🥾Cholla Trail Reopens + 📦 Day Of Service Packs 10,000+ Meals Locally

Happy Tuesday everyone! Merichelle Norwood here to fill your inbox today with the top stories in the Valley of the Sun.

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Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1) Phoenix veteran injured in Iraq was wheelchair-bound for nearly a decade, but can now walk again thanks to robotic exoskeleton.

US Army veteran Richard “Richie” Nieder served his country in Iraq in 2013 and suffered a major spinal cord injury. But with a new ReWalk Robotics exoskeleton, he is now able to stand and walk on his own.

(Arizona's Family)

2) Self-driving company, Cruise, by General Motors, will be expanding into Phoenix.

The robotaxi service will compete with Waymo, another autonomous service, already here in Phoenix.

(The Arizona Republic)

3) Beloved pizza eatery becomes official pizza partner for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury.

Spinato’s is officially partnering with the two sports franchises. “We will be rolling out our fresh dough before every single event. We promised ourselves that we would not commit to this partnership unless we could meet the teams at half court,” said Ken Spinato, owner of Spinato’s.

(Arizona's Family)

4) Day of Service honored Sept. 11 victims by feeding those in need – packing more than 10,000 meals for St. Mary’s Food Bank and the United Food Back.

Over 12,000 volunteers took part in the Day of Service in remembrance of September 11.

(Arizona's Family)

5) Popular hiking trail at Camelback Mountain is finally set to reopen on Sept 30.

The Cholla Trail, known by locals and tourists alike, was closed in 2020 due to a major accident with a hiker and a 300-lb boulder. The City of Phoenix has worked on clearing dangerous boulders and added amenities, including a drinking fountain, restrooms and bike racks.

(Arizona's Family)

Today in Phoenix:

• The Road to Inequity: Understanding the Wealth Gap with Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker. (Details)
• Grand opening of Centricity Research, a first-of-its-kind clinical research center in Mesa. (Details)
• Cool Hand Luke - Downtown Phoenix. (Details)
• Tanger Outlets Phoenix Celebrates TangerKids Day. (Details)
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From my notebook:

• "We are HERE for YOU! Every single day, our officers have one goal in mind - to make sure you go to sleep at night knowing you are safe in our community. #WeAreHereForYou #KeepingYouSafe #HumanizeTheBadge #PHXPD #PhoenixPolice" (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)

• "The Old Spaghetti Factory on Central has been open since the #1970s but the historical building was originally built as two individual residences, the Baker House and the Cole Mansion both built in 1921 and joined together in the #1940s." (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

• "Winston is feeling refreshed after his latest field trip with his buddies! 🐾🧡 AHS Photographer Milan and her husband Mike offered to take longtimer Winston on a fun day out of the shelter to recharge." (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
• "Mark your calendars! Cholla Trail on Camelback Mountain will reopen on Sept. 30! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xEp8TR #PHXParks @PhoenixParks" (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• "#HappyMonday from #PHXWater! Join us as we celebrate our #AZWaterHeroes on Sept. 23 who ensure continued access to safe and clean water every single day." (City of Phoenix Water Services Department via Facebook)

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— Merichelle Norwood
About me: Merichelle has chronicled her many Arizona adventures since 2016. She is the Founder of the local blog She Moves PHX. You’re most likely to find her munching on tacos on a Tuesday, sipping brews at a local cafe, or eating unicorn cakes.
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