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AUGUST Departments 6 Healthy Tidbits 8 Ask the Appraisers 10 What’s Happening ? 17 Worth the Drive 20 Chem-free Life 30 Behind the Business 32 Fitness Wise 33 Places We Like 36 Kids Corner 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 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 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. ! ! "! #"$ printing receipts, along with checkable references. 38 Hopi breaks ground Hopi Elementary has begun construction on its long-awaited remodel project, which includes new classrooms, parking areas and athletic fields. 40 Arcadia homeschooling Not every Arcadia student will be leaving the house for a classroom this year. Hear from some families who are educating their kids at home this fall. 26 Collecting for a cause Nonprofits, local businesses and Phoenix residents came together to collect 6,000 backpacks for foster children to take to school this year. 48 Running through the heat The scorching temperature isn’t stopping the Arcadia High School cross-country team, as the Titans begin preparing for their fall season. 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: Early 20th century golfers, like the ones in this photo from the Arizona Biltmore in the 1930s, would hit the links in tailored suits and formal dresses. PHOTO: THE ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY