Good morning, Scottsdale.

Scott Gaertner, an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Arizona Realty, reflects on over 30 years of serving Scottsdale North and thanks the community for giving him a thriving career and deep local ties.

He has helped thousands find their ideal home and continues to share local insights today.

Scottsdale-based Dansons Capital Group acquired Phoenix-based Shasta Pools on Aug.

6 with Accrual Equity Partners + Hydro Construction LLC. The pool company celebrated its 60th anniversary in February and the new owners plan nationwide expansion.

NFL star (Deebo Samuel) opened Problem Lounge, his first restaurant, bar and hookah lounge in Old Town Scottsdale on Sept.

1. The three-story venue offers varied dinner options and signature cocktails with happy hour starting at 3 p.m.

Scottsdale Arts presents the 15th Canal Convergence art festival with a 'Western Nature' theme at the Scottsdale Waterfront from Nov.

6 to 15. The free ten-night event features interactive artworks — live music, dance, creative workshops, film screenings and a beer and wine garden.

Scottsdale Unified will hold town hall meetings to discuss a proposed bond request ($375M) for school renovations, technology upgrades, and transportation replacements if approved on Nov.

3. Bond funds will be limited to capital projects.

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale opened a $10 million, 27,000-square-foot facility on the Tonalea Middle School campus on Aug.

10; nearly 300 kids visited on its first day, and the center expects to serve about 200 kids daily.

A federal assessment warns that Hoover Dam’s generating capacity will drop by over 70% if Lake Mead falls below 1,035 feet.

The reduced hydroelectric power may lead to higher energy costs for Arizona customers – including those served by the Salt River Project – as replacement power options are needed.

Scott Gaertner, a trusted local real estate expert, explains that maturing garage doors and other home systems can show signs of wear that homeowners should note, and his new video series Common Problems (Trusted Experts) is now available on ConnectingScottsdaleNorth.com.

At a Scottsdale North house open house on Saturday, nearly 100 visitors toured a property and the sellers accepted an offer 85k above asking.

However, an inspection revealed a cut roof truss & minor issues that stalled the deal, so sellers hired an engineer who confirmed the structure is sound.

Scottsdale North homeowners should check their insurance for service line coverage as aging sewer pipes may cause expensive repairs if they fail.

Insurers offer add-on coverage that can pay for sewer repairs, water line fixes, excavation and driveway removal (for about $30 to $70 per year).

After their game against Saguaro was canceled Monday, Chaparral scheduled a replacement contest with Tempe High for Friday night in Scottsdale.

Tempe High coach Sean Freeman said the contest offers a unique chance (a win could count as an upset while a loss still earns points).