Growing up in the Scottsdale area I have a lot of great memories of sitting in the sun with my father watching spring training holding my glove just hoping for the opportunity to catch a foul ball. Spring Training truly is a great time of year in Scottsdale. There is an abundance of beautiful weather, […]
2014 Scottsdale Christmas Tree Collection
January 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Now is the time that the Christmas tree comes down, the holiday comes to an end and the new year begins. So, what do you do with that old tree anyway? Recycle it, of course. Scottsdale’s citywide Christmas Tree Roundup is the week of January 6-11, 2014 so have your stand, ornament and light free […]
Upcoming Scottsdale Shred events.
August 4, 2013 by 19 Comments
Update: This list has been updated with the 2018-2019 dates. Note they are not always on the first or last Saturday. The events will be on Saturdays from 7-10am at the location mentioned below. September 8th, 2018 October 6th, 2018 November 3rd, 2018 December 8th, 2018 January 5th, 2019 February 9th, 2019 March 2nd, 2019 […]
Free Energy Audits for Scottsdale Residents
July 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Are you considering making any energy efficient improvements to your home or business? Have you considered having an energy audit done on your home or commercial property? Despite the fact that you should consider having these things done anyway to take advantage of the energy tax credits available to homeowners and maybe save your […]
Scottsdale Camp – Why you should go.
April 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Scottsdale Camp is being organized by Tyler Hurst and myself and will be held at Sky Song (click here for a map) in Scottsdale on April 24th from 1:30pm to 6pm with a special screening of the movie Lemonade at 1pm and a Q&A with the Director after the screening. Lemonade is a movie by […]
Get Involved! Apply for a Scottsdale Advisory Board
February 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It is that time of year again, the time when the City of Scottsdale looks to its citizens to be involved and apply to be on one of six advisory boards that have openings right now. The six boards with openings are the Industrial Development Authority, the Personnel Board, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the […]
O’ Christmas Tree Pick Up in Scottsdale
January 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
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 […]
Home Buyer Tax Credit Passed by Congress
November 6, 2009 by 1 Comment
If you haven’t heard by now the Congress has extended and expanded the homebuyer tax credit. Both the House and the Senate passed an Unemployment Insurance Extension bill that includes an amendment that extends and expands the homebuyer tax credit. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Obama today. Is anything […]
Scottsdale PD Shred Event Coming Up.
October 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Scottsdale Police Department is holding a document shredding, prescription drug disposal, kid finger printing and bbq eating event on October 31, 2009 in Scottsdale. The event is to benefit the “Shop with a Cop” program so a suggested donation of $2 a box for shredding is recommended. However, the shredding, drug disposal and finger […]
Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners
August 6, 2009 by 3 Comments
Did you know you can get an Energy Tax Credit for making energy efficient improvements to your primary residence? As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 there are energy tax credits available specifically for homeowners in Sections 1121 and 1122. Section 1121 states: The new law increases the energy tax credit […]