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Sunday, July 3, 2022
Fireworks organizers here beat supply hassles BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
BUSINESS.................. 24
A wine expert hosts the best of Arizona's vineyards.
ARTS............................... 30 Impressionism presented in new way in Old Town.
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ireworks shortages have forced the cancelation of many Valley Independence Day displays but Scottsdale isn’t among them. While supply line disruptions and inflation posed challenges, some hustle and a little luck helped the organizers of two major displays in Scottsdale set for today and tomorrow, July 3 and 4. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park will host a traditional fireworks display tonight while WestWorld of Scottsdale will be firing up on all cylinders tomorrow. Those two shows survived the economic woes that have forced Phoenix, Chandler and Tempe to cancel their fireworks displays.
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FOOD............................... 33 Chef adds pizzazz to The Living Room's menu.
NEIGHBORS........................................... 21 BUSINESS............................................... 24 OPINION..................................................27 ARTS........................................... 30 FOOD............................................33 CLASSIFIEDS...............................35
After a jam-packed day of events and entertainment inside of WestWorld of Scottsdale, the festivities will move outdoors as one of the state’s largest fireworks displays lights up the Scottsdale sky. (Courtesy of WestWorld)
Scottsdale voters to begin weighing in BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
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he candidates still have just under a month to keep campaigning for the Aug. 2 election, but voters this week can begin weighing in on the hotly contested race for three seats on Scottsdale City Council as early ballots hit mailboxes.
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People who haven’t registered have only two more days to do so as the deadline is Tuesday, July 5. They can register at BeBallotReady. Vote or by calling the Maricopa County Elections Department at 602-506-1511. Seven candidates are running, including incumbents Kathy Littlefield and Solange Whitehead as well as Pamela Carter, Barry Graham, Daniel Ishac, Tim Stratton and Raoul
Zubia. For voters who want one more chance to hear from them directly, DC Ranch, the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and the Scottsdale Progress are co-sponsoring a 90-minute forum 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at The Homestead Community Center at DC Ranch,
see ELECTION page 4
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