🌱 Senior Living Community Wins Award + Phoenix Area Code Changes

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Phoenix Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Record-breaking temperatures. High: 116 Low: 89.

Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Sagewood, a senior living community in north Phoenix, has been honored with the "Gold Standard" award for its exceptional memory care program, Heartfelt Connections. The program is based on personalized care, focusing on each resident's capabilities and unique abilities to support their daily functioning and maintain a sense of purpose and dignity. Using life stations and points of interest stations, staff create activities tailored to residents' past experiences and interests, fostering independence and overall well-being while avoiding over-caring. (citysuntimes)
2. Starting on Aug. 12, people with 602 and 623 area codes in metro Phoenix will have to dial 10 digits for local phone calls due to an overlay plan aimed at eliminating geographical boundaries and expanding available phone numbers. The 480 area code already underwent this change last year due to running out of available numbers. However, no phone numbers will change with this overlay, but some equipment associated with the numbers may need reprogramming. The geographic boundaries will be completely removed on Sept. 12, and the new area code changes won't affect pricing for calls between different area codes. (Arizona's Family)
3. Phoenix Children's Hospital will open its new emergency department in Avondale on Jul. 26 at 9:00 a.m., providing much-needed pediatric care for the growing community in the area. The 35,000-square-foot facility, which hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, will feature 40 treatment rooms, on-site labs, imaging, and 24/7 emergency care, catering to both less acute and more critically ill children. Local parents, such as Ryan and Jill Lomanaco, have expressed their relief and gratitude for having close, quality care available in the West Valley, eliminating the need to travel downtown for medical attention. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

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Today in and around Phoenix:

Thursday, July 20

• St. Mary's Food Bank Food Distribution At Brunson-Lee Elementary School (9:30 AM)
• Clean Open Mic Night At Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Glendale (7:00 PM)
• Summer Beers From Wren House Brewing Co. At Arizona Biltmore (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it: On Monday, the Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center announced that Downtown Phoenix will host the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game! Click the link to view photos. (Downtown Phoenix, AZ via Facebook)
• There’s still time to participate in "The One Book, One Phoenix" this summer! The One Book, One Phoenix is an effort by the Phoenix Public Library, running through Aug. 1, to provide always-available digital titles. All ages are welcome to participate. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)
• Do you know someone that should get recognized for their dedication and service to people with disabilities by the City of Phoenix? If so, nominate them by Jul. 31 for the 2023 Disability Awards here. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.