🌱 Beagle Loses 60 Lbs + $1M Up For Grabs + New $150M Casino

Happy Wednesday, people of Phoenix! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 84 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1. Gila River Indian Community recently began construction of its fourth Phoenix-area casino. The $150 million casino will have more than 850 slots and table games and multiple dining options. This is the tribe's third casino in the Chandler area. (Associated Press)
2. A legally blind street vendor who sells mops and brooms from the sidewalk in west Phoenix shows passion, determination and resilience every day. Marco Zepeda has been supporting his family, including five children, through his street sales for the past two years. (ABC15 Arizona)
3. A beagle named "Wolfgang" went through an incredible weight loss journey after a local couple fostered and then adopted him. When they got him, the dog weighed 90 lbs. He's now down to 32. The couple hopes his story will inspire others to help their pets get to a healthy weight. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
4. The prize money from a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Scottsdale in May has still not been claimed. The winner, who bought the ticket at a Circle K on May 21, has until Nov. 18 to produce their ticket and claim the prize. (Patch)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (11 a.m.)
• Webinar: Building Your Personal Brand. (Noon)
• Webinar: Prepare for your Interview. (3 p.m.)
• Library Board regular meeting. (4:30 p.m.)
• Airport Advisory Commission regular meeting. (6 p.m.)
• Parks and Recreation regular meeting. (6 p.m.)
• Ballet Arizona Book Club. (6 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Arizona Humane Society: "Rare breed alert: Xoloitzcuintle or Xolo (pronounced "show-low"), otherwise known as the Mexican Hairless! Meet Camila and Clarissa! These nearly-hairless hounds are looking for their furever homes together. Camila is a gentle girl who loves to snuggle up in blankets, and Clarissa is the sweetest little couch potato there is." (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix, AZ USA: "The Grand Canalscape is a 12-mile continuous, multi-use recreational trail system along the Grand Canal in Phoenix — providing a unique opportunity for people to safely walk, run or bike along a dedicated off-street pathway. It currently extends from Interstate 17 near Indian School Road east to the Tempe border near 56th Street north of Tempe Town Lake." (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library: "Burton Barr Central Library celebrates the Día de Los Muertos holiday with a festive and informative exhibit in @Central Gallery now through Nov. 5. Learn about the history and meaning of the celebration, view nichos created by library staff, and leave a note on the Community Altar." (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

About me: I'm a passionate writer and photographer who worked as a reporter and editor for various publications in the Midwest before landing in Phoenix. I have seven roommates. Four of them are cats. Contact me at caitlin.sievers@patch.com with story ideas and feedback.

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