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What's up Scottsdale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the 19 Scottsdale Unified seniors now in line for big scholarships
  • How new Cabo flights could change noise and travel from Scottsdale Airport
  • Scottsdale man, 80, charged after shooting door-to-door salesman

Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 98, low: 79.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 101 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Scottsdale Unified students named National Merit semifinalists (arizonadigitalfreepress.com) — Scottsdale families can celebrate that 19 Scottsdale Unified School District seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, representing four local high schools. These students now move forward in a prestigious competition for scholarships totaling about $24 million, reflecting years of academic effort supported by local teachers and schools.
   

2. Scottsdale Airport adding direct flights to Cabo San Lucas (abc15.com) — Scottsdale Airport is launching direct JSX flights to Cabo San Lucas starting Oct. 8, with service expected to ramp up to daily by 2027. While many residents welcome the convenience, others are raising fresh concerns about growing jet noise, and the city is adding a third customs officer but has no plans for a new noise study.
   

3. Man, 80, accused of shooting door-to-door salesman who stopped to ask for water (hawaiinewsnow.com) — An 80-year-old man in a Scottsdale gated community is accused of shooting a door-to-door salesman who had stopped to ask for water, leaving the victim with a serious spinal injury. Scottsdale police say the suspect claimed self-defense, but investigators and a legal expert question that justification as the case moves forward and the victim remains hospitalized in stable condition.
   

4. Greater Phoenix home sales rise year to date as August slowdown follows seasonal pattern (arizonadigitalfreepress.com) — Scottsdale's housing market is outperforming much of Greater Phoenix this year, with closed home sales up 11.6% and the median price climbing to $1.25 million. Pending sales and new listings have dipped, and homes are taking a bit longer to sell, but overall activity remains stronger than many neighboring cities, giving local buyers and sellers important context heading into fall.
   

5. 2 SUSD board candidates drop out of chamber forum (yourvalley.net) — Scottsdale Unified voters should know that governing board candidates Amy Carney and Jeanne Beasley withdrew from a Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce forum after learning another campaign's volunteers widely shared the virtual event link. They say they believed it was meant as a chamber-focused event, while the forum itself allowed no audience interaction or questions.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    Another successful HARTT rescue!! Kudos to Chris! Her savvy strategies resulted in this sweet boy being humanely trapped this morning (the bait? Hot… (Nextdoor McCormick Ranch)
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    With His Casting Call Audition Pose for the Next "Angry Birds" Sequel ! At Northsight Park in Scottsdale (Nextdoor Laguna San Juan)
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Ok Scottsdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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