Snake Removal at Ironwood Retreat on February 13, 2012

Scottsdale Fire Department L615 responded to a snake removal call at around 11:00 a.m. Monday morning in the Ironwood Retreat subdivision in the 6800 block of East Burnside Trail [Map] in Scottsdale, AZ.

10/10 Adwords Quality Score

10/10 Adwords Quality Score on February 11, 2012.
Photographer: Peter Kosednar

One of my Google Adwords keywords was upgraded to a quality score of 10/10 today!

I Ordered a Sanyo VPC S1414 Camera on Amazon

Sanyo VPC S1414 camera box.
Photographer: Peter Kosednar

Sanyo Vpc-s1414(pink) by Sanyo

Amazon.com Order #: N/A
Shipping Method: Two-Day Shipping
Shipping Preference: Group my items into as few shipments as possible
Items: $111.11
Shipping & Handling: $10.98
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Total Before Tax: $122.09
Estimated Tax To Be Collected: $0.00
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Order Total: $122.09

Delivery estimate: Jan. 27, 2012
1 "Sanyo Vpc-s1414(pink)"
Electronics; $111.11
In Stock
Sold by: Ismail Tezer

Information about shipment
Ship Carrier: UPS
Tracking Number: N/A
Status: Delivered

Order #: N/A
Shipment Date: January 25, 2012
Destination: Scottsdale, AZ, US

Track your package
Date Time Location Event Details
January 27, 2012 03:35:00 PM Scottsdale AZ US Delivered
January 27, 2012 05:18:00 AM Tempe AZ US Out for delivery
January 26, 2012 09:14:00 PM Tempe AZ US Arrival Scan
January 26, 2012 08:44:00 PM Phoenix AZ US Departure Scan
January 26, 2012 06:11:00 PM Phoenix AZ US Arrival Scan
January 26, 2012 04:33:00 PM Louisville KY US Departure Scan
January 26, 2012 11:38:00 AM Louisville KY US Shipment received by carrier
January 25, 2012 02:59:40 AM US Shipment has left seller facility and is in transit

I removed the order number and UPS tracking number has been removed for privacy concerns.

Christmas Tree Disposal and Recycling January 23-28, 2012

Scottsdale Christmas Tree Disposal Options 2011

Curbside Collection
The City of Scottsdale will hold its annual citywide Christmas tree roundup the week of Monday, January 23, 2012 to Friday, January 27, 2012. If you have residential collection services please place your tree out where you would normally place your brush pile by 5:00am on the morning of January 23rd. Residents must remove stands, lights and ornaments! No artificial trees will be collected!

Drop-Off Locations
On Saturday January 28th from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. the City of Scottsdale will be collecting Christmas trees from two park locations. Please remove stands, lights and ornaments! No artificial trees will be collected!

Scottsdale Ranch Park
10400 E. Via Linda
(North of 104th Street and Via Linda)

Eldorado Park
2311 N. Miller Road
(Southeast of Miller and Oak)

All trees collected will be turned into compost or mulch.

$10 Restaurant.com eGift Card

One of our fans sent us a $10 Restaurant.com eGift Card!

Fine print on the gift certificates detailed minimum purchases, gratuity added, dine in only......

I just want a couple slices of pizza....a burger.... I have no interest in spending a minimum $20, $50 or $100 with a Restaurant.com gift card.

Heres code if anyone wants it: 1051712435.

City Purchases Land at Auction

The City of Scottsdale paid $41 million at an Arizona State Land Department auction on Dec. 14 to acquire 2,482 acres of land [docs.google.com], according to auction results posted online.

Property Location: McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Parcel Information: T4N, R5E, SECS 1, 2 &12; T5N, R5E, SECS 24, 25 & 35
County: Maricopa
Acreage: 1,937.19 +/-
Appraised Value: $41,000,000.00
Total Selling Price: $41,000,000.00
Successful Bidder: City of Scottsdale
# of Bids: 1 bid

What's The URL Of My Blog?

My Blogger blogs are published to Google custom domains. Each blogspot address is 301 redirected and published to a subdomain of the main domain name of http://www.scottsdalearizonanews.com/

• http://scottsdalearizonanews1.blogspot.com/ is forwarded to www.scottsdalearizonanews.com
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• Domain name http://www.conchorealestate.com/ is forwarded to www.realestate.scottsdalearizonanews.com

Stolen Toyota 4Runner Recovered Damaged

Stolen white Toyota 4Runner.
Photographer: Peter Kosednar

The Scottsdale Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle Sunday morning.

At 8:19 a.m. Sunday, a tip from an alert citizen helped police recovered a stolen Toyota 4Runner in front of a business in the 7100 block of East 1st Avenue.

Police are hopeful that surveillance video from a nearby bank's security cameras will help them identify the suspect.

Toyota 4Runner with blown tire and body damage.

Blown tire on SUV.

Stolen SUV gets a parking ticket!

Only in Scottsdale do you get your stolen SUV back with a parking ticket!!

Mark Salem Out at KTAR

"The Car Guy" Mark Salem is officially out at KTAR, according to a statement posted on his website

The Mark Salem Radio Show is now on every Saturday morning on News Talk 960 KKNT at 10 am.

Travel Warnings

Downtown Scottsdale welcome sign at Main Street.
Photographer: Peter Kosednar

Downtown Scottsdale Travel Warnings

• Avoid Downtown Scottsdale at night. Chaparral Road on the north, Osborn Road to the south, Miller Road to the east and 68th Street to the west. Visit during daylight hours only.
• Do not leave any valuables in cars at hotels & resorts. 
• Remove automobile GPS unit and radar detector
• Do not park your car in a parking garage in Downtown Scottsdale (day and night).