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🌱 Vigil Honors 11-Year-Old Alleged Abuse Victim Chaskah Smith
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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know today in town.
First, today's weather:
Sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 45. Click on the resource to see the forecast for the week. (Scottsdale Patch)
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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:
- A community vigil was held on Sunday to honor Chaskah Davis Smith. According to AZ Family reporting, Chaska's grandmother, Stephanie Davis, and her husband, Thomas Desharnais, were charged with the 11 year old's death. The Extended Stay America in Old Town Scottsdale hosted the event — it had been Chaskah's home for two years. Laurie Staalberg, a retired teacher, helped organize the vigil. "We just want to show that he's not forgotten, and we care." (Arizona's Family)
- There were more flight cancellations at Sky Harbor over the weekend. This time more than 100 American Airlines flights were canceled, according to Fox 10. Reasons for the cancellations were not clear, but this was not the only incident. Dozens of flights were also delayed. According to the report, American Airlines did not return calls.
(FOX 10 News Phoenix) - The sixth Spinato's Pizzeria, a 4,650-square-foot space located at Loop 101 and Via De Ventura Drive, is now open! It seats 160, according to KTAR. Hiring for all positions is ongoing. The outdoor pick-up window is an additional feature. Anthony Spinato, president and CEO of the pizzeria, said that the family "looks forward to meeting new guests and helping them build memories" at the new location. (KTAR.com)
ICYMI And In Other News:
- A deadly shooting was reported in Old Town Scottsdale. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- Click on the resource to see concert photos in the new coliseum at TPC Scottsdale.
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- Take a look at five new properties in Scottsdale. (Scottsdale Patch)
Today in Scottsdale:
- Introduction to ChakraDance — Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC). (9:30 a.m.)
- Know Your Chamber — Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 a.m.)
- Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (4:30 p.m.)
- Scottsdale City Council — City Hall. (5 p.m.)
- Talk Cinema: The Worst Person in the World — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7 p.m.)
- Django Jazz Duets — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Check out the week's schedule for all of the Waste Management's Phoenix Open! (Phoenix Open Calendar of Events)
- The Public Works Drainage and Irrigation Section will be replacing culverts in the SRPMIC from Monday, Feb. 7, to Tuesday, March 8. See resource for streets affected by this project. (Facebook)
- Congrats to SFD's newest firefighters' graduates of the Chandler 21-1 Academy. (Facebook)
- Scottsdale Public Library celebrates Black History Month with reads that highlight and amplify Black voices. (Facebook)
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— 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.
