🌱 Scottsdale Philharmonic's New Conductor + Do Not Overseed This Fall

Hi all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 96 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. The Scottsdale Philharmonic has hired a new full-time conductor. Maestro Dmitry Polyakov is a world-class conductor who will be opening the Philharmonic's 11th season on Sunday, Oct. 9. The new hire is part of the organization's goal of becoming a major Arizona symphony. (citysuntimes)
2. The Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children is building a new resource center in Scottsdale. The center will be a hyper-clean environment for children with pediatric cancer to find comfort and rest. The 12,000-square-foot space will give the gift of childhood back to patients. Click here to learn more about the Foundation. (Arizona's Family)
3. The City of Scottsdale is asking the community not to overseed this Fall. The city hopes by not overseeding, residents will conserve water. The practice was tested by a Scottsdale homeowners association to great effect in 2021. About 1.5 million gallons of water were saved through the practice. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Transportation Commission Regular Meeting At Scottsdale City Hall (6:15 PM)
• Neighborhood Watch Captains Dinner At Community Design Studio (6:30 PM)
• Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• School Board elections can be confusing and complicated. Take the guesswork out of voting and review the 2022 School Board Election Voting Guide at the link. (The Arizona Republic)
• The Scottsdale Public Library is now offering video games for checkout. There will be a variety of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch games available! (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Police Department is getting prepared for "Super Season." Check out how the department will be ramping up to keep everyone safe when the WM Phoenix Open takes place in February – the same weekend Super Bowl LVII is in Glendale! (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.