🌱 Paul Keeler Remembered + Dr. Fanto Pays + Samo At Convergence

Good Friday morning fellow Scottsdalians! Your Patch Scottsdale Daily is changing it up a bit — I will still be providing the news and information you need and have come to expect. And now you will get in from Monday through Friday each week. The Monday edition will get you caught up from the weekend and ready for the workweek, and the Friday issue (that's today!) will include all you need to know about activities and events for your weekend. Your feedback is essential — I'd love to hear what you think of the change; please send your comments and questions to geoffc160@gmail.com. Welcome to the weekend!

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First, today's weather:

It will be warm and sunny today with a high of 90 and a low of 58! Enjoy!

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Paul Keeler, a Scottsdale restaurateur passed away earlier this month. In a recent announcement of his memorial service, "Keeler Hospitality Group is heartbroken to announce the passing of their founder and CEO, Paul Keeler. Paul was a beloved restaurateur with deep roots in the Cave Creek/Carefree and Scottsdale communities. His impact on his team members and guests will be treasured for a lifetime to come." This, according to reporting in the Focus Foothills, Keeler's group owns Liberty Station and Market Street Kitchen in Scottsdale; his sons will take over the group. Services are on Nov. 8 at Highland's Church in Scottsdale. According to the report, Paul died because of complications associated with COVID-19. (Foothills Focus)
2. Scottsdale physician Dr. Steve Fanto will pay over $400,000 as a result of a settlement with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Fanto is alleged to have accepted at least $250,000 in gifts from Fentanyl producer, Insys, according to reporting in PinalCentral news. While Fanto denies the claims, according to the report, the settlement requires that he accept no drug company-generated gifts, outside of meals, under an annual total of $300. (PinalCentral)
3. How does he do it? This year's Canal Convergence, set to run from Nov. 5-14, will feature an art installation by artist Sam Okerstrom-Lang (Samo). According to a report in the Daily Independent, "MASARY [Studios, Samo's home studio], has been commissioned to create a large-scale, interactive installation titled 'Say What You Will.' The piece transforms your voice into video and light, projecting the expressions onto six massive sails bending across the Arizona Canal." The highly interactive installation will collect submissions at six kiosks along the canal. Reportedly, this installation will represent a return to Convergence for Samo. Learn more about who Samo is in the Q&A. (Your Valley)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up — Scottsdale Civic Center. (10 a.m.)
• Meet Your Neighbors — Los Sombreros. (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
• Flamenco Intimo — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

This Weekend in Scottsdale:

• Caffeine and Chrome — Gateway Classic Cars. (Oct. 30, 9 a.m.)
• Zombie Crawl — Social Tap Scottsdale. (Oct. 30, 7 p.m.)
• Phoenix Youth Symphony Fall Concert — Center for the Performing Arts. (Oct. 31, 3 p.m.)

For a full listing of weekend events: Patch Scottsdale Calendar

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Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• Scottsdale Fashion Square "Rooftop yoga classes will be offered on Wednesday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 17." (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
• City of Scottsdale - Government: "Scottsdale Water will officially celebrate the grand opening of its newest facility — the Thomas Groundwater Treatment Facility — tomorrow with an on-site dedication and presentation by Mayor Ortega and the Council." (Facebook)
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: "We are excited to see you this Saturday at the SRPMIC Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru event! Salt River High School North Athletic Field Parking Lot from 4-6 p.m. (while supplies last). Lots of prizes and treats await you!" (Facebook)
• City of Scottsdale - Government: "There's no shortage of fun to be had at the Halloween Spook-track-ula at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. This family-friendly event is a spooky good time for kids of all ages, happening nightly from 6-9:30 p.m., now through Oct. 31." (Facebook)
• Scottsdale Sports Complex: "SSC's Field 5 & 6 Light Project continues to move forward, with the 1st two light poles going up today! More poles are set to go up on Thursday. Please stay tuned for more details!" (Facebook)
• Office of Diversity, City of Scottsdale: "The Italian Association Of Arizona's Italian Pizza and Wine Festival is coming to Scottsdale Nov. 6." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Geoff Campbell

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

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