Read The Fine Print and Vote For Questions 1, 2 and 3
Sep23

Read The Fine Print and Vote For Questions 1, 2 and 3

Courtesy of For The Best Scottsdale PAC By Barry Graham As a CPA, I read the fine print. And I have read the fine print and reviewed the details when it comes to Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November 5th ballot. The $319 million, 58-project bond package gives Scottsdale voters the opportunity to invest in infrastructure repairs and community assets that will enhance recreation, tourism, and economic development. This infusion will make...

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Cactus Shadows Student National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Sep23

Cactus Shadows Student National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

September 2019 Cactus Shadows High School’s Colin McConnon, named National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalist Cactus Shadows High School is pleased to announce that Colin McConnon has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Principal Swetter said, “Cactus Shadows is very proud of Colin for being named a National Merit Semifinalist!  Colin is an extremely hard worker and is very...

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Distillations Newsletter, September 2019
Sep21

Distillations Newsletter, September 2019

September 21, 2019 Distillations Newsletter Using Stories from Science’s Past to Understand Our World   The Peak thanks contributor Claude Trottier for making this very interesting publication available to oiur readers.  Distillations is published by the Science History Institute.   Distillations Newsletter   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...

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Sneak Peeks: De-littering has Its rewards. Thank you.
Sep18

Sneak Peeks: De-littering has Its rewards. Thank you.

September 18, 2019 By Les Conklin President, GPPA/Friends of the Scenic Drive Thank You Scottsdale Adopt-A-Road Program! Judy and I thank the City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Road Program for a wonderful dinner and surprising award on Thursday, September 5th. It’s not every day that you receive a Scottsdale street sign with your name on it. Now we just have to figure out how to add a few hundred more names to...

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AZ Game & Fish News: Endangered Fish Species Downlisted
Sep16

AZ Game & Fish News: Endangered Fish Species Downlisted

September 16, 2019 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department AZGFD moves to downlist endangered Gila topminnow to “threatened” category. “In conservation success, top minnow is now found in multiple locations in historic range.” Click below for more information. AZ Game and Fish News         The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by...

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CCUSD Leads State in Biliteracy Seal Awards to Seniors
Sep16

CCUSD Leads State in Biliteracy Seal Awards to Seniors

September, 2019 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District By Cristina Ladas, Director of World Language Programs in Cave Creek Unified School District Cave Creek Unified School District 93 Continues to Lead the State in Awarding the AZ Seal of Biliteracy to Seniors   The numbers of seniors that receive an AZ Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma and a notation on their transcript keeps growing in Cave Creek Unified School...

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Scottsdale Infrastructure Investment Important to First Responders
Sep13

Scottsdale Infrastructure Investment Important to First Responders

September 13, 2019 Scottsdale Infrastructure Investments Important for First Responders, Seniors, Families and Kids By Damien Mendoza President, Police Officers of Scottsdale Association The Police Officers of Scottsdale Association strongly supports Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November ballot. The 58 infrastructure and community investments before Scottsdale voters include needed resources for police officers and fire fighters. The...

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AARP Arizona Endorses Scottsdale’s November Bond Initiative
Sep13

AARP Arizona Endorses Scottsdale’s November Bond Initiative

September 13, 2019 Nation’s Top Group for 50-Plus Americans Endorses Scottsdale Infrastructure Repairs, Investments in Senior Centers, Public Safety, Parks through Questions 1, 2 & 3 The bond program is on the November 5th ballot. (SCOTTSDALE) — AARP Arizona has endorsed Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November 5th ballot and will work with the For The Best Scottsdale campaign for their passage. The Scottsdale infrastructure proposals...

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Archaeologist to Discuss Patayan Walk-In Well Insights, Wed., Sep. 11
Sep09

Archaeologist to Discuss Patayan Walk-In Well Insights, Wed., Sep. 11

August 6, 2019 Courtesy Arizona Archaeology Society, Desert Foothills Chapter By Roger Kearney The September 11th meeting of the Desert Foothills Chapter, Arizona Archaeology Society features PhD Aaron Wright, who will presents A Renewed Study of a Patayan Walk-In Well on the Ranegras Plain in Far-Western Arizona. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. There are refreshments available at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at...

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Scottsdale Adopt-A-Road News:  Volunteer Coordinators Honored
Sep08

Scottsdale Adopt-A-Road News: Volunteer Coordinators Honored

September 8,  2019 Thursday, Sept 5th the City of Scottsdale celebrated the coordinators of the Adopt-A-Road Program. Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane presented awards to coordinators who have organized cleanups for sections of roadside assigned to their group. Awards were made to those who have been volunteer coordinators for 5-9 years,  10 years and more, and since the program began in 1996. Among award recipients was Les Conklin,...

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