Desert Foothills Library Adult & Family Activities – July 2019
June 3, 2019 Newsletter Courtesy of Desert Foothills Library Click below to review descriptions of all the classes, events, and activities that are taking place at the library in July. Desert Foothills Library Adult 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...
Guest Column: Transparency, Citizen Oversight Key to Scottsdale Bonds
By Dana Close and Alex McLaren Provided courtesy of The Best Scottsdale Bond Campaign. Scottsdale voters are informed, sophisticated and always want to see transparency in their city government and community institutions. Transparency is a top priority for the three bond questions on the November ballot. The 58 bond projects in Questions 1, 2 and 3 were determined through an extensive public process. Multiple public meetings...
Vineyard View Blog: Key to happy retirement?
July 2, 2019 Hmmmmm! Not sure I want to be with the “Golden Girls.” 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...
FCF – Holland Community Center: Summer Offerings
July 1, 2019 Click below to review programs and classes that are being offered at the Holland Center. Newsletter The Peak Welcomes Your Comment Ths e 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 Peak...
A Peek at the Peak: 1995 Photographs of Rio Fire
June 30, 2017 On July 7, 1995, a lightning strike, east of Scottsdale Road and north of Dynamite Boulevard, ignited what rapidly became the largest wildfire ever experienced in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Strong, gusty winds drove the fire towards the southeast and when it was over more than 23,000 acres had been burned, including 14,000 acres in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. A Peek at the Peak magazine published the pictures...
CCUSD: Cactus Shadows High Announces National Merit Scholar.
June 20, 2019 Cactus Shadows’ Sarah Weiss named National Merit Scholar Cactus Shadows High School is pleased to announce that Sarah Weiss has been named a National Merit Scholar and has been offered a college-sponsored Merit Scholarship Award. The National Merit Arizona State University Scholarship is sponsored by ASU. This year, 173 colleges and universities are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit...
Scottsdale Water official named Arizona Operations Leader of the Year
April 26, 2022 Valerie Schneider, public information officer, vschneider@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Scottsdale Water official named Arizona Operations Leader of the Year Division wins eight safety awards at AZ Water Conference Scottsdale, Ariz. (April 26, 2022) – Scottsdale Water Resources Administrator Kevin Rose was awarded Operations Leader of the Year at this year’s AZ Water Conference in April while the division took home multiple...
Scottsdale Council O.K.s $2.1 Million for Social Services
July 2, 2019 City Council approves more than $2.1 million for social service agencies and prograpproms The Scottsdale City Council recently approved $2.146 million for nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services to assist thousands of residents at risk and in need. These programs and services help organizations like Teen Lifeline, whose mission is to prevent teen suicides. Moriah* has been a volunteer at the nonprofit for...
Photos: Wonderous Sonoran Desert Threatened!
Sonoran Plants and Animals Victims of Insensitive Development By Beverly Smith Arizona is a place of many wonders, including the Sonoran Desert. The purpose of this article is to call your attention to an area of the Sonoran Desert that is being threatened by development. The property is located at the southwest corner of Windmill Road and Stagecoach Pass. The other end of the parcel is approached from the corner of 81st Way and...
Getting Rid of Invasives: You’d Better Have a Plan!
April 30, 2019 Sharing our Knowledge and Practices By Paul Staker, McDowell Conservancy Master Steward Republished from McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Mountain Lines newsletter One of the major strategic initiatives of the Parsons Field Institute at McDowell Sonoran Conservancy involves developing and implementing a plan aimed at the removal of invasive, nonnative plants, particularly fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum)...
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