🌱 Old Town Small Business Success + SFD Toys On Ice + New Hotel

Good morning Scottsdale! I hope that your weekend was a good one and the result of the holiday is a relaxed and rested you. Welcome to the week. So, get on up, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started right.

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First, today's weather:

Today will be sunny and warmer; a high of 80 and a low of 49. Enjoy!

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale's brand of Small Business Saturday was an anecdotal success, according to a Fox 10 News report. Healthy crowds with bags of purchases on their arms, crowded sidewalks, and darting shoppers in and out of Old Town shops were all indicators that the money was coming back to local businesses. Allen Pile, the owner of the KactusJock gift shop, explained, "We had a good year last year, and this year seems to be even better." According to the piece, success seemed to result despite ongoing supply chain and staffing issues. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. Do some good and feel good, too — maybe even see Disney on Ice for free. According to Signals AZ, if you are one of the first 1,000 to donate an unwrapped, new toy between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Dec. 4, and bring it to the South lot at Fashion Square, you will receive a free ticket to Disney on Ice! So if you adore "Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Moana, Elsa, Belle, or Genie," that's a big deal. But, of course, the point here is to provide the Scottsdale Fire Department with toys and such to share with kids in places like Paiute Neighborhood Center, Family Promise, Honor Health Hospitals, and Arizona Helping Hands. (Signals AZ)
3. Make your reservations now! On Dec. 15, Senna House, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, will join numerous Scottsdale hotels that serve visitors and locals alike. According to AZ BigMedia, "Senna House will be Arizona's first-ever purpose-built, soft-branded hotel, bringing an energetic pulse to Scottsdale with luxury amenities, entertainment, and chef-driven dining options." One hundred sixty-nine rooms, six stories, a swim club, and a waterfront-adjacent location seem to set the Senna House up for success. (AZ Big Media)

ICYMI and in Other News:

• Asian Cuisine fused with an entertaining presentation yields Kasai, now open in Scottsdale. (AZ Big Media)
• A tragic 202 crash leaves one dead. (Patch)
• First responders rescued hikers in Echo Canyon and on South Mountain over the weekend. (AZCentral.com)
• Find or place ads on Patch Local Marketplace. (Patch)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Jill Marderness Music Lesson — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (1 p.m.)
• Deputy Fire Chief Jim Ford's Retirement Ceremony — Civic Center. (1 p.m.)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up - Scottsdale City Events — Civic Center. (1:30 p.m.)

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Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• Neighbor shares holiday gratitude for the Scottsdale Police Department's response to her recent misfortune. (Facebook)
• McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park hosts Holiday Lights from Nov. 26. - Jan. 2. (Facebook)
• Online Registration for winter classes with the Scottsdale Parks & Recreation department begins Monday, Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. for residents; non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30. (Facebook)
• Meet your neighbors on Dec. 17 at the Franciscan Renewal Center. Sponsored by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. (Facebook)
• Shaina Rach is baking Chanukah custom cookies! Shainarachbakes@gmail.com. (Nextdoor)
• Scottsdazzle continues. (See the complete list of activities)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to get this Monday started. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Geoff Campbell

I live in Scottsdale; I am a freelance writer, published in print and on the web. Following a 40-year career as a teacher, administrator, and coach, I am now committed to education in the broadest sense possible.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Scottsdale Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at Geoff Campbell/Patch Contributing Writer.