🌱 Grand Openings For iCode & Salad And Go + Fatal Crash On Loop 101

Hello, neighbors! It's Megan Moreno, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Fatal 4-car crash on Wednesday.
• iCode comes to Scottsdale.
• New Salad and Go to open.

But first, your local weather: Expect heat and sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 110 and low of 88.

Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. A woman has died after a 4-vehicle crash on Loop 101 near Hayden Road on Wednesday afternoon. Four vehicles collided on the freeway, causing the woman's pickup truck to slam into a wall and flip over. The woman died from her injuries, and it is unknown if anyone else was injured. The events leading to the crash are still under investigation. (Arizona's Family)
2. Sarah Kearney has been selected to serve as executive director of Blue Zones Project Scottsdale. Blue Zones is a movement focused on well-being, longevity, and making the community "a better place to live, work, learn, and play." You can learn more here. (Subscription: The Business Journals)
3. iCode, a STEM education franchise, is coming to Scottsdale at 13190 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Suite 100, with a grand opening scheduled for Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. At this education campus, kids can learn about "everything from coding to programming drones and robotics, to digital arts." You can find more information and enrollment details here. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
4. Salad and Go is opening its fourth Scottsdale location at 15305 N. 87th St. on July 31. Guests can enjoy "high-quality, made-to-order salads, wraps, soups and breakfast options as well as refreshing beverages, including hand-crafted lemonades, teas and cold brew coffee." To celebrate the opening, Salad and Go will donate about 1,500 salads from team member training for both this location and a new Goodyear location to Waste Not and The Salvation Army Corps of Estrella Mountain. (Subscription: Daily Independent)

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Tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Saturday, July 29

• Lowrider AZ Super Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. Purchase tickets here. (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Graphic Novel Fun-A-Thon at Civic Center Library (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
• Zoom Room Scottsdale Grand Opening at 10953 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Suite 111. The new in-person dog training facility will be throwing a grand opening party that will include "doggy donut decorating, caricature art, bobbing for hot dogs and more!" Find more info and RSVP here. (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Officers working to ensure a safe Scottsdale on the night shift." Video at the link. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• "Congratulations to class 23 for graduating from our Aquatic Management Academy! The Aquatic Management Academy is a professional development program where participants take a closer look at our city values and how they relate to aquatics and the city overall." (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "We're launching a master planning process to #ShapeScottsdaleParks over the next 10+ years and want to hear from you!... Check out our master plan website at bit.ly/3DwLmcO to take our survey, use interactive tools, and share your big ideas — and stay tuned for community workshops in the fall!" (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "Scottsdale's grass removal rebate is now open. See if you qualify: ScottsdaleAZ.gov/water/rebates" (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• "PM Connect will be at Goldfish Swim School on Aug. 2, and AM Connect will be at Gainey Business Bank on Aug. 17. Registration and details at: https://bit.ly/3O88LpY" (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• "Join Jennie Jerome at Chamber University August 9th for an enlightening session on Canva, the easiest and most effective design tool out there!... Details and Registration at: https://bit.ly/473aEN7" (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Megan Moreno

About me: Dr. Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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