🌱 Fatal Uber Crash Post WM Open + SUSD Seeks Bus Drivers

Morning, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started right.

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First, today's weather:

Nice with sun and some clouds. High: 77 Low: 49. Here is Scottsdale's weather forecast for the week ahead —Scottsdale Patch.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Scottsdale:

1. An allegedly impaired driver hit the Uber ride that 41-year-old Ross Farnsworth was in on his way from a concert at the Phoenix Open Sunday night. AZ Family reported, "The family is frustrated Todd did the right things and got a ride home, but the other driver was careless...he was doing what he could to be responsible. A family man and active Mesa resident, Todd was, reportedly, "the go-to person in the family." The investigation is continuing. (Arizona's Family)
2. Scottsdale Unified School District needs bus drivers! There are 20 open positions, according to Fox 10 news. "First time in our history here in Scottsdale that a couple of weeks ago we had to cancel routes due to not having drivers," said district operations supervisor David Jacobson. Jacobson claims that the shortage is the worst that he has ever seen in his 11-year career. Interested? Apply here. (FOX 10 News Phoenix and Patch)
3. Tammy Fisher is a kind of Cupid for couples in long-distance relationships unable to connect. The Scottsdale travel agent worked her magic for Jeff and Victoria Asher, who were away for almost a year, according to KPNX. The online relationship, which began in 2020, was sunk by COVID. Fisher helped the couple reunite, and eventually, wedding bells were heard. "There's a lot of long-distance relationships that I've' had to figure out how to navigate these people seeing each other," said Fisher. "It was really hard to navigate over COVID because every country had a different rule." (12news.com KPNX)

ICYMI And In Other News:

• Scottsdale ranks No. 9 for the best place to celebrate Valentine's Day in 2022, per WalletHub (KTAR.com)
• 4 New Houses For Sale In The Scottsdale Area (Scottsdale Patch)
• Employee poaching, Bob Saget's cause of death and cars catching fire: this week's top stories (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Tourism Development Commission — Kiva Forum. (9 a.m.)
• Brian Lavelle Ballroom Dance Instructor — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (11:30 a.m.)
• Scottsdale City Council— City Hall. (4 p.m.)
• Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (4:30 p.m.)
• Airport Advisory Commission — Scottsdale Airport. (5 p.m.)
• My Favorite Brahms — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Vote for your favorite McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Tents by the Tracks tent (Facebook)
• SRPMIC Tribal Government Services have transitioned to phase 2.(Facebook)
• Need your child's or grandchild's safety seat checked? There's a big event on Feb. 26, and you don't need an appointment! Otherwise, sign up for one of SFD's events here. (Facebook)
• In partnership with Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale Parks and Recreation collects plastic grocery bags used at Chaparral Dog Park to clean up dog waste. Please bring them to the park for distribution. (Facebook)
• The SRPMIC Salt River Job Board is hiring! Day Work program; temporary jobs at the RHPC; WIOA Adult Program; Temp Pool. For more information, call the Job Connection Line at 480-362-7870. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.