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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CCUSD: Names Directors for 2021-2022 School Year
Apr14

CCUSD: Names Directors for 2021-2022 School Year

April 2021   The Cave Creek Unified School District has named three directors for the 2021-2022 school year. For more information click on the link below.     Cave Creek Unified School District Media Release   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...

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Cave Creek Museum_President’s Message_April 2021
Apr12

Cave Creek Museum_President’s Message_April 2021

April 12, 2021 The letter below is from Vince D’Aliesio, dated March 31, 2021, recaps the Cave Creek Museum’s 2020-2021 Season and announces his resignation as President of the Cave Creek Museum, effective June 1, 2021. The letter was sent to the Cave Creek Museum Board of Directors, and shared with Membership via the Museum’s April 2021 newsletter.  President’s Message With best regards, Vickilyn Hussey Public...

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Cactus Shadows H.S. Announces  Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Apr12

Cactus Shadows H.S. Announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian

April 12, 2021 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District 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 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The 2021 Valedictorian is Jessica Brashear.  Jessica has been attending CCUSD since Kindergarten. She attended Desert Willow Elementary School and Sonoran Trails...

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SCC: Two Major Spring Theatre Productions Announced
Apr07

SCC: Two Major Spring Theatre Productions Announced

April 7, 2021 Courtesy Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale Community College Students Push the Limits of Theatre with Two Major Spring Productions Click below to learn more. Scottsdale Community College Announcement   

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Amen Corner by Rick Smith
Apr03

Amen Corner by Rick Smith

April 24, 2019 By Rick Smit An adventure of a lifetime is something worth thinking about. There is, of course, our own lifetime adventure – we’re right in the middle of that one. But then, there are the lifetimes  of others – those  who came before or after us or right  about the same time we did. Lifetime adventures share one thing in common: all have a beginning and an end. Individual journeys overlap, and time is...

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Cheap Nutrition
Apr03

Cheap Nutrition

By Marilyn Schletzer If you thought good nutrition was expensive, think again. Here are ten of the most affordable foods on the market today: Oats Canned tuna fish Fresh leafy greens Dried beans and lentils Pasta Brown rice Frozen vegetables Yogurt Eggs Peanut butter and jelly And I think we all recognize some of those same foods from lists we’ve seen of the best nutritional sources available. We can eat right AND save money!...

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Mid-Air B-24 Crash: Part 1. 1944 Collision Seen by Local Ranchers
Mar28

Mid-Air B-24 Crash: Part 1. 1944 Collision Seen by Local Ranchers

Mid-Air B-24 Crash By Bob Mason Note from Editor.  Bob’ Mason’s article was originally published in three parts in 2015. We are re-publishing all three parts of this excellent article at this time. . Prologue This article will be published in three parts. The entire article will be published by the middle of August. Editor Mid-Air B-24 Crash: Part 2. Search for Crash Site – Published 8/4/2015 Mid-Air B-24 Crash:...

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CCUSD:  Schools Celebrate Chinese New Year
Mar20

CCUSD: Schools Celebrate Chinese New Year

February 28, 2021   The new Lunar calendar began on February 12, 2021. The Chinese Zodiac marks 2021 as the Year of the Ox. The four CCUSD schools with Mandarin Chinese programs have celebrated the Chinese New Year with a parade, Chinese dress. exhibits and more. Click on the link below to view a scrapbook of student fun, faculty pride and learning. .       Cave Creek Unified School District Media Release   The...

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