🌱 NotMYkid Awarded County Grant + Astronaut Finally Leaves Earth

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally.Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 109 Low: 89.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Scottsdale-based notMYkid nonprofit has received a portion of Maricopa County's grant. The county's grant program provided funds for 18 different groups. The grants ranged from $50,000 to $500,000. The nonprofit provides families with resources and early intervention programs to support youth during today's challenges. Click to learn more about notMYkid. (Daily Independent)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Scottsdale properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Scottsdale Patch)
3. The ashes of a former astronaut that died in Scottsdale are heading to outer space aboard a memorial flight. The ashes of Australian-born Dr. Phillip K. Chapman are scheduled to blast off on Nov. 30, 2022. Dr. Chapman's original flight to space got canceled almost 50 years ago. He will finally get off this rock, reports his wife Marie Tseng. (YourValley.net)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Summer Camp For Youth: THE MUSIC MAN Kids At The Desert Stages Theatre (9:00 AM)
• Megaw Theater Techniques At The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department reports that Arin Arlene Shipley has been arrested. She allegedly stole items from citizens at Senior Living Community while working as a caretaker. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The next Scottsdale ArtWalk is on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Old Town Scottsdale. Don't miss it. (City of Scottsdale)
• A GIS map of Scottsdale Fire Department's call load was featured in the Esri map gallery in San Diego. Click to view the full resolution image. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.