🌱 Family Holiday Train Rides + Buck & Rider Opens Scottsdale Location

Good morning, Scottsdale! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the holiday season, so you may not see as many newsletters in your inbox between now and the New Year. We will resume our normal schedule during the first week of January. For now, here's what you need to know about what's happening around town.

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But first, today's weather:

Delightful with plenty of sun. High: 67 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is rolling out fun, despite staffing shortages. The popular location features a holiday lights display that brings people in from all over the state. You can witness these lights until Dec. 30. Tours run twice daily. (Scottsdale.org)
2. Buck & Rider is opening a new location in Scottsdale. The new location will be twice as big as the original shop, which is located in Phoenix, coming in at 10,000 feet. Buck & Rider will be located near Mayo Boulevard and Scottsdale Road. You can check it out at The Shops at Chauncey Ranch, the retail plaza located on the border of Scottsdale and Phoenix. (The Business Journals)
3. A three-year-old girl is in critical condition after an incident in a backyard pool. On Thursday, emergency crews arrived at the Scottsdale home near 84th St. and Cholla St. Bystanders performed CPR until paramedics could arrive. As of Friday, the child was in critical condition but breathing on her own, according to reports. (12news.com KPNX)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Coding Lab For Kids: Code Your First App at Apple Scottsdale Fashion Square (11:00 AM)
• Sarah James Music at The Merchantile of Scottsdale (1:00 PM)
• Illusions: The Drag Brunch at Drinkwater Boulevard (8:30 PM)
• Daylife Saturdays at Riot House (10:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Happy belated birthday to Chase! This K-9 member of the Scottsdale PD had a great celebration, as seen in this photo shared by the department. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The Forensic Services crew at the Scottsdale Police Department sponsored two struggling families this year. They've helped them both have a happy holiday! (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you soon, and happy holidays!

— 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.