COVID-19 Changing Home Management Services
Jun02

COVID-19 Changing Home Management Services

June 2020 By Yvette Sfire With the personal needs of clients vastly changing over the last eight weeks, the requirements and goals of personal concierge services have also had to adapt. For home management companies, a service that specializes in providing home watch and similar expert services, this has meant some significant hurdles to cross – and some very different challenges to the usual home management offerings. Adaptation has...

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Cactus Shadows H.S. Student Gets KEYS Acceptance
May29

Cactus Shadows H.S. Student Gets KEYS Acceptance

May, 2020 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District CCUSD Student Selected for Prestigious UArizona Summer Research Internship Program   Grace Harrington from Cactus Shadows High School Surprised  by KEYS Acceptance .   Since 2007, the BIO5 Institute has provided a unique, seven-week summer research opportunity to outstanding Arizona high school students. Starting June 8, one student from CCUSD will...

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Mexican Wolf Population Gets Genetic Boost
May29

Mexican Wolf Population Gets Genetic Boost

May 29, 2020 Courtesy Arizona Game and Fish Mexican wolf population gets genetic boost with a record 20 captive-born pups cross-fostered into wild packs “PHOENIX – The Mexican wolf recovery effort recently got a genetic boost …  cross-foster 20 genetically diverse wolf pups from captive facilities across the U.S. into litters of wild wolf packs.” Click below for more information.   Arizona Game and Fish News...

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Music at Home . . . 100+ Years Ago
May27

Music at Home . . . 100+ Years Ago

March 9 May 25, 2020 The innovative ways to make music at home we’ve seen recently are actually part of a tradition that goes back centuries! Here, we look at a bit of the history behind “music at home” in the U.S.  Click below to enjoy videos. MIM 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...

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AZ Game & Fish News: Online Tool Allows Mapping Invasive Species
May26

AZ Game & Fish News: Online Tool Allows Mapping Invasive Species

May 26, 2010 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department iMapInvasives online tool allows invasive species mapping and data management PHOENIX — National Invasive Species Awareness Week (May 16-23) may have just ended, but the effort to stop the spread of invasive species is o ngoing. One way citizen scientists, educators, natural resource managers, project leaders and the general public can learn about and help with invasive...

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Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Special Message
May23

Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Special Message

  May 22, 2020 “Scottsdale Parks and Recreation is pleased to share its schedule for Summer 2020 programs and classes. We have created these program and classes with guidance from public health agencies. You also may notice some programs will have additional instructions regarding building entry procedures as well as other guidelines to help us all work together for a healthy Scottsdale. If you have any questions, please...

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Holland Center Summer Classes Starting
May18

Holland Center Summer Classes Starting

May 19, 2020 Courtesy Holland Center “Since The Holland Center has not re-opened yet, we are continuing to offer online classes. Most of the classes are free, so we truly appreciate donations at this difficult time. Thank you so much!” Summen Classes Announcement...

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AZ Game & Fish News: Help Stop Harm Done by Invasive Species
May16

AZ Game & Fish News: Help Stop Harm Done by Invasive Species

May 2020 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department “Did you know that invasive quagga mussels cause millions of dollars in damage to boat motors, docks and water intake systems? Or that unwanted turtles, tortoises, and other pets illegally released into the wild can hurt our native species by introducing disease or outcompeting them for habitat and food?”  Click below for more information. Editorial note. Invasive...

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Desert Les At Large: Trees
May14

Desert Les At Large: Trees

April 30, 2020 By Desert Les Howdie Pardner, Yup. It’s good to see you again. Desert Les is back. Not because them Peak readers demanded it but because the fool editor told Desert Les to fill this here white space with interestin’ doings and seeings. Despite hidin’ in the bunkhouse and wearing a dang COVID-19 mask  Desert Les can still bear witness to them palo verde trees startin’ to bloom.  Talkin’ ’bout...

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Cactus Shadows H.S. Valedictorian & Salutatorian Announced
May13

Cactus Shadows H.S. Valedictorian & Salutatorian Announced

May 2020 Cactus Shadows High School Announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian   Cactus Shadows High School, located in the Cave Creek Unified School District, has announced their Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The 2020 Valedictorian is William Mullenmeister. William has been attending CCUSD since Kindergarten. He attended Desert Willow Elementary School and Sonoran Trails Middle School. The 2020 Salutatorian is...

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