🌱 Arts And Crafts Fair + Scottsdale Sister Cities Association Updates

Hello again, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Scottsdale and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town, including...

• Arts and Craft Fair, with vendor opportunities.
• Updates and events from Scottsdale Sister Cities Association.
• Scottsdale-based startup working on a unique smart home device.

But first, your local weather: We will have intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 97 and low of 77.

Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The city's annual Arts and Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road. The community event features "more than 150 vendors who sell a variety of original artwork, jewelry, photography, glass and iron work, clothing and much more." If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you should submit your application prior to Friday, Oct. 27! (City of Scottsdale)
2. Scottsdale Sister Cities Association provided several updates on its events and initiatives, which align with their mission to "promote the city as an ambassador of international friendship and goodwill... through student, educational, cultural and economic development exchanges and advancement of long-term international partnerships." SSCA will host the 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Scottsdale Community College, and you can register here. Alamos Student Exchange applications are due by Monday, Sept. 4, and you can contact Bob Rink at [email protected] for more information. Additionally, congrats to Diana Lopez, who is a Desert Mountain High School student and the winner of the "Young Artist - Classic Artist Category - Food Security in My Community." You can learn more about Diana and check out her artwork here. (City of Scottsdale)
3. ASM America Inc., the "Phoenix-based U.S. arm of an international semiconductor equipment supplier," purchased almost 24 acres of land near the Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road. The land was purchased for over $33 million. (Free: NewsBreak, Subscription: Phoenix Business Journal)
4. Glomensio LLC, a Scottsdale-based startup company, is working on a "smart home device that can detect a 911 call and trigger exterior house numbers to flash red and blue to ensure emergency services personnel can find the house easily." Since four ASU graduates created "Firefly" last year, it has been installed in two countries and eight states. You can find more information about the product here. (Subscription: The Business Journals)

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Tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Thursday, August 24

• Western Movie Matinees: "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West. Purchase tickets online. (2:00 PM)
• The Power of Photography: A Presentation by Kids in Focus at Civic Center Library. Register online. (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
• ArtWalk at Old Town Arts District (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

From our partner:

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From my notebook:

• "#ScottdsalePD Foundational Behavior #2 Think Team First: Don't let your ego or personal agenda get in the way of doing what's best for the team. Be there for each other and be willing to step into another role or help a co-worker when that's what's required for success." (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• "Mark your calendars! Canal Convergence is Nov. 3-12." (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• "Using magic, songs, storytelling, and puppets, Farmer Jan entertained our young patrons and their caregivers during a fun program at Arabian Library this morning!" (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
• "Congrats Arizona Institute for Autism on your ribbon cutting!" (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• "Become an Old Town Ambassador. Help us provide visitors with a friendly smile and information on special events, local businesses and attractions. Get more info: youtu.be/AeKBm2kKIJg And apply today: ScottsdaleAZ.gov/old-town/ambassadors" (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• "Get updates on Scottsdale's emerging industries, economic development news, and local success stories. Subscribe today: https://bit.ly/3lw6aZj" (Scottsdale Economic Development via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Megan Moreno

About me: Dr. Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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