🌱Seventy-Four Open Lifeguard Positions + Check Your Lottery Tix

Get on up, Scottsdale! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Scottsdale.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. According to a City press release, "Scottsdale is looking to fill 74 lifeguards and swim instructor positions to safely and appropriately staff its four city pools. With summer around the corner filling the positions is a priority. Whether it's lessons, laps, or lounging, someone needs to keep pool-goers safe. Lifeguards' and swim instructors' pay will move from $12.90/hour to $14.50/hour to incentivize the process." (Press Release Desk)
2. Scottsdale's neighbor to the east is hosting Fountain Hills Day. The day is set to show off the town with expos of all kinds, a ferris wheel, info sessions, and according to the press release, "celebrate and bring together all that is Fountain Hills... an exciting event within the event will be Taste of Fountain Hills, which will feature 'tastes' from our local restaurants, $4 samples of what each restaurant offers." Fountain Hills Day is set for Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Fountain Hills Times)
3. Check your lottery tickets — someone in the Phoenix Metro is walking around with the million-dollar ticket sold at the Circle K on 27th Avenue south of Dunlap Avenue. According to Patch, "the winning numbers were 8, 23, 37, 52 and 63, and the Powerball was 13 — check your tickets!" (Phoenix Patch)

ICYMI And In Other News:

• Fort Collins city manager finalist Jim Thompson of Scottsdale, Arizona, withdraws.(Coloradoan)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Council — Planning Commission — Civic Center. (11:30 a.m.)
• Brian Lavelle Ballroom Dance Instructor — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (11:30 a.m.)
• Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (3:30 p.m.)
• Vivi Erickson Violin and Viola Studio — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (4:30 p.m.)
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting — Civic Center. (5 p.m.)
• Voctave — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Scottsdale Police Department reminds us that in 1959 Lillian Shaheen became the first female police officer for the then Scottsdale Town Marshall's Office. (Facebook)
• City crews recently salvaged and relocated 25 trees and more than 100 plants to make way for renovations at the Civic Center. (Facebook)
• The Salt River Family Read-Aloud Challenge encourages families to read 25 books together now through Wednesday, May 4. (Facebook)
• The SRPMIC Government service operations transitioned to a modified Phase 3: masks are required and social distancing (6 feet apart) practiced. Regular Council meetings, district meetings, and community member-only meetings can be attended in person. (Facebook)
• Are you ready to start your career as a police officer in Scottsdale, Arizona? Applications are open through March 20. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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.