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Hi all. It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Phoenix Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 107 Low: 84.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

  1. A professional skater from Phoenix is making a name for himself nationwide. Chad Hornish, a local celebrity at Tempe Skate Park, will be featured on over 100,000 bottles of Jones Soda Co. that will be sold nationwide. Hornish is one of 15 pros selected for the campaign, which will leverage augmented reality and QR codes to bring the skaters' tricks to life. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
  2. Last Friday, the Phoenix City Council voted to begin offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to city employees. Public employees who have worked for a minimum of one year and 1,250 hours are eligible for the benefit. The new parental leave policy aims to make the City of Phoenix a more competitive employer. (12news.com KPNX)
  3. The Phoenix Police Department has reportedly not yet hired an interim police chief. Though Chief Jeri Williams announced her planned retirement over two months ago, the city has not posted the job. According to Dan Wilson, Director of Communications for the city, the open position does not need to be listed because it is only an interim role. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

Today in Phoenix:

  • St. Mary's Food Bank Food Distribution At Brunson-Lee Elementary School (10:00 AM)
  • Extreme Heat And Human Health In A Changing Climate At Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Phoenix's own Boycott Bar is featured in a new documentary series, The Lesbian Bar Project. The series will air in October and stream for free on the Roku Channel. (Phoenix New Times)
  • The Phoenix Police Department is seeking information related to a homicide that occurred on Jul. 2 around 6 a.m. near 36th Avenue and Campbell. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department or to call Silent Witness. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
  • Want to make a difference in your community? Applications are now open for the Love Your Block grant program. Check out past projects and apply here. (City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for 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!

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