Emma’s Ex by J. Douglas Hinds
November 30, 2017 Emma’s Ex By J. Douglas Hinds I was sittin’ in the kitchen Half starin’ at my cup Emma was makin’ biscuits When the subject just came up What happen to your husband I asked her right out straight He left for Colorado she said He hated this here state Emma must be sixty Or maybe sixty five She spends her time a cookin’ And just keeping us alive As she salted her...
2014 Summer Fun Tony Nelssen Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of The Peak’s 11th annual “What’s Worth Preserving” photography contest and thank you to all the entrants for supporting the contest. There was a record number of entries this year, a total of 86 photographs. You can see all the entries, enjoy a casual dinner, and cast your vote for the coveted Diners’ Choice Award at The Peak’s Summer Fun on Display event at the...
Arizona Fine Art Expo Begins January 11 in N. Scottsdale
Visit 124 studios filled with artists working and demonstrating their techniques and creating original works of art for 10 weeks in big white tents A parcel of desert in north Scottsdale will magically transform into a vibrant arts community for 10 weeks as renowned artists from across the globe set up their studios and create original pieces of fine art in what has come to be known as Arizona’s premier venue for...
Carefree Fine Arts & Wine Festival, Jan. 18, 19 & 20
26th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18, 19 & 20 CAREFREE, Ariz. – January 2, 2019 – Fine artists from around the globe will converge along Ho Hum and Easy Streets in downtown Carefree on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18, 19 and 20 for Thunderbird Artists’ 26th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival. The popular show features more than 150 renowned,...
CCUSD: Ladas Named to ACTFL Board for K-12
December 1 2018 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District Maria Cristina Ladas Named to American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Board of Directors Cave Creek Unified School District is pleased to announce that Cristina Ladas, World Language Coordinator, has been added to the ACTFL Board of Directors for K-12. ACTFL’s media release read, originally an elementary bilingual teacher, Cristina now coordinates the...
Happy 2019 to Airport Wheel Chair Pushers
Seeing & Doing: Kick to Bucket List Results in Speedy Tour of International Airports By Les Conklin Christmas Eve 2018 found me sprawled on the floor of Room 1009 of the Central Palace Hotel in Ho Chi Min City (Saigon), Vietnam. No, I wasn’t waiting to surprise Santa. I had planned to connect to the hotel’s Wi-Fi, spend a few minutes checking email and posting an article or two to The Peak. Unfortunately, the ottoman that I...
AZ Game & Fish News: Make an Outdoors New Year’s Resolution
December 31, 2018 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department Game and Fish offers 10 ideas for a better 2019. Click below for information – AZ Game and Fish News (PDF) 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...
After 42 Years, The Town Dump in Cave Creek Closes
January 2, 2019 EJ’s Auction & Appraisal will auction hundreds of eclectic items starting Jan. 19 The Town Dump, an iconic landmark in Cave Creek, closed its doors on December 31 after 42 years in business. Owner Madelyn Hines said her business was “great fun,” but her age and some physical limitations prompted her to accept an offer on the buildings and property in November. The remaining items in the “wild and crazy store”...
Vineyard Views: Resolve to be like John Carter?
Now is the time to make personal resoltuions for 2019. Why not resolve to be like the man in this video. 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 Use the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this...
Kraig’s Cave Creek History Hilights 2018
By Kraig Nelson Courtesy of the Cave Creek Museum These highlights are from Kraig’s Cave Creek Commentary (Real Estate & History) 2017 columns. For more hilights see Kraig current column. A new column is published every month. January 2018. Rancho Manana Golf Resort in Cave Creek was once a dude ranch, starting in 1944 (land purchased in 1943) and closing in 1955. It was called Rancho Manana, hence today’s...
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