🌱 Shea Boulevard Paving Project + 'Fitness At The Rocks' Fall Classes

Hello, neighbors! It is officially September, and cooler weather and football are on the horizon! Megan Moreno here with your Scottsdale Patch newsletter, with everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Including...

• SUSD celebrated filling several open positions, but more need to be filled.
• Shea Boulevard paving project information.
• "Fitness at the Rocks" fall class schedule.

But first, your local weather: It will be partly cloudy with possible scattered thunderstorms, with a high of 91 and low of 79.

Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale Unified School District celebrated filling several vacant positions, but more still need to be filled. Over the summer, a significant number of SUSD positions, including bus drivers and teachers, remained unfilled. SUSD held job fairs to recruit candidates, and they were able to fill all but six nutrition services roles and all but one Security Department position. Though there are still 16 openings in the SUSD Transportation Department, 10 bus drivers were hired over the summer and five people in training are expected to fill additional openings. SUSD still needs six carpenters, six custodians, eight groundskeepers, and 10 special education employees. If you are interested, you can check out SUSD career opportunities here. (scottsdale.org)
2. Heads up! The Shea Boulevard paving project kicks off Sept. 5 and is expected to continue through Sept. 25. Shea Boulevard will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction between Scottsdale Road and 96th Street while the work takes place, which will be Monday through Friday during the overnight hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. You can find more information about the project on the pavement preservation webpage. (City of Scottsdale)
3. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, located at 34605 N. Tom Darlington Road, announced the new fall class schedule for the "Fitness at the Rocks" program. The program "encourages participants to be physically, spiritually and socially active," includes free classes for all ages and fitness levels and is described as "particularly beneficial for adults 55 and older seeking to improve their overall health and wellbeing." You can find the full schedule at https://deserthills.org/fitness-at-the-rocks/ or call 480-488-3384 to sign up! (Subscription: Daily Independent)

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Tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Saturday, September 2

• Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Parks and Rec Rewind '80s Night at Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. "This free family event will transport you back in time to the beloved decade of neon colors, big hair and unforgettable memories." (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Your Scottsdale Fire Department is an 'all hazards' fire department. In addition to responding to fires at residences and businesses, the Scottsdale Fire Department is responsible for: aircraft emergencies, hazardous material emergencies, technical rescues and the Bike Team... When this lady called us about a bird in her fireplace, we just happen to have Engineer MacCarter working who knew what to do!" (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Would you know what to do if faced with an emergency out on desert trails? Take our special desert first aid class to get the skills to help while waiting for emergency responders to arrive. The next class is Sept. 23: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/fire/certification-classes" (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• "Episode 24 of #SPDShopTalk features our newest commander, Chris Watson and his wife, Jihae. You will be entertained and inspired as you hear their story from young lovebirds to life as a family of 10 and their many heart-centered endeavors! Listen here: https://buff.ly/3YU5dwm" (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• "Scottsdale, you sure know how to show up! The generosity in our community is unmatched. A huge thank you to everyone that came out last week for our Catch a Ride Backpack Drive." (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• "A total of 42 classes, 336 lessons, and more than 200 participants rounded out the month of free learn-to-swim lessons at the aquatic centers, thanks in part to the USA Swimming Youth Learn to Swim Grant. Thank you to all who participated!" (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• "Our Via Linda District station will be closed for construction starting Thursday, Aug. 31. The McKellips and Foothills stations are available for any police matters, including safe drug disposals. McKellips Station: 7601 E. McKellips Road, Foothills Stations: 20363 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Police Department non-emergency: 480-312-5000." (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Megan Moreno

About me: Dr. Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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