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May 2017
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MAY Departments 4 Teachers We Love 6 Healthy Tidbits 10 What’s Happening ? 17 Worth the Drive 26 Chem-free Life 32 Exercise 33 Places We Like 36 Kids Corner 38 Behind the Business 46 Sports Articles Publisher: Greg A. Bruns greg@arcadianews.com News Department news@arcadianews.com Editor: Nick Smith nick@arcadianews.com Designer: Gabe Turner gabe@arcadianews.com Advertising: Roni Mier roni@arcadianews.com Arcadia News 3850 East Indian School Road #1 (602) 840-6379 • arcadianews.com arcadianewsonline.com (for archives) 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 $36 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 (©2017) 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. 20 Hollywood for a day Take a trip back to the time when the Arcadia News building appeared on a famous television show. Part of our yearlong 25th Anniversary coverage. 28 Arcadian turns 100 From the Ford assembly line, to the Second World War, to raising a family, one Arcadia resident reminisces about a storied life on his 100th birthday. 34 Cinco de Mayo tacos This month is a chance to take part in one of the tastiest holidays, Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate the 5th by grabbing a taco at one of these six spots. 40 La La Arcadia Land A local high schooler reflects on a mind-blowing journey that included national news interviews, emailing with an Oscar winner, and one very popular video. ARCAD A NEWS 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 19 9 3 COVER IMAGE: 501st Dune Sea Garrison Stormtroopers support the MS Walk in November 2014 at Papago Park. ORIGINAL PHOTO: PERSONALPAPARAZZIPHOTOGRAPHERS.COM