NE Valley Times

Scottsdale Video Network has released its program guide for October, offering a diverse lineup of shows available on Cox Cable channel 11 and various connected TV platforms through the LocalBTV app. Viewers can access the network on GoogleTV, Apple, Roku, Amazon-Fire, Sony, Samsung, LG & Vizio.

The schedule includes public meetings that may alter regular programming. For updates on meeting times or cancellations, residents are encouraged to check the calendar at ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

Highlighted programs include "Arizona Wildlife Views," airing Fridays with segments exploring recreational and wildlife opportunities in Arizona. The "Blue Zones Project | Launch Event" airs Tuesdays and focuses on improving community well-being in partnership with local organizations like HonorHealth and Cigna Healthcare.

"Building Hoover Dam," scheduled for Thursdays, presents historical footage of the dam's construction from the 1950s. Meanwhile, "Hard Times, Simple Times" offers insights into life during the Great Depression in Scottsdale every Saturday.

Airing Mondays and Wednesdays is "Honoring Preserve Pioneers," which tells the story behind establishing the McDowell Sonoran Preserve following a pivotal city council resolution in 1994.

"Legends of Airpower," an award-winning series profiling influential figures in American air power history such as Chuck Yeager and Buzz Aldrin, broadcasts Mondays and Wednesdays.

Other programs include "Lessons in Loyalty," recounting internment camp experiences in Arizona; "Neighborhood College," providing resources for effective neighborhood leadership; and "One Short Ride," a cautionary tale from the Arizona Game and Fish Department about ATV safety.

The network also features discussions like the "Scottsdale Leadership History Panel" moderated by historian Joan Fudala. The recent dedication of the Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen is covered extensively with airings on Mondays and Wednesdays.

For those interested in local lore, Bruce Wall shares eerie tales with his presentation of "Spooky Stories of Scottsdale." Additionally, viewers can tune into episodes of "Veterans AZ" to hear stories celebrating veterans across Arizona.

Gardening enthusiasts can catch Carol Stuttard's tips on desert gardening during her show airing Tuesdays and Fridays. Finally, archived interviews featuring former city manager Dick Bowers speaking with late mayor Herb Drinkwater are presented under "Yesterdays: Herb Drinkwater."