Voice of Scottsdale: The Price of Free Speech
May28

Voice of Scottsdale: The Price of Free Speech

June 2022 Newsletter    Want More? Check The Peak’s View Points Category for additional newsletters and articles related to City of Scottsdale issues, activities, and leaders. Here are two easy ways: #1. Click Here #2. Click on the “Community” tab in the top navigation bar of any page, scroll down  and then click on the “Review View Points Articles” link. Note: A Peek at the Peak is a community magazine thakt is published...

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SCOTT Newsletter: May 25: Jim Bruner’s Leadership Legacy
May26

SCOTT Newsletter: May 25: Jim Bruner’s Leadership Legacy

May 25: Jim Bruner’s leadership legacy has a permanent place in Scottsdale’s heritage Newsletter   Want More? Check The Peak’s View Points Category   additional newsletters and articles related to City of Scottsdale issues, activities, and leaders. #1. Click Here #2.  Click on the “Community” tab in the top navigation bar of any page, scroll down  and then click on the “Review View Points...

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Vineyard Views Blog: Stay Home 6 Pack, May 1
May01

Vineyard Views Blog: Stay Home 6 Pack, May 1

Here are some posts to help you relax and pass the time. An d while you are at it, you’ll find posts that show how people around the globe are working to enhance our environment. As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use any of the links below and then complete the blog sign-up form to the right.   #1 How much truth in your media? ...

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Photos: Scenic Drive Spring Growth, May 15, 2019
May01

Photos: Scenic Drive Spring Growth, May 15, 2019

April 18, 2021. The Palo Verde are just beginning to bloom. Looking what’s coming our way! Les Conklin  May 13, 2019 By Les Conklin Tt’s the middle of May and Palo Verde continue to bloom along the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive  in Scottsdale, Arizona’s.  The trees began to bloom late last month. The weather has been cooler than usual after a wetter than normal winter – contributing to a beautiful and...

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The Night They Killed the Moon
May01

The Night They Killed the Moon

Originally published December 2014. By Robert Mason Life for Caucasian explorers in Arizona Territory during 1849 was uncertain. Most Native American tribes were curious rather than hostile but some were accustomed to attack any intruders from outside their own ranks. In addition, water sources were not yet marked on maps; actually, there were few maps of any kind and those were not reliable. The Stage is Set Following the Mexican...

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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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