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🌱Law Enforcement Ready For Impaired Drivers + Etta In Scottsdale

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Happy Friday, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, your weekend weather:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 51.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 55.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 71 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

  1. Don't drive impaired. It's an implied warning from the Scottsdale Police Department, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, the Tempe Mesa and Gilbert police departments, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, and the Department of Public Safety. Each of these agencies will be patrolling for impaired drivers during the Patrick's Day weekend. The additional vigilance occurs from Thursday through Sunday, according to Patch reporting. (Scottsdale Patch)
  2. Can you name six things adults should do on a Scottsdale spring break? AZ Big Media can and did. Whether planning an outdoor adventure, an award-winning meal, or time by a happening pool, the list serves locals and visitors. Recommended activities include exploring desert blooms, checking out the active art scene, taking advantage of the abundant spa opportunities, or enjoying dinner with a view. Tap the resource to see the complete list. (AZ Big Media)
  3. Scottsdale Quarter will soon host etta, a wood-fired dishes-based restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. The Scottsdale location will open on April 6 at 15301 N. Scottsdale Road. According to AZ Big Media, "etta will be the second concept in Scottsdale from hospitality group What If Syndicate, following the wild popularity and success of their steakhouse Maple & Ash." (AZ Big Media)

ICYMI And In Other News:

  • It's a one-stop shop for free prom clothes. (Daily Independent -Subscribe)
  • A recent spike in Valley homelessness results in $35M to prevent it. (12news.com KPNX)
  • Find local foodie news in the PHOENIX magazine.
  • Three Arizona chefs and one restaurant were named James Beard Finalists. (Patch)

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This weekend in Scottsdale:

Friday, March 18

  • Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (4 p.m.)
  • Nowruz at Phoenix City Hall — Arizona Persian Cultural Center. (6:30 p.m.)
  • "Chess: The Musical" — Desert States Theater. (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, March 19

  • Art of Persian Calligraphy — Arizona Persian Cultural Center. (11 a.m.)
  • SCUCC Open Arts Studio — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (Noon)
  • Public Reading for Balancing Acts — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (2 p.m.)
  • "Chess: The Musical" — Desert States Theater. (2 p.m.)
  • B — The Underwater Bubble Show — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7 p.m.)

Sunday, March 20

  • "Chess: The Musical" — Desert States Theater. (2 p.m.)
  • Michael Feinstein: Get Happy! — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Find a job with Maricopa County Workforce Development — Visit Maricopa.gov/FindaJob to see available jobs and programs. (Nextdoor)
  • Visit your local animal sanctuary while we have perfect weather! (Nextdoor)
  • The Arizona Department of Revenue is issuing the following guidance for taxpayers affected by the recent Maricopa County Superior Court ruling. (Nextdoor)
  • Check out this week's Maricopa County Newsletter to hear an inspiring story of how our Workforce Development programs make a difference. (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.

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