🌱 Darius Amiri Pays It Forward + Update: House Party Shooting

Happy Tuesday, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right.

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Mostly cloudy. High: 68 Low: 47. Click here for the Scottsdale Patch weather forecast for the week ahead.

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Darius Amiri works for the Scottsdale-based Rose Law Group and knows about regime escape and starting over. According to the Arizona Republic, Amiri's father brought the family to the U.S. as the Shah's Iran was collapsing. It's only natural then that he is now paying it forward by helping "Afghans targeted by the Taliban making a home in the United States." Darius can't help but draw the comparisons to his path. "My dad was lucky to be able to come to the United States. And I think most people who are in the United States, whether they immigrated here or were born here, should realize how lucky they are," he said. (The Arizona Republic)
2. Update: It was 3 a.m. on Saturday when a house party ended in gunfire. According to Fox 10 reporting, the house was previously listed on Airbnb, but access this night was gained by a former employee who had keys to the property. The reports said that SDP "identified 29-year-old Armando Sotelo-Carrillo [as the party organizer, he] is facing recommended charges of disorderly conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor." The shooting did not appear to be related to Carrillo but to an argument that started between two partygoers. So far, no injuries or damage have been reported, according to Fox 10. Do you know something important related to the case? Call the police tipline at 480-312-TIPS (8477). (Arizona's Family; Fox 10 News)
3. The remarkable "Desert Dome" house is on the market for $3.75M . According to a KTAR report, "the 9,576 square-foot property sits across a five-acre lot." There are six bedrooms, seven and one-half bathrooms, an attached garage, heated pool, spa, and guesthouse. Check it out for yourself by accessing the listing. (KTAR.com).

ICYMI And In Other News:

• Woo Woo Burgers celebrates opening with free burgers in Scottsdale. (KTAR)
• It's here, and it's waiting for you: 'Pixel-by-Pixel' is now open at SMoCA. (citysuntimes)
• There are five new homes for sale in Scottsdale might catch your eye. (Scottsdale Patch)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Tourism Development Commission — Civic Center. (9 a.m.)
• Planning Commission Meeting — Paradise Valley Town Hall. (6. p.m.)
• Masnavi Reading. مثنوی خوانی | Online. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Community Recreational Services Social Division of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. (Facebook)
• Want a good-paying job with the Scottsdale Police Department? Police Officer (Recruit/Trainee) Salary range between $28.95 - $42.08 hourly. (Facebook)
• Don't miss the Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park through Jan. 2. (Facebook)
• Learn more about water conservation by the City of Scottsdale. (Facebook)
• Stafos Cactus Growers can help you with any cactus issues, according to a post on Nextdoor. (Nextdoor)

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— 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.