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🌱 New Cornerstone Rehab Facility + Recycle Electonics Event
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening this weekend in Scottsdale.
Happy Friday, people of Scottsdale! Let's get you all caught up to start the weekend off on an informed note.
First, your weekend weather:
- Friday: Hazy sunshine. High: 65 Low: 38.
- Saturday: Sunshine. High: 65 Low: 40.
- Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 70 Low: 47.
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Here are the top 3 stories in Scottsdale today:
- Estil Wallace is the founder and CEO of the Cornerstone Healing Center in Scottsdale. The program is four years old, but the in-person rehab facility to battle addiction to opioids is a new addition, according to AZ Family reporting. "People who are hurting that much on the inside, that they are willing to self-destruct with drugs and alcohol, they really feel alone and isolated," said Wallace, a recovering addict. "So, when they meet someone else who can describe the same heartbreak and pain they're experiencing, and it's found a way out, is really how we get inside." (Arizona's Family)
- On Saturday at 9191 E. San Salvador Drive in Scottsdale, the city is sponsoring an electronics recycling event, set for 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. To participate, you will verify residency, such as an ID with a Scottsdale address or a city bill. Here's some of what you can bring: computers, printers, keyboards, scanners, hard drives, cameras, televisions, and stereo equipment. Click on the resource for a complete list of what you can and can't discard. (Scottsdale Patch)
- According to Fabulous Arizona, a new Cinnaholic opened at 9220 E Via De Ventura, Ste. 118 in Scottsdale. It offers "plant-based cinnamon rolls and other sweet treats like fudgy brownies, Dole whip, freshly baked cookies, and an indulgent lineup of edible cookie dough. "Open seven days a week, Vikas and Roli Mittal own the spotVikas, and Roli Mittal own the spot. 'My family and I resonated with Cinnaholic from the beginning as we ourselves live a vegan and vegetarian lifestyle, and we further fell in love with the concept as proud owners,' said Vikas Mittal, owner of Cinnaholic – Scottsdale." (fabulousarizona.com)
ICYMI And In Other News:
- Jai, a 17-year-old Sumatran tiger, died at the Phoenix Zoo. (ABC15 Arizona)
- A cold front could bring frigid temps to the Metro through the weekend. (The Arizona Republic)
- Winter weather delays, cancels flights across the U.S. — how the Metro is impacted. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
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This weekend in Scottsdale:
Saturday, Feb. 5
- Arizona Indian Festival. (9 a.m.)
From my notebook:
- Cactus Aquatic Center is currently closed due to a water main break. Updates can be found on this page as well as ScottsdaleAZ.gov/sports/aquatics. (Facebook)
- Free admission to Scottsdale's Museum of the West is available on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5. (Facebook)
- 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)
- 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)
- The Public Works Drainage and Irrigation Section will be replacing culverts in the SRPMIC from Monday, Feb. 7, to Tuesday, March 8. See resource for streets affected by this project. (Facebook)
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You're officially in the loop 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.
