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In today's newsletter:

  • See what's inside North Scottsdale's new $6 million dog park.
  • Why Scottsdale just ranked America's most Pilates-obsessed city

Also on today's calendar: Powering the Next Era: BBB Industrious Women's Summit Phoenix 2026 and 9 more events.

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  • Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 112 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 111, low: 87.
  • Sunday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 112 and low of 86 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WATCH: North Scottsdale's new $6M dog park at Thompson Peak opens (abc15.com) — Scottsdale's newest $6 million dog park opens today at Thompson Peak Park, adding the city's fourth off-leash space at Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway. The 3.5-acre park features rotating grass "cells," restrooms, playful design touches, and public art, with a free grand opening celebration at 8:30 a.m. open to all residents and their pups.
   

• These Are the Most Pilates-Obsessed Cities in the US (athletechnews.com) — Scottsdale tops a new national ranking as the most Pilates-obsessed city in the U.S., boasting 87 studios and the highest studio density in the study. Local residents benefit from plentiful introductory deals and relatively affordable drop-in prices, putting a wide range of reformer and boutique Pilates options practically on every corner compared with other major cities.
   

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    They gave us soooooooo much food! Like 4BIG BOXES but if you can fit more in your car, then you can get more. I'm talking organic milk. I'm talking… (Nextdoor Camelback / S. Scottsdale)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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