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Western “Play” in One Act this Saturday, March 5th
Mar03

Western “Play” in One Act this Saturday, March 5th

Setting: MacDonald’s Ranch, North Scottsdale Time: Saturday, March 5, 2016 3 p.m. Characters: Many, plus entertainers, exhibitors, friends, and neighbors Opening Scene:  You’re sitting in your home. You’re bored. You’d like to do something really different. Have some fun, an adventure. Perhaps help a local cause. You sigh. YOU THINK. Where can  I go and enjoy some western fun, listen to live music, see Sonoran...

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Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure, Sat., March 5th , Tickets Available!
Feb29

Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure, Sat., March 5th , Tickets Available!

It’s not often that almost all the members of the City of Scottsdale City Council come to far north Scottsdale, yet that is exactly what is happening on Saturday, March 5th.  More than a supermajority of Scottsdale’s city council will be joining other guests at the Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure at MacDonald’s Ranch. GPPA’s event, which benefits Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive, environment, and quality of...

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Win Resort Stays, Enjoy Tribute  to Scottsdale Watering Holes at Western Cookout
Feb29

Win Resort Stays, Enjoy Tribute to Scottsdale Watering Holes at Western Cookout

At 2016 Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure – Register Now!   Pay your respect Pinnacle Peak’s famous watering holes of the past: Greasewood Flat, Pinnacle Peak Patio, and Reata Pass Steakhouse, by having a necktie cut off. Your traditional “sacrifice” to Scottsdale’s Old West Watering Holes will be just part of the fun on Saturday, March 5th, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Headquarters Cookout Site at...

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Discover . Connect . Belong: March Events & Classes
Feb29

Discover . Connect . Belong: March Events & Classes

Information for all events: Contact Dereth DeHaan or David Court, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, ddehaan@dfla.org, dcourt@dfla.org, www.desertfoothillslibrary.org Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327 Cost: All events are free, except where noted. Library closed March 27 for holiday.  *** WIN A NOOK TABLET!! Special February/March Promotion,...

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Great Horned Owl Release to be Western Cookout Favorite on March 5th
Feb28

Great Horned Owl Release to be Western Cookout Favorite on March 5th

On Saturday, March 5th, at the Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure, Wild At Heart will be releasing a rehabilitated owl or hawk back to nature. It is something you should watch. You will not forget what you witnessed. Buy Tickets Information I’ve never forgotten the first time that I watched Bob Fox of Wild At Heart release a great horned owl. It must have been about 1995. My wife and I were guests attending a Desert Foothills...

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Vineyard Views Blog: You Won’t Believe This
Feb28

Vineyard Views Blog: You Won’t Believe This

And you probably shouldn’t! Did you hear about the new resort that opened in Serengeti National Park? Watch “High Diving Giraffes” 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...

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See Sonoran and Exotic Reptiles at Cookout Adventure, Sat., Mar. 5th
Feb28

See Sonoran and Exotic Reptiles at Cookout Adventure, Sat., Mar. 5th

North Scottsdale Nonprofit to be an Exhibitor at Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure on March 5th Information and Tickets Alligators, crocodiles, turtles, snakes, and other reptiles are the focus of Phoenix Herpetological Society (PHS). PHS, which is based in north Scottsdale, will be exhibiting some of its reptiles at the 216 Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure. PHS is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and is a statewide...

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Pinnacle Peak  Homesteader and the Phoenix Handgun Ordinance
Feb28

Pinnacle Peak Homesteader and the Phoenix Handgun Ordinance

In the early 1930s, K.T. Palmer homesteaded on the western slope of Pinnacle Peak. Later, he and Tom Darlington developed Carefree.  Palmer thoughts and actions had a tremendous impact on the development of the Pinnacle Peak and Desert Foothills areas.  But Palmer’s interesting life impacted many things and people, including the handgun ordinance in Phoenix. In February 2016, Scottsdale blogger Jim McCallister posted that story....

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Beat the Drums for Our Environment at Western Cookout Next Saturday
Feb28

Beat the Drums for Our Environment at Western Cookout Next Saturday

Guests at Scottsdale Western Cookout Adventure on March 5th can have fun beating a drum for a good cause in community drum circle. What is a drum circle? I have a simple answer. IT’S FUN!  Bring your family and friends and find out for yourself.   Buy Tickets Information By Les Conklin Wikipedia’s answer is longer and more sophisticated. “A drum circle is any group of people playing (usually) hand-drums and...

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The Peak’s  Nicole Larson Nominated for Junior English Rider of the Year
Feb28

The Peak’s Nicole Larson Nominated for Junior English Rider of the Year

The Peak is proud to announce that Nicole (Nikki) Larson has been nominated for Junior English Rider of the Year. Nikki, a student at Cactus Shadows High School, helps manage The Peak’s social media presence. Below is an excerpt from her interview that was part of the competition. 1.) What are some of the highlights and successful moments in the 2015 show season for you? There are so many highlights and successful moments it is...

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