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🌱 Sunrise Trail Helicopter Rescue + Dogs At Botanical Garden
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Happy Tuesday, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Scottsdale.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 45. Here is the weather for the week. (Scottsdale Patch)
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Scottsdale:
- After falling on Sunrise Trail, a hiker was rescued by first responders from Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe. A helicopter took her to the hospital, according to AZ Central. This incident had been preceded the day before by a helicopter rescue on Camelback Mountain. (The Arizona Republic)
- On Sunday mornings in January, you can bring Fido to the Dessert Botanical Garden from 7-11 a.m., according to KPNX. Your fur baby will walk the paths and trails at no charge. There are places for Roxie to drink water, and all dogs must be up to date on vaccinations. Remember, right now and running through the middle of June, you and your canine BFF can witness Chihuly in the Desert. The third exhibit of Dale Chihuly's large-scale installations is must-see. (12news.com KPNX)
- Check out these new houses for sale in greater Scottsdale. Patch has provided the five newest listings. Two examples include one with three beds and one bath for $400K and one with three beds and two and a half baths for a cool $2M. (Scottsdale Patch)
ICYMI And In Other News:
- Remembering Bob Saget: Actor was scheduled to appear in Phoenix stand up shows in March. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- Craft beer lovers rejoice; there are a bevy of new breweries to try soon in metro Phoenix. (The Arizona Republic)
- High School Sports In Scottsdale Area: The Week Ahead. (Scottsdale Patch)
Today in Scottsdale:
- City Council Regular and Work-Study Session Meeting — Civic Center. (5 p.m.)
- Governing Board Special Meeting — Saguaro High School. (6 p.m.)
- Fantastic Fantasies — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The last item in Scottsdale's trailhead master plan is complete — Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard. (Facebook)
- Scottsdale Fire Department's bike team finished two days of training. The group supports special events in Scottsdale. (Facebook)
- Scottsdale Community College collaborates with Maricopa County Public Health Department to host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (SCC Parking Lot F) on campus; no appointment is necessary. Appointments are available Tuesdays in January from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Facebook)
- 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)
- The SRPMIC tribal government service operations are now in Phase 2 due to COVID-19 cases. (Facebook)
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park — Check out the historic Charros Carousel built by Allan Herschell in 1950. (Facebook)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— 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.
