🌱 Art Installation Dedication Ceremony + Weaponized Records Requests

Hello, friends! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 96 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The Scottsdale Airport broke a previous record for processing international aircraft during last week. The airport completed its 2,000th flight this fiscal year which ends on Sep. 30. The airport will likely end the fiscal year with 2,090 aircraft processed — a significant boost over the previous record of 490 aircraft in 2012-2013. (Signals AZ)
2. Scottsdale Public Art and the City of Scottsdale will be hosting a dedication ceremony for "Pinball Wizard" on Sep. 22 at 6:00 p.m. The free ceremony will be at the Stetson Plaza splash pad. Artist Annette Coleman will be honored during the ceremony. The "Pinball Wizard" art installation will be a permanent fixture at Stetson Plaza. (KTAR)
3. Trump supporters are weaponizing records requests to overwhelm Maricopa County's Election Office. Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO, urged Trump supporters to request records during an event last month. The records request weaponization strategy is occurring throughout the country in locations such as Wisconsin and Michigan. (Salon.com)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Estate Planning Seminar Hosted By Boy Scouts Of America At Valley Presbyterian Church (3:00 PM)
• Why Wrestle Meeting At Chaparral High School (3:30 PM)
• City Council At Scottsdale City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Scottsdale area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Scottsdale Patch)
• Did you know that 98 percent of the stores in Old Town Scottsdale are small businesses? Support small businesses — shop Old Town Scottsdale. Click to learn more. (Old Town Scottsdale via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a new job, be sure to check out this list of the best Scottsdale area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Scottsdale Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.