? Lemonade Stand Microloans + Election Safety Summit

Hey, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale Community Bank has unveiled its new "Lemonade Stand Microloans" program. The concept is meant for local small businesses. The loans will be offered for up to $25,000 at a time. The bank hopes that the loan program will allow hardworking businesses to get to the next development level. (AZ Big Media)
2. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office hosted an election safety summit to educate and support elected officials during the upcoming November election. The office hosted the summit on Thursday in an effort to keep track of all election threats. The county's elected officials have been receiving threats since the 2020 election. Officials were given information on collecting evidence of threats to build a solid case against the perpetrators. (AZ Family)
3. Maricopa Sheriff's Office deputies seized over 50 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The seizure occurred on Aug. 11 near Gila Bend and involved Ajo Station Border Patrol agents. The methamphetamine was located in the car's passenger compartment. Charges against the two individuals have been filed. (KVOA)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Senior Parents Coffee with Counselors At Chaparral High School (9:30 AM)
• Balloonacy At The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A new BeenVerified study of top NFL Hometowns ranked Scottsdale as No. 20 in the nation. Six players in the NFL for the 2022 season are alumni of local high schools. (BeenVerified)
• The City of Scottsdale is asking residents to use at least 5 percent less water in 2022. The Colorado River is in short supply. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• Scottsdale Economic Development's featured job of the week is a night shift Operations Coordinator with Cruise. Click to view the complete Choose Scottsdale job board. (Scottsdale Economic Development via Facebook)

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? 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.