🌱 Auto Show Raises $430K For Children's Hospital + Light Storms

Phoenix AZ

04 March, 2022

9:36 PM

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 69 Low: 45. 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! Click here to get your business featured in this spot. Here are the top stories in Phoenix today: The organizers of the 8th Annual Gila River Resorts & Casinos Concours in the Hills auto show on Feb. 12 in Fountain Hills recently announced that the event raised $430,000 for Phoenix Children's Hospital. The show attracted 55,000 people and featured sports cars, race cars, motorcycles, and military vehicles. (Phoenix Patch)On March 4, a new round of storms brought rain and snow to various parts of Arizona. According to the National Weather Service's Phoenix office, shower activities were increasing through the middle portion of Arizona. Most of that activity is expected to be light, with a few showers capable of producing a little lightning, brief heavy rain, and localized strong wind gusts of up to 40 to 45 mph. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)The suspect in a shooting that occurred at a Phoenix McDonald's has been identified. Phoenix police have identified 16-year-old Christopher Track as a suspect in the incident. The shooting resulted in the death of 16-year-old Prince Nedd, who was a McDonald's employee. (12news.com KPNX) Today in Phoenix: Camp Congress for Girls Phoenix 2022 (9:00 AM) Persian New Year Festival 501c3 - Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC) (11:00 AM) Girls in Business Camp Phoenix 2022 (1:00 PM) From my notebook: Julia and Becky from Acacia Library recently attended Literacy Night at Acacia Elementary School where they handed out 80 library "Swag Bags" during the drive-through event and spoke to over 120 cars of people about Phoenix Public Library. (Facebook) Miss Anne Rhodes in 1899, Secretary of the National War Relief Society, helped the sick and wounded in Spanish American War. View more historic photos from Arizona Images online through the library catalog. (Facebook)Take the city of Phoenix with you! myPHX311 is your new APP to access essential city services, calendar of events, and contact information for all city departments and its employees. (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: FREE Summer Camp Preview (March 10) Add your event Gigs & services: Get Paid to Test New Technology (U$30 per hour) (Details) Add your gig or service 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 featured in front of readers That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox Monday with another 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.