🌱 Proposed Laws To Limit Rent Increases + Shady Rays In Scottsdale

Good morning, Scottsdale! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know that's going on around town, including ...

• Scottsdale nonprofit Waste Not helped donate uneaten Super Bowl food.
• The Valley set a record for lateness.
• Read Education Center was built at Hunkapi Programs' equine therapy farm.

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But first, today's weather:

Can't decide if you prefer sun or some clouds today? Well, you get both! Expect a high of 79 and low of 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Waste Not, a Scottsdale-based nonprofit, "helped donate thousands of pounds of uneaten food from Super Bowl LVII." (The Business Journals)
2. Shady Rays, a "lifestyle eyewear" brand offering an "extensive collection of polarized shades," will open at Scottsdale's Kierland Commons this spring. Residents can peruse "frame and lens options" from the collection of "lifestyle and performance sunglasses as well as seasonal availability of snow googles and other outdoor wearables." The "grand opening celebration will take place this spring with prizes for the first 50 customers, free merchandise giveaways, grand opening discounts and more." (citysuntimes)
3. A new Read Education Center is complete at Hunkapi Programs equine therapy farm! The Read Family Foundation "donated $150,000 for the renovation of an existing ranch building on a 10-acre farm that will now be an education, training, and community event center." The newly "renovated building will provide a creative space for children with special needs, further staff and volunteer training and development, and host workshops, and community enrichment events." The building will also "serve as a meeting space for first responder support groups, and somatic touch and healing programs for Arizona Oncology and children with PTSD and autism." (Daily Independent)
4. The Valley hit 80 degrees for the first time this year, setting a record for the "19th latest first 80-degree day." The "average first day in the 80s usually" occurs in early February, but "a high of 82 degrees was recorded at Sky Harbor Airport." Temperatures are expected to "continue to increase throughout the week." (KTAR.com)
5. Laws are being proposed to "limit rent increases" in Arizona. Arizona currently has a "statewide ban on rent control by cities and counties."HB 2086 would "repeal the law that prevents cities from implementing their own rent caps" so that cities can use rental control if "they think it will bring down the cost of rent in their communities." HB 2161 would "prevent landlords from increasing a tenant's rent by more than 10% over the course of a year but would allow for larger increases if there are major renovations performed." (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• The Valley of the Sun JCC is offering Let's Appreciate Art and a Youth Enrichments Session (11:00 AM and 4:00 PM).
• The Scottsdale Public Library presents the exhibit, "Legends, All Stars, and Rogues: The Rich Legacy of Scottsdale Spring Training" (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Show me the money! Specifically $5.25 million cash, which is how much the "highest home" on the "south side of Camelback Mountain" just sold for! Cha-ching! (The Arizona Republic/paywall)
• Speaking of high-dollar homes, spec homes are being built "in the highly sought-after Pima Acres Estates community in Scottsdale." One of the custom homes "just listed for $9.4 million." (The Business Journals)
• Who doesn't love a good baby shower? What about one for "orphaned and abandoned baby animals — some so young their eyes haven't opened?" The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is hosting a Virtual Baby Shower through March 18. The center created a list of in-need items for donation consideration, including supplies and food, formula for the little ones and an option to give a monetary donation. (Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center)
• Have a furry friend in need of some medical care? The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is offering a "free monthly pet clinic" the "3rd week of every month." (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via Facebook)
• Have a little one who wants to get in on some St. Patrick's Day fun? Jordan's Corner, an indoor playground in Scottsdale, is hosting "The Lucky Play Date" on March 17. Tickets can be purchased for 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., or 11:30 a.m. sessions, and the event will include "sensory play," a "10x10 ball pit," a bounce house, and "Music by Ms. Sunshine." (Jordan's Corner)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all soon for another update.

— Megan Moreno

About me: Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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