🌱 Route To Relief Program + Fentanyl Dangers For Scottsdale Students

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Maricopa Community Colleges has launched a new partnership with the Phoenix Mayor. The partnership titled "Route to Relief" is meant to provide local residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with education and employment assistance. The program is funded through Phoenix pandemic relief money. Maricopa County residents can apply by clicking this link. (Glendale Star)
2. A Maricopa County car chase ended with police shooting the suspect. The incident is being investigated by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Maricopa Casa Grande Highway was closed temporarily for an initial investigation. The suspect's identity has not been released. (Fox 10 News)
3. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is urging Scottsdale parents to discuss the dangers of fentanyl with their children. Local law enforcement reports a significant increase in counterfeit pills that are actually fentanyl. Test strips can be purchased at local pharmacies and supermarkets. Parents are encouraged to stress to children that they need to act if one of their friends overdoses. Arizona has a Good Samaritan Law. (AZ Family)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Know Your Chamber At The Scottsdale Area Chamber Of Commerce (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Patch has compiled a list of the best Scottsdale area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions, including a call center director position with a $120,000 a year salary at Rooter Ranger Plumbing. (Scottsdale Patch)
• Scottsdale Parks & Recreation reminds the community that drownings are not exclusive to just children. More adults drown in Arizona compared to children. Don't overestimate your swimming ability. Don't mix swimming with drugs, alcohol, or medication. Never swim alone. (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Here is a list of the latest adoption-ready pets in the Scottsdale area that are searching for a forever home, including a senior dog named Livy who is the true embodiment of a survivor. (Scottsdale Patch)

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— 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.