Arcadia News Tim 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 12/2001 Arcadia News is sold to Greg Bruns, who started at the paper as a writer. The fi rst issue under Bruns is March 2002. 11/1994 The 2nd annual Great Arcadia Picnic is held at Arcadia Park, bene fi ting Arcadia Pride. 11/1994 Arcadia News is sold to Locomotive Enterprises, which is owned by a husband and wife team, who will run the paper for the next decade. 06/1997 Scottsdale Fashion Square starts expansion project. 06/1998 Arcadia High’s baseball team goes to state fi nals for the fi rst time since 1961. 8 s 06/1998 Freelance writer, Greg A. Bruns, is hired to write Straight Up with a Twist, a new humor column featured in the paper. 09/1998 Phoenix Swim Club is pictured on a Team Cheerios cereal box. a f 0 P p C 10/1995 Hard Rock Café opens at 24th Street and Camelback. 10/ 05/1993 Arizona Parenting partners Greg Stiles and Ken Mattern create a new community newspaper for the area. Called Arcadia News, the fi rst edition is light at 16 pages, but it does turn a pro fi t. 07/1995 The 48th Street Crosscut Canal project begins with plans for a greenbelt path for walkers and bikers. 03/2000 Councilman Greg Stanton is appointed, and begins authoring a column in the Arcadia News . 01/1999 Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art opens. 03/1999 Construction starts on Citrus Plaza, a new retail strip on the southeast corner of 48th Street & Indian School. 03/1999 04/2002 The paper gets a cover makeover by new owner, Greg Bruns. 04/2 A new and th 04/200 002 08/2 Arizon fi rst h is unv and In / 04/2001 Craig and Kris DeMarco open their fi rst venture in Arcadia: Postino Winecafé. Set in the former Arcadia post of fi ce building, the successful wine bar is a welcome new neighbor. 03/1994 Arcadia News moves from a tiny of fi ce at 61st & Indian School into its new home at 48th and Thomas. 06/1995 Arcadia News updates its image with a new cover and logo. kers. e 03/1994 Crowds mingle with celebrities as Planet Hollywood opens its doors at Biltmore Fashion Park. as op Bil Pa C o ds 07/1996 Arcadia’s popular 4th of July Parade tradition begins. 06/1997 Meet the Arcadia News Team: Greg Bruns Publisher Dale Messm Editor

01/2006 Valley Sports Ledger begins reporting on youth sports in Arcadia, forming the paper’s fi rst of fi cial sports section. eline 1993–2012 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 10/2008 Editor Dale Messmer initiates an Arcadia News intern program for journalism majors at ASU. 02/2004 Safeway Center at 48th Street & Indian School gets an overhaul. S S g 003 logo for the paper e business. 002 a Falls, Arcadia’s ydroelectric facility, eiled at 56th Street dian School. 05/2005 Organized by Arcadia neighbors, Heed the Speed Campaign kicks off. 05/2005 Arcadia News awards its fi rst scholarship to Al Haddad, an Arcadia High student who will go on to graduate from Georgetown. 5 s o a 11/2007 Arcadia News launches Arcadia Home , a new publication focusing on the “distinctive homes in this distinguished community.” DISTINC TIVE HOMES IN A DISTINGUISHED COMMUNIT Y HOLLYWOOD BUNGALOW OLD WORLD ARCADIA FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, JR. 10/2004 AJ’s Fine Foods opens at 44th Street and Camelback. 03/2008 Arcadia News goes primetime and launches its fi rst full-color issue. 2/2009 The Arcadia News building goes Hollywood when America’s Most Wanted transforms the of fi ce into a Wyoming sheriff’s station for an episode about Ben Bradley, whose killer is still unknown. 12/2009 Arcadia News wins fi rst award from the national Association of Free Community Papers . 07/2011 Mountgrove neighbors battle to save Black Sphinx Date Palms. 0 M b S 01/2011 Arcadia News is nationally recognized by the Andrew E. Shapiro Foundation for breast cancer coverage in October 2010. 2 he iro 02/2004 President Bush dines the Tee Pee. Arcadia News asked to capture the moment. 0 P t N c 01/2004 Arcadia News moves into its own building at 3850 East Indian School Road. 0 0 A o In 01 0 /20 Va be yo for fi rst o s 10/2006 Arcadia High School’s massive transformation showcased on the cover. 10/ Arc ma sh . 8 es its ue. YOUR SOURCE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 YOUR SOURCE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHOENIX ARIZONA PERMIT NO. 3644 POSTMASTER: Requested in-home delivery date between 02/26 and 03/01. Page 20 Page 20 Page 3 Page 3 Page 21 Page 21 D iscover A rizona’s colorful history in a hands-on atmosphere at the Papago M useum, where learning is fun. Bring the kids and visiting snowbirds so they can enjoy learning about their state. I ngleside has many important alumni, but how many of them have been nominated for four G rammy awards? Read the story of D ierks Bentley and his passionate climb to country music fame. I f given the power to design a city, where would you put the schools, hospital, airport and shopping malls? H opi students were given this opportunity and learned how to work together to design a livable space. Vol. 15 No. 12 March 2008 www.arcadianews.com PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHOENIX ARIZONA PERMIT NO. 3644 POSTMASTER: Requested in-home delivery date between 02/26 and 03/01. FREE STOKED FOR A NEW SEASON! STOKED FOR A NEW SEASON! A rcadia Little Leaguers M atthew, S am and M ax are ready to play ball! Photo: Christine Johnson Photography Photo: Christine Johnson Photography 07/2009 Historic R&G Ranch is sold to MidFirst Bank. 12/2009 Arcadia News wins its fi rst Arizona Press Club Award – a unique award from news peers. 12 12 12/2 /2009 12/2009 Arcadia News wins national Davey Award. e The Arc Holl W er Christia Gibbons City Editor Shirley Bruns Proofreader Robert Bruns Distribution Manager Donna Wirtel Advertising Manager Jennifer “JB” Bruns Support Specialist Jennifer Sand Graphic Designer 12/2005 An update to the iconic tree completes the logo.