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The 1979 Fiesta Bowl Marathon and the Scenic Drive

Posted on Oct 29, 2013 | 0 comments

by Jim McAllister On December 1, 1979, a friend of mine from Kansas City and I ran the Fiesta Bowl Marathon in Scottsdale. We had both run eight previous marathons and were anxious to try Scottsdale since we’d heard it was a good one that would probably include cool temperatures in December. Besides, we had never been to Scottsdale and heard it was a nice place to visit, especially in the winter. The only thing we knew about the...

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Back to the Future: Add Scenic Drive to Scottsdale’s Historic Register

Posted on Oct 17, 2013 | 0 comments

Courtesy of Friends of the Scenic Drive May 2012 In February 1999, Mayor Campana announced that the Scottsdale Scenic Drive was one of the twenty-two first place winners of the “Scottsdale Places” program. The goal of the program was to identify and celebrate the places that give the city its unique character and its special sense of place. The prestigious 5-person jury composed of architects, historians and educators...