🌱 HonorHealth Shea NICU Bingo Night + Scottsdale 100+ Women Who Care

Monday is here again, neighbors! It's Megan Moreno, your host of the Scottsdale Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know that's happening in town these days. Including:

• The Alli Ortega Empty Bowls Fundraiser raised $40,875.
• Three Scottsdale women from 100+ Women Who Care presented Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation with $18,400.
• HonorHealth to host NICU Bingo Night & Pop-Up Boutiques!

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But first, today's weather:

Today will be mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 57.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The Alli Ortega Empty Bowls Fundraiser benefiting Scottsdale Human Services and Scottsdale Community Partners "raised $40,875 from bowl sales, an online auction, donors and corporate sponsorships!" The event, part of the Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at SkySong, is named after Mayor David Ortega's late daughter, an art teacher who passionately participated in the event for several years. The Ortega family donated several of Alli's bowls to the fundraiser throughout the years, which are showcased alongside hundreds of bowls made by community artists and SUSD students. Proceeds from the event help "hundreds of Scottsdale families and seniors receive food, school supplies, healthy lunches, necessary supplies, and assistance through City of Scottsdale Human Services." (scottsdale.org)
2. Three Scottsdale women from 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun participated in the presentation of a $18,400 check to Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation, a ranch in Payson designed to host children with special needs or in out-of-home/foster care. The 45-acre ranch features wheelchair swings, aquatic wheelchairs, adapted saddles with wheelchair mounting ramps, and special resident animals rescued from poor treatment or with physical anomalies or injuries. Scottsdale residents Libby Murphy, Bailey Lloyd and Jacqueline Destremps are part of the 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun in Scottsdale, a group that meets quarterly to contribute a $100 donation per member and select a recipient of the collective donation. For those interested, "the next giving circle" will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 26 at HomeSmart Corporation Office, 8388 E Hartford Drive, Ste 100. Visit 100wwcvalleyofthesun.org to register and learn more. (scottsdale.org)
3. NICU Bingo Night & Pop-Up Boutiques, a special event scheduled for May 3, will raise money for the HonorHealth Shea Scottsdale Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Funds raised from this event will purchase chairs, monitors, breastmilk trackers, quick screens and other equipment for the NICU. In the Brady Conference Center at HonorHealth Shea, guests can enjoy "light appetizers, desserts and adult beverages and unique shopping - all for a great cause!" Pop-Up Boutiques will be open for shopping from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by bingo from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Find out more information and register at HonorHealth Foundation. (Fox10 Phoenix)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• The Valley of the Sun JCC is offering Fly Classes: Super Hero (1:05 PM - 1:50 PM)
• The Valley of the Sun JCC is also offering Fly Classes: Amazing Athletes (3:30 PM - 4:05 PM)
• Thomas Road Complete Street Project Public Open House at the Community Design Studio, 7506 E Indian School Road. (4:30 PM)

The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place is offering:

• Brian Lavelle Ballroom Dance Instruction (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
• Yelena Goldberg Piano Studio (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
• Argentine Tango Workshops Beginning & Intermediate (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
• Megaw Theatre Studio Actors Workshop (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

The Scottsdale Public Library is offering:

• Civic Center: Excel (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
• Appaloosa: Tiny Tot Time (10:30 AM - 10:50 AM)
• Civic Center: Twos & Threes Together (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
• Arabian: Family Storytime (6:15 PM - 6:45 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Searching for a new home? Check out these five new Scottsdale-area homes for sale. (Scottsdale Patch)
• Remember Tequila Corrido, the Scottsdale-based tequila company that expanded to Texas a few months ago? It's expanding to California as well, and hired wine and spirit "industry powerhouse" Sheldon Alexander as California vice president of sales. (citysuntimes)
• "Alicia Jones exemplifies the Spirit of Service in Communications to callers and her peers. Alicia is kind and compassionate with callers and strives to provide exceptional customer service to everyone... Alicia is a certified trainer in SPD Dispatch and serves on the Communications Outreach Team." Thank you, Alicia! (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• "We could say it a million times and it still wouldn't be enough. To all of our incredible dispatchers, you are appreciated today and everyday! Happy NTW 2023!!!" (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Fire Department went to Cracker Jax "for our crews and command officers to train on a variety of different tactics including search and rescue, "mayday"/downed firefighter operations, and vertical ventilation. This training will be a two-phased approach with engine company tactics first, followed up by the ladder companies." (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• "The Pac-12 Conference Baseball Tournament swings into [Scottsdale Stadium on] Tuesday, May 23 - Saturday, May 27. All-tournament and single-day tickets are now on sale!... For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/3YUOU1n" (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "April is Celebrate Diversity Month! If you follow this page, you probably know that Scottsdale celebrates diversity in many ways throughout the year... Our residents and visitors come from many backgrounds, but all share in the values that make Scottsdale a world-class community and a place with something for everyone... Learn more: ScottsdaleAZ.gov/diversity/scottsdale-for-all" (Office of Diversity, City of Scottsdale via Facebook)
• "Celebrate Scottsdale's commitment to a sustainable future at the Green Expo from 8 - 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22 at the city's North Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador Drive. Come stop by our [Scottsdale Public Library] booth - we'll have Citizen Science Kits, seeds from Mustang's Seed Library and more!" (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Megan Moreno

About me: 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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