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Dec31

Kraig’s Cave Creek History Hilights 2018

Posted on Dec 31, 2018 | 0 comments

By Kraig Nelson Courtesy of the Cave Creek Museum These highlights are from Kraig’s Cave Creek Commentary (Real Estate & History) 2017 columns. For more hilights see Kraig current column. A new column is published every month. January 2018. Rancho Manana Golf Resort in Cave Creek was once a dude ranch, starting in 1944 (land purchased in 1943) and closing in 1955. It was called Rancho Manana, hence today’s...

Dec23

Vineyard Views Blog: The waters of Lourdes

Posted on Dec 23, 2018 | 0 comments

December 23, 2018 The author of this blog, Al Devito, had the incredible childhood experience of being taken to Lourdes by his parents in search of a miraculours cure. In this remarkable post, Al relects upon a weighty question- Do miracles really occur? As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog sign-up...

Dec13

Vineyard Views Blog: A little late and maybe too long.

Posted on Dec 13, 2018 | 0 comments

December 13, 2018 The blog’s author reviews his memories of “the last good war.” The article begins, “Do you know where you were at about 7 p.m. sixty-three years ago today? I certainly do.” As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog sign-up form to the right. Vineyard Views...

Dec11

Friends of the Scenic Painted Utility Boxes, May 2002

Posted on Dec 11, 2018 | 0 comments

Friends Paints Utility Boxes May 17, 2002 IT IS DONE. Our project to paint all the “boxes” in the Scenic Drive’s utility right- of-way has been completed! That is right. All utility boxes, cabinets, railings and posts on Scottsdale Road from Happy Valley Road to Carefree Highway have been painted to help them blend into the natural environment. This same dark brown/green color, selected by residents, was used by the City of Scottsdale...