🌱 Waterfront Convergence + Zillow Layoffs + Spinato's Hires

Good morning, people of Scottsdale! Geoff Campbell here with a brand-new edition of the Scottsdale Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Another lovely day — the high will be 81 and the low 53. Enjoy!

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Lights, Music, And Fire: The 2021 Canal Convergence is a huge hit according to the size of weekend crowds on the Scottsdale Waterfront, as reported by Fox 10 News. Canal Convergence is set to continue through Nov. 14 and will kick off every night at 6 p.m. The Canal Convergence has returned in person this year with unique modalities for patron interaction. The Fox 10 video caught glimpses of visitors interacting with doors that opened onto an everchanging hologram-like interior — check it out! The Patch Calendar has a full schedule of Canal Convergence events. (Fox10 News)
2. Zillow in Scottsdale has taken the necessary steps to lay off 24 of its employees, according to reporting on ABZ15. "This definitive move comes on the heels of Zillow announcing a 25 percent reduction of its workforce as the company begins shuttering its Zillow Offers division that buys and sells homes," according to the report. This is another in a series of notifications of Zillow staff reductions in the Phoenix area. (ABC15)
3. Spinato's Pizzeria is growing! A second location in Scottsdale is opening at Loop 101 and Via Ventura Drive, according to a report on KTAR. "Opening another Spinato's Scottsdale location has been a dream of ours for a long time," Anthony Spinato, president and CEO of Spinato's Pizzeria, said in the report. The 160-seat pizzeria is hiring; a recruiting event will be held Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (KTAR)

In other News:

• "Arctic Spas Scottsdale Ribbon Cutting is today 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m." (Phoenix New Times)
• "Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series continues... We will be donating 20 percent of each registration in our Race Through America series to Feeding America." (Patch )

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (11 a.m.)
• Governing Board Special Meeting — Saguaro High School. (5 p.m.)
• Scottsdale Young Professionals Converge — Scottsdale Chamber. (6 p.m.)
• Movies with a Message Presents No Place on Earth — Pear JCC. (6 p.m.)
• Talk Cinema — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7 p.m.)

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Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• Remember to change your smoke/CO2 detector batteries. The Scottsdale Fire Department reminds us all that while Arizona doesn't set the clock back in the fall is still a good time to replace those aging batteries. (Facebook)
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's Vaccine Clinic is closed Thursday, Nov. 11. The SRPMIC Vaccine Clinic will close on Veteran's Day to honor veterans. The clinic will reopen next week. (Facebook)
• Parents of Murdered Children — Valley of the Sun Chapter is hosted by The Scottsdale Police Department. The department is proud to support the group's work. (Facebook)
• The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) of the Pima River-Maricopa Indian Community is looking for community voices. Save the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. if you want to join. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read 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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