Pinnacle Peak Park Regular Hiker Update, September 7
October 7, 2019 Hello Hikers! Today was our mid-time change so we are still opening at 5:45a, but closing is now 6:45p! Our next upcoming Eagle Scout, Mateo is planning to do a gabion project at marker 29 on October 5th. YAY, the gabions are finally going to be installed to use up all of that rock there! I do wonder how many snakes have taken up residence in the rock pile though! Yikes! We thrive on these Eagle Scout projects, and...
“IN YOUR FACE” at Scottsdale Central Library During October
Special Artist Presentations, Tuesday, October 9th, 2 p.m. Why is it that few, if any, mature artists are willing to produce a self portrait? Such paintings certainly are a departure from desert sunsets, cacti and cowboys as the subject matter. To help answer the question, Head Librarian Erin Riley, Head Librarian, City of Scottsdale Library Sysem, has invited nine artists for a presentation to the public, at the library. Each artist...
CCUSD: Shanon Quinn Receives ASU Award
September, 2019 Courtesy CCUSD Shanon Quinn, RD, named Arizona State University’s Outstanding Preceptor of the Year! Cave Creek Unified School District is pleased to announce that Shanon Quinn, RD, Director of Child Nutrition, was named ASU’s Outstanding Preceptor of the Year. Shanon teaches, instructs and helps ASU dietetic interns navigate the world of child nutrition/food service throughout the school year. Shanon came to CCUSD in...
An Unusual Species of Fish by Jack Reagan
August 31, 2019 By Jack Reagan As published in The Thistle newsletter I am a Navy veteran having served in the Navy Air Corps for about 3 years. A year following my discharge, I was recalled into the Korean conflict to serve in the Navy Air Corps once again. I was eventually sent to San Francisco, California and assigned to a Navy ship, a seaplane tender, the USS Pine Island. The ship de parted and was headed to Lwikuni, Japan,...
Scottsdale Youth Sports Fields & Public Pools Need Support
August 25, 2018 What Scottsdale Needs to Do About Constraints on Youth Sports Fields and Public Pools By Brian Esterly Scottsdale’s sports fields cannot accommodate current demand from youth sports teams and leagues. Our community’s great swim teams and swimmers, including national champions and future Olympians, also experience space limitations at Cactus Pool. What a shame. The backlogs and wait lists are long and frustrating for...
Cave Creek – Carefree Chamber Newsletter, Aug. 26
August 29, 2019 For Cave Creek – Carefree Chamber of Commerce news and events read the current newsletter. Cave Creek – Carefree Chamber 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 on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to publishing. GPPA...
ASU Art Museum: Mexican Independence Day Celebration, Sept. 15
Invitation to Mexican Independence Day Celebration! Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 2–5 p.m. Invitation & Information
A Personal Tribute to LPGA Founder by Dave Wells
May 2019 By Dave Wells Spending some winter months in Arizona led to a friendship with Marilynn Smith, one of the 13 founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Marilynn passed away on April 19, 2019. This is my personal tribute to her. We met at the 2018 Bank of Hope LPGA Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix. As we were walking the Wildfire Golf Course, she was sitting in a golf cart on the 1st...
Luaus at Scottsdale Senior Centers September 5 & 6
Food, Entertainment & Giveaways Thursday, September 5, 12:30 – Via Linda Senior Center Friday, September 6, 12:30 – Granite Reef Senior Center Senior Luau Information
Veterans Heritage Project Shopping Extravaganza, October 5th
Support VHP students while getting your holiday shopping done at the Outlets at Anthem. VHP ANNOUNCEMENT
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