artist Presentations, Tuesday, October 9th, 2 p.m. Why is it that few, if any, mature artists are willing to produce a self portrait? Such paintings certainly are a departure from desert sunsets, cacti and cowboys as the subject matter. To help answer the question, Head Librarian Erin Riley, Head Librarian, City of Scottsdale Library Sysem, has invited nine artists for a presentation to the public, at the library. Each artist...

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CCUSD: Shanon Quinn Receives ASU Award
Sep04

CCUSD: Shanon Quinn Receives ASU Award

September, 2019 Courtesy CCUSD Shanon Quinn, RD, named Arizona State University’s Outstanding Preceptor of the Year! Cave Creek Unified School District is pleased to announce that Shanon Quinn, RD, Director of Child Nutrition, was named ASU’s Outstanding Preceptor of the Year. Shanon teaches, instructs and helps ASU dietetic interns navigate the world of child nutrition/food service throughout the school year. Shanon came to CCUSD in...

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An Unusual Species of Fish by Jack Reagan
Aug31

An Unusual Species of Fish by Jack Reagan

August 31, 2019 By Jack Reagan As published in The Thistle newsletter I am a Navy veteran having served in the Navy Air Corps for about 3 years. A year following my discharge, I was recalled into the Korean conflict to serve in the Navy Air Corps once again. I was eventually sent to San Francisco, California  and assigned to a Navy ship, a seaplane tender, the USS Pine Island. The ship de­ parted and was headed to Lwikuni, Japan,...

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Scottsdale Youth Sports Fields & Public Pools Need Support
Aug29

Scottsdale Youth Sports Fields & Public Pools Need Support

August 25, 2018 What Scottsdale Needs to Do About Constraints on Youth Sports Fields and Public Pools By Brian Esterly Scottsdale’s sports fields cannot accommodate current demand from youth sports teams and leagues. Our community’s great swim teams and swimmers, including national champions and future Olympians, also experience space limitations at Cactus Pool. What a shame. The backlogs and wait lists are long and frustrating for...

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