Happy Father’s Day: Ted Talk – The birth of a word
June 15, 2019 Happy Father’s Day from The Peak, GPPA, and Friends of the Scenic Drive. Take a break and enjoy this thought-provoking video. Take How did we actually learn words to speak from our fathers and mothers. Would you be pleased if your father left a video that captured every moment of your early life? Deb Roy, a researcher at MIT, actually wired his house to capture activities and sound as they occurred. The results...
OdySea Aquarium News: Turtley Jawesome Summer at OdySea!
June 1, 2017 What could be a cooler summer destination than an aquarium? Plus, there are a variety of special exhibits and events to enjoy. It’s a Shellabration!- June 1st – 30th Mighty Mike Camp Ocean Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Click below for more information. OdySea News Release The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by...
DISCOVERED! Proposal to Restore Forgotten Scenic Drive …
May 29, 2019 How Scottsdale re-discovered the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. By Les Conklin Recently I was digging through boxes of stuff in the storage room. I was looking for family genealogy information. Instead of finding family history, I found copies of two email letters from long ago. The messages, which appear below, are about an historic landmark that many of us encounter every day. O: Richard Bowers, 74511.165 DATE:...
FCF/DFT: Summer Classes for Kids & Young Adults
June 1, 2019 As summer starts heating up, we have some fabulous classes for kids and young adults — from writing plays and acting them out, to learning how to be an entrepreneur, or making fabulous jewelry pieces! Keep busy this summer, learn some neCreative Kids Campw skills, and have fun as well! Creative Kids Camp Make & Take – Tree Pendants Young Entrepreneurs Act One Kids Camp Information &...
Poop Bag Payoff by Rick Smith
May 28, 2019 Poop Bag Payoff By Rick Smith Brody recognized at once what was dangling from Grampy’s clenched right hand. “Why are you carrying that poop bag around, Grampy?” he asked. Brody was a veteran dog poop picker-upper, faithfully fulfilling the duty at home as one of his family chores. Strolling by at the same moment a man and a woman were walking their dog on main street at Goldfield Ghost Town located just...
Vineyard Views Blog: How composed are you?
April 30, 2019 A third way to go. At least in Washington state. The legislature approved this on May 21 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...
Scottsdale: Say “No” to Panhandlers, “Yes” to Social Service Agencies
May 30, 2019 Scottsdale encourages residents to direct dollars to social service agencies A recent street count in metropolitan Phoenix shows a continued rise in homelessness – a 22 percent increase over last year. Along with that, the public has seen various activities that may be related to homelessness rise, including sleeping in public places, littering and panhandling. City staff are working to direct those in need to appropriate...
CCUSD: UP, Up & Away! Weather Club Launched Weather Balloon.
May 30, 2019 Courtesy of Cave Creek Unified School District Lone Mountain Elementary School’s, located in the Cave Creek Unified School District, Weather Club launched their weather balloon on May 24, 2019. Mr. Greg Quinn, Meteorologist, heads up the club at LMES. He said that, “Our Balloon traveled all the way to Winslow, AZ. It landed about 9 miles southwest of Winslow, 7 miles south of I-40 and about 10 miles east of Meteor...
Jim’s Ole Cowboy Hat by J. Douglas Hinds
Jim’s Ole Cowboy Hat By J. Douglas Hinds As Published in A Peek at the Peak, December 2005 He’d rope those calves a runnin’ With their tails up in the air You could hear that lariat singin’ Out in front of his ole mare He’d lasso a calf in seconds Every throw a perfect loop An almost flawless cowboy From his hat down to his boots The gals all really loved him And we never thought it strange When he...
Scottsdale Council to Discuss Jet Noise on May 21st
May 17, 2019′ Courtesy City of Scottsdale City Council to hold Tuesday discussion to address jet noise from Sky Harbor flights The Scottsdale City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, to consider approval to authorize the Mayor to submit comments on behalf of the city to the Federal Aviation Administration. The city’s comments will address issues arising from redirected Sky Harbor air traffic that has...
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