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May01

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

Posted on May 1, 2022 | 2 comments

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...

Nov08

Arizona Pride helped the Scenic Drive. You can too.

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 | 0 comments

September 25, 2021 Arizona Pride helped the Scenic Drive. You can too. By Les Conklin In 2003 Friends of the Scenic Drive was one of only three organizations to receive the prestigious statewide Community Leadership Governor’s Pride in Arizona Award. Friends was honored for building community pride in the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive by creating and maintaining plant exhibits on North Scottsdale Road, preservation and enhancement of...

Sep27

Howard & Carol Myers helped the Scenic Drive. You can too.

Posted on Sep 27, 2021 | 0 comments

September 27, 2021 Howard & Carol Myers helped the Scenic Drive. You can too. By Les Conklin In 1997, Howard and Carol Myers and other Friends of the Scenic Drive volunteers marched in the Cave Creek Parade to promote Cookout at the Ranch and the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. The Cookout, organized by Friends, was co-sponsored by MacDonald’s Ranch and Outback Steakhouse and attracted thousands of guests over its successful...

Sep22

Sam, Corki & Terravita helped the Scenic Drive. You can too.

Posted on Sep 22, 2021 | 0 comments

Sam, Corki & Terravita helped the Scenic Drive. You can too. By Les Conklin In 1997, residents celebrated when a $30,000 donation was made to the Scenic Drive for installation of visitor exhibits and drive entry signs, which were installed in 1998. A Scenic Drive website, a forerunner of this site, was also launched in 1997. In a vibrant growing community where development threatens the natural environment and quality of life, it...