Roadside Cleanups

Friends of the Scenic Drive conducts roadsides cleanups on a regular basis from September through June. In addition to scheduled, publicized efforts, some Friends volunteers pick up litter on their own in between. The result is that the northern part of Scottsdale Road is one of the cleanest roads in the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Friends Very First Cleanup

As members of the Pride Commission, Friends helped to organized Scottsdale's first Pride Day. As part of that effort, Friends organized their first cleanup. The notice for that event appears below.

NORTH SCOTTSDALE TAKE PRIDE CLEANUP
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DESERT FOOTHILLS SCENIC DRIVE DEDICATION AND COOKOUT

The Take Pride in Scottsdale Committee, area homeowner groups, and Adopt-a-Highway volunteers will pickup litter along designated North Scottsdale roads. Foothills Drive Plant Parents will cleanup Drive plant sites. Participating homeowner groups include:  Desert Foothills Homeowners Association, Foothills Drive Homeowners Coalition, Pinnacle Peak Homeowners Association, Carriage Trails Homeowners, TerraVita Homeowners. Free breakfast, Pride Day t shirts for volunteers. Meet at First Interstate Bank at Pinnacle Peak Road and Scottsdale Road at 7:30 for breakfast, instructions and pickup of bags and safety vests.

Country and Western music for the enjoyment of all cleanup volunteers, Drive sponsors, City of Scottsdale officials, Drive volunteers, invited guests and members of the media.

•  Introduction
•  Recognition of Drive sponsors & volunteers
•  Plans for Drive
•  Retirement of original Drive entry sign to Cave Creek Museum
•  Dedication of new monument sign by Mayor Drinkwater & founders
•  Cookout sponsored by Outback Steakhouse - complimentary for all volunteers, sponsors and invited guests.

The Desert Foothills Scenic Drive Monument Area is located on the east side of Scottsdale Road, approximately 1 3/4 miles north of Pinnacle Peak Road and 1/4 mile south of Jomax Road.

For additional information call Les Conklin.