NBC "TODAY SHOW" TO FEATURE TOP COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

NBC "TODAY SHOW" TO FEATURE TOP COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE The NBC Today Show will feature a segment Friday morning, Oct. 7, on the 100 Best Communities for Young People. Scottsdale was named one of the communities in an announcement last week. The segment will air locally between 8:30 and 9 a.m. on Channel 12. The winning communities - ranging from small towns to urban neighborhoods across America - are being celebrated for their commitment to provide healthy, safe and caring environments for young people. "This award honors the most important work we do as a community," said Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross. "Nothing says more about our quality of life and the character of our community than the way we nurture and teach our young people. This is a compliment to every Scottsdale organization involved in serving our youth. It's an honor for every parent, child and teacher in this city." Scottsdale is receiving the 100 Best honor, in part, because of its programs for children and young people. Outstanding programs highlighted in Scottsdale's application included: ** The LINKS Community Collaborative, a network of agencies that tracks key issues for youth; ** The Interfaith Network of Scottsdale, which promotes youth volunteerism, character building and leadership through different faiths; and ** The bilingual Ready to Learn program, promoting awareness of the impact of early brain development through literacy programs focusing on new parents. . A complete list of winners can be found at www.americaspromise.org SCOTTSDALE POLICE INSTALL NEW "CAD" SYSTEM Scottsdale Police have a new tool to help keep our community safe - it's an upgraded Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. The new system provides state-of-the-art call taking and dispatch capabilities, as well as improved reliability. Work is currently underway to add high-speed wireless connectivity to the patrol vehicles. Once the patrol vehicles are connected through the new high-speed wireless network, the system's Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) capabilities will be put to use. AVL allows the new CAD system to recommend the closest available patrol units to an incident location, and it provides patrol officers with routing information to an incident's location. AVL will also allow an officer to be located in an emergency situation. The new CAD system is the first of several new major applications being implemented in the Police Department. The next phases of the project include records management, field reporting, property management and field management. The new applications are scheduled for a spring 2006 launch. For more information on the Scottsdale Police Department and public safety programs in Scottsdale, visit: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Topic.asp?catID=3 Recipe Quotation Ring Free Online Recipes Biotech Restaurant Recipes Quotes Sites Halloween Sayings Mexican Recipes Book Reviews Perception of a Difference The Complete Guide to Better Health Sexual Abuse Prevention Healthy Smoking Improve Your Health Love Quotations Chicken Breast Recipes Garden Center Remote Data Backup World Famous Recipes Halloween Recipe Sales Training Books Bread Machine Recipes Cardiff by the Sea Halloween Jokes Bread Machine Recipes Wesley Zimmerman Love Quote house no realtor selling Diabetic Recipes Italian Recipes Halloween Jokes Italian Recipes Remote Backup Systems Free Recipes Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe sms.ac Beer Can Chicken Chicken Salad Recipe SCOTTSDALE RECEIVES $235,500 IN GRANTS FROM INDIAN COMMUNITY Scottsdale has received $235,500 in grants from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. The money is awarded based on a state formula that distributes gaming revenue generated at Indian casinos. The grants will be distributed among several city programs, including: intergenerational programming for Scottsdale senior centers; an outdoor activity area at the new senior center under construction on Granite Reef Road; a van and computer lab upgrade for the Paiute Neighborhood Center; furniture for the Family Early Childhood Learning Center at Paiute; and the S.T.O.M.P. program which matches teen workers with community needs. --- COUNCIL TO BE BRIEFED ON SCOOTER, PHOTO ENFORCEMENT PROPOSALS The Scottsdale City Council will receive staff presentations on two prominent issues at its work-study session scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Council will be briefed on a proposal for a nine-month photo enforcement demonstration program for a portion of the Loop 101 Freeway and options for controlling motorized scooters and play vehicles. The council will discuss the issues at the work-study session beginning at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Public comment is limited at work-study sessions and no formal action will be taken on either proposal at Tuesday's meeting. For more information on either the photo enforcement demonstration project or the options for controlling motorized scooters and play vehicles go to the Council agenda at: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/Agendas/2005/Oct/101105/101105ag.pdf