🌱 Concessions Strike Ends + Mega Music Theft? + Seniors' Lockbox

Hey, people of Scottsdale! Geoff Campbell here with your weekend copy of the Scottsdale Daily.

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First, your weekend weather:

A beautiful weekend is in store, with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s. Enjoy!

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. The 10-day strike of concession workers at Sky Harbor has ended. According to reporting on AZ Central, UNITE HERE Local 11 is headed back to the table. They are seeking raises, reasonable health insurance costs, a retirement contribution from HMSHost. They also want substantive changes to the language in the contract regarding discrimination. "Our intention with our strike was to bring more attention to the company's stinginess after four years of negotiations," said Victoria Stahl, a barista in Terminal 4. "We know this company can do better." (AZCentral.com)
2. Federal charges were brought against Scottsdalian Joe Teran for making money on more than 50,000 songs that he and his partner, Webster Batista, did not own. The allegations included "wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering," according to KPNX reporting. $20 million in music royalties was allegedly received by their firm MediaMuv. A conviction would likely result in prison time for the pair. (12news.com KPNX)
3. The Scottsdale Fire Department has a lockbox program that allows the police and fire personnel access into seniors' homes, and the homes of residents with special needs who can't get to the door in an emergency. The boxes are free to those making less than $25,000, and a $25 contribution is expected for those who make more. According to reporting on Arizona's Family, Scottsdale is among several valley cities with a lockbox program. (Arizona's Family)

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This weekend in Scottsdale:

Friday, Dec. 3

• Scottsdazzle continues (All Day)
• Winter Artisan Market — the Holland Center. (9 a.m.)
• Mark Earlix — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (10 a.m.)
• Warren Miller Winter Starts — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)
• "13 Days of Christmas" holiday comedy — Fountain Hills Theater. (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Dec. 4

• Scottsdazzle continues (All Day)
• Electronics and Computer Recycling Event — Scottsdale Recycling Dept. (7:30 a.m.)
• Winter Artisan Market — the Holland Center. (9 a.m.)
• Scottsdale Wine Fest — Wasted Grain. (2 p.m.)
• Whitney Jones — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday, Dec. 5

• Scottsdazzle continues. (All Day)
• Mark Earlix Apprentice Training Class — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts. (10 a.m.)
• Sonoran Silver Flutes Holiday Concert — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (2 p.m.)

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Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for 5-11-year-olds is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Salt River Community Building. (Facebook)
• Check out these road closures posted by the Maricopa County Department of Transportation. (Nextdoor)
• The National 80th Pearl Harbor Remembrance program presented by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community will be held at the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens, Salt River. The Dec. 7 event will take place throughout the day. See the schedule at Discover Salt River.
• McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park encourages us to find a weeknight to attend the Holiday Lights event at the park — the crowd is smaller, but the fun is the same! (Facebook)
• Thirty-five puppies and dogs need homes! (Nextdoor)
• Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce invites us to meet our neighbors on Dec. 17 at the Franciscan Renewal Center! (Facebook)

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— 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.

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