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Vineyard View Blog: A Real Cat Burglar
Apr24

Vineyard View Blog: A Real Cat Burglar

Missing part of your wardrobe?     The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining blog post. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to...

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Vineyard Views Blog: All you can say is wow.
Apr24

Vineyard Views Blog: All you can say is wow.

WOW!   Watch Video   The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining and thought-provoking video. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to publishing....

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Scottsdale Adopt A Road Thanks GPPA’s Scenic Drive Volunteers
Apr24

Scottsdale Adopt A Road Thanks GPPA’s Scenic Drive Volunteers

THANK YOU ALL!! Thanks go out to the Adopt A Road team leaders and volunteers, and the one-time groups who all participated in the April 16th Keep Scottsdale Beautiful citywide event in conjunction with National Volunteer Week!   33 groups involving almost 500 volunteers cleaned approximately 70 miles of roadway and picked up 3 tons of litter!   A well-deserved THANK YOU to everyone who contributed!   Related Articles &...

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The People’s Preserve – How Scottsdale Created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve by Joan Fudala
Apr24

The People’s Preserve – How Scottsdale Created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve by Joan Fudala

  A Book Review by Les Conklin As published in A Peek at the Peak, December 2014 The expanded title of this book by historian Joan Fudala is “The People’s Preserve – How Scottsdale Created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve … and saved a 1.8-billion-year-old treasure in less than 25 years”. This standout book is true to its title and describes how Scottsdale has created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve through...

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Foothills Animal Rescue Breaks Ground on New Facility
Apr24

Foothills Animal Rescue Breaks Ground on New Facility

Courtesy of Foothills Animal Rescue On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, Foothills Animal Rescue broke ground on their new Brynne Smith Memorial Campus slated to open in Scottsdale this November.  Approximately 150 VIPs, staff and volunteers attended the event, including Mayor Jim Lane, City of Scottsdale, and Carefree Councilmembers Melissa Price and Glenn Miller. About Foothills Animal Rescue Foothills Animal Rescue (FAR) is a cage-free,...

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Special May Events & Programs End Cave Creek Museum’s Season
Apr21

Special May Events & Programs End Cave Creek Museum’s Season

Courtesy of Cave Creek Museum (CAVE CREEK) – Cave Creek Museum’s season comes to the end in May, but not without several special programs and events throughout the month. Start the month making crafts during a family program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, learn about Cave Creek’s Tuberculosis camps during a “History Highlights” program, see how the massive Stamp Mill crushes rocks in search for gold, and much more. Located...

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Scottsdale Marks Volunteer Week
Apr21

Scottsdale Marks Volunteer Week

City of Scottsdale NEWS RELEASE April 13, 2016 Contact: Cindi Eberhardt, volunteer coordinator, 480-312-2438, CEberhardt@ScottsdaleAz.gov City volunteers contribute to Scottsdale’s quality of life – and our bottom line  The numbers are impressive – more than 6,000 volunteers contributed roughly 175,000 hours of service to the Scottsdale community in 2015. That equates to nearly $4 million in savings to taxpayers.  Their value to...

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CCUSD Future Problem Solvers Victorious!
Apr20

CCUSD Future Problem Solvers Victorious!

Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District The Future Problem Solvers from Cave Creek Unified School District had a glorious sweep at the State Bowl on Saturday, April 16th at Arizona State University West, for the 12th year running! From Sonoran Trails in the Middle Division (7 – 9 grades), the team consisting of Bennett Allen, Jessica Brashear, Ryland Davidson and Molly Thigpen won first place in the Global Issues Problem...

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Sign Up Online for Scottsdale Parks & Rec Classes
Apr20

Sign Up Online for Scottsdale Parks & Rec Classes

Courtesy of City of Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Exciting news! We have a new online registration system which makes signing up for classes a breeze! This system is brand new, so EVERYONE must create a NEW account before they can register for a class, league or sports team. Your master account number will no longer work as a login. Your login will be your email address and whatever password you create when you set up your...

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Scottsdale Senior Services for Mother’s Day and More!
Apr20

Scottsdale Senior Services for Mother’s Day and More!

The Mother’s Day Red Carpet Affair will be held on May 6th at the Via Linda Senior Center. The event  is being organized by Scottsdale Senior Services (see information below).     About Scottsdale Senior Services The City of Scottsdale offers  an integrated system of services, resources and opportunities to help people improve their lives, neighborhoods and community. The city operates senior centers and other...

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