🌱 Scottsdale's Newest Music School + Cooler Scottsdale Plan Review

Hey, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Scottsdale today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 96 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. There is a new music school in Scottsdale. The Desert Hills Community School of Music has opened its doors on the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church campus on Tom Darlington Road and Carefree Highway. The school will be offering group piano, group strings class, saxophone ensemble, music exploration class, and private lessons. (citysuntimes)
2. The Scottsdale City Council reviewed the "Cooler Scottsdale" study during Tuesday's council meeting. The study was a partnership between Arizona State University and the city to map out the city's urban hot spots. Old Town Scottsdale has been identified through the study as one of the city's worst hot spots. The city plans to increase urban tree canopy, reduce dark asphalt, and improve pedestrian shade options. (Arizona's Family)
3. Scottsdale-based Solterra Senior Living is expanding to the Colorado area. The company will be constructing a 142-room independent and assisted living community in Castle Rock, Colorado. Additionally, the company is considering an additional independent living center in Old Town Scottsdale. (The Business Journals)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• United Diversity Business Summit At The Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts (8:30 AM)
• Balancing Acts At The Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts (3:00 PM)
• Scottsdale Water Citizen Academy Opening Session At Water Campus (5:00 PM)
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting At Scottsdale City Hall (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Fire Department has closed applications for this period of recruitment. Stay tuned for the next recruitment period's announcement. (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale is currently searching for a new Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Click to learn more about the position and apply. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Police Department will be hosting Coffee With A Cop at the Starbucks on N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Click to learn more. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master's degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.