🌱 Hometown Happy Hour Topics + Measles Vaccination Declines

Hi all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 103 Low: 83.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The Scottsdale Public Library has announced the themes of its upcoming Hometown Happy Hour events. The free public events are talks that present entertaining and unique stories about Scottsdale. Participants will be able to enjoy non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks. Space is limited. Click the following link to view the full list of themes. (Daily Independent)
2. There are 14 candidates running to serve on the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board. The 15-member board sets policies and rates for the Central Arizona Project. Maricopa County supplies the board with 10 members. There are five seats open for Maricopa County. (East Valley Tribune)
3. Maricopa County's recent measles cases highlight the state's declining vaccination rates among children. The vaccination is responsible for a 73 percent reduction in measles deaths since 2000, according to the World Health Organization. The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that the state has lost half a percent every year since 2014. The number of schools in Arizona with measles herd immunity is down to single digits. (AZ Mirror)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (5:30 PM)
• Human Services Commission At Granite Reef Senior Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of adoption-ready pets in the Scottsdale area searching for a forever home. (ABC15)
• The City of Scottsdale reports that new construction at Shea Boulevard and Pima Crossing will make a new turn lane. The new lane will be able to accommodate U-turns. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Fire Department reports that the application process for new recruits is currently open. Click to learn more. (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.