Don’t Miss Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Photo & Kids Art Contests
January 01, 2018 Click on image below for more 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. Become a GPPA Member Make a Donation to GPPA Invest in Peak Advertisements &...
Desert Foothills Library January Events & Classes
December 20, 2017 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 January. 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...
2017 – The Year of the Birds by Tom Mangelsdorf
December29, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf The close of an old year and the beginning of a new one is a good time to take stock of things accomplished and things to look forward to accomplishing. With regard to my bird photography, I’ve chosen five of my favorite bird images that I’ve captured in 2017. They run the gamut from a tiny songbird to a large raptor. All of these were taken in my back yard or within a mile or two of my house. This...
Everest Base Camp Trek: A Photo Journal, Part 3
December 31, 2017 Story and Photographs by Bob Conklin Part 3. Onward and Upward Welcome to the third part of this four-part series. Adventure of a Lifetime, Part 1. [Read More] described my pre-trip research and preparations. Starting Place Surprise, Part 2. [Read More] covered our Everest Base Camp trek from our weather-revised starting point of Phapla, Nepal to Namche Bazaar. In this, the third part, we hike onward and...
Kraig’s Cave Creek History Hilights 2017
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 2017. The first Cave Creek school was the classic one-room building encompassing first through eighth grade, taught by one teacher. The school was built in 1886 near the Cave Creek...
Scottsdale Arts: Rob Kapilow: What Makes It Great, Jan. thru Mar. Concerts
December 10, 2017 ” In a world where music can sometimes rush past us like a race car, composer Rob Kapilow’s mission is to slow down the music for us to savor and understand its message or meaning. Kapilow’s What Makes It Great?® programs offer commentary on famous musical works designed to illuminate why a composer or a particular piece is great, and how that greatness is achieved. Kapilow will present five What...
Archaeologist to Discuss Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery on Jan. 10
November 28, 2017 Courtesy Desert Foothills Chapter – Arizona Archaeology Society Allen Dart, Arizona Humanities speaker, will present in Cave Creek at chapter meeting of Arizona Archaeology Society. The public is invited to attend an Arizona Archaeology Society – Desert Foothills Chapter (DFC-AAS) meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The meeting will feature Allen Dart, an Arizona Humanities speaker. Mr. Dart will present...
Scottsdale Update, Dec. 21, 28: City News, Events, Meetings, Contacts
December 21, 2017 Newsletter Courtesy City of Scottsdale For City of Scottsdale headlines, news, video of the week, events, and information, including contact information, for city programs and services, click below. Scottsdale Update Newsletter (PDF) 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...
City of Scottsdale Honors Its Employees
December 22, 2017 Assisting a disabled resident in need. Expanding law enforcement’s ability to address and treat opioid overdoses. Improving the lives of at-risk children and families. Those are just some of the actions over the past year by Scottsdale employees honored for their outstanding work performance and commitment to the Scottsdale community. In all, 36 employees and one volunteer were honored Dec. 19 at Scottsdale’s annual...
Holiday Spirit Abounds During Christmas in Carefree, Dec. 1 – 23
November 30, 2017 Enjoy Christmas Lights, Parade, Santa, Real Snow, Entertainment and More If you or members of your family have enjoyed the Carefree Christmas Festival during the past ten years, you’ll be thrilled to learn that it has been expanded. It’s now called Christmas in Carefree and runs from December 1 through December 23. It includes a variety of events and activities for the whole family. Admission and many of the...










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