🌱 Veteran's Day Keynote Speaker Announced + Gas Prices Down

Hello, everybody. Helen Eckhard here with your Thursday edition of the Scottsdale Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 79 Low: 52.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale's annual Veterans Day commemoration will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 3:00 p.m. in McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. This year's keynote speaker is Rose Mattie, a combat veteran and former Blackhawk pilot whose service history includes deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Scottsdale Mayor David D. Ortega and Air Force veteran Joan Fudala will also offer remarks. (Daily Independent)
2. Gas prices in Scottsdale have dropped since last week but remain higher than they were one month ago. Numbers released on Tuesday show the current average price per gallon is $4.75, down from $4.82 a week ago. This time last year, filling up with regular gas cost drivers in Scottsdale just $3.56 per gallon. (Daily Independent)
3. Award-winning author Richie Norton recently celebrated the publication of his new book during a live launch event in Scottsdale. During the two-hour event, guests received copies of Norton's latest title, "Anti-Time Management," and were led through accelerated training by the author. The event was hosted through a partnership with Arizona National Live Book Launch and the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, where Norton is an alumnus. (citysuntimes)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Sustainability Plan Workshops At Vista Del Camino (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Popular Mexican restaurant Jalapeno Inferno is hosting a Halloween-themed event this Saturday, Oct. 29! Stop by for live music, costume contests, giveaways, and more all day long. (Daily Independent)
• Save the date for a virtual public meeting with the Arizona Department of Transportation about the upcoming Loop 101 project on Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. Click here to learn how you can attend in person, online, or by phone. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• Join the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce for a fun evening of Good Neighbor Networking at PM Connect on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Visit the link to learn more and register. (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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— 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.