Scottsdale Third Best City For Retirement + Viral Video

Happy Thursday, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Remember the Excessive Heat Warning is still in effect until 8:00 p.m. tonight. So stay hydrated and put on sunscreen! We have a high of 110 and a UV index of 9. The low today is 82.

Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. According to WalletHub, a personal finance website, Scottsdale is one of the top three cities for retirement. Out of 180 cities, Scottsdale scored third after Charleston, SC and Orlando, FL on 48 key metrics. In the overall quality of life (based on caring community, mild weather and air quality) our city ranked second in the U.S. (KTAR.com)
2. Janene Hoskovec, a Scottsdale resident, has gone viral — and maybe not for reasons you expect. A video first posted on Reddit shows Hoskovec in a Nebraska grocery store deliberately coughing on a mother and daughter, and mocking them for wearing masks. In Lincoln, Nebraska, where the situation occurred, there is a mask mandate. The original Reddit poster (the mother who was coughed on) indicates that she posted the story out of shock, wished she handled the situation better in the story, and does not condone doxxing or harassment of anyone. (Phoenix New Times and Reddit)
3. Marti Eldean, a teacher at Horizon High School in Scottsdale, is having her students create chains out of red, white and blue paper with the names of victims from the 9/11 attacks. The finished project, called "All Names Matter", will be unveiled on November 10. (Scottsdale Progress)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Teacher-Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Sequoya Elementary School (11:00 AM)
• Town Council Meeting - Paradise Valley Town Hall (3:00 PM)
• Four Elements Sedona Retreat (4:00 PM)
• Council Subcommittee on Economic Development (5:00 PM)
• Boys and Girls Swim and Dive @ Nozomi Park (5:00 PM)
• Girls Volleyball vs. Desert Mountain (5:00 PM)
• Badminton @ Chandler - Chaparral High School (5:00 PM)
• Human Services Regular Meeting 09-09-21 (6:00 PM)
• McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission Regular Meeting 09-09-21 (6:00 PM)
• Transportation Commission Special Meeting Cancellation 9-9-21 (6:15 PM)
• PTO Meeting - Desert Shadows Middle (6:30 PM)
• JV Football vs Desert Mountain - Chaparral High School (7:00 PM)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• The Arizona Coyotes submitted a proposal to Tempe for two parcels of city-owned land at the northeast corner of Priest Drive and Rio Salado Parkway. The Coyotes submitted the only proposal, which is being evaluated as of September 2. The evaluation process could take months. (Glendale Star)
• The Scottsdale Fire Department has commemorated the attacks of 9/11 since in 2009. Check out this video to see the evolution of the powerful displays. (Facebook)
• The Scottsdale Public Library will be expanding building hours for Civic Center and Arabian Library starting Sunday, September 12. (Facebook)

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— Madison Feser

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