Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live at Cave Creek Museum on Sept. 24 – Free Tickets!
Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket… for free. AND THE CAVE CREEK MUSEUM IS PARTICIPATING. Click below for information and and tickets. Smithsonian Museum Day Live Information (PDF) About Cave Creek Museum Website www.cavecreekmuseum.org Physical Address 6140 E Skyline Drive Cave Creek AZ...
Lovin’ the Oven by Marilyn Schletzer
Sunday, September 11, 2016 By Marilyn Schletzer I’ve reached THAT AGE. Ladies, you know what I mean. Gentlemen, you don’t, but read on — your attention now will reward you handsomely in the future. Here it is: I’ve reached the age where nothing thrills me like a new appliance. A minor appliance makes the earth move under my feet. A major appliance rocks my world. Last year, we updated our kitchen...
Scottsdale P & Z Link Newsletter, September 16
Friday, Sept. 16 New Cases Near Thompson Peak Parkway and Legacy Boulevard. The applicant is requesting approval of the site plan, landscape plan and building elevations for a new four story, 72 unit condominium development on a 5.88-acre site with Planned Community Center, Planned Community Development (PCC/PCD) zoning. CASE#78-DR-2005#3 Meeting Agendas & Minutes To view City Council agendas and minutes, visit...
Vineyard Views: Will this development sell in Scottsdale?
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. What about people who live in plastic bottle houses? Is this a crazy idea? What do you think? Click on the link below and enjoy! Your happy-face comments are welcome. The Plastic Bottle Village The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining video. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this...
Is civil discourse possible re: the Desert Discovery Center?
That’s the valid question that Melinda Gulick raises in an article recently published in the Scottsdale Independent. The article is entitled “Gulick: Desert Discovery Center debate getting lost in personal attacks, lies.” According to an editorial note following the article, Gulick is a “mother, nature lover, and lifelong resident of Scottsdale.” Gulick describes her long relationship with the DDC and...
FCF Email Update: September 16
September 16 Review the latest edition of the Foothills Community Foundation Email Update newsletter for information about the organization’s events and activities, including All That Jazz, T.G.I.F. Taster Club, Morning Joe with Ted, Stroke Prevention Classes, and more. Plus, learn about space rental opportunities at the Holland Center. FCF Email Update The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this...
Ted Talk: Your body language shapes who you are
When it comes to body language, this video has resulted in more than 28 million clicks on Amy Cuddy’s powerful and informative video since 2012. That is why it’s one of the most watched talks on Ted.com. Obviously, the introduction to the talk on Ted.com has been effective; so here it is. “Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how...
Desert Foothills Family YMCA – September Newsletter
This newsletter is packed with information about September events and activities for the entire family, including the 48th Annual Y Race, ASHI Babysitting Certification, Dodgeball Madness, Family Carving Nights, and Mommy and me Yoga. Click on the link below to review the newsletter. Desert Foothills Family YMCA – September Newsletter (PDF) The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using...
Scottsdale Update Newsletter, Sept. 15
Thursday, Sept. 15 Headlines City Council to consider citizen petition on preserve construction, funding City’s annual “Report to Our Citizens” available online Scottsdale’s Museum of the West wins environmental excellence award Northbound section of Loop 101 Freeway closed Friday and part of Saturday Events Check out these ongoing activities and events For Your Information Community invited to provide input on...
Pols Pollute Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive, Trust Land, Old West Venue
Courtesy of Friends of the Scenic Drive and the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association Despite the efforts of Friends of the Scenic Drive, this publication, and residents, the political candidates listed below continue to post political signs on Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive and State Trust Land. The most egregious example of the visual pollution being delivered by candidates is at MacDonald’s Ranch, a popular tourist venue, located on the...










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