🌱 Local Dive With 'Killer Pizza' + ​Ukraine Refugees Reflect On Move

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Tucker Woodbury, the owner of popular establishments like The Vig, The Womack, and The Little Woody, is opening Night Owl Pizza and Drinks in Scottsdale on Mar. 8. The location at the northeast corner of Hayden and McDowell roads was originally planned as another version of The Little Woody. Woodbury said he decided to create "a cool little neighborhood dive with killer pizza" instead. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)
2. Mariia Kyreieva and her daughters, Veronika and Polina Prusakova, are Ukrainian refugees in Scottsdale and recently reflected on their move to the United States. They made a stop at a refugee camp in Poland and a stop in Madrid before ending up in Arizona and reconnecting with relatives. But their husband and father, Hennadii, had to stay behind. "I’m trying to start a new life for my children, but I miss him every day and every hour," Kyreieva said. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
3. Goodyear police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck that collided with a group of cyclists over the Cotton Lane Bridge in Maricopa County on Saturday. The crash killed two and injured 11 people. Pedro Quintana-Lujan, 26, was booked on two counts of manslaughter, three counts of aggravated assault, 18 counts of endangerment, and two counts of causing serious injury or death by a moving violation. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• City Council Regular Meeting At Scottsdale City Hall (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department is asking for help in locating residences when called for assistance. A recent "Safety Tip" video provides details for making house numbers visible, which you can see at the link. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• Pay a visit to the Civic Center Library and check out "Legends, All Stars, and Rogues - The Rich Legacy of Scottsdale Spring Training." The exhibit will take you on a whimsical and thought-provoking journey through more than six decades of Scottsdale Stadium and its home city. (Scottsdale Public Library)
• The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the formation of a Military Affairs Committee to strengthen the ties between veterans and the business community. The committee's initiatives focus on advocacy, mentorship, building relationships, and transition and hiring programs. The committee's first meeting is today (Feb. 28) at 4 p.m. (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.