DSC016 Arcadia News 10.25x3 Ad C FINAL.pdf 1 6/15/16 10:12 AM JULY Departments 10 What’s Happening? 12 Behind the Business 16 Teachers We Love 18 Kids Corner 23 Cookbook 25 Food Wise 26 Places We Love 31 Music Notes 32 Book Club 34 Now What? 35 Where’s the Neighbor 46 Sports Articles Publisher: Greg A. Bruns greg@arcadianews.com Managing Editor: Amanda Goossen editor@arcadianews.com Copy Editor: Chelsea K. Baxter chelsea@arcadianews.com Proofreader: Shirley Bruns shirley@arcadianews.com Advertising: Roni Mier roni@arcadianews.com Designer: Gabe Turner gabe@arcadianews.com Arcadia News Arcadia Home & Design 3850 East Indian School Road #1 (602) 840-6379 • arcadianews.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 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. Subscriptions $35 annually for Continental U.S. Contact office for details. Arcadia News is distributed only by Arcadia News’ authorized distributors. No person may take more than one copy of each Arcadia News monthly issue, without prior written permission. Additional copies of the current issue of Arcadia News may be obtained from the Arcadia News office. All content is copyrighted (©2016) by Arcadia News. Contents in full or part may not be reproduced without 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 responsibility 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 unauthorized use of Advertiser of any name, photograph, sketch or words which may be protected by copyright or trademark law. Articles and photographs can be submitted, 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. 21 Have a blast at splash pads In our quest to find the top five splash pads around town, we asked the smartest women we know: a group of local moms. 24 10 new spots for pizza Whether it’s artisan pie or fast casual, pizza continues to be a Phoenix dining craze. We’ve rounded up 10 new options around the Valley. 36 Aiding Syrians in Greece Arcadian Jill Thomas recently joined a nonprofit organization on their trip to Greece to provide aid to refugee families in need. 46 Teen kicks off soccer career AHS graduate Rudy Escutia was used to college scouts and soccer camps noticing him, but when a team of former European players reached out, it seemed too good to be true. COVER IMAGE: PHOTO: ARIZONA BILTMORE, C. 1930.