🌱 $146,000 To Tempe Community Action Agency + Massage License Taken

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Scottsdale Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 96 Low: 82.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. The Tempe Community Action Agency has been given $146,000 by Scottsdale this year. The funds are part of the city's contributions to provide support to the thousands of vulnerable residents. The City Council approved more than $1.9 million to fund the support during last month's meeting. Click for the full list of agencies funded by the money. (Daily Independent)
2. Jonathan David Riggs, a Scottsdale-based massage therapist, had his Arizona massage license terminated after allegedly inappropriately touching a client. Riggs has been convicted of two counts of sexual abuse by Maricopa County Superior Court. He is scheduled to be sentenced later this month. According to court records, he committed the crimes while working at Scottsdale's Coyote Bodywork. (AZ Central)
3. A Scottsdale Realtor climbed Mount Everest while raising funds for Arizona children's charities. Clayton Wolfe performed the dangerous climb in May. He raised $14,000 through the Scottsdale 2030 Club by selling 140 golden tokens prior to his climb. He is trying to summit the highest mountain on every continent while cross-country skiing through both poles. (ABC 15)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Kids Café At The Civic Center Library (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Patch has compiled a list of the best Scottsdale area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Scottsdale Patch)
• Today is the recommended date to mail a completed ballot for the Aug. 2 Primary Election. (City of Scottsdale)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Scottsdale area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Scottsdale Patch)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.