🌱 Residents Resigning At High Rates + New Playground Combats Inequity

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Phoenix Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 57 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Arizona ranks fifth in the nation (over 3 percent of the workforce) for the highest rate of people quitting their jobs, with an average of 107,000 people leaving their jobs each month between July and October 2022, according to a report by Créditos en USA. The analysis used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and found that Alaska had the highest rate of people quitting at just over 4 percent, while New York had the lowest rate at nearly 2 percent. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
2. Kaboom, a national organization that seeks to eliminate "play space inequity," is partnering with local schools and businesses to build playgrounds in areas where access to playgrounds has been historically limited. Research by the organization shows that children from lower socioeconomic groups and communities of color are more likely to lack a decent place to play. Loma Linda School in Phoenix partnered with Kaboom to fund and build a playground for its fifth- through eighth-grade students who previously only had a field and a basketball court to play on during recess. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
3. O'Neil Park in nearby Glendale has been hit by vandals five times since November. Damage has been reported on playground equipment and sports courts, including extensive burn damage to the new Fiesta Bowl Basketball Court and broken basketball baseboards, as well as newly donated equipment being damaged. In a recent community meeting, authorities asked the public to report any suspicious activity in the park and are working to address the vandalism spike. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Firebird - Central Flow At Sutra Studios (12:00 PM)
• Reverend King And Minister X – Lunch Time Theater At Herberger Theater Center (12:10 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Phoenix area at the link! (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
• March is a busy month for food and drink events in Phoenix, with options ranging from St. Patrick's Day specials and Women's History Month celebrations to wine dinners and a taco and margarita festival. Read up on the many events and activities the new month has to offer at the link! (Phoenix New Times)
• Lily's Pad, a first-of-its-kind indoor play space for immunocompromised children, was inspired by a little girl named Lily Taylor. During her cancer treatment, Taylor couldn't play outside like other kids. The project will open by possibly June in nearby Tempe. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.