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🌱 Birdcall and Daddy's Chicken Shack Are Here + Number One Again
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Hey, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started right.
First, today's weather:
Very warm with some sun. High: 87 Low: 57.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Scottsdale:
- Patch reports "Two fast-casual chicken franchises — Birdcall and Daddy's Chicken Shack — have announced plans to enter the Phoenix market with several restaurants." Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken is already here, and the competition will be heating up. Birdcall is about all-natural ingredients, outstanding service, and state-of-the-art technology. Daddy's Chicken Shack has a "chef-driven" approach to the menu and some high-tech operations. Read more, tap on the resource. (Scottsdale Patch)
- Number one again? Scottsdale is at the top of another list. This time it's for the highest one-bedroom median rent price for February 2022 — the median cost was $1,950. The low mark for Arizona cities making the list was Tempe at $880. See the whole list — tap on the resource. (AZ Family)
- David Alcorn, 78, of Scottsdale, was one of two men convicted late last month by a federal court for wire fraud and money laundering, to name two charges. According to Your Valley reporting, the conspiracy operated in four states and included eight additional collaborators. The effort to defraud was focused on those nearing retirement to make fake investments. According to the article, the resulting loss of hundreds of victims was more than $20 million. (Daily Independent — subscription)
ICYMI And In Other News:
- Arizonian tries to reunite photos from Scottsdale park with owners. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- A man was arrested for having explosive devices in his ASU dorm. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- See the video of a young bald eagle fishing in Scottsdale. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
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Today in Scottsdale:
- Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (9:30 a.m.)
- Jill Marderness — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (10 a.m.)
- Stage Techniques — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (1 p.m.)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Event — North Canyon High. (4 p.m.)
- Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce's 27th Annual Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony and Dinner — Scottsdale Resort. (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community wants to know. Do you have interest in becoming a foster parent? (Facebook)
- All lights are back on at Arabian Library. Thank you for your patience! (Facebook)
- The 34th Annual Memorial Championship Disc Golf Tournament is coming to Scottsdale's Vista del Camino Park from March 3-6. (Facebook)
- SRPMIC Kickball League team registration begins! Starting March 23. Facebook)
- Scottsdalians, do you want your voice to be heard? The city is updating the Old Town Scottsdale Character Area Plan and sections of the City's Zoning Ordinance specific to the downtown area and needs your input. (Facebook)
- The SRPMIC Salt River Job Board is hiring! Day work program; temporary jobs at the RHPC; WIOA Adult Program; Temp Pool. For more information, call the Job Connection Line at 480-362-7870. (Facebook)
- Tickets are now on sale for Tents by the Tracks at McCormick Park! Don't miss out on your chance to camp overnight at the happiest place in Scottsdale. (Facebook)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Geoff Campbell
I live in Scottsdale, and I am a freelance writer, published in print and on the web. Following a 40-year career as a teacher, administrator, and coach, now committed to education in the broadest possible sense.
