Scottsdale Road Scenic Drive Roadside Cleanup Set for Saturday, Jan. 17th, 8:00 A.M.

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Picking up litter is more enjoyable than you would expect, and there will be at least 13 miles of roadside (6 1/2 miles on each side) that will look terrific. New volunteers are welcome.

Pitch-in with 20-40 other Friends of the Scenic Drive volunteers. Friends mans two sign-in locations: #1. northern Scenic Drive entry sign (located on the west side of Scottsdale Road south of Carefree Highway, immediately south of Terravita Marketplace), #2. Scenic Drive monument sign area (located on east side of Scottsdale Road 3/4 mile north of Happy Valley Road, across from MacDonald’s Ranch).

Safety vests, pickup “sticks,” and plastic trash bags will be provided. Complimentary donuts and water are available. Gloves and long pants recommended. When you sign-in you will be assigned a specific roadside area to cover

To register visit the Event Registration Page. For information about the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, click on Scenic Drive tab  or call (480) 361-6498.

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2014-2015 Cleanup Schedule

  • Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, 7:45 a.m.  Great job. Thank you for your support!
  • Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, 8:00 a.m. Great job. Thank you for your support!
  • Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, 8 a.m.
  • Saturday, Mar. 14, 2015, 7:45 a.m.

Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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