Brothers Sing On, Sing On
December 22, 2020 By Joe Marriott with Les Conklin The holiday season is a time for gift giving. A special gift of this holiday season has been a reminder of the happiness that fellowship, music, and enduring friendship can bring. Christmas began with the annual gathering of alumni brothers from the Delta Sigma Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Rhode Island. Claude Trottier 60’, a frequent Peak...
MIM Tuned In: Spring Virtual Education Programs Available Jan. 4!
December 28, 2020 Click on the link below review Tuned In. You’ll find information about upcoming concerts, and events in the newsletter. Shop Unique Gifts for Everyone on Your List Mechanical Music Gallery Instrument Demonstrations New Concerts on Sale November 19* And More. MIM Museum News The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a...
Scottsdale’s Jackie Drinkwater Dies at 83
Jackie Rae Drinkwater, the wife of Scottsdale’s late Mayor Herb Drinkwater and mother of daughter Jamie, and son Mark, died on December 15, 2020. Mrs. Drinkwater passed away in Scottsdale. She was 83 years of age. Jackie and Herb were active residents of Scottsdale and the Pinnacle Peak area for many years. Their numerous contributions to the city and its residents are only exceeded by the number of friends and admirers who knew...
When Christmas Came on December 17
By Rick Smith My fast pitch-softball teammate jabbed my ribs with the end of a bat while advising, “Wake-up, Smith. Don’t be missing any more signals.” In my prior time at bat I’d missed a bunt signal from our third base coach. I assured my teammate that I wouldn’t miss a signal again, but he continued to poke at my side and declare, “Wake up, Smith.” Then I did wake up. On the Way Home I...
Scottsdale honors its employees
December 15 2020 Quickly creating a mobile workforce. Providing “Simply Better Service for a World Class Community” in a new digital format. Ensuring our city buildings and facilities are updated to meet health and safety protocols. Not surprisingly, many city of Scottsdale employees are being recognized this year for actions taken related to the COVID-19 pandemic. But those are just some of the steps taken in 2020 by...
Excavating Pinnacle Peak Village, 2 Parts Start Here
Part 1. Pinnacle Peak Village, the archeological site, is located 1.5 miles southeast of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale, Arizona. In this multi-part series, A Peek at the Peak (The Peak) is re-publish past articles about the site supplemented by information and photographs from “Pinnacle Peak, Images of America” that was written by the current editor of The Peak in 2011. We begin with Bob Mason’s article that...
Putting CARES Act funding to Work: Scottsdale’s Hotel Shelter Program
Courtesy City of Scottsdale CARES Act funding at work: Temporary Hotel Shelter Program provides hope to Scottsdale’s homeless More than 25 homeless people facing harsher than normal times during the COVID-19 pandemic are now safely housed thanks to a partnership between the city of Scottsdale’s Human Services Department, the Phoenix Rescue Mission and Community Bridges. The trio launched a temporary hotel shelter...
Game & Fish News: Virtual Wildlife Series Begins Jan. 7
Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department AZGFD to kick off virtual speaker wildlife series on January 7. Click below for more information. AZ Game and Fish News 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 based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to publishing....
Putting CARES Act funding to work: Scottsdale’s Brown Bag Program
Courtesy City of Scottsdale How the city is putting CARES Act funding to work: Highlight: Senior Services “Brown Bag Program” The dark, calm early Thursday morning is a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle taking place inside the brightly lit city of Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center. Human Services Representative Kevin Herrick is helping Desert Mission and the Salvation Army unload delivered food targeted for the city’s Brown...
SCC: “Live Online” Teacher in Residence Training Speeds Students into Jobs
December 1, 2020 Courtesy Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale Community College Offers “Live Online” Teacher in Residence Training to Fast Track Students into Jobs Nearly 2,000 teacher jobs are vacant in Arizona right now. In fact, according to the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association, about 28 percent of teacher vacancies across the state this year remain unfilled, while half of the vacancies are filled by teachers...
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