🌱 Child Crisis AZ Receives $500 + Scottsdale Auction Sets Record

Good morning, everybody! It's Wednesday in Scottsdale and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cool. High: 61 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Students from Camelback Desert School in Scottsdale donated $500 in gift cards to Child Crisis Arizona, which provides support services to vulnerable families, youth, and children in Arizona. The students collected gift cards during December to help families during the holiday season. During the collection, students learned how to help others and spread kindness. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
2. The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction set an opening weekend attendance record during the Family Day and the Future Collector Car Show. Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson, mentioned, "it's incredible to see this level of enthusiasm from the hobby," and he is excited to see what the week ahead will bring. Some of the weekend's highlights included a partnership with the Driven Project to provide supercar therapy to children battling serious illnesses and life challenges, a 2002 Honda S2000, and the Opening Night Gala. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
3. Moon Valley Nurseries, a plant and tree nursery, is celebrating its expansion into a new Scottsdale corporate office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, property tours, and interviews with its leadership team. The company has remained a leader in the Southwest nursery industry for decades due to employee training, and this new space will allow them to continue enhancing its training program. The space features offices and cubicles for over 70 employees, meeting rooms, and open seating areas. (WYMT)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Uptown Farmers Market At North Phoenix Baptist Church (9:00 AM)
• Scottsdale Job Fair At Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas (11:00 AM)
• Octane Family Fun Night At Octane Raceway (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Fire Department recently launched its podcast, Firewatch! The first episode features two powerhouses behind the WM Phoenix Open and Barrett Jackson; find the podcast on Spotify and all other podcast platforms. (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• Join the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for "Everything You Need to Know to Rock Video and Grow Your Business," featuring Jennie Jerome, the strategic artisan! Learn how to get the attention of your target markets with video and gain exposure for your business; more information is available here. (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Applications are now being accepted to join the next session of the Scottsdale Police Department's Citizens' Academy. You can find the details, schedule, and application
  on the website here. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

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— Michelle Paul