🌱 Autism Life Halloween Bash + Hispanic Culture Art Exhibit Debuts

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Scottsdale Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town.

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 94 Low: 68.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Scottsdale today:

1. A Scottsdale nonprofit will host a free Halloween celebration for local members of the autistic community on Saturday, Oct. 29. Autism Life and Living's inaugural Social Circle Halloween Bash will take place at Kahala Brands from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and feature a host of holiday foods, music, and games, as well as a costume contest. Members of the autistic community ages 17 and older can register for the bash online before Oct. 27. (Daily Independent)
2. A new art exhibit highlighting Hispanic culture in Arizona opened on Tuesday at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library. The exhibition features original artwork from eleven artists highlighting themes such as ancestry and womanhood. The exhibit is open now through Dec. 31 in the library's public gallery. (12 News)
3. A former Scottsdale police officer has been named special agent in charge of the FBI Phoenix Field Office. Mesa native Akil Davis served as an officer for the department before joining the bureau as a special agent in 2005. Davis most recently served as a section chief in the International Operations Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Daily Independent)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Network Live Wednesday At Elks Lodge #2148 (11:15 AM)
• Art Tour: Drawing From Observation At Apple Scottsdale Fashion Square (12:30 PM)
• Puck Drop Happy Hour At District At The Airpark (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Several new homes have recently hit the market in the Scottsdale area. Visit the link to explore the latest properties for sale near you. (Scottsdale Patch)
• In honor of World Mental Health Day on Monday, the Scottsdale Police Department shared a reminder to dial 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, if you or someone you love needs help. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• Plenty of riveting reads have joined the collection at the Scottsdale Public Library! Check out the link to explore the latest books to hit the shelves. (Scottsdale Public Library)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.