🌱 Goodwill Excel Center Breaks Ground + Vandals Caught On Video

Phoenix AZ

16 March, 2022

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Hello again, Phoenix! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Phoenix Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Phoenix Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Phoenix long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 81 Low: 55. 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 three stories today in Phoenix: Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona broke ground Tuesday on the Excel Center, a tuition-free program that will give adults the opportunity to earn a high school diploma. The center, located near 48th and McDowell Road in Phoenix, will allow students 18 and over to get college credit and workforce credentials as well. Tim O'Neill, president and CEO of Goodwill stated that Arizona is one of the states that most needs something like this, adding that there are more than 700,000 adults in the state that do not have a high school diploma. (KTAR.com)Two suspects were caught on video throwing Molotov cocktails onto the roof of the Bread + Honey House restaurant in east Phoenix, and now police are asking for help in identifying the perpetrators. The incident took place just before 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 28. The glass bottles filled with gasoline caused thousands of dollars in damages. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)The wife of Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan posted a video of her husband opening, closing, and flexing his right arm and hand, a major step forward on his road to recovery. Officer Moldovan was shot 8 times in December in the line of duty. He spent a month in the hospital. (12news.com KPNX) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security"). So why the kudos? In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity. To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Phoenix: Art Detour 34 At Artlink Inc. Online Event (7:00 AM)Match Market & Bar Presents St. Patrick's Day Specials (11:00 AM)Chompie's Invites Diners to All-You-Can-Eat Corned Beef Feast (11:00 AM) From my notebook: In the market for a $10M home? Then you won't want to miss out on this Paradise Valley estate designed by architect Bing Hu. The luxurious home sits atop Camelback Mountain and boasts matchless city and mountain views. (Phoenix Patch)Phoenix ranks No. 2 among best cities to launch a startup, says Time2play. Choosing the right location can give a startup an advantage. Check out their comprehensive list of the most valuable startups and businesses in the world in 2022. (AZ Big Media)Food Network and Phoenix chef Beau MacMillan builds connections through food. His ongoing impact on the Valley spans the opening of noteworthy restaurants, mentoring young chefs, and supporting community events and programs. (Arizona's Family) 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 WEBINAR | Saints, Symbols, and Spaghetti (March 18) Taxes in Retirement Webinar 3/21 & 3/22 (March 21) American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) Divorce Boot Camp – Vesta Scottsdale, AZ Hub (March 23) 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 featured in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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.