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🌱 Phoenix Gives Up Water Shares + WWII Vet Celebrates 100th Birthday

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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Tess Kazora , your host of the Phoenix Daily.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

  1. As the historic drought in the West continues, the City of Phoenix has voluntarily given up a large part of its entitled Colorado River water shares as part of a drought mitigation plan. The move is expected to keep Lake Mead, the United States' largest reservoir, from falling to dangerously low elevation levels this year. Phoenix will be compensated over $4 million dollars in exchange for contributing nearly 16,000 acre-feet of water to the reservoir; officials are looking to use these funds for citywide water conservation efforts. (Downtown Devil)
  2. A World War II veteran with the Women's Army Corps celebrated her 100th birthday in Phoenix on Tuesday. Virginia "Ginny" Davis joined the military after her first husband, Robert Brouk, died in a training accident. When asked about her secrets to her long life, Davis said, "I have to have 5 ounces of red wine and [a] little square of 85% dark chocolate ... [and] I eat a lot of raw spinach." (12news.com KPNX)
  3. A male Southwest Airlines passenger flying to Phoenix is accused of masturbating while seated next to a female passenger. The female reported seeing the man, Antonio McGarity, pull down his pants and perform sex acts on himself; he admitted to doing so and reportedly asked the female passenger if she minded. McGarity, who has been banned from Southwest for life, currently faces charges of lewd, indecent, or obscene acts. (Phoenix Patch)

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Today in Phoenix:

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a new home here in Phoenix? Check out this week's local real estate roundup from Patch and Redfin. (Phoenix Patch)
  • Conversely, if you're planning to sell your Phoenix home, here's why early May is the best time to do it. (AZ Big Media)
  • Scottsdale-based Fate Brewing Co. is planning an expansion into Phoenix. The new location will be a former medical office building at 4445 N. 7th St. in central Phoenix. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.

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