🌱 Benise Live To Perform + Two Scottsdale Schools Placed On Lockdown

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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A shower in the afternoon. High: 67 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Benise Live will be performing their singular musical style in Scottsdale! The mix of Cuban salsa, Spanish flamenco, Brazilian samba, African drumming, and more will get your toes tapping. This unique combination of styles and genres results in new versions of classic rock anthems. Benise Live in Concert will be at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Apr. 15, 2023. (Eight, Arizona PBS)
2. Friday morning saw two Scottsdale schools on lockdown after reports came in of an armed person on campus. Shadow High School and Black Canyon Elementary went into lockdown after calls came in warning of an unknown person was seen entering the high school with a weapon. Due to the proximity of the high school and elementary school (both schools are located near Cave Creek Road and Carefree Highway), it was decided to shut them both down as a precaution. The lockdown was lifted a few hours later when police could find no suspects matching the description provided. (Arizona's Family)
3. A trailer fire has left one person dead just outside of Scottsdale. Firefighters responded to a call near 140th Street and Rio Verde reporting that a travel trailer and car were on fire. Ultimately two cars caught on fire as well as a travel trailer; at one point a nearby outbuilding nearly burst into flames as well. Police have not yet identified the victim of the fire. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Tiny Fest Southwest at WestWorld of Scottsdale (11:00 AM)
• Winter Block Party at Scottsdale Bible Church (4:00 PM)
• Celtic Woman: A Christmas Symphony at Virginia G. Piper Theater (8:00 PM)
• Scottsdale Saturdays at Paris In Scottsdale (10:00 PM)
• Whiskey Row Saturdays at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Stop by the Huhugam K: Museum today for a fun holiday fair! Events will include arts and crafts, goodie booths, giveaways, and more. (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Senior Services Holiday Art Show is right around the corner! On Dec. 9, come see their wonderful creations along with holiday refreshments. Scottsdale Senior Services via Facebook)
• The pickleball and basketball courts at Thompson Peak Park have been fully repaired! Get ready to have some serious fun this weekend! (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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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.