Masking Up (Again) + School Employee Fraud + Addiction Services

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

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 104, low: 87.

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. In response to the delta variant, the cities of Flagstaff, Peoria, Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson are again required to wear masks inside government or city-owned buildings and facilities. Regardless of vaccination status, the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors in communities where community spread is "substantial or high." Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties all fall into this category. (ABC15)
2. Once forbidden D.H. Lawrence paintings will be displayed in a Paradise Valley home beginning on August 16. Almost a century ago, London officials seized the paintings from display due to their scandalous nature. The paintings are now owned by, and cared for, by Bob Sahd and his family. (Scottsdale Independent)
3. Three former ASU employees and a former Arizona superintendent were indicted on a total of 27 felony counts in a procurement fraud scheme. The Arizona Auditor General made the report public July 22, which explains that the possible state procurement violation is related to a development services contract with Higley Unified School District. The arraignment hearings will occur on August 11. (The State Press)
4. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is expanding its addiction services with its RecoveryGo™ telehealth solutions, which is available to everyone living in Arizona or New Mexico. The online outpatient and telehealth care is now available to Arizona and New Mexico residents who previously had to travel outside their state to receive treatment from the non-profit. In Scottsdale, the Foundation collaborates with Camelback Recovery and Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center. (Business Wire)

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Today in Scottsdale

• Friends on Friday | Friday Happy Hour: El Hefe Mexican Restaurant (4 - 7 p.m.)
• Live Music - Jake Grantham Band: Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar (4 - 6 p.m.)
• Bevvy Fridays: Bevvy (10 p.m.)
• Splash Fridays: W Scottsdale (10 a.m.)
• Friday Night Lights: Hi Fi Kitchen & Cocktails (10 p.m.)
• Maya Nightclub Fridays: Maya Dayclub (10 p.m.)
• Scottsdale Public Library Exhibition - Pictures Tell Stories: Children's Book Illustrations (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Kids Café: Scottsdale Public Library (noon- 1 p.m.)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• City of Scottsdale - Government: "Congratulations to the Scottsdale Sister Cities Association on being named the 2021 Best Overall Program by Sister Cities International." (Facebook)
• Arizona State University Police Department: "Student Employment Opportunity! Are you an innovative thinker? Do you enjoy learning new skills? Are you a fan of being paid more than minimum wage? Then you may be a great Special Projects Assistant!" (Facebook)
• Scottsdale Public Library: "Another great year of Summer Reading comes to a close next week. Scottsdale has a long history of celebrating summer reading, like with the dinosaur themed program of 1983." (Facebook)
• Scottsdale Senior Services: "Our essential Brown Bag program supplies supplemental food for qualifying seniors and starts again next week." (Facebook)

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• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions (July 31)
• Career Transitions in Divorce – Scottsdale, AZ Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (August 4)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions (August 7)
• Shine On Floyd - Pink Floyd tribute band concert (August 14)

Gigs & services:

• High APS bills? Let me help (Details)

Housing:

• What's Your House Worth? (Details)
• Search Arizona Home Builders (Details)

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— Madison Feser

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