🌱 Centerra Apartments Sells For $75M + Scottsdale Special Ed. Support

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Mostly sunny and hot. High: 107 Low: 81.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Centerra, a 202-unit apartment community in the North Scottsdale area, has been sold to Atlanta-based Cortland for $74.75 million. The garden-style, two- and three-story community is located at 11100 N. 115th Street near Loop 101 and was originally built in 1986. Prior to the sale, the previous owner, the Tanbic Company partnered with Edgehill to complete extensive renovations on each units as well as exterior improvements to create "a high-quality, affordable community" in the area, which offers numerous modern living amenities and nearby attractions. Learn more about Centerra on Cortland's website. (Daily Independent)
2. After nearly three years of research and work, the Scottsdale Unified School District's special education task force gave a presentation earlier this week about how the district could improve its special education offerings. The task force has worked with community stakeholders over the last three years to uncover areas that require restructuring or added support, including current processes and procedures, student behavior needs, staff support and training, the special education weekly meeting (SWM), and other key areas of the programming. "Our purpose statement was to work together in a problem-solving capacity and create a common understanding, agreement and alignment on specific challenges and strengths in SUSD and having accord in all areas," said task force member Kim Guerin. (Daily Independent)
3. Looking for a new home in the Scottsdale area? One of these newly-listed residences for sale could be your dream house! Check out Patch's latest real estate roundup for all the details on these gorgeous properties, including a 2-bed, 2-bath unit on N. Miller Road for $350,000, and a 3-bed, 2-bath home on E. 4th Street for $669,000. (Scottsdale Patch)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Creating with Clay: 3-D Portraits With Danielle Wood At Center Space (1:00 PM)
• Harry Luge At The Rusty Spur (3:00 PM)
• "Altar Boyz" At Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• If you like to work outside and get your hands dirty, the City of Scottsdale is hiring groundskeepers for the city's sports complexes, stadium and park areas. Specific duties include routine maintenance, landscaping, mowing, field painting, assisting with irrigation repairs and fertilizing. Submit your application here. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 36th Annual Sterling Awards! The application deadline is Friday, Jul. 29. Contact Ann Deasy (adeasy@scottsdalechamber.com) for sponsorship opportunities. (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) urges Scottsdale homeowners to watch out for contracting scams during monsoon season. Check out their tips on what to look for (and what to avoid) on the AZ ROC website. (Nextdoor)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.