🌱 Phoenix Air Quality Alert + Mother Bunch Brewing Tax Issues

Phoenix AZ

14 February, 2022

9:09 PM

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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Phoenix Daily. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 50. Shoutout to our premier local sponsor: Banner Health makes health care easier in Phoenix by allowing you to find a doctor online from the comfort of home. Ready to connect with a medical professional? Book an appointment with a Banner Health doctor today! Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to apply. Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix: According to the National Weather Service, strong, gusty winds are expected to cause blowing dust in the metro Phoenix area this week. The weather service issued a pollution advisory ahead of the forecast, which is expected to hit the area on Tuesday, and the strong wind is expected to impact the air quality. (Phoenix Patch)The owners of Mother Bunch Brewing Inc. will pay restitution and fines after pleading pleaded guilty to one count for failing to pay taxes. Mother Bunch opened in 2014 at Seventh and Garfield streets by married couple Julie Meeker and Jimmie McBride. The couple quickly earned a reputation for supporting police, firefighters, and public school teachers, while Meeker became a public face for local women involved in craft brewing. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue, Meeker and McBride failed to pay nearly $640,000 in sales and income taxes and agreed to pay restitution and fines totaling close to $657,000. (KJZZ)Officials say the man responsible for injuring nine Phoenix officers after shooting the mother of his child last week took his own life after he was hit by police gunfire. Four officers who were hurt by shrapnel are expected to return to work soon, and only one officer remains in the hospital. According to police, the incident apparently started as a domestic dispute. (KTAR.com) Today in Phoenix: "Remembering The Future: 100 Years Of Inspiring Art" Exhibition At Heard Museum (10:00 AM)Guided Tours At The Irish Cultural Center And McClelland Library (10:30 AM) Sitting On Zora's Porch: Notes From A Black Girl In The Hip Hop South With Dr. Regina Bradley At The University of Arizona (6:00 PM)Tommy Cash At Valley Bar (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Lots of Phoenix employers are currently hiring! If you're in the market for a new job, check out our latest employment roundup to see who's hiring. (Phoenix Patch)Want to catch up on the most-watched films of 2021? With your Phoenix Public Library membership, you can log onto Kanopy and stream them for free. Learn more here. (Facebook) On Feb. 16 and 23 at 10 a.m., the Phoenix Public Library will be hosting an outdoor Family Storytime at Norton Park for children up to 5 years old and their grownups. Attendees can play, read, sing, and dance in this active Storytime program. (Facebook) If your teen is looking for a local summer job, the City of Phoenix is looking for certified lifeguards to work at its community pools. Teens ages 15 or older can become lifeguard certified by attending the City's StarGuard training from March 4 through 14 at Pecos Pool. Space is limited, so register your child today. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Our World Energy — (Visit website) Phoenix Online Media — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Social Security Seminar 2/15 & 2/16 (February 15) Divorce Boot Camp – Vesta Scottsdale, AZ Hub (February 16) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 18) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (February 22) Social Security Seminar (February 22) Add your event Loving the Phoenix Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business showcased in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.