Bartlett Dam Study + Memorial Gardens Award + New Eateries

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

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. And with a high of 107 and a low of 82, Scottsdale finds itself under an excessive heat warning until 8:00pm Thursday.

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. As most residents know, the water situation is growing ever worse. Scottsdale gets 15 percent of its water supply from Verde River — and it's shrinking. The city joined a study to determine if raising the Bartlett Dam on the Verde by either 62 feet or 97 feet is feasible. And, if feasible, if it would solve the problem. Given that sediment buildup at Horseshoe Dam upstream is the main cause of diminishing reservoir capacity. Scottsdale dedicated $300,000 to this problem. (Scottsdale Progress)
2. The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River, in Scottsdale, was announced by the Engineering News-Record Southwest as the winner of Best Project in the Landscape/Urban Development category. This is the second time J2 Engineering and Environmental Design have been recognized for the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens. (O’ODHAM ACTION NEWS)
3. Scottsdale is getting a new theater! Landmark Theatres will open in the Scottsdale Quarter this fall with eight screens, a bar, and a gourmet concession stand. Landmark will be located where iPic theaters stood until its closure in January 2020. (Scottsdale Progress)
4. Hush Public House's top chef, Dom Ruggiero, opened up a new joint right next door: The Vanilla Gorilla. The craft beer bar and bottle shop is located in an area of Scottsdale without much in the way of craft beers, and offers tastes from Arizona's top breweries. While Ruggiero prepares top-of-the-line snacks at Hush, his wife, Holly Ruggiero, will be catering to the customers of The Vanilla Gorilla. (Phoenix New Times)
5. With two Valley locations already, Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill has an announcement Scottsdale residents will be excited to hear: A new concept will be opening at Hayden Peak Crossing! The new concept, known as Ling’s Wok Shop, opens Monday and will operate as fast-dining for lunch, and a full service at dinner. (KTAR.com)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Hillside Building Committee - Paradise Valley Town Hall (8:00 AM)
• Girls Golf @ Blackstone - Chaparral High School (4:00 PM)
• Council Subcommittee on Education - Joint Meeting - 09-08-21 (6:00 PM)
• Planning Commission Cancellation - 09-08-21 (6:00 PM)
• Frosh Football @ Desert Mountain - Chaparral High School (7:00 PM)
• Title 1 FACES Community Mtg. - MPR - Hohokam Elementary School (7:00 PM)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• The Arizona Diamondbacks announced their 2022 spring training schedule. Spring training be on tribal land for the 12th season at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. (O’ODHAM ACTION NEWS)
• The Ezralow Company has bought two North Scottsdale apartment complexes for $312.5 million. (AZ Big Media)

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