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Good morning Scottsdale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Human remains discovered in submerged car at Scottsdale lake
  • How did Chaparral turn homecoming into a 56-6 statement win?
  • Which Latin American masterpieces are coming to Larsen Gallery this October?

Also on today's calendar: Free tickets! MILFY MEDIUM LIVE! Scottsdale and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Buddy M.!

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Cloudy and remaining warm, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
  • Monday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Human remains found in submerged car in Scottsdale lake (azfamily.com) — Scottsdale police are investigating after a sheriff's helicopter spotted a submerged vehicle in a lake near McCormick Parkway and Hayden Road on Aug. 30, where divers found human remains inside. The Medical Examiner is working to identify the person, and authorities say more details will be released once they know who was involved and how the car ended up in the water.
   

2. Chaparral football defeats Apollo (yourvalley.net) — Scottsdale's Chaparral Firebirds thrilled homecoming fans with a dominant 56-6 win over Apollo, showcasing big plays from starters and valuable snaps for backups. Players and coaches praised the Junior Firebirds' involvement, community support, and a special pregame honoring childhood cancer survivors, as Chaparral moves to 3-2 and prepares to face Deer Valley next week.
   

3. Larsen fall auction to feature Latin American masters, acclaimed women artists (arizonadigitalfreepress.com) — Scottsdale art lovers can browse and bid on more than 400 contemporary, Southwestern, Native American, and Latin American works at Larsen Gallery's fall auction on Saturday, Oct. 17. With preview days, a Oct. 14 preview party, and pieces ranging from a few hundred dollars to six figures, the long-running Scottsdale auction aims to draw both serious collectors and curious locals.
   

4. Stardust Building Supplies receives Sustainable Scottsdale Award (yourvalley.net) — Scottsdale's Environmental Advisory Commission has honored Stardust Building Supplies with the 2026 Sustainable Scottsdale Award for its deconstruction program, which salvages reusable materials from renovation and teardown projects. By carefully dismantling buildings and reselling items like cabinets, fixtures, and appliances at discount reuse centers, the nonprofit reports diverting more than 100 million pounds of construction material from landfills.
   

5. America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net) — A free half-day forum on America's founding principles and the role of faith, family, and freedom is coming to Dream City Church's Scottsdale campus on Oct. 10. Retired senior military officers, national security figures, and scholars will speak, including Michael Flynn, with both in-person attendance and nationwide livestream options available by advance registration.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Detroit M&A Summit to Feature Stories From Some of Michigan's Most Iconic Brands and Former Mayor Mike Duggan —Erin Sabo Read on Patch
  • Sharing a photo I took of this morning's full-arc rainbow.
    It was actually a double rainbow but the second one was faint and a little hard to see in the photo. (Nextdoor McDowell Mountain Ranch South)
  • Is anyone missing this little guy?
    He's been visiting my backyard for two days - Wed/Thursday. He's here now. West of 64th Street, north of Greenway area. (Nextdoor North Ranch/Horizon East)
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Scottsdale. Apply here.
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 54779, HAYDEN & MOUNTAIN VIEW in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsdale here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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