Event owners are finding themselves in the unenviable position of having to send emails to registrants, advising them to ignore any urgently worded "make your registration now using this link" messages that appear to come from the event owner - but do not. How do scammers get contact information? Sometimes, event owners unknowingly provide it.

In the last issue of the SDM Blitz, we heard that drownings are on the rise, a consequence of the heat wave that is driving many, even those without swimming skills, to jump into pools before and after hours. A lifeguard shortage is making the problem worse. But new advances in A.I. are helping address the situation. Curious? Dive in.

It's a sign of the times: Mackinac Island, Michigan (that famously car-free town that was the setting of the 1979 cult classic, "Somewhere in Time"), has announced a speed limit for electric bicycles (also known as ebikes). Nationwide, what was once seen as "mechanical doping" has gained widespread acceptance in the competitive arena (and other places).

Where can you score a birdie and birdwatch at the same time? Golf courses. Many facilities are becoming known as safe habitats not just for local and migrating birds but for other forms of wildlife, often species that are protected or endangered. In fact, there are even specific rules for some tournaments regarding on-course wildlife.

Summer baseball in many cities includes a fireworks display at the end of the game. Big tournaments and football games also like to use pyrotechnics to underscore goals and sometimes to celebrate the finale of an event. But increasing scrutiny over noise, pollution and safety, as well as PTSD, has caused some to reevaluate. Drone shows, anyone?

Increasingly, hotels are eliminating small plastic bottles of shampoo, lotion, body wash and conditioner in favor of larger containers affixed to countertops and shower walls that housekeeping staff can refill when needed. But what used to be just an eco-friendly move is now becoming law in several states. Here's a look at the hospitality landscape.