🌱 Film Festival Lineup Announced + Local Parish Plans Celebrations

Good morning, Scottsdale! I'm Sean Peek and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 62 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale will once again host the Worldwide Women's Film Festival. The festival recently released a list of film selections that will begin showing on Jan. 15 for the fifth annual event. The festival plans to showcase 45 of the 132 films that were submitted. (Your Valley)
2. This year, Scottsdale will see a dual celebration for the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It will be the 90th anniversary of the first mass and the 75th anniversary for the parish on Oct. 15. The parish is planning events throughout the entire year of 2023 to celebrate the anniversaries. (Daily Independent)
3. The City of Scottsdale has officially cut off supplying water to the 500 homes in Rio Verde Foothills. The city has been planning for the last year to stop supplying water to the neighborhood as part of the city's water conservation efforts. Residents of Rio Verde Foothills are unsure of where they will be getting their water now. (12 News)

Today in and around Scottsdale:

• Coffee With The Cop/Webinar At Paradise Valley Town Hall in Paradise Valley (7:30 AM)
• Art On The Avenue At The Avenue Of The Fountains in Fountain Hills (10:00 AM)
• Farmers Market At Avenue Of The Fountains Park in Fountain Hills (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the hunt for a new home for the new year? Check out this week's roundup of houses to newly hit the market in the Scottsdale area, including a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home and an eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom new build. (Scottsdale Patch)
• The City of Mesa down the road is inviting the community for its Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade and celebration. The parade will start at 11:oo a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, and will be followed by the MLK Community Festival. (Your Community Connection)
• The Thompson Peak Park playground is closed from now until sometime in February 2023. Scottsdale Parks & Recreation is currently constructing a new playground with inclusive components. (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.