🌱 2023 Gateway Celebrity Fight Night + Small People Preschool Evicted

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The 2023 Gateway Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix raised over $3M for cancer research, with dozens of celebrities, athletes, and medical professionals gathering at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa Desert Ridge to support early-phase clinical cancer research. The event featured performances by top musicians and dance troupes, as well as a cocktail reception, silent auction, elegant dinner, and live auction of luxury items. All proceeds from the event will go directly towards early-phase clinical cancer research. (Arizona's Family)
2. Small People Preschool in Phoenix was evicted on Apr. 3 after the building it was operating out of was purchased by an investor who asked them to move out by Mar. 31. The preschool's owner, Jo Clute, is fighting the eviction in court and hoping their new facility will be completed soon. However, many of the children attending the preschool are on scholarships and government subsidies and cannot transfer to another location, leaving their families in a difficult situation. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
3. On Tuesday, Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari announced her intention to run for Arizona’s third congressional district. The seat is currently held by Ruben Gallego who is planning to run for Senate. Ansari has served as the city's Vice Mayor since January and has been a member of the City Council for two years. She made history as the youngest woman ever elected to the Phoenix City Council and the first Iranian American elected to public office in the state. (Yahoo! News)

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Today in and around Phoenix:

• Free Easter Bunny Pictures, At Harkins Theatres Norterra 14 (4:00 PM)
• Hot Rod Nights, At 6751 N Sunset Blvd in Glendale (5:00 PM)
• Energy is Everything - Embodiment Practice, At Sutra Studios (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Veterans and the public are invited to a special event taking place Tuesday, Apr. 11, at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix in honor of National Submarine Day. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
• The Arizona Department of Transportation recently installed 18 massive girders on the New River Road traffic interchange on Interstate 17 during a two-night operation. The girders were necessary for widening both sides of the interchange from two to three lanes. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve traffic flow between Anthem Way and Sunset Point north of Phoenix and is expected to be completed by 2025. (KTAR.com)
• If you want a new career but can't afford to learn a new skill, Phoenix can help! The City of Phoenix Public Works Department will train you to be a mechanic in its fleet technician apprenticeship program! Apply for the program here. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.