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🌱 Brown's Ranch Trailhead Airlift + Old Town: Shots Fired

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Happy Wednesday, people of Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 79 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

  1. SFD received the call. The father in a father-son pair had been injured mountain biking. The subsequent airlift from Browns Ranch Trailhead revealed a severe head injury. Further information about the victim's condition was not readily available. (Arizona's Family)
  2. Who fired a gun at 2 a.m. near Craftsman Court and Third Avenue in Old Town on Sunday morning? According to Fox 10 News, police are still looking for the responsible party. The victim is expected to recover from injuries that were determined to be non-life-threatening. Marco Felicioli, an Old Town business owner, said "It's the fourth shooting close to our business." (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
  3. Nationally known trumpeter Jessie McGuire will kick off the Scottsdale Jazz Festival on April 30. According to the Daily Independent, "McGuire is an American trumpeter from Phoenix and has performed at many major sporting events and for three U.S presidents... the lead trumpeter for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra of New York City and for the band Tower of Power." The lineup will also include Nayo Jones and her band, Kermit Ruffins, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra led by Adonis Rose, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, Cold Shott, and The Hurricane Horns, and the Jaleo Latin Music, the Molina 32nd Street All-Star Youth Jazz Band. The event takes place at the Scottsdale Civic Center between 3 to 10 p.m. on April 30. (Daily Independent - Subscribe)

ICYMI And In Other News:

  • Scottsdale is among the five best dog-friendly vacations for 2022. (AZ Big Media)
  • Scottsdale trailhead design wins an Environmental Excellence Award. (AZ Big Media)
  • Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel resigns in light of recent troubles. (KTAR.com)

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Today in Scottsdale:

  • Divorce Boot Camp — Vesta Scottsdale, Arizona Hub. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (5 p.m.)
  • College and Career 101 Virtual Presentation. (6 p.m.)
  • Scottsdale Concert Band — Scottsdale Community College Amphitheater. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Scottsdale Fire Department 2022 Public Safety Teen Academy applications are now available to students 14-18 years of age. (Facebook)
  • The Scottsdale Police Department is accepting applications for police communications dispatcher through March 28. https://bit.ly/Com-3-2022. (Facebook)
  • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is hosting the Circus Celebration Drive-Up Event for Child Abuse Prevention Month Friday, April 1, from 4-7 p.m. at the Two Waters North Employee Parking Lot. (Facebook)
  • The SRPMIC Apprenticeship Training Program is accepting applications for medical assistant with phlebotomy and dental assistant beginning Monday, March 28. (Facebook)
  • McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park hosts the Exclusively Little Expo on March 26. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Geoff Campbell

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

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