Sex Trafficking Arrests + SUSD Stipends + HS Football Documentary

Morning, Scottsdale! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know today.

First, today's weather: Scattered thunderstorms this the morning, but still hitting a high of 90 with a low of 82.

Patch Spotlight: Meet your new Arizona field editor! Caitlin Sievers moved to the Valley from Wisconsin, and is move covering Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, and Tempe for Patch. Check out her biography and welcome article here!

Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security, and officers from Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tempe police arrested 18 people for human trafficking in the Valley. The operation, called "Buyer Reduction", was centered around sex-crimes occurring by Country Club Drive and the US 60. (ABC 15)
2. Eighteen teachers in the Scottsdale Unified School District were awarded $300 stipends to use toward school supplies this year. The generous donation comes from the DeFusco Law firm, which represents accident victims and their families. The firm's Classroom Supply Stipend began in 2018 and has since donated more than $25,000 for certified teachers. (Scottsdale Progress)
3. The City of Scottsdale partnered with ASU to identify cooling strategies for the city. ASU is conducting studies and experiments to better understand the heat risks that Scottsdale faces, as well as determine how heat is experienced by residents in different areas of Scottsdale. (City Sun Time)
4. Cox YurView AZ is airing the past the past 40 years of Arizona high school football in a new documentary. The release, which features Scottsdale Saguaro, celebrates televised football and remembers George Allen — who first came up with the idea of televising high school football 40 years ago. The documentary is 22 minutes long and will begin airing Aug. 16 on Cox YurView web and Cox YurView cable Ch. 4. (AZCentral)

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Today in Scottsdale

• Ask the Divorce Experts – Scottsdale, AZ Hub ~ No–Cost Webinar (4:30 PM)
• Hillside Building Committee - Paradise Valley Town Hall (8:00 AM)
• Stand Tall - Don't Fall (11:00 AM)
• Volleyball and Baseball Information Meeting (3:00 PM)
• Stage Techniques - Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (3:00 PM)
• Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons - Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (3:00 PM)
• McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission Special Meeting 08-12-21 (6:00 PM)
• Curriculum Night - Sequoya Elementary School (6:00 PM)
• Back to School Night - Chaparral High School (6:00 PM)
• Musical Instrument Rental Night - Desert Canyon Middle School (6:30 PM)
• Paint and Sip (6:30 PM)
• Back to School Parent Night - Mountainside Middle School (7:00 PM)
• Persian as second language for adults (7:30 PM)

Scottsdale Patch Notebook

• Scottsdale resident Laurie Susie blames COVID-19 travel restrictions for costing her $14,000 and a job in Florida. (AZ Family)
• Check out Scottsdale's Aloha Cakes, run by Nenita Linton. The Hawaiian native moved to the Vally in 1993, and has been serving up delicious baked goods since 2012. (Phoenix New Times)
• Arizona State University: "The water level in Lake Mead is the lowest it has been since Hoover Dam was built." (Facebook)
• City of Scottsdale - Government: "Remember, it’s important to call 811 before digging anywhere in Arizona. Contact the Arizona 811 Center." (Facebook)
• Scottsdale Economic Development: "Now hiring: Marriott has multiple openings at several Marriott resorts in Scottsdale." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Ask the Divorce Experts – Scottsdale, AZ Hub ~ No–Cost Webinar (August 12)
• Sunday Service: "There Will Be a Splash!" - Scottsdale Center for Spiritual Living (August 15)

Gigs & services:

• High APS bills? Let me help (Details)

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— Madison Feser

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