OW WE STACK UP In the last five years Arcadia News has won more than 75 national, international and local awards for our editorial content, graphic design and innovative concepts. Our peers in organizations like the International Free Paper Association and the Arizona Press Club judged these contests. In 2015, for the third year in a row, we took home an award for the best newspaper in our category. Your award-winning neighborhood newspaper is owned and operated by Arcadians, for Arcadians, and has been since 1993. I’m proud of our staff and I want our readers and advertisers to know we will always be grateful for their support. From all of us at Arcadia News , we wish you and yours the best as we head into 2016. Greg A Bruns Publisher, Arcadia News OW WE STACK UP In the last five years Arcadia News has won more than 75 national, international and Arcadia News has won more than 75 national, international and Arcadia News local awards for our editorial content, graphic design and innovative concepts. Our peers in organizations like the International Free Paper Association and the Arizona Press Club judged these contests. In 2015, for the third year in a row, we took home an award for the best newspaper in our category. Your award-winning neighborhood newspaper is owned and operated by Arcadians, for Arcadians, and has been since 1993. I’m proud of our staff and I want our readers and advertisers to know we will always be grateful for their support. From all of us at Arcadia News , we wish you and yours the best as we head into 2016. Greg A Bruns Publisher, Arcadia News 2015 AWARDS IFPA - First Place - General Excellence IFPA - First Place - Local Business Coverage IFPA - First Place - Original Writing IFPA - Third Place - Automotive Ad IFPA - Third Place - Original Photography AFCP - First Place - General Excellence AFCP - First Place - Rate Card AFCP - First Place Community Service, Graphics AFCP - First Place - Feature Article Layout AFCP - Second Place - Best Single Ad, Color AFCP - Second Place - Best Single Ad, Ad Agency Design AFCP - Second Place - Best Single Ad, Agency Design AFCP - Second Place - Community Service, Editorial AFCP - Third Place - Best Original Writing AFCP - Third Place - Best Original Photography AFCP - Honorable Mention - Special In-Paper Promotion arcadianews.com • 602.840.6379

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