Sunday, November 30, 2008

Start the night off at the Divine Lounge for Friday Night Fever at Hotel Indigo


It's the season of giving...

*Fire Department Kicks off Annual Toy Drive This Friday to benefit the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program, Nov. 28th through Dec. 25th

-Drop off new unwrapped toys at one of the Scottsdale's 14 fire stations

-Drop off between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and ring the door bell or knock at the station door upon arrival

*Dickens Carolers Concert will benefit Scottsdale's Social Services Center

-Food collection is from noon to 1 p.m. and the concert from 1 to 2 p.m.

-Friday Nov. 28th at the Promenade Shopping Center

-For admission bring a cash gift or two or more cans of food 

*Scottsdale Community College hosting an event to help fight hunger

-Buy a bowl of pasta on Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the SCC Cafeteria

-Will stock the Scottsdale food bank shelves which helps with about 5,000 requests each year for emergency food services

-Minimum $5 donation 

*Adopt-A-Family at the helps families in need with children's clothing and toys

-Drop off at Vista del Camino CEnter or The Pima North Neighborhood Resource Center (Also accepting non-perishable food donations)


Upcoming Special Events


*Farmer's Market every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

-Great food, live entertainment, and a variety of displays

-Downtown Scottsdale

*Historic Tours of Old Town

-Every Tuesday through March beginning at 10:30 a.m. from the Little Red Schoolhouse on the Civic Center Mall

*Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon in downtown Scottsdale Dec. 14th

-Elite athletes will be running as part of the Fiesta Bowl Marathon


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