by D. Patrick Lewis on January 11, 2010
Do you live in the City of Scottsdale and still have your live Christmas Tree? Now is the time to put it out for curbside pick up. The City will pick up all ornament, light and stand free Christmas Trees this week, January 11-15.
If you end up missing the curbside pickup, well, there is even a Saturday, Jan. 16, drop off location just for you. The best part is all of the trees will be composted and used for landscaping throughout the City.
Here are the details or click here to see the ‘official’ info.
Scottsdale’s Citywide Christmas Tree Roundup Takes
Place Jan. 11-15, 2010
If you have residential collection services please have your Christmas
tree curbside by 5 a.m. on the morning of Monday, Jan. 11. Remove
stands, lights and ornaments. No artificial trees will be collected.
If you miss the tree roundup, or do not have residential collection services, you can drop off your tree at one of two locations between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16:
- Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda
- Eldorado Park, 2311 N. Miller Road
All trees collected will be turned into compost or mulch. For more information, call (480) 312-5600.
by D. Patrick Lewis on December 18, 2009
Are you looking to get into the holiday spirit? Well, AZCentral.com recently posted an excellent list of the Top 10 Arizona holiday events. As the article points out, it is difficult for some to get into the holiday spirit in the valley, with our 65 degree days and all. So, here are the top three on the list which also happen to be my personal favorites. By the way, these are also great events to occupy the relatives in town that you have no idea what to do with and all are kid friendly.
- Las Noches Luminarias – Imagine strolling through the Desert Botanical Garden’s luminaria lit paths with dramatically lit desert landscapes on a chilly evening with hot chocolate in hand while discovering different bands, carolers and choirs on your walk. That is what this event is all about, truly a can’t miss. You can find more info at dbg.org.
- ZooLights – This is a great event for kids that adults will enjoy as well. The Phoenix Zoo basically gets turned into a walking Christmas light tour of the grounds. Complete with animals and a light show put to music. Go to phoenixzoo.org for more details.
- AZ 88 Christmas tree installation – This is a unique and quite frankly artsy holiday tradition in Scottsdale but AZ 88 is an excellent restaurant to dine at and the art only adds to the ambiance. I can’t wait to see Janis Leonard’s newest Christmas tree creation. Find more info by clicking here.
So there are three to get you started. Check out the whole list and find out details about the events here.
