 Thursday, Oct. 6
Headlines
Four key dates to remember for Scottsdale’s Nov. 8 general election
Report says Scottsdale’s development impact fees are appropriate
Scottsdale among nation’s best bike cities
Neighborhood College classes continue this month
Events
Get your caboose to the Railroad Park’s Railfair this weekend
Strike up the band – public invited to two free concerts Sunday
Check out these ongoing activities and events
For Your Information
Free loaner tools available for neighborhood cleanups
It’s getting to be block party weather
Curb address painting kits available for loan
Get the latest City Council meeting
Programs & Services
Here’s an outlet for your unwanted electronics, Saturday
Library presents “Make Weird Music”
Attend free rainwater harvesting and irrigation efficiency classes
Celebrate American Archives Month and see library’s digital photography collection
Dispose of your brush and bulk
Headlines
Four key dates to remember for Scottsdale’s Nov. 8 general election
Scottsdale voters will go to the polls Nov. 8 to elect a mayor and three councilmembers. They also will decide on a City Charter amendment that corrects outdated language related to city election dates and when terms for City Council members begin. A number of key dates for voters to keep in mind occur in October:
- Oct. 10 is the last day to register to vote in the general election
- Oct. 12 is when early ballots are mailed
- Oct. 12-Nov. 4 is early voting at City Hall. We anticipate a high voter turnout; avoid long lines and wait times by not waiting to cast your ballot until the last week.
- Oct. 28 is the last day to request to receive an early ballot in the mail
Get more information.
Report says Scottsdale’s development impact fees are appropriate
An outside agency concluded the city is appropriately planning future water and wastewater infrastructure and equitably using development impact fees to help pay for it. A comprehensive review of Scottsdale’s land use assumptions, infrastructure improvement plans and development impact fees for the water and wastewater systems was recently completed. The review found no issues. The city charges development impact fees to pay for infrastructure and facilities needed to accommodate new development. These fees are “one-time” payments that represent a proportionate share of the cost of infrastructure improvements needed. The biennial certified audit is required by state law, as is a public hearing on its results. That hearing is on the Monday, Oct. 10, Scottsdale City Council agenda. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale among nation’s best bike cities
Scottsdale has nearly 150 miles of on-street bike lanes and more than 400 miles of off-street paved paths and unpaved trails. Such devotion to cyclist space has once again earned Scottsdale a spot among the nation’s 50 best bike cities, according to Bicycling magazine. In addition to the city’s miles of bike lanes, paths and trails, the magazine also looked at the city’s efforts to improve cycling safety. Scottsdale continues to add high intensity crosswalks—or HAWKs—where paths and trails intersect with streets to stop traffic for cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians. The city has five HAWKs and has two more planned.
Neighborhood College classes continue this month
Registration is available for Scottsdale’s Neighborhood College, a series of free classes where residents can receive the information, resources and tools needed to become effective neighborhood leaders. October classes include information pertaining to water use and the roles of HOA board members. Classes are held from 1 to 3 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. at city facilities. Registration is required.
Events
Get your caboose to the Railroad Park’s Railfair this weekend
All aboard for McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park’s Railfair 2016. This free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9. Railfair features model train displays, exhibits, Jake ‘N’ Jane Wild West Show and face painting. Don’t miss the award-winning Model Railroad Building displaying O, N and HO scale trains. Many of the park’s seldom-seen railroad equipment also will be on display. Train and carousel rides are $2 each, with children 2 and younger riding free with a paying adult. The park’s at 7301 E. Indian Bend Road. For more information, call 480-312-2312 or visit the railroad park.
Strike up the band – public invited to two free concerts Sunday
You’re invited to two free concerts:
- The Scottsdale Philharmonic will host a free concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd. The philharmonic is a professional symphony orchestra making classical music available to audiences of all ages. Doors open at 3 p.m.
- The Scottsdale Concert Band opens its 39th season at 3:30 p.m. the same day, at Chaparral High School Auditorium, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave. The concert, “Curtain Up,” presents euphonium soloist Brian C. Wilson performing “Estrellita” by Mexican composer Manuel A. Ponce. The Scottsdale Concert Band, a 75-member community ensemble, is sponsored by Scottsdale Community College and performs four concerts per year.
Check out these ongoing activities and events:
- ArtWalk – Visit many of the roughly 70 art galleries in Downtown Scottsdale, 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday, year ’round, Scottsdale Arts District.
- 365 Live – Live and local performers take to the streets of Downtown Scottsdale 365 times throughout the year, bringing an exciting new energy to the heart of the city. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 480-980-6202.
- Free Downtown Trolley – New & improved service! Runs every 10 minutes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
- Downtown Cultural Trolley Tours – 10:30 a.m. second Saturday of the month, Old Adobe Mission, Downtown Scottsdale. 480-634-6850. Free.
- McDowell Sonoran Preserve – Hikes and educational programs – ongoing.
- WestWorld hosts various horse shows and other events.
- See more on the events by visiting the city’s Event Calendar.
For Your Information
Free loaner tools available for neighborhood cleanups
Take advantage of the cool(er) fall weather and plan a neighborhood cleanup. The city provides the use of a roll-off container and landscape tools – at no charge. A minimum of five households or five volunteers is required.
It’s getting to be block party weather
Neighborhood block parties are a great way to enjoy neighbors and have fun. The city provides party equipment like pop-up canopies, ice chests, microphones, water coolers, game ideas and more.
Curb address painting kits available for loan
Is your house number hard to read, unlit or obscured by landscaping? Add painted house numbers to your curb by borrowing a curb address painting kit from the city. The kit is free to use and includes stencils, masking tape, brushes and instructions. You supply the paint and elbow grease.
Get the latest City Council meeting agenda
Get City Council meeting and agenda information.
Programs & Services
Here’s an outlet for your unwanted electronics, Saturday
Gather your unwanted electronics for the city’s Electronics Recycling Collection Day Saturday, Oct. 8. Scottsdale residents can drop off items from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city’s Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador Drive. Electronics make up the bulk of waste that threatens our environment because of the potentially dangerous elements contained in them. Recycling these items prevents them from reaching landfills … creating less waste and providing usable items to organizations that can recapture their value. Call 480-312-5600 for details
Library presents “Make Weird Music”
The library hosts a few sessions on discovering how we make music and how music makes us. The nonprofit “Make Weird Music” presents free programs with various topics throughout October at Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Get program details by visiting the library’s events calendar.
Attend free rainwater harvesting and irrigation efficiency classes
Attend one or more of Scottsdale Water’s free workshops this fall and improve your landscape watering efficiency. Learn design basics and jump-start your yard makeover with our water harvesting class. Take control of your landscape watering with our two-part landscape watering and irrigation controller programming class. Additional class topics include choosing the right plant for the right place, irrigation design and maintenance and smart controllers. Classes will meet at the Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Celebrate American Archives Month and see library’s digital photography collection
The Scottsdale Public Library presents two programs in October to commemorate American Archives Month and give residents a chance to view the digital photography collection. Programs include:
- Hidden in Plain Site: Twenty-five buildings are on Scottsdale’s historic register. The city’s Historic Preservation Officer Steve Venker will discuss what makes a building historic. Tuesday, Oct. 18.
- Scottsdale Airpark History: Scottsdale Historian Joan Fudala presents a photo-rich forum about the beginning of the Airpark – from a World War II training base for pilots to its present-day employment center. Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Both programs begin at 6:30 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Get more information at ScottsdaleLibrary.org or by calling 480-312-READ (7323).
Dispose of your brush and bulk
The city provides monthly brush and bulk item collection offering residents a convenient way to dispose of items too large for refuse containers. Place brush and bulk items out for pickup by 5 a.m. Monday the week of scheduled service. Here’s when we’ll be in your neighborhood:
- Service Area #2 – Bell Road to Indian Bend Road, west of the 101 Freeway; and Dynamite Boulevard to Happy Valley Road: Week of Oct. 10.
- Service Area #3 – Indian Bend Road to Thomas Road; and Happy Valley Road to Pinnacle Peak Road: Week of Oct. 17.
- Service Area #4 – Thomas Road to McKellips Road; and Pinnacle Peak Road to Thunderbird Road (including McDowell Mountain Ranch): Week of Oct. 24.
- Service Area #1 – Thunderbird Road to Indian Bend Road, east of the 101 Freeway; and Dynamite Boulevard to northern city limits: Week of Oct. 31.
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