Page 4 March 2013 Congress wouldn’t be able to put this puzzle together By Dale Messmer Unless you’re a member of Congress, you’re familiar with staying within a budget. In the newsroom, we use the word budget for the list of stories and photographs scheduled to run in the next issue of the paper. Snarky comments about Congress aside, we want to run a surplus, because a de fi cit means white space around the ads, which is a horrid use of expensive paper. This month, we had about 30 stories slated for use, many of them with photos. If you take the time to count, you’ll see we have nowhere near that many in the paper. So we have a start on the budget for April. We also have the terrible task of deciding what’s in and what’s out. Without de fi cit spending. There’s only so much space and so many stories, and editors have to make them match. So the Ingleside kids doing a bang up job serving the community (page 25) make the cut. A similar story about Hopi kids waits until next month. Nothing against Hopi, but the idea was sent to us later than the Ingleside one, plus we want to have as much variety in story content as possible each month. There’s also the matter of time to factor in. Some stories, like Arizona Gives Day (page 17) and Rock the Zoo (page 29), have a short shelf life. They either run in March or not at all, since both events are this month. Picking stories is the best of times and the worst of times for an editor. Worst because something that readers would certainly like or want in their newspaper has to wait. Good because it’s somewhat like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, and puzzles are fun. In one respect, it’s easier than a jigsaw puzzle, in fact. You can shave the pieces. Practically no story makes it into the paper without a little trimming of words. But even that has a downside. For instance, this month’s Travel Tips (page 45) has great advice for Spring Break. Part of it was about responsible use of alcohol. That was trimmed so the story would fi t. Suf fi ce to say it’s a good idea to let your adult children know that too much booze can ruin party time and be very dangerous away from home. Please enjoy what made it into the Arcadia News this month. And as always, thanks for reading. Med Spa & Day Spa Med Spa & Day Spa $ 59 Our Price Spring Mint Aromatherapy Massage at Body Beautiful at Body Beautiful Specials March March Our Spa Member Price: $ 49 Massage Envy Member Price: $69 1/2 off your facial when you bring a friend Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday only. * Offer does not apply to Wellness Member Services Bring a Friend Buy Bikini or Brazilian Laser Hair Removal, Get Underarms free R Get Ready for Summer $ 489 1 Syringe Juvederm + 20 Units Botox Any additional Botox at just $8.99/unit Lunch Hour Lift Take up to 10 years off your face in about an hour! www.BodyBeautifulSpa.net • 4449 N 24th Street • 602-522-9222 representing students of american and european universities, local and community colleges, high schools and emerging arizona artists. Representing students of Arizona universities, community colleges and high schools, as well as other emerging Arizona artists since 1993. cotton club • jonathan peter • 66”h x 54”w x 1.50”d • acrylic on canvas ARTWALK! ARTWALK! THURSDAY NIGHTS THURSDAY NIGHTS SCOTTSDALEGALLERIES.COM 480.946.5076 . artonegalleryinc.com 4130 n marshall way . scottsdale Representing students of Arizona universities, SCOTTSD SCOTTSD 480 946 5076 t art art ne gallery ne gallery Hopi Elementary... Over 50 years of excellence. Register your child today at the &HQWUDOL]HG(QUROOPHQW2IÀFH 3811 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018 Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s future. U Kindergarten- 5th grade…a happy place where children begin their love of learning U Earned “A” status from the state U Earned “Excelling” label from the state U 100% Certified, Highly Qualified Master Teachers who know how to differentiate instruction to all types of learners U State-of-the-art technology, including 30 iPad Carts at every grade level U Self contained gifted classroom/gifted services U Free All Day Kindergarten U Supportive community where parental involvement and communication is highly valued U AVID campus which focuses on college readiness at all grade levels U K c U E U E U U U U To schedule a campus tour contact us at 480-484-2000. Please visit us at hopi.susd.org CHARRO TEACHER OF THE YEAR Nann Horton 5110 E. LAFAYETTE BLVD. | PHOENIX, AZ 85018

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