Important Road Closures + Navarrete Indicted + Compost Sale

Welcome back, Scottsdale! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather: For the first time in awhile, there is no rain in the forecast. Tomorrow is going to be a sunny high of 97, and a low of 82. And the cessation of rain is also dropping the humidity! From 52% last night, to 38% this morning.

Weekend weather: Saturday and Sunday will deliver the weather that most people associate with Scottsdale — sunny with highs of 97 and 102, with lows dropping just below 80

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Lois Roma-Deeley is officially Scottsdale's new poet laureate. As such, Roma-Deeley will serve as the ambassador to Scottsdale's literary culture and will enhance the presence of this culture in the community. She is the founding director of the Women Writers Workshop at Arizona State University, the associate editor of an international poetry journal, and is an emeritus professor at Paradise Valley Community College. (Press Release Desk)
2. On the road today through August 29? You better check out the most recent update from the City of Scottsdale. There are significant road construction projects and traffic restrictions occurring this week on or near: Loop 101, Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale Road, Via Linda to Cactus Road, Lakeview Drive to 104th Street, Westbound Mountain View Road to 84th Street, McDonald Drive, Thomas and Miller roads intersection, 56th Street, 61st Place, and 64th Street. (Press Release Desk)
3. Maricopa County Superior court indicted former Arizona Senator Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete (D-Phoenix) on several counts of sex crimes — all involving two minors. If convicted, he faces up to 49 years in prison. Navarrete began representing Phoenix in 2019, and stepped on August 10 after both sides called for his resignation. (Scottsdale Patch)
4. The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, presented by Talking Stick Resort, returns October 23 — this time with some new elements. In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, the events will being with a field-side Morning Beer Festival. The Polo Party will also debut 22-year-old DJ MPower, who will thrill with electric house music sets. But that's not all! Check out everything offered this year and maybe get yourself a ticket, general admission starts at $35 (Your Valley)
5. Hunkapi Farms in Scottsdale is encouraging folks to garden! The horse farm in selling 40-gallon bags of compost for only $5 to anyone interesting in starting their own garden.(FOX 10 News Phoenix)

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Today in Scottsdale

• Crazy Sock Day - Pueblo Elementary School (12:00 AM)
• Picture Day - Cherokee Elementary School (9:00 AM)
• Brown Bag "Virtual" Lunch with Mrs. Hummon (12:30 PM)
• MEMORY LOUNGE: Kevin Bock, Tuba - Scottdale Center for the Perfoming Arts (1:30 PM)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• The Scottsdale Public Library thanks everyone who participated in the Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program. Check out their Facebook for a look at the amazing numbers! (Facebook)
• Check out this throwback to a 1960s Scottsdale High School student newspaper. Scottsdale High School was located at Indian School Road and 74th Street from 1923 - 1983. (Facebook)
• Just another reminder if you missed it above: The City of Scottsdale Government reminds residents to "plan ahead for the weekend freeway closure in Scottsdale. The Arizona Department of Transportation is widening and improving Loop 101 from Interstate 17 in Phoenix to Pima Road in Scottsdale. " (Facebook)

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