Scottsdale Video Network August program guide

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Public meetings

(Public meeting times are subject to change or cancellation.)

Check our calendar at ScottsdaleAZ.gov for the current public meeting schedule.

Programs

(Regularly scheduled programming may be preempted by meeting coverage.)

Arizona Wildlife Views – This Emmy winning program takes you across Arizona to explore all the great recreational and wildlife opportunities the Grand Canyon state has to offer. Thursdays at 4, 4:30, 9, and 9:30 a.m.; 1, 1:30, 5, 5:30, 8, 8:30, 11 and 11:30 p.m.

Building Hoover Dam – Learn about how one of the 7 wonders of the industrial world was built. Watch historical footage of the construction of Hoover Dam in this film produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior in the 1950s. Saturdays at 2, 7 and 11 a.m.; 3, 6 and 9 p.m.

Cinetime – Enjoy an independent film that was highlighted at Chandler’s International Film Festival. Thursdays at 3:30 and 8:30 a.m.; 12:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. 

Don't Move a Mussel – Non-native mussels are hitching rides on watercraft and invading Arizona lakes. This program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explains the devastating effects these mussels have to our ecosystem and economy. Fridays at 4 and 9 a.m.; 1, 5, 8 and 11 p.m.

Grow Strong & Healthy Trees in the Desert – Learn how to select and know where and when to plant your desert tree so you can grow strong and healthy trees. Mondays at 3:30 and 8:30 a.m.; 12:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 4:30 and 9:30 a.m.; 1:30, 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. Watch it now.links to external site

Hashknife Pony Express – The Hashknife riders recreate the oldest officially sanctioned Pony Express in the world, from Payson to Scottsdale. Saturdays at 4:30 and 9:30 a.m.; 1:30, 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m.

Legends of Airpower – Fifty-two men and women who made America’s air power the most respected in the world are profiled in this award-winning series. The series features exclusive interviews with Legends such as Chuck Yeager, Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, and Paul Tibbetts. Spanning the first century of flight, “Legends of Airpower” effortlessly relates the life and times of these heroes. Mondays at 2, 2:30, 7, 7:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m.; 3, 3:30, 6, 6:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 3, 3:30, 8, and 8:30 a.m.; noon, 12:30, 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 10 and 10:30 p.m.

Living with Urban Wildlife – Living in the Sonoran Desert means sharing our home with a variety of animals including coyotes, javelinas and bobcats. Learn what attracts wildlife, how to live with wildlife in our neighborhoods and how to reduce human-wildlife conflicts. Thursdays at 2, 7 and 11 a.m.; 3, 6 and 9 p.m.

Neighborhood College – These programs help provide residents, neighborhood groups and homeowners associations with the information, resources and tools needed to become effective neighborhood leaders. Sundays at 2, 7 and 11 a.m.; 3, 6 and 9 p.m. Watch it now.links to external site

Operation Glen Canyon – Learn about how Glen Canyon Dam was built. Watch historical footage of the construction in this film produced by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in the 1950s. Saturdays at 2:30, 7:30 and 11:30 a.m.; 3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Scottsdale 360 | Short Term Rentals – Join representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Tax & License, Code Enforcement, and the Scottsdale Police Department for a discussion on all things “Short-Term Rental.” This group will examine the law recently passed by the Arizona State Legislature and review tools available to Scottsdale residents regarding short-term rentals. Tuesdays at 2, 7 and 11 a.m.; 3, 6 and 9 p.m.

Scottsdale 360 | Water Wise – With the Colorado River water shortage, we have been asked to reduce use by five percent or more. Scottsdale’s Water Policy Manager will talk about the city’s water resources portfolio, the efforts the city is undergoing to conserve, and ways residents and businesses can help. Wednesdays at 2, 7 and 11 a.m.; 3, 6 and 9 p.m.

Scottsdale Leadership History Panel – Scottsdale Historian Joan Fudala moderates a panel discussion with some prominent figures involved in significant historical events that have shaped the Scottsdale of today. Saturdays at 3 and 8 a.m.; noon, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.

Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen Dedication – Residents of the Scottsdale area, including nearby Native American communities, have served with distinction in the United States military for more than 100 years. During the nation's armed conflicts and in the course of military duty, 66 of those service members have made the ultimate sacrifice. Their names are now permanently engraved on the granite faces of the Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen. The new memorial was dedicated Saturday, March 18, at Scottsdale City Hall’s Memorial Lawn. Sundays at 4 and 9 a.m.; 1, 5, 8 and 11 p.m.; Tuesdays at 3 and 8 a.m.; noon, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.

Songwriters' Showcase Marathon – Watch exciting local artists take to the stage to perform original music. Fridays 2 to 5 a.m.; 7 to 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and 3 p.m. to midnight.

Veterans AZ – Veterans AZ celebrates veterans across the great state of Arizona and highlights their stories and accomplishments. Episodes of this video discussion program (also released as a podcast) feature some amazing people who have served our nation, and others who serve them – from the many wonderful organizations that support the veterans in our community. Mondays at 3 and 8 a.m.; noon, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.; Wednesdays at 4 and 9 a.m.; 1, 5, 8 and 11 p.m. Visit VeteransAZ.org for more information.

Veterans Day Commemoration – Keynote speaker Rose Mattie was part of an elite female program where she was deployed with the Green Berets to an Afghan village supporting the Navy SEALs in 2011. She was deployed to Iraq from 2003-2005, then again from 2009-10, with several roles in between. Mondays at 4 and 9 a.m.; 1, 5, 8 and 11 p.m. 

Where Summer Winters – A look at the history of resorts in the Valley of the Sun and Scottsdale. Tuesdays at 4 and 9 a.m.; 1, 5, 8 and 11 p.m. Watch it now.links to external site

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