🌱 Bat Wielding Attacker + US News & World Ranks SUSD + Arsenic

Good day, neighbors! Geoff Campbell here with today's copy of the Scottsdale Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Very fine — sunny and remaining cool. The high will be 77, and the low, 55.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Wesley Abeita allegedly attacked a woman at the Gateway Trail Head in Scottsdale on Monday, according to reporting by AB15 Arizona. An update on Tuesday claims that Abeita, seen Tuesday morning at the scene of Monday's attack, admitted to the vandalism of cars (not attacking the victim) to a municipal employee. Pursued by police for two days, Abeita was arrested Tuesday morning. The report says that the victim was hospitalized with substantial injuries. (ABC15 Arizona)
2. U.S. News and World Report, famous for its college rankings report, has examined and ranked "more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States," according to Patch staff reporter Caitlin Sievers. Charter schools and magnet schools are rated separately and apart from typical public schools. Cheyenne Traditional School (PK-8) was the highest-ranked SUSD school at #5 in the state. Other elementary school rankings included: 12-Sequoya Elementary School, Scottsdale Unified District; 32-Desert Canyon Elementary, Scottsdale Unified District; 36- Cochise Elementary School, Scottsdale Unified District; and 45- Anasazi Elementary, Scottsdale Unified District. Cheyenne Traditional School, eligible in elementary and middle school categories, ranked 13th in Arizona middle schools. Others included: 41- Cocopah Middle School, Scottsdale Unified District; 64- Desert Canyon Middle School, Scottsdale Unified District; 78- Mountainside Middle School, Scottsdale Unified District; and 106-Desert Shadows Middle School, Paradise Valley Unified District. To find how the schools were ranked, please read more. (Scottsdale Patch)
3. Naturally occurring but slightly elevated levels of arsenic were found in Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal in the Scottsdale Walmart Store. Niki Gaskins, a Patch staff reporter, found that "According to the FDA recall notice the affected 8-ounce lots sold after April 5 include: "

• Lot 21083 with UPC Code #00681131082907 with a "best if used by" date of June 24, 2022.
• Lot 21084 with UPC Code #00681131082907 with a "best if used by" date of June 25, 2022
• Lot 21242 with UPC Code #00681131082907 with a "best if used by" date of Nov. 30, 2022

The report also said that no illnesses have been reported. (Scottsdale Patch)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Ribbon Cutting for Sophie's CafĂŠ — Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. (5 p.m.)
• Gold Palette ArtWalks 2021-22 — Scottsdale Civic Center. (6:30 p.m.)
• Keep Calm and Play Mahjong —Matin Pear JCC. (6:30 p.m.)
• Ribbon Cutting for Bierman ABA Autism Center. (6:45 p.m.)
• Scottsdale Housing Agency Regular Meeting. (7 p.m.)

Civic Meetings—How will you get involved?

• Town Council Meeting — Paradise Valley Town Hall. (3 p.m.)
• McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission Regular Meeting. (5 p.m.)
• Scottsdale Housing Agency Regular Meeting. (7 p.m.)

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Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• Scottsdale Police Department posts: "More fun with some @ScotttsdaleUSD kiddos! Detectives Crossman and Esquivel made a visit to the kindergarten classes at Tonalea K-8 last week before fall break." (Facebook)
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community announces: "FIRST TEE-PHX NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH CLINIC Sunday, Oct. 17, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Boys and Girls ages 7-17, Talking Stick Golf Course. This event is complimentary to ALL NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AGES 7-17." (Facebook)
• Scottsdale Public Library reminds: "This Friday, Oct. 15, is the last day for teens to submit their designs for the Library's Card Contest! For more details on how to enter, visit Scottsdalelibrary.org/services/get-a-card" (Facebook)
• Scottsdale Senior Services reminds: "Don't miss your chance to bring joy to a senior's life this holiday season! We are currently accepting applications to become a sponsor for the Adopt-A-Senior program. " (Facebook)
• SPOT 127 declares: "Psst! Did you know that a car donation is tax-deductible? Do a good deed by donating your vehicle to SPOT 127, and catch a little break of your own." (Facebook)

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— Geoff Campbell

About me: I live in Scottsdale; I am a freelance writer, published both in print and on the web. Following a 40-year career as a teacher, administrator, and coach, now committed to education in the broadest sense possible.

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