Images of Summer Fun 2017
September 30, 2017 Summer Fun 2017 is over but terrific images and articles remain. Thanks again to all those who entered this year’s photography and writing contests, and attended the Summit of Summer Fun. Enjoy these photographs! They prove that we live in an exceptionally beautiful place. The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this...
Christine Huguley Named Desert Sun Academy’s Teacher of the Year
September 25, 2017 Courtesy Cave Creek Unified School District Desert Sun Academy, located in the Cave Creek Unified School District, is pleased to announce that second grade teacher, Christine Huguley has been selected as the 2017-2018 Desert Sun Academy Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Huguley has been a fixture at Desert Sun for many years. Her passion for her students and our school as a whole make her a favorite among students and...
Circling Back to Roundabouts in Scottsdale
September 30, 2017 Do you remember the commotion that resulted when the City of Scottsdale announced that it was planning to construct a roundabout at Northsight and Hayden? As you probably know, it’s been in use for quite awhile and the uproar has subsided. The Peak has even heard muffled applause for a job well done. Now the city is constructing a new roundabout near Mustang Library and HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical...
Scottsdale Green Building Lectures Return Oct. 5
Sept. 19, 2017 Courtesy City of Scottsdale Contact: Anthony Floyd, green building manager, 480- 312-4202, afloyd@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Scottsdale’s Green Building Lecture season kicks off with a panel of industry leaders on the economic value of green. This free program will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road. RSVPs are not needed. Local industry experts will...
Debunking Stubborn Roundabout Myths
By Jennifer Banks, Department of Transportation, City of Scottsdale Despite impressive safety numbers, shorter travel time and other benefits, roundabouts have been relatively slow to catch on. Scottsdale transportation officials believe this may be due to several myths surrounding roundabouts: Myth: “Roundabouts,” “traffic circles” and “rotaries” are all essentially the same thing....
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