🌱 Weekend Events + NDP Fundraiser Success + Women Giving Care Program

It is finally Friday! And here is everything you need to know today, Saturday, and Sunday.

First, let's kick off the weekend with a photo from reader Bill Valencia of an adult roadrunner. He is lovingly, and appropriately, nicknamed "Zooms!"

Your weekend weather:

• Today is a high of 94. But don't worry, an afternoon breeze of 18 mph should cut the heat. The morning low is 66.
• Saturday: A high of 91 and low of 67.
• Sunday: Still below triple digits with a high of 95 and a low of 69.

WEATHER ALERTS: That Red Flag fire warning is still in effect for northwestern parts of Arizona. If you are heading north to beat the heat, please be cautious about campfires, cigarettes, etc.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Jace Denmark, 17, is bringing racing pride to Scottsdale. A junior at North Scottsdale's Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Denmark has been racing since he was five-years old — and his dedication shows. Denmark won the first race of this year's season in St. Petersburg, Florida. And before headed to Indianapolis for the rest of the season, the teen announced his partnership with Chandler's Radford Racing School. The school is owned by four entrepreneurs and is named after a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles. Denmark drives the Radford Racing School-sponsored F4 car as he competes for the USF2000 championship this season. (Scottsdale Progress)
2. Speaking of Notre Dame Prep, the school held a record-breaking fundraiser last weekend! The annual Auction Fashion Show, held at J.W. Marriot Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, boasted over 600 guests this year. The 'Desert Dreams' themed student-fashion show and auction garnered over $200,000 for the school. The funds will be used to purchase new busses and update classrooms next year. (Subscription: Daily Independent, Free: Notre Dame Prep)
3. The North Valley Surgery Center in Scottsdale is taking The American Cancer Society's advice on suggested ages for colonoscopies for women. More women are getting, and dying from, colorectal cancer than before. To help catch the cancer early, the suggested age to get a colonoscopy is now 45 years, dropped from 50 years. Unfortunately, most women delay their appointments in order to have a female doctor. North Valley's new Women Giving Care Program is designed specifically to accommodate that request more quickly. Women who enroll in the program are guaranteed an all-female staff and care team from "patient check-in to the recovery room." (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
4. The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2022-2023 Dance Series lineup, which features three contemporary dance companies. BODYTRAFFIC, from Los Angeles, and two New York City companies, Limón Dance Company and Dance Heginbotham, will perform at the Virginia G. Piper Theater. Subscriptions to the series are available now, and individual show tickets are available starting June 1. (Scottsdale Patch)

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This weekend in Scottsdale:

Friday, May 20

• If you already registered, remember the Butterfly Brushstrokes at Butterfly Wonderland is today. (Previous registration required: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
• Film Night at Taliesin West: Gattaca (6:00 PM)
• Gather Storytelling Returns: The theme this month is 'Stealing'. Guest host and folktale teller Nereyda Martinez - ASU Kerr Cultural Center (6:30 PM)

Saturday, May 21

• Old Town Farmers Market (8:00 AM - Noon)
• One of These Nights: A Tribute to The Eagles - Desert Stages Theatre (7:30 PM)
• Vijay Iyer Trio (Jazz group) - Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (8:00 PM)
• Dive In Movie: Encanto - Eldorado Aquatic and Fitness Center (8:00 PM)

Sunday, May 22

• Join Sportsman's Warehouse in Cleaning Up the Local Community (8:30 AM)
• Free Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Event: Light refreshments and snacks will be available and Scottsdale Police Department along with others will be in attendance - Scottsdale Midas (9:00 AM)
• One of These Nights: A Tribute to The Eagles - Desert Stages Theatre (2:00 PM)
• Classical Persian Music Jam Session: If you play a Persian musical instrument, or are a vocalist of Persian music head over to the Arizona Persian Cultural Center (5:00 PM)
• McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Concert Series: 5 shows will be hosted. Performers will be announced soon. (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)

Scottsdale in photos: And our second photo was taken by Todd Silver!

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department is looking to PURCHASE a police horse to join the Mounted Unit. If you or someone you know has a horse who would be a good candidate, please e-mail submissions of the horse's information with photos/videos, to LKimball@ScottsdaleAZ.gov. (Scottsdale PD, Facebook)
• Fun Fact: Scottsdale was a pioneer in adapting sprinklers to reduce fires and save lives. In 1974, the city became one of the first communities in the nation to require the use of fire sprinklers in all non-residential buildings. By 1986, sprinkler systems were required in new residential structures. (City of Scottsdale, Facebook)
• Scottsdale's emergency manager has joined the National Disaster Medical System Incident Management Team. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services selected Troy Lutrick for the federal sworn intermittent position. (City of Scottsdale, Facebook)
• The Entertainment Extravaganza is gearing up for the summer! Join the fun on June 1 to be "dazzled by dancers and serenaded by singers" from the community. Admission is free, and no registration is required. (Scottsdale Senior Services, Facebook)
• Community Action Officer Joe Kapla, Phoenix Police Department: "Lunch for Officers - The owners of The Tea Light Cafe located at 7000 East Mayo Blvd dropped off 50 brown bag lunches for officers at The Desert Horizon Precinct. (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you next week for your next update.

— Madison Feser

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