Scottsdale Green Building Offers Environmental Award
Jul31

Scottsdale Green Building Offers Environmental Award

July 30, 2018 “Is your business or organization a sustainability leader? The City of Scottsdale wants to honor your exemplary achievement.” Green Building News Click below for complete information.   Green Building Announcement 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...

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Scottsdale’s “Covering the Bases: Back to School” Event by David N. Smith
Jul30

Scottsdale’s “Covering the Bases: Back to School” Event by David N. Smith

July 31, 2018 In his latest newsletter David N. Smith, Scottsdale City Councilman, described an event organized by the City of Scottsdale to provide much needed school supplies for students getting ready for the 2018-2019 school year. It’s a program that involves partner organizations and a variety of nonprofits. To learn more about the event, click on the link below.   David N. Smith Newsletter     The Peak...

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POP PAC Turns in More Than 37,000 Pro Public Vote Signatures
Jul27

POP PAC Turns in More Than 37,000 Pro Public Vote Signatures

August 2, 2018 Courtesy Protect Our Preserve By Howard Myers and Betty Janik The Protect Our Preserve Political Action Committee (POP PAC) turned in over 37,000 signatures from Scottsdale voters to put a city Charter change on the November ballot. The county has verified that over 30,000 of those signatures are valid which exceeds the 23,908 required to put this change on the ballot. If passed by voters, the change will require a...

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Vineyard View: Will she appear in America’s Got Talent?
Jul19

Vineyard View: Will she appear in America’s Got Talent?

July 19, 2018 Now here is a good looking duo! The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another trip to the light fantastic. 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...

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ASU Art Museum: Coming in July & More
Jul15

ASU Art Museum: Coming in July & More

July 2, 2018 This issue includes information about the following topics – Two New Exhibits Open July 21 Continuous Exhibitions Events In the News. ASU Art Museum News 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. Become...

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Wild Beauty Video by Laurel Strohmeyer
Jul15

Wild Beauty Video by Laurel Strohmeyer

June 27, 2018 By Laurel Strohmeyer Featuring the Beauty of Wild Horses and the Tough  Arizona Landscape of the Mazatzal Range I just completed this piece highlighting our AZ Wild Horses along with some time-lapse of the surrounding mountain range called the Mazatzal which includes the iconic Four Peaks which stand at roughly 8,000 elevation. Four Peaks can be spotted from almost anywhere near Phoenix and Scottsdale.  There is even an...

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1993: “How Does The Peak Get From my House to Your House?”
Jul14

1993: “How Does The Peak Get From my House to Your House?”

July 14, 2018 Introduction “How Does The Peak Get From my House to Your House?” was written almost 25 years ago by the founding editor of A Peak at the Peak.  When Liz Stapleton wrote the article many things had changed since she had created the first edition at her kitchen table. For one thing, ten years had passed. Many new people had moved to the Pinnacle Peak area, with many new arrivals anticipated. The newsletter had...

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Scottsdale Flood Map Changes Save Residents Money
Jul14

Scottsdale Flood Map Changes Save Residents Money

City of Scottsdale News Release July 13, 2018 Flood Insurance Rate Maps for a portion of Scottsdale have been revised, resulting in a reduction in flood insurance premiums for more than 100 property owners. The changes come after an area along the Arizona Canal was restudied, from Chaparral Road north to Indian Bend Wash. The analysis took into account infrastructure improvements and improved flood modeling techniques. Based on those...

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Vineyard Views Blog: A Chilling Place to Live
Jul14

Vineyard Views Blog: A Chilling Place to Live

July 14, 2018 Do you like excitement? Living on the edge? If you do, then you will love this place. And the folks say it is REALLY cool there.  The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another trip to an exotic location. 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....

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Kiwanis of Carefree Donates $4000 for Innovative, Educational Science Program
Jul14

Kiwanis of Carefree Donates $4000 for Innovative, Educational Science Program

July 1, 2018 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) Education & Community Services (ECS) Kiwanis of Carefree Support Science for Bright Young Minds It was an illuminating experience! Kiwanis of Carefree participated in a Lowell Observatory science demonstration as part of the June 13, 2018 Education & Community Services (ECS) presentation on the Lowell Observatory Curriculum for Kids (LOCKs), an innovative...

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