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🌱 Woman Rescued From Pinnacle Peak + 'Let's Roll' To The '80s & '90s

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Scottsdale Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know that's happening locally, including:

  • A woman with her leg stuck between two boulders was rescued.
  • "Let's Roll" back to the '80s and '90s at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess this summer.
  • A local restaurateur's artwork is featured at Royse Contemporary.

But first, your local weather:

  • Another warm day filled with sunshine is on the agenda, with a high of 96 and low of 66.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

  1. Scottsdale authorities rescued a woman from a mountain at Pinnacle Peak Park on Thursday. The woman was "free-climbing by herself when her leg got twisted between two large boulders on a 50-foot steep cliff." After she tried to get out of the predicament for over an hour and half, another hiker heard her calls for help and dialed 911. Scottsdale Technical Rescue crews lifted the woman out from between the boulders using "leverage and water solution," and Scottsdale Paramedics provided dehydration treatment and transportation to a local hospital for "non-life-threatening injuries." Scottsdale Fire officials remind citizens of safety tips to help prevent such situations, like letting someone know where you're hiking and taking a charged cell phone with you. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
  2. Dr. Daniel Gold, the Scottsdale dentist accused of multiple felonies, "self-reported his felony charges related to fraud, burglary, and identity theft" to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. Gold is still allowed to practice because he hasn't been convicted, but patients expressed concerns about the safety of their identities and protection of their personal information previously shared with the Scottsdale Dental Center. (Arizona's Family)
  3. Strap on your rollerblades, dust off your leg warmers and acid-washed denim, and head over to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess this summer! From Memorial to Labor Day, the resort and spa is hosting "Let's Roll," an ode to nostalgia for the '80s and '90s. Guests can enjoy roller skating, laser tag, neon golf, retro video games, drive-in movies, fireworks every Saturday night, and a '90s-inspired water aerobics class every Friday and Saturday. And don't worry — the annual Independence Day Freedom Fest is still on the agenda, a four-day celebration with live concerts, fireworks and military fly overs. (Arizona Big Media)
  4. Royse Contemporary in Scottsdale is featuring the artwork of Gennaro Garcia, the co-owner of Taco Chelo in downtown Phoenix. Garcia took photographs of loved ones and "gave the works a modern Mexican art spin" for his exhibition, "Mexicanismo," which runs through May 14. For more information, roysecontemporary.com/mexicanismo. (scottsdale.org)

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Tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Sunday, April 30

  • Jeff Berkowitz Youth Basketball League at the Valley of the Sun JCC (12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM)
  • The Valley of the Sun JCC is hosting Israel at 75 Celebration at Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road. For more information, visit vosjcc.org or call 480-483-7121. (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
  • Desert Hills Community School of Music Presents Faculty Concert in the Main Sanctuary at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N Tom Darlington Drive. "While admission to the concert is free, donations to the School of Music will be welcomed." (2:00 PM)
  • Scottsdale Jazz Festival at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St. Purchase tickets and find more information at scottsdalejazzfest.org. (1:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
  • Family Fun Day with Author Jean Ekman Adams at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, 3830 N Marshall Way. Jean "will be sharing her book 'Clarence Goes Out West and Meets a Purple Horse' in the theatre. Additionally, Jean will be doing an illustration in person after the reading and a book signing!" Admission is $5. (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
  • Phoenix Youth Symphony at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (3:00 PM, 6:30 PM)
  • McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Summer Concert Series kicks off! Toxic Experience will perform The Britney Spears Experience. Featured food trucks include Sweet Magnolia Smokehouse, East Coast Joes, and Fantasy Funnel Cake. Admission is free, but bring a blanket or chair. (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Megan Moreno

About me: Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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