🌱 Scottsdale Teen Wins National Competition + Monsoon Season Prep

Hello, everybody. Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the Scottsdale Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 105 Low: 86.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. A Scottsdale teen has been named Distinguished Young Woman of America this year. The program's national finals concluded in Mobile, Alabama, this last weekend, with 18-year-old Katelyn Cai winning awards in fitness, talent, self-expression, and more. 2,500 women from around the country compete in the finals. She reportedly plans to use her $46,000 prize money to help pay for law school. (Arizona's Family)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, 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)
3. The City of Scottsdale is urging the community to prepare for the Arizona monsoon season. The season will reportedly last through Sep. 30 with severe localized winds and flooding. Residents that rely on sandbags can pick up supplies at various city office locations. Click for more information and for the city's three-step program to prepare. (City of Scottsdale)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• City Council - Special Meeting At The Scottsdale City Hall (5:00 PM)
• Governing Board Regular Meeting At Scottsdale Unified District (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department reminds the community to leave the aerial fireworks to the professionals this year. Fireworks in the desert are not a good idea. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• Old Town Scottsdale June Days end this week. Click to learn about this summer celebration that showcases some of the city's best shops, restaurants, and museums. (Experience Scottsdale)
• The next ArtWalk is on Jun. 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Town Arts District. Mark your calendar! (City of Scottsdale)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for 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.