🌱AZDHS Baby Formula Update + Pickleball Court Shortage + Desert Dinos

Hey Scottsdale! I am back from vacation and ready to begin your regularly scheduled Scottsdale Daily.

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First, upcoming weather:

Monday and Tuesday have the same forecast. And that is a hot high of 104 and a low of 77.

WEATHER ALERT: You all know the drill at this point. But with such high heat, please be aware of the heat advisory in effect. The hottest part of the week was Saturday and Sunday, but please stay inside when possible and keep hydrated. This goes for your pets too! Never leave your children or pets in the car during the heat.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Attention Scottsdale Parents: The Arizona Department of Health Services launched a new resource website for families struggling during the baby formula shortage. Although Abbott Nutrition, the country's largest baby formula producer, has began operation again, it will be some time before supplies are widely available again. In the meantime, the website (found HERE) answers family' frequently asked questions about switching formulas, side affects of different formulas, and more. Also for those want to, but can't, breastfeed or need to switch to breastmilk following the shortage, you can check with a local milk bank or the 24-Hour Arizona Breastfeeding Hotline at 1-800-833-4642. (Arizona's Family)
2. Lack of pickleball courts is causing a stir in Scottsdale. Over the past few years, residents have complained over long wait times for the City's three parks with pickleball courts and are now having official meetings with the Parks and Recreation Department to discuss possible solutions. Some residents are so irritated with the nearly 40 minute wait times that they took their pickleball games, and money, to Queen Creek or Surprise, where courts are plentiful. Part of the issue with expanding courts beyond Horizon Park, Thompson Peak Park , and Cholla Park is the lack of undeveloped land in South Scottsdale. (Scottsdale Progress)
3. The Scottsdale-based integrated marketing agency, The James Agency, announced the appointment of Megan Simoes as the company's first female president. Simoes has been with the company since 2013 and plans on using her position as president to "support the agency’s growing team of talent" and continue the upward trend from 2021. (AZ Big Media)
4. It's not Scottsdale, but Phoenix is only a short trip away — and well worth it to see some dinosaurs! That's right, the Phoenix Zoo is hosting "Dinosaurs in the Desert" after a five-year hiatus. Animatronic dinosaurs will invade the Zoo from October 3 through April 30, with Zoo members getting special access October 1. (KTAR News)

Coming up in Scottsdale:

TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 7

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Holds Free Virtual Medicare Information Session (10:00 AM)
• National Reined Cow Horse Association at WestWorld: Western Derby continues until June 11. (Starts 9:30 AM daily)
• Talking Stick Resort hosts the all-male revue show "Thunder from Down Under", which boast an all Aussie cast until June 11. (Friday: 8 PM | Saturday: 5 PM & 8 PM)

Scottsdale in photos: Thanks to Barbara for snapping a picture of beautiful peonies she got at a local Trader Joe's!

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale PD is hiring for 2 forensic scientist positions; 1 in DNA (Technical Leader) and 1 in Latent Prints. Get more info and apply here: https://direc.to/hBrg (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• Poll worker training event with Maricopa County Elections Department will be Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 1-4pm at the Salt River Community Building. Contact Angela Willeford at 480-362-6654 if you are interested. (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, N. Scottsdale Pinnacle PK: "Pino Restaurant is located by the Harkins Theaters off Mayo Blvd. Please understand that I have no ownership interest in this business, only as a long-time loyal customer. They are one of our favorite go to restaurants in the north Scottsdale! (Nextdoor)

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