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Departments 10 Julie at the Movies 13 Straight Up with a Twist 17 Where’s the Neighbor? 20 Travel Tips 21 Teacher of the Month 35 Places We Liked 36 Arcadia’s Cookbook 39 Sweet Treats 54 Sports 59 Photo Contest Articles 24 Coyotes on the prowl These aren’t the hockey players, either. They’re most dangerous to small pets. 28 Funding fight The Shemer Art Center battles a shortage of funds in efforts to keep the doors open. 32 Irish in you? Find that and other facts at the new McClelland Irish Library. 54 Citizens first Arcadia’s new basketball coach has a rebuilding job on his hands. He’s also got a goal: teach his players as much off the court as on it. Cover Photo: Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship has a little different idea on what it means for kids to color. Photo: Ann Ezzell. Publisher: Greg A. Bruns greg@arcadianews.com Managing Editor: Dale Messmer editor@arcadianews.com City Editor: Christia Gibbons christia@arcadianews.com Special Sections Editor: Amanda Goossen amanda@arcadianews.com Proofreader: Shirley Bruns shirley@arcadianews.com Graphic Design: Jennifer J. Sand jennifer@arcadianews.com Advertising Manager: Donna Wirtel donna@arcadianews.com Arcadia News 3850 East Indian School Road #1 (602) 840-6379 • arcadiadaily.com AWA R D W I N N I N G N E I G H B O R H O O D N E W S S I N C E 1 9 9 3 This month “Monument Valley” photo contest entry from Lou Parker. CORRECTION : Arcadia’s Cookbook in October had the wrong college for Matt Hitzhusen. He is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. Arcadia News is published monthly by Arcadia News for residents of the Arcadia neighborhoods, and is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader. Arcadia News is distributed only by Arcadia News’ authorized distributors. No person may take more than one copy of each Arcadia News monthly issue, with- out prior written permission. Additional copies of the current issue of Arcadia News may be obtained from the Arcadia News office. All content is copyrighted (©2012) by Arcadia News. Contents in full or part may not be reproduced with- out the expressed written consent of the publisher. Opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily the opinions of the publisher or its employees and does not constitute an endorsement of products or services. Readers are urged to verify any statements. Advertisers assume full liability and responsi- bility for all content of advertisements printed and for any claims arising from such advertising and represent that all licenses and consents and waivers have been obtained including from third parties having rights in text or graphics. The Advertiser and/or its agency agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Publisher for, from and against any loss, damage, claim, cost or expense relating to or resulting from Advertiser’s advertisements, including from the unauthor- ized use of Advertiser of any name, photograph, sketch or words which may be protected by copyright or trademark law. Articles and photographs can be sub- mitted, to be considered for use in future issues. Any unsolicited manuscripts or photographs cannot be returned. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement which is not in keeping with the standards of this publication. Current monthly circulation: 20,000 . Primary distribution by U.S. Postal Service. Verifiable proof provided upon request via USPS and printing receipts, along with checkable references. www.donleyservice.com 602-870-6852 Air Conditioning - Plumbing - Solar Jim and Mike Donley LOOK INSIDE! ARCADIA HOME Fall / Winter 2012 & desi g n FEATURED HOME: Rancho Del Cielo Old Mining Meets Mexico Treasure Hunting! A look at Arcadia area resale shops Holiday Tablescapes FALL / WINTER 2012