If you’re looking for a way to stay active this summer, The Nile in Mesa offers free indoor yoga every Saturday morning at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m.
I went a couple of weekends ago and had a really nice time. Many free yoga classes are outdoors, so I appreciated that this one was air conditioned.
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People pack up after a free yoga class at The Nile in Mesa. (Jessica Swarner/The Copper Courier)
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If you haven’t been to a show at The Nile before, check out their calendar. It felt funny to be doing relaxing yoga in a concert venue where I’ve seen some great punk and emo bands play.
The theater has an attached coffee shop, so you can also grab a drink or vegan pastry before or after class. I didn’t try anything this time, but I’ll likely be back!
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For most of Arizona, extreme heat is a big problem.
Maricopa County saw a record 645 heat-related deaths in 2023 and over 400 heat-related deaths last year.
The first heat-related death of this year came in early April, when most of us aren’t even thinking about summer heat yet.
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A digital billboard displays an unofficial temperature, on July 17, 2023, in downtown Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
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Older adults, people who work or sleep outdoors, and people who don’t have air conditioning are at highest risk of dying from the heat.
In Maricopa County, there is a heat relief network of locations that provide people with air conditioning and waterāessentially a place to escape the heat and cool their bodies down. Pima County has one, too.
If you live outside of these areas, check your local county or city’s website to see if they have cooling centers available.
If you’d like to contribute, many locations accept cases of water. You can also volunteer to help staff at some cooling centers, like the Salvation Army’s.
Do you think your county or city is doing enough to protect people against extreme heat? Let me know, and I’ll include some responses in Wednesday’s newsletter!
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From new apartments and homes coming to the Valley to tips on renter-friendly upgrades, hereās a quick recap of helpful links for Phoenix renters.
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Here are some Phoenix rental listings we found this week featuring moody walls, a unique loft, and a backyard mini-golf course.
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Looking to build community in Phoenix? Start with these neighborhood events this month.
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š¶ Chandler installed a new pedestrian detection system that allows people to safely cross the street without pressing a button. (ABC 15)
š A Phoenix swimmer with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy has broken national records, and she aims to compete in the 2028 Paralympics. (KJZZ)
ā½ļø Here are 19 places in Tucson where soccer fans can catch World Cup games, plus some drink specials. (This Is Tucson)
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