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🌱 Railroad Park Summer Concert Series + Scottsdale Old-Timers Reunite

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Good morning, everybody! Megan Moreno here with your Monday edition of the Scottsdale Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally, including...

  • Summer Concert Series will soon kick off at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park!
  • A delayed and wildly over-budget roundabout.
  • Scottsdale Old-Timers reunited yesterday.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

  1. The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Summer Concert Series is kicking off on April 30! Every Sunday evening through June 25 the park will host free concerts featuring a variety of local artists from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A different selection of food trucks will also be available each Sunday! Guests should bring chairs or blankets. Be sure to check out the schedule online for the list of artists and food trucks featured each week! (McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park)
  2. The curious case of the costly roundabout: This project on Osborn and Miller Roads is "500% over budget," jumping from an initial budget of $1.6 million to the most recent estimate of $8.2 million. Reasons cited include inflation of construction costs since the original 2015 estimate, an unexpected need to replace a SRP irrigation pipe, and challenges with city water and sewer lines. The roundabout, originally set to wrap up this past January, is now projected for the end of this month. (Scottsdale Progress)
  3. The Scottsdale Old-Timers' Reunion took place yesterday at El Dorado Park. This Palm Sunday tradition began in 1961, when Lester and Labeula Steiner Mowry hosted a gathering for their 25th wedding anniversary. The festivities transformed into an annual gathering for Scottsdale old-timers, those who "lived in Scottsdale in the '40s to early '50s." The daughters of Lester and Labeula kept the tradition alive even after their parents' passing, with the gatherings growing to include Scottsdale newcomers. During the event, attendees "break open the annuals from Scottsdale high schools that date as far back as a century" to "reflect on what Scottsdale used to look like." (Scottsdale Progress)

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Today in Scottsdale:

  • The City of Scottsdale is offering Senior Center Art Talks at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road! "Join Scottsdale Senior Services... for a free visual art series lecture presented by Phoenix Art Museum." (10:00 AM)
  • The Valley of the Sun JCC is offering Fly Classes: Super Hero (1:05 PM - 1:50 PM)
  • The Valley of the Sun JCC is also offering Fly Classes: Amazing Athletes (3:30 PM - 4:05 PM)

The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place is offering:

The Scottsdale Public Library is offering:

From my notebook:

  • Kudos to the Scottsdale Police Department! A resident shared the following story: "In November, I had fallen and sustained a broken arm. I moved in with my niece in California through recovery. During that time, the postal carrier said she would keep an eye on the house. One day, she noticed some strange items on my porch and the appearance that things had been moved. She notified the police and Ofc. Neese responded to check over the rest of the house. He called me to say that my house was secure and he removed the items. He also text me to get more information on when I'd be back home so he could keep an eye on it. I feel he needs to be acknowledged for his humanity, compassion and kindness. ~B.B." (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
  • The Scottsdale Public Library reminds residents to "join us on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. - noon for our first annual Bunnanza event at Scottsdale Civic Center! The event will kick off with egg hunts starting [shortly] after 9 a.m. There are three age categories - ages 3 and under, 4 to 7, and 8 to 12. No registration required. There will be over 10,000 eggs hidden and filled with candy, stickers and prize packs!" (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
  • Hey HGTV fans! Tarek El Moussa, "real estate investor and star of HGTV's hit shows 'Flipping 101 w/ Tarek El Moussa,' 'Flip or Flop,' and his newest HGTV docuseries 'The Flipping El Moussas'" is reportedly buying a second home and moving headquarters to Scottsdale. (The Business Journals/paywall)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow 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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