Vineyard Views Blog: How does your gym compare?
Feb06

Vineyard Views Blog: How does your gym compare?

February 6, 2020 And it’s paid for by the city! There are a couple of hurdles. You will have to buy warmies and a bit of a move is involved.   As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog sign-up form to the right. Vineyard Views Blog   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to...

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Scottsdale Historian Lights Up Crescent Moon Ranch Owner
Feb06

Scottsdale Historian Lights Up Crescent Moon Ranch Owner

February 4, 2020 Correction: “Tales of Scottsdale’s Crescent Moon Ranch,” Published January, 2020 To: Les Conklin, Editor A Peek at the Peak (The Peak) From: Bruce Wall, City of Scottsdale I read your article on the Crescent Moon Ranch (https://apeekatthepeak.org/tales-scottsdales-crescent-moon-ranch/) and enjoyed it.  I did want to point out one thing. I’ve did some research for a presentation I did last fall called...

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Desert Foothills Library February Adult & Family Classes, Activities
Feb05

Desert Foothills Library February Adult & Family Classes, Activities

February 5, 2020 Newsletter Courtesy of Desert Foothills Library Click below to review descriptions of all the adult classes, events, and activities that are taking place at the library.   Desert Foothills Library Newsletter   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...

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Scottsdale Airport is an economic powerhouse
Feb05

Scottsdale Airport is an economic powerhouse

Feb. 4, 2020 Courtesyy City of Scottsdale   Scottsdale Airport is an economic powerhouse  Scottsdale Airport, the busiest single runway general aviation airport, continues to be a significant asset for the city of Scottsdale and the entire region. This was confirmed recently by an economic analysis by Dr. Lee McPheters, research professor at Seidman Research Institute at the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU. The airport...

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Western Week Underway in Old Town Scottsdale
Feb05

Western Week Underway in Old Town Scottsdale

February 5, 2020 Courtesy City of Scottsdale Western Week is underway with an amazing event lineup During Western Week, Old Town Scottsdale transforms into an authentic Old West experience, with fun for the entire family. Connect with Old Town’s roots, up-close and in person, through Western and Native American festivals, an art walk, the Hashknife Pony Express, Parada del Sol Parade and the Arizona Indian Festival. Come say howdy!...

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CCUSD: Desert Willow Shows Off for Spain
Feb04

CCUSD: Desert Willow Shows Off for Spain

February 4, 2002   Desert Willow Elementary School Shows Off for Spain By Cristina Ladas, Director of World Language Programs in Cave Creek Unified School District   During a recent visit from the Embassy of Spain’s Regional Representative, Sra. Mariola Sanchez Cascon, Desert Willow School student ambassadors toured groups of educators through the Spanish Immersion Program that spans from Preschool through 6th Grade. In...

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CCUSD: Chinese New Year Celebrated Across District
Feb04

CCUSD: Chinese New Year Celebrated Across District

January 31, 2020 By Cristina Ladas, Director of World Language Programs in Cave Creek Unified School District Chinese New Year Is Celebrated Across Cave Creek Schools   With the lunar calendar starting on January 25, Chinese New Year had quite a presence in Cave Creek Schools (CCUSD93) this year! With over 1,300 PK-12 graders learning Chinese during the school day, it was no wonder that everyone turned out for the festive days....

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The Keeper of the Keys by Yvette Sfire
Feb01

The Keeper of the Keys by Yvette Sfire

  The Keeper of the Keys: concierge services for the digital age The word “concierge” is a French term meaning “Keeper of the Keys.” As early as the 19th century, concierges have looked after castle keeps, mansions, fortresses, and even military barracks for a variety of noblemen and women. It is a time-honored profession that exists even to this day in the form of home management services and personal...

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Scottsdale Photos: Seven Looking Up, One Looking Down
Feb01

Scottsdale Photos: Seven Looking Up, One Looking Down

Photographs by Howard Myers   Editorial note. Once again, north Scottsdale resident Howard Myers has contributed some magnificent photographs. Looking up at the sky, he took the first seven photos below. Then he looked down, and found a surprise waiting for him.                   Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment”...

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Blanch, The Rodeo Queen
Feb01

Blanch, The Rodeo Queen

By J. Douglas Hinds   Jack and I were buddies ‘Bout as close as friends can be I hardly spoke to him He rarely spoke to me   We was ridin’ herd together On the old Conejos Spread And though we rode in silence There was plenty being said   I guess you’d call it instinct When there’s something needin’ done Like the job of cuttin’ cattle When a man and horse are one   We worked that well...

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