Mask Programs Risk State Funding + Harry Potter Parody

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Caitlin Sievers, your host of the Phoenix Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun through high clouds. High: 91 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Phoenix:

1. Some Phoenix-area suburbs are getting more popular with renters even as snagging a rental remains a challenge. Tempe has been a rental-majority suburb for years, but Glendale and Avondale both saw increases in the percentage of renters who lived there over the past 10 years. (AZ Big Media)
2. Arizona's two anti-mask programs could put some of its state funding at risk. Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo says the funds from the federal American Rescue Plan can't be used on programs that undermine COVID-19 mitigation efforts or "discourage compliance with evidence-based solutions." But the state's programs are set to provide the funds to only schools that don't impose mask or vaccine mandates and that stay open for in-person learning. (Phoenix Patch)
3. Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeing a sharp increase in children who need mental health help, which is especially difficult to provide during the pandemic. The state already had a shortage of mental health care providers compared to demand before the pandemic began. (KJZZ)
4. The two-man Harry Potter parody show "Potted Potter — The Unauthorized Harry Experience" is coming to Phoenix later this month. The show's two actors take on 360 roles during the performance that condenses the events of all seven Harry Potter books into a two-hour show. (Phoenix Patch)
5. A piece of art drawing attention to the tragic number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is just one of the works on display right now at Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center in Phoenix. Its current exhibit celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month artwork. (ABC15 Arizona)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Family Time - Foothills Branch Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Fellowship Square Historic Mesa welcomes author Margot E. Tanner. (1 p.m.)
• Stage Techniques - Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (3 p.m.)
• Conservation Meeting - Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter. (6:30 p.m.)
• Fandango at the Wall - Scottdale Center for the Perfoming Arts. (7 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Phoenix Fire Department: "Chief Jo Ellen Caldwell has been nominated as a candidate to represent first responders in the “Best Buddies Champion of the Year” charity fundraiser. Best Buddies is a non-profit organization that offers opportunities for social inclusion, leadership development, and supported employment programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It builds confidence and independence. These programs impact the lives of nearly one Million individuals annually." (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library: "Did you know? You can return any Phoenix Public Library item to any Phoenix Public Library location regardless of where you checked it out? We don’t have late fees, but if a book is almost due or overdue, you have 17 return location options." (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix Water Services Department: "Are you thinking about overseeding? Make sure to consider the benefits of forgoing a winter lawn this season instead. Not only do winter lawns use more water than dormant Bermuda (warm season) grass, they cost more, take more maintenance, and can weaken Bermuda lawns!" (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

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