Good morning, Scottsdale. The Fourth of July weekend lands on the country's 250th this year, and the city is deep into its quiet locals' season before the fall calendar ramps back up.
- 🏥 Scottsdale buys an SUSD school site, with a Mayo clinic in the plans. The council approved the purchase over the weekend.
- 🏚️ The city moves against party houses. New enforcement targets nuisance short-term rentals.
- 🎆 Fourth of July week. America 250 storytimes and summer events fill the calendar.
- 🏠 An $11.4 million sale in DC Ranch. A 2008-built home traded near the top of the market.
- 🍎 A Summer Hunger Hero in SUSD. The district's nutrition director earns a national nod.
- 🎶 Around the Valley. The Giants visit Chase Field and Beauty and the Beast hits Gammage.
A school site, and a clinic question
The Scottsdale City Council approved buying a Scottsdale Unified school property, and the reported plan points toward a Mayo Clinic employee health clinic on the site.
Key facts:
- The action: council approval to purchase an SUSD property.
- Who's involved: City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Unified, and Mayo Clinic Arizona.
- The proposed use: a Mayo employee health clinic, still being worked out.
- Status: approved by council, with terms and the clinic plan to follow.
Mayo Clinic Arizona on Shea Boulevard is one of three Mayo flagship sites in the country and one of north-central Scottsdale's biggest employers. Turning a district property into a clinic touches both SUSD's finances and the surrounding neighborhood's land use, which is why this one is worth watching past the headline.
The Scottsdale Progress has the council details. Read it here.
The week
- 🎆 America 250 Family Storytime, Mustang Library, Tuesday. Patriotic stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 0-5 ahead of the holiday. Details.
- 📖 Reading Buddies, Civic Center Library, Tuesday. One-on-one summer reading practice for grades 1-3 with teen volunteers. Details.
- 🍦 1950s Ice Cream Parlor Escape Room, Via Linda Senior Center, Tuesday. Teams of five solve clues for ice cream. Details.
- 🧠 Trivia night, Arena Sports Grill on Bell Road, Thursday. Weekly team trivia and prizes. Old Town's House Rules runs its own on Sunday. Details.
- 🌭 Chompie's Summer Family Nights, July 7. Food trucks and a family night at the deli and bakery. Details.
- 🎤 Powerful Voices Open Mic, July 9. Music, comedy, and poetry on one stage. Details.
- 🍸 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl, Old Town, July 18. A decade-themed crawl out of Boondocks Patio and Grill. Details.
Around Scottsdale
🏚️ The city is cracking down on nuisance parties and illegal activity at short-term rentals. The push goes after the party-house problem that residents near Old Town and the resort corridors have flagged for years. Details.
🏠 The property beat: a 2008-built home in the DC Ranch area recently sold for $11.4 million, per county records. North Scottsdale's luxury tier keeps trading even in the slow season.
🏛️ National honors for the city's books. Scottsdale picked up recognition for its financial reporting and procurement work. Details.
From the schools
🍎 An SUSD honor. Patti Bilbrey, the district's nutrition services director, was named a Summer Hunger Hero for keeping kids fed through the break. Details.
🏫 The SUSD Governing Board's next regular meeting is August 4 at Coronado High.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Scottsdale for this week.
Beauty and the Beast, ASU Gammage, Tempe, Tuesday. The Broadway tour stops in for the night. A reliable family night out. Tickets.
Jinjer, Marquee Theatre, Tempe, Tuesday. The Ukrainian metal band on a mid-size stage. Tickets.
Diamondbacks vs. Giants, Chase Field, Phoenix, tonight. The Bay Area rival is in town to open the series. Tickets.
Dance Gavin Dance, The Van Buren, Phoenix, Tuesday. A loud post-hardcore night downtown with Horses The Band. Tickets.