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🌱Local Hospital Bed Occupancy For COVID-19 Is Dropping

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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Scottsdale.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 59 Low: 38.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Scottsdale today:

  1. According to Patch reporting, about "21 percent of inpatient beds and 32 percent of ICU beds statewide" were serving COVID-19 patients at the beginning of the week. As of Feb. 1, 128,500 inpatient beds were filled with COVID-19 patients. According to the piece, that's a drop of more than 20,000 beds from the prior week. COVID-19 case numbers have begun to fall generally in the state. Tap on the resource to see a hospital-by-hospital listing, including occupancy rates. (Scottsdale Patch)
  2. Scottsdale streets and sidewalks will soon be safer, according to ABC 15 reporting. The Scottsdale Police Department is ready to put thousands of dollars into play for just that purpose. "The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety awarded the department two grants totaling $100,000" to educate and protect cyclists and pedestrians across the city. "It's the going out day-to-day, talking with the community, stopping people for violations, and educating them to make them safer," said Officer Steve Hash. (ABC15 Arizona)
  3. Stephanie Marie Davis, 51, and her husband, Thomas James Desharnais, 33, were taken into custody by SPD for first-degree homicide and child abuse, according to Patch. Davis is being held on a $3.5 million bail and Desharnais on a $1.5 million bail. The arrests follow the discovery of an unresponsive 11-year-old boy in a Scottsdale hotel. (Scottsdale Patch)

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Today in Scottsdale:

  • Introduction to Self-Love — Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC). (10 a.m.)
  • Career Fair — Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort. (11 a.m.)
  • Development Review Board — Civic Center. (1 p.m.)
  • Stage Techniques — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (2 p.m.)
  • Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (3 p.m.)
  • Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — Civic Center. (6 p.m.)
  • Gold Palette ArtWalks — Old Town. (6 p.m.)
  • Argentine Tango with Inja — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • 68th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade & Trails End Festival Feb. 5 in Old Town Scottsdale. (Facebook)
  • Join the Granite Reef Senior Center Valentine's Day Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 14! Call 480-312-1700 to register or go to Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov; enter the keyword "valentine." (Facebook)
  • An electronics recycling event will be held this Saturday. Scottsdale residents may drop off unwanted electronic items from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 5 at 9191 E. San Salvador Drive. (Facebook)
  • Free admission to Scottsdale's Museum of the West is available on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5. (Facebook)
  • The SRPMIC Veteran's Office is currently looking for Purple Heart Recipients within the Community. Please contact The Veteran Representatives at 480-362-7884. (Facebook)
  • Are you from the bayou? Do you miss New Orleans? See the Mardi Gras Mambo featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 11! (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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