🌱 Superintendent Earns Bonus + Wildfire Reduction Efforts

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First, today's weather:

Hazy sun and very warm. High: 107 Low: 85.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. The Scottsdale school board has approved a $7,000 bonus for the Superintendent. The bonus is reportedly performance-based. Superintendent Scott Menzel will be receiving the bonus for his work during the 2021-2022 school year. (Daily Independent)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin 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 City of Scottsdale has been vigilantly working to reduce wildfire risks throughout the area. The efforts have included reducing fuels along certain roadways, deploying brush trucks, and performing inspections in construction areas. Residents have also been encouraged to create a 30-foot defensible zone along their property to protect against a possible ignition. (Signals AZ)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Scottsdale Job Fair At The City of Scottsdale Human Resources (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Public Library is searching for volunteers to support various library operation areas. Click to apply. (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale reports that it was able to help 116 homebound seniors beat the heat this summer. The program is funded through community donations. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale reminds residents that the use of fireworks near sensitive desert areas is illegal. Anyone caught discharging fireworks near these areas will be subject to substantial fines. It is best to just leave the fireworks to professionals. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.