🌱 Best Places To Rent In The U.S. + Marriott VW Hiring Fair

Hey, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and hot. High: 110 Low: 89.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. A recently published list of Best Places to Rent In The U.S. by WalletHub places Scottsdale in the 7th spot. According to the report, the city ranks 3rd in "quality of life" and 45th in "rental market affordability." The city was also ranked 21st in safety. Chandler, Arizona was ranked in the 6th spot with Columbia, Maryland landing the #1 spot. (Wallet Hub)
2. Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to create a list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Scottsdale area this week. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Scottsdale Patch)
3. Marriott Vacations Worldwide is hosting a hiring fair at its Sheraton Desert Oasis Villas in Scottsdale. The fair is today between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There are up to 100 hourly positions available. Click to apply online. (citysuntimes)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• More Than Modeling At The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (9:00 AM)
• Argentine Tango Seminar At The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department is currently hiring. Click to view open positions and apply today. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Public Library shares photos from its wild day of critter fun with the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary. (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale reminds the community that the last day to request a replacement ballot for the Aug. 2 Primary Election is Jul. 22. To request a new ballot, please call 602-506-1511. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)

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Events:

• Swim and Movie at Goldfish North Scottsdale (July 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (July 25)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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.