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🌱 SPD Officers Disciplined + PHX Sky Train Nears Completion

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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Geoff Campbell, your host of the Scottsdale Daily with the weekend edition. Get out there, be safe and enjoy the weekend.

First, your weekend weather:

  • Friday: Sun and some clouds. High: 72 Low: 45.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 69 Low: 43.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sun. High: 69 Low: 43.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Scottsdale:

  1. Yessenia Garcia was mistakenly arrested in May for a hit-and-run. According to Patch reporting, Garcia's car was sitting in a parking lot near the accident when it happened. Before the event, a random vandal smashed her windshield, and that moment was caught on security cameras. Police were called to the scene of the nearby hit-and-run victim and took Garcia to jail overnight. On Tuesday, SPD Chief Jeff Walther said, "We made some mistakes plain and simple, and the involved employees have been disciplined for those mistakes... we are not infallible, and any expectation of such is unrealistic." (Scottsdale Patch)
  2. According to ABC 15 reporting, the PHX Sky Train is nearly ready and will operate this summer. "We're excited to provide this convenience to our travelers," said Airport Spokesperson Heather Shelbrack. However, some safety testing is yet to be completed. Once it is operating, the PHX Sky Train will take passengers from the 44th Street Station and the terminals directly to the rental car center, 24 hours a day, every few minutes, according to Shellback. (ABC15 Arizona)
  3. According to AZ Family reporting, Buzzed Bull Creamery will begin to serve made-to-order alcohol-infused and non-alcoholic frozen desserts and coffees on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The shop is located at the Waterfront: 7135 E Camelback Road Suite. This is Buzzed Bull's first Arizona location! (Arizona's Family)

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This weekend in Scottsdale:

Friday, Jan. 14

  • 2022 District Spelling Bee — Horizon High. (9 a.m.)
  • Free COVID-19 vaccines at Horizon Community Center. (10 a.m.)
  • Disney's 'FROZEN, JR.' — Desert Stages Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Jan. 15

  • Art and Crafts Festival — Marcado at Scottsdale Ranch. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community vaccinations and boosters are available on Tuesdays at the Salt River Clinic and Fridays at the Salt River Community Building. (Facebook)
  • Join the Granite Reef Senior Center Valentine's Day Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 14! Call 480-312-1700 to register or go to Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov; enter the keyword "Valentine." (Facebook)
  • Want to make a difference — apply to join a civic committee or board by Jan. 27. (Facebook)
  • Scottsdale requests all residents to conserve water! (Facebook)
  • Attend a free Green Building webinar: Electric vehicles, battery storage, and electrification. (Facebook)
  • Horizon Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St., hosts vaccine clinics from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Jan. 14 and 28, Feb. 11 and 25, and March 11 and 25. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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.

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