🌱 Lifeguards Presented With Award + Symphony CEO Steps Down

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

Hot with variable cloudiness. High: 115 Low: 90.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. The Phoenix Police Department found a stolen AR-15 rifle, meth, and fentanyl in a man's apartment. The department responded to a domestic violence incident that led to the arrest of Abel Sanchez-Peralta. The department seized 68 pounds of meth and 8,000 fentanyl pills. The man's charges have not been released. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. Nine Phoenix lifeguards have received an award for saving the life of a car crash victim. The lifeguards were working at the Deer Valley Pool when a man experienced a cardiac event and crashed his vehicle into a nearby pole. The lifeguards saved the man's life by performing CPR and using an AED. The award was presented by the Phoenix Fire Department. (Daily Independent)
3. The CEO of the Phoenix Symphony is stepping down from her post. The search for Suzanne Wilson's replacement has already begun. She is stepping down due to moving to London, England. She is credited with bringing in the symphony's largest donation and rebuilding the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Family Time At Foothills Branch Library (11:30 AM)
• Stage Techniques At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (1:00 PM)
• Zoom Story Time At Tolleson Public Library (1:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Arizona Humane Society is highlighting its adoption-ready pets. Click to request an adoption appointment and find your new best friend today. (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Phoenix Fire Department shares footage and photos of the structure fires that crews responded to last weekend. Click to view. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
• The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is currently hiring. Click here to view open positions and apply today. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!