Friends of the Scenic Drive: Thank you for your cleanup help.
May01

Friends of the Scenic Drive: Thank you for your cleanup help.

April 24, 2012 Dear Friends of the Scenic Drive Volunteer, April 23 Cleanup Really Celebrated Earth Day! What a difference a year makes. The City of Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Road program cancelled its April 2021 city-wide cleanup because of the COVID-19.  This year a city-wide cleanup was held celebrating Earth Day on April 23, 2022. Thank you for helping Friends of the Scenic Drive make 13 miles of roadside  (6 1/2 miles on each...

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Trouble in the Alphabet by Rick Smith

The rest of the alphabet reacted with mild concern when Z declared to them that it had decided to leave them all. Z claimed it was fed-up with the lack of respect it felt from the rest of the letters. “I may not be valued as highly as some of you,” Z had expressed, “but when I’m needed, I’m as valuable as any of you.” “We’ll be fine,” suggested the duo of O and K.  “X can...

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Scottsdale Water directors win Person of the Year Award
Apr26

Scottsdale Water directors win Person of the Year Award

August 2, 2021 Scottsdale Water directors win Person of the Year Award Direct Potable Reuse treatment system and permit exemplify innovation   Scottsdale, Ariz. (August 2, 2021) – Scottsdale Water is proud to announce that WateReuse Arizona has awarded Water Quality Director Suzanne Grendahl and Water Reclamation Services Director David Walby co-winners of Person of the Year for 2021.   Grendahl and Walby received recognition for...

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Scottsdale Adopt-A-Road: Sat., April 23 Cleanup, GOOD NEWS!
Apr20

Scottsdale Adopt-A-Road: Sat., April 23 Cleanup, GOOD NEWS!

April 19, 2022 Friends of the Scenic Drive, one of the two founding organizers of Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Road Program, is participating in this Saturday’s city-wide cleanup. As an organizer, Friends just received the enthusiastic e-mail update below from the City of Scottsdale’s overall program cooridinator Bruce Wall. Sounds like groups from all over the city are joining this Saturday’s effort. Friends of the...

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Last Call! Scenic Drive Cleanup Saturday, Apr. 23, 7:45 AM
Apr20

Last Call! Scenic Drive Cleanup Saturday, Apr. 23, 7:45 AM

April 12, 2022us Help Keep Scenic Drive Distinctive. Change is on the way. What makes us special could go away. Click below to view invitation and information.    Subject: LAST CALL! Scenic Drive Cleanup, Saturday, April 23, 2022 Volunteer Invitation More Information   How Our Communities Have Preserved Scenic Drive Heritage & Beauty Clearing roadside litter is essential but in a growing community it takes a long-term...

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