🌱 School Supplies Distribution + DISENCHANTED Performance

Hey, everybody. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 98 Low: 82.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The Scottsdale Police Department's Forensic Services Division collected and distributed school supplies for Vista del Camino students. The supplies were meant to fill the gap for students who may not have been covered by various back-to-school programs. Crime scene specialist Kat Palma led the initiative. (Daily Independent)
2. The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will be bringing DISENCHANTED to the stage in Scottsdale. The show will be performed between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28. The all-woman cast will perform the show that focuses on popular fairy tale characters. The story was created by Dennis T. Giancino. Tickets start at $33. (Broadway World)
3. AZ State Electric is offering electrical repair and installation services through its new location in Scottsdale. The services will be performed by a team of licensed and insured electricians. The services are meant to lower the chance of residential electrical fires and business downtime. (Benzinga)

Today in and around Scottsdale:

• Caffeine And Chrome At Gateway Classic Cars of Scottsdale (9:00 AM)
• SCUCC Open Arts Studio At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place Art Room #5 (12:00 PM)
• Little Women the Broadway Musical At Desert Stages Theatre (3:00 PM)
• Scottsdale Saturdays At Paris (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department fitted K9 officers with protective vests. Click to watch the adorable video. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Police Department is performing a Mass Casualty Event Training on Aug. 3. The training is from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in Old Town Scottsdale Entertainment District. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Public Library reminds the community that the Summer Reading Program ends tomorrow. Make sure to log your minutes before Sunday. (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with 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.