🌱 Where To Dispose Of Christmas Trees + Old Town Ski Lodge-Style Bar

Hello again, friends! It's Thursday in Scottsdale and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 62 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The Christmas season has come to a close, and people all across Arizona are discarding their Christmas trees. Scottsdale residents looking for a place to get rid of their live Christmas tree are in luck, as they have two disposal options. Scottsdale has seven different locations that will be accepting trees until Jan. 16. And if you live in a single-family home, you can leave your trees in green waste pile and bulk trash services will pick it up right from your curb. (KTAR.com)
2. Foodies know that Arizona is a state with an amazing selection of places to eat. So it's no surprise that Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Sedona all have restaurants that made it to OpenTable's "Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2022" list. Overall, five Arizona restaurants made the cut, including Scottsdale's Ocean 44 and Dominick's Steakhouse. The list of restaurants was compiled from over 13 million reviews of restaurants across the United States. (ABC15)
3. Skiing has come to Scottsdale — well, sort of. Old Town Ski Lodge has opened in Scottsdale's Old Town, and it promises to provide a lodge experience without the need for boots and parkas. Located on East Stetson Dive, the lodge offers specially crafted cocktails with a ski lodge vibe. The Old Town Ski Lodge opens at 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. (Newsbreak)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Arizona Paint Horse Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale (10:00 AM)
• Stitch And Gab at Starbucks (2:00 PM)
• Hoppy Hour at Cottontail Lounge (4:00 PM)
• Whiskey Row Thursdays at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Keep an eye out for a new scam! If you see a parking ticket on your car, make sure it's not a clever fake. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The roads are slick, and that can spell danger for Scottsdale drivers. Stay smart and follow these tips on safe driving in bad weather. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• Chief Information Officer Bianca Lochner has been named a City Executive of the Year by StateScoop. Great job! (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.