Happy Halloween from Scottsdale Car Service!

It's finally Halloween,  I hope most all of you have plans lined up by now, but just in-case you are still unsure how to spend this frightful night, how about adding some culture and tradition into your holiday! The Botanical Garden will be holding the Cuisine and Culture of Dia De Los Muertos tonight at 6:30PM, come and learn about the traditions of Dia de los Muertos, a colorful Mexican and Native tradition that honors and celebrates departed loved ones in a festival setting. Enjoy entertainment that will bring the history of this holiday to life via song, dance and storytelling. Enjoy a traditionally prepared meal by Chef Silvan Salcido Esparza as well as a night of music and art. Be sure to pre register online at dbg.org, and while you register for the event, book a reservation with Scottsdale Car Service online at www.scottsdalecarservice.com for the evening!

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween/ Dia De Los Muertos Everyone!

Happy Hallows Eve from Scottsdale Car Service!

Happy Hallows eve! Are you thrill seeking this Halloween? Panic Park in the Pavillions at Talking Stick is presenting a new five-acre haunted house! The haunted house includes three main attractions, Haunted Hollywood Back Lot Tour, Hellbilly Hideout, and the Toxic Waste 4d Maze! Getting antsy just thinking about it? Wait until you see the FX quality costumes, they will leave your hair standing on end! Of course if spending the night with your eyes bugged out and heart racing just is not for you, they have some less frightening attractions like 'how to train your zombie', the pumpkin patch, and zombie paintball! Grab your kids and get into the spirit of Halloween, and be sure to make Scottsdale Car Service your safe have after the event! Call 480.502.2221

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Scottsdale Car Service offers up more Halloween event Ideas!

Here’s a spooky event that will deliver another great alternative to celebrating Halloween! The Raven's 8th Annual Halloween Ball at the Talking Stick Resort offers up an eerily enjoyable event this October 31st. Come dressed in your most frightful attire and compete in the costume contest. If you really just want to dance the night away, this is the event you want to be at, with a two leveled dance area, and live performance by The Instant Classics you can dance the night away. The event is offering up a Halloween related cock tail list including names like 'Witches Brew' and 'Vampire Juice' and of course there is delectable food to satisfy anyone’s cravings! This night can begin and end safely with Scottsdale Car Service as your means of transportation. Call 480.502.2221 to book your reservation!

http://www.ravenevents.com/MonthlyEvents/10312013/

Scottsdale Car Service recommends seeing Nosferatu on Halloween!

As the days creep closer to Halloween, you will surely have a list of activities to choose from for this holiday season! What better way to spend the season watching a horror cult classic, Nosferatu! Arizona Pro Arte Ensemble: Nosferatu with Live Orchestra is bringing life back to the classic vampire film of the 1920's. If you are a fan of horror flicks, this one is a staple into the genre of horror films. Seeing Nosferatu with a live orchestra is by far the best way to see the film! This is a great opportunity all around, especially if you prefer steering clear of all the neighborhood kid's tricks! Our friends over at GoldStar are including a 20% discount off of the original ticket price. Of course you will need a sweet ride to get you to and from the showing, call Scottsdale Car Service they have fantastic rates! 480.502.2221

https://www.goldstar.com/events/tempe-az/nosferatu-a-symphony-of-horror

Scottsdale Car Service's Favorite Pumpkin Patch Festivities!

Have you picked out the perfect pumpkin to show off your carving skills to the neighborhood kids, yet? Scottsdale has great spots to choose from, so grab that pumpkin spice latte or some apple cider and get to picking out that Pumpkin! While you are pumpkin shopping you might as well get the kids on board with some of the fun! Check out these Pumpkin Patches with a little bit more to offer!

MacDonald’s Ranch Pumpkin Patch, will surely not disappoint with train rides, hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, sand art, and food all make for a fun family outing! Plus, everyone will love the maze made out of more than a semi-load of hay.

The Great Pumpkin Festival held at The Desert Botanical Garden promotes a great fall inspired trip, come take a hayride to the patch, where you’ll also find a hay bale maze, petting zoo, and carnival games.

The Pumpkin Patch Train at The Grand Canyon Railway, this attraction is aimed to please! The train drops passengers off at a secret pumpkin patch along the tracks. Visitors can enjoy a hay bale maze, pumpkin arts and crafts, and a haunted train car. Be sure to don't forget to wear your favorite Halloween costume!

Scottsdale Car Service can provide you with a safe and comfortable ride for you and the kids, to and from the event! Give them a call to book a reservation 480.502.2221

Art, Wine, and Chocolate Lovers Rejoice! Scottsdale Car Service has just the event for you in mind!

Looking for something to do this weekend? How about supporting local artists right here in Scottsdale at the 3rd Annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival! Enjoy strolling through the waterfront embracing all of the local artist's fine artwork, and sampling the large array of fine wines and chocolates! Of course a night like this deserves some slick transportation to and from the festivities call Scottsdale Car Service  480.502.2221

Scottsdale Car Service wants to know what your plans are this Halloween!?

With the Fall season already upon us, the first celebration of Fall commences with Halloween. Halloween as we know has been a time of celebration, superstition, tricks, and treats. Do we know why we dress as frightening creatures and pass out candy in our neighborhoods? Halloween has been a tradition for many centuries, and the holiday’s roots are thick and very intriguing. In the spirit of fall celebrations, here is a few interesting facts about Halloween you may or may not have known!

I am sure you are interested to know where the holiday got it’s name?

The name ‘Halloween’ is thought to have originated from the All Saints Day celebration in the 18^th century was also called All-hallows, from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day. Therefore the night before ‘All-hallowmas’ began to be labeled as All-hallows eve, and eventually Halloween!

Where does the custom of wearing a costume come from?

Halloween is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the celebration marked the end of summer and the harvest, and the beginning of the dark, cold winter. Celtics and European cultures alike believed on the night of Halloween, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. In order to ward off unwanted spirits people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. Clearly, this appeases to the notion the scarier the costume the better!

So where does the practice of knocking on door to door in search for candy originate?

Aside from dressing up to ward off unwanted spirits, it was important to keep them away from your home as well. Celtics and Europeans believed placing offerings of food outside their homes would appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter. During the 18^th century with the Christian influence, distribution of ‘soul cakes’ was  given to neighbors instead of the old Celtic belief of leaving food out to warn off bad spirits.

How did Halloween come to be as we know it?

Fast forwarding to the late 1800s, there was a move in America to mold Halloween into a holiday more about community and neighborly get-togethers than about ghosts, pranks and witchcraft. That is exactly what took place Halloween lost most of its superstitious and religious overtones by the beginning of the twentieth century. Over time Halloween has evolved into what we know it today as the community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating and dressing up! I hope this has opened intrigued and excited you to usher in this winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.

What will you be doing for Halloween this year?

Scottsdale Car Service Suggests You Read This Before Your Next Flight!

Air travel is so common these days, and most everyone frequents airports at least once, some more than once. It seems with each visit you become more versed on the operations of airline travel, and you may have even created a pattern you fallow by now. I think everyone would be surprised to learn there is some very helpful hints you hadn't heard of that you could use for your next flight! Keep these helpful hints in mind the next time you fly! Also don't forget Scottsdale Car Service has VERY fair rates for Air Port transfers! Call on SCS to pick you up 480.502.2221

Helpful Hint #1
Have you heard of becoming a TSA's Global Entry memeber? The next time you are in the endless security line check for the empty row reserved for 'PreCheckers' this is a TSA beneifit. Now you remember seeing it, but how is it worth forking over a hundred dollars for? PreCheckers skip the process of flight staff rifling through your belongings, and awkwardly taking items of clothing off your body that you'd much rather keep on. Another added bonus for those who make international trips, there is no line at customs upon returning!
I am sold!

Helpful Hint #2
Be a loyal customer to one airline alliance. Some frequent flier programs have added benefits you probably had no idea existed, for example loyal members of a select airline experience better seats, first to board, no luggage check-in fees, and better service. A very intriguing side note if you happen to become elite with a particular airline you could have access to some extreme perks, like a Ferrari ride between Delta terminals in Atlanta, and private VIP security and lounges on British Air in London.

Helpful Hint #3
Fly during off peak hours, typically early mornings, late nights, Saturdays, and Wednesday flights are less costly and less congested overall! If the only reason you wouldn't prefer the earlier or later flight is due to the discomfort of waking up extremely remember you can sleep on the plane!

Helpful Hint #4
Do you rely on your phone heavily and continually run into the inconvenience of  losing cell service, or your cell battery dies at the airport? This happens to everyone,  know that the reason for this is due to the massive number of travelers using their devices at the same time, which in return slows down all cell service in general and drains battery life. Don't rely on the off chance there may be an outlet available at the terminal, come prepared and invest in a rechargeable case or external battery pack for your phone.

Helpful Hint #5
Do you recall anytime you flown you were delayed, and it was not your fault? Well, here is an interesting fact your airline owed you more than just a later seat, according to the DOT if you were in limbo for more than 2 hours domestic or 4 hours international your airline owes you cash! They will reimburse you 4 times the cost of a one-way ticket, you just have to ask!

Scottsdale Car Service Drives You To Whiskey Row in AZ

On Saturday, October 26 @ 6:00PM what are you doing? I have a suggestion, grab some friends and call Scottsdale Car Service to drive you to the Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Scottsdale, AZ. Mingle with Arizona Republic expert Megan Finnerty and Sharlot Hall as they share the rich history of Arizona's Whiskey Row. Sounds like a good history lesson to me! Call 480.502.2221 for a lift!


Yeeehaw!!!

Scottsdale Car Service's Favorite Haunted Attractions This Halloween

Halloween is not only about trick or treating with the kids, grown-ups need to embark in the Halloween spirit as well! Get your adrenaline racing this Halloween, with these horrifying attractions that will surely leave your blood pumping and heart racing! Of course having a safe haven to retreat back to once your 'spooktacular' night is completed is necessary, let Scottsdale Car Service get you there and back safely! Call 480.502.2221

13th floor haunted house
http://www.13thflooraz.com

Chambers of Fear Haunted House
http://chambersoffear.com/

Fear Farm
http://www.fearfarm.com/

The Crypt Haunted Attractions
http://thecrypthauntedattraction.com/

Arizona's Original Scream Park
http://www.azscreampark.com/

AZ Field of Screams
http://www.azfieldofscreams.com/

Jack and Jill's Haunted Hill
http://jackandjillshauntedhill.com/

The Gauntlet
http://golflandfrightnights.com/

Jade Bar's Reopening!

Are your taste buds eager for a new experience? The newly transformed Jade Bar at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale has made a very enticing comeback! Not only will you find the scenery more dispersed, the new menu has diversified as well. Of course we can not forget about the cocktail menu, which has delivered newly innovative cocktails using the finest premium spirits, fresh juices, fruits, herbs all hand picked from their on-site garden. I personally highly recommend you give this place visit, and if you are a return customer you'll be pleased to know Jade's Bar got the "face lift" it needed! Just a friendly reminder it never hurts to make sure you have a designated driver for the nights adventures! Give Scottsdale Car Service a call they are more than happy to drive us good spirited persons home! Call 480.5023.2221

AZ Cardinals Game Dates

Game season is upon us! AZ Cardinals have already set the stage with two wins so far this season! I know I'll be rooting the AZ Cardinals to victory this season! If you are a returning fan or this will be your first game, I would suggest giving Scottsdale Car Service a call! Their cars are private, and the drivers are very polite, what more could you ask for in a car service? They have room for a party of 1 to 56! Plus they happen to be very affordable! Give them a call 480.502.2221

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