🌱 Last Day Of Turkey Drive + Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

Hey, everybody! It's Monday in Scottsdale and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 73 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories today in and around Scottsdale:

1. A Scottsdale family will be featured in ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" show. Brothers Kyle and Sammy Pratt have been decorating their parents' Scottsdale home since 2015 and this year, their lights display from 2021 will be featured on the ABC show during its premiere on Monday, Nov. 28. (ABC 15 News)
2. The last day of the 3rd Annual Desert Horizon Precinct Turkey Drive is today, Monday, Nov. 21. The Desert Horizon Precinct collects turkeys to give to families in need for Thanksgiving. Those with donations can drop them off from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Phoenix police precinct. (Phoenix Police via Twitter)
3. The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce announced its 2023 picks for Hall of Fame inductees. The 28th Annual Scottsdale History Hall of Fame event will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The Hall of Fame event honors individual community members, local companies, and non-profits. This year, the 2023 honorees are Sandy Bruner, Phil Carlson, Marion Kelley, Dr. James Schamadan, Parada del Sol Parade, and the Scottsdale Airport. Bios of the nominees can be found at the link. (Daily Independent)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Le Chef Food Truck At Trevor's Liquor (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• SRPMIC Tribal Offices will be closed at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Essential services will be operational. Business will resume on Monday, Nov. 28. (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via Facebook)
• There are two new Books2Go locations in Scottsdale! Find more information about these little libraries and their locations here. (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale offers many adult sports for adults at all levels of play. There are many different teams offered, including flag football, sand volleyball, swimming, and more. Registration is currently available for the upcoming winter season. Visit this link for more info or to register. (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.