🌱 New Post-COVID Program + Golf Equipment Stolen + Waymo Presentation

Good morning, neighbors! It's Megan Moreno, your host of the Scottsdale Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• New post-COVID program for seniors and disabled adults.
• Man arrested on charges of stealing golf equipment from Troon North Golf Club.
• Learn more about driverless cars in Scottsdale.

But first, your local weather: It will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 108 and low of 81.

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Scottsdale City Council approved a $125,000 grant from Maricopa County to start a "Post-COVID Education and Social Isolation Intergovernmental Agreement" for seniors and disabled adults affected by social isolation with the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will include multiple "socialization field trips" to places like the Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Desert Botanical Gardens, Museum of the Southwest, and even Scottsdale's Water Processing Plant. The program will also provide "post-COVID education," preparedness kits, and transportation for socialization activities. For more information, go to scottsdaleaz.gov/seniors or contact the Granite Reef or Via Linda Senior Centers. (scottsdale.org)
2. William Reel, a 31-year-old Scottsdale resident, has been arrested on charges of stealing $9,000 worth of golf equipment from Troon North Golf Club in North Scottsdale. Reel was caught on surveillance video stealing two guest golf bags that were "inside a storage room restricted to employees." Several additional empty golf bags were found in his apartment, but Reel told police that he found these bags near dumpsters. (Fox 10 Phoenix)
3. Have you noticed the driverless cars on Scottsdale streets and want to know more about them? Residents are invited to learn more about Waymo's autonomous driving technology by attending a free virtual presentation at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22. You can register online here. (City of Scottsdale)

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Tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Saturday, September 9

• Shredding Event at Walmart Parking Lot, 15355 N. Northsight Blvd. Cost is $5 per banker's box. (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
• Family Storytime at Civic Center Library (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
• Scottsdale Artists' School Fall Programs at Mustang Library. "Explore different mediums each month during a free art workshop presented by Scottsdale Artists' School." (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
• Abilities Expo at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Discover the McDowell Sonoran Preserve at Mustang Library (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Drones offer increased safety by reducing firefighters' exposure to hazardous environments. They gather crucial information and assess the situation before firefighters enter, providing valuable insights about fire intensity, structure, and potential dangers." (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Local 5050 president, Sasha Weller, and Fire Chief Tom Shannon host the Arizona fire service Joint Principles Commitment document revision meeting with representatives from throughout Arizona, fire districts, municipalities and affiliated agencies and labor leadership. Through this document, common interest of all Arizona fire chiefs can be represented." (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Did you know that city parks all over the country help clean the air? In the United States alone, trees in urban parks remove more than 7,100,000 tons of toxins from the air annually. These green spaces also filter rain and reduce water pollution, protecting our drinking water!" (Scottsdale Sports Complex via Facebook)
• "Scottsdale City Council... approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Rio Verde Foothills Standpipe District to address the lack of a sustainable water supply for Maricopa County residents living in the Rio Verde Foothills area... Learn more: http://EServices.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/.../3db9ee86-cadf-478f..." (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• "Here are five things to know this month in Scottsdale." Check out the video here. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• "Scottsdale Water reminds you: it's that time of year again... time to NOT overseed: https://youtu.be/TsjtTXAHHP8. Learn more ways to conserve water in Scottsdale: ScottsdaleAZ.gov/water" (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you tomorrow.

— Megan Moreno

About me: Dr. Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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