🌱 Scottsdale Honoring Military Members + Night For Sight Gala

Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as warm. High: 92 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale will be honoring local military members with banners in Old Town. The program will start in November and last for two weeks. The banners will be displayed from street light poles. The program is accepting nominations through the end of this month. Click here to submit a nomination for the program. (KJZZ)
2. The owner of popular rock club, Rogue Bar, has passed away. Manny Tripodis, 51, died on Tuesday evening after a three-year battle with cancer. He passed in the company of his close family and friends. The family is asking donations be made in lieu of flowers to Feed Phoenix in Tripodis' name. (The Arizona Republic)
3. The Night for Sight gala returns on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Dominick's Steakhouse in Scottsdale. The fundraiser supports The Foundation for Blind Children. Participants will enjoy upscale dining, stories of success, and an after-party. Click here to learn more about the fundraiser. (Daily Independent)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Tango Individual Instruction At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (12:00 PM)
• Tourism Strategic Plan Review Cafe Conversation At Community Design Studio (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest Scottsdale properties to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Scottsdale Patch)
• The Scottsdale Police Department announces the retirement of Sgt. Ben Hoster. He has served with the department for the last 25 years. Happy retirement! (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Police Department arrested 35 individuals for DUIs during Labor Day weekend. Thankfully, there were no fatal traffic collisions. Click the link to view the full statistics. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

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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.