CCUSD: Cactus Shadows Cheer Team Gave Back Over Summer
Aug13

CCUSD: Cactus Shadows Cheer Team Gave Back Over Summer

August 13, 2019 Cactus Shadows Cheer was busy over the summer with more than just training! The Falcons spent every week at UMOM’s New Day Center. Each week the Falcons were involved in reading nights, feeding shelters and closet donations. In addition to their weekly service, the Falcons donated and created WELLcome Bags that included bathing necessities, pajamas, notebooks and coloring pencils. These bags were brought to...

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Arizona Art Alliance Call to Artists: Cash Prizes, Deadline  August 23
Aug12

Arizona Art Alliance Call to Artists: Cash Prizes, Deadline August 23

August 12,  2019   CALL TO ARTISTS: “PARTNERSHIP” CASH PRIZES!, click below –     Information     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 Membership Make a Donation to GPPA...

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Humanities Speaker: Arizona Waterways – Stories and Music, Wed., Oct. 9th
Aug07

Humanities Speaker: Arizona Waterways – Stories and Music, Wed., Oct. 9th

August 6, 2019 Courtesy, Desert Foothills Chapter, Arizona Archaeology Society (DFC-AAS) By Roger Kearney The October 9th meeting of DFC-AAS features Dr. Jay Cravath, an Arizona Humanities Speaker. Dr. Cravath will present Rivers of Dreams: Stories and Music of Arizona’s Waterways.  The meeting is open to the public at no charge. There are refreshments available at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.,...

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Scottsdale Museum of the West: Save the Date, October 13th!
Aug02

Scottsdale Museum of the West: Save the Date, October 13th!

August 2,  2019 Annual Round ‘em Up Fundraiser Party Join Our Friends & Fans Sunday, October 13, 2019 6 p.m. Western Spirit Newsletter       The Peak Welcomes Your Comment Use 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 Membership Make a Donation to GPPA Peak Advertisements &...

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Vineyard View Blog: Meet Jessica Cox
Aug02

Vineyard View Blog: Meet Jessica Cox

August 2, 2019 No arms. No problem. 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 share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All...

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Harris’ Hawks, The Wolfpack of the Desert
Aug01

Harris’ Hawks, The Wolfpack of the Desert

July 31, 2019 By Bob Mason The mental image of a pack of wolves chasing, harassing, and finally subduing their prey is a familiar one to us. Those of us who live in the Sonoran Desert have the opportunity to see this elemental demonstration of cooperative hunting. We see it in action almost every time we are observant enough to notice two or more Harris’ hawks perched on a wire or on desert vegetation. Physical Characteristics The...

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Sudden Death by J. Douglas Hinds
Aug01

Sudden Death by J. Douglas Hinds

July 31, 2019 By J. Douglas Hinds   Fifty bucks to ride this horse The man was surely bluffin’ Dave looked at me, then at the horse Said, I ain’t ridin nothin’   Come on I said, it’s fifty bucks How tough can one horse be There ain’t no horse that I can’t ride Just wait right here and see   Who’s going to pay your hospital stay When you break your foolish neck I can ride that...

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Scottsdale Within One of  USA’s Top Digital Counties
Jul27

Scottsdale Within One of USA’s Top Digital Counties

July 26, 2019 Courtesy Jason Berry, Public Information Officer, Maricopa County  Maricopa County Named Among Nation’s Top Digital Counties Maricopa County is being recognized as one of the best in the country at leveraging technology and data to serve residents.  The Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) named Maricopa County among the winners of the 17th annual Digital Counties...

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Vineyard Views Blog: Health Advice
Jul24

Vineyard Views Blog: Health Advice

July 24,  2019 Sickness Dictates Medication Don’t miss this medical advice from someone who is living a long life and is enjoying every minute.   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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Legacy of the Rio Fire: 2019 Update
Jul22

Legacy of the Rio Fire: 2019 Update

June 31, 2019 Introduction By Les Conklin The smoke might have cleared but we’re not out of the weeds yet. Last week there was a 15-acre fire near East Dynamite Boulevard and 79th Street in north Scottsdale. The blaze was quickly extinguished by Scottsdale firefirghters without damage to nearby homes.  Last week’s fire re-kindled memories of the Rio Fire, which began July 7, 1995  a little further east on E. Dynamite. The...

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