44 AUGUST 2018 BUSINESS BRIEFS HIGH DIVE BAR AND GRILL High Dive Bar and Grill will be opening in August at 4231 E. Indian School Road. The restaurant is owned by the same company who owns Cold Beer and Cheesburgers, and the location is where Arcadia Yacht Club was located. DISCOUNT NUTRITION SUPERSTORE CAMELBACK Just opened at 1912 E. Camelback Road, the store carries items such as proteins, vitamins, weight-loss products, health foods, alkaline, and a wide variety of supplements. PROVISION COFFEE BAR, ARCADIA The Grand Opening of Provision Coffee Bar took place on Saturday, July 14. Located at 4501 N. 32nd St., the coffee bar is opened in the newly developed Campbell Commons. SWEET DEE’S BAKESHOP Sweet Dee’s just opened in Old Town Scottsdale, at 7350 E. Stetson. Owned and operated by a mother and daughter team, Sweet Dee’s has a wide variety of fresh desserts, including their famous Cruffin, a mix between a muffin and a croissant. By Michelle Donati-Grayman From Bumble to Match.com, using dating apps and websites has become increasingly common for singles of all ages. According to Pew Research Center, 15 percent of U.S. adults report they have used dating websites, a trend that has jumped especially among people under age 25 as well as those in their late 50s and 60s. Arcadia resident Laura Holka says that in addition to looking for a connection, the majority of onli ne daters have something in common: They need help with their profiles. Holka spent most of her career working in broadcast media, producing Arizona morning news talk shows. Last year, she decided to become an entrepreneur and start Connection Coach Media. As a media and dating consultant, Holka’s specialties range from freelance producing to creative writing, which includes helping singles with their online dating presences. “I’m not a matchmaker, but I can tell you what works,” Holka said. “If you aren’t married or in a serious relationship, everything is online.” Holka says men and women are guilty of making different mistakes on their dating profiles. When it comes to photos, women are more likely to post images of their face or photos that are too provocative. Men, on the other hand, are more apt to post a blurry image or photo that could deter prospective connections. “It’s okay if you like motorcycles, but that shouldn’t be the image you lead with,” Holka said. “And while you’re at it, men should also ditch the photo of kissing the fish you caught.” But it isn’t all about profile pictures. When i t c o m e s t o communicating with a prospective match, women tend to say too much. The answer to ‘How was your day?’ could turn into a three- paragraph response. On the flip side, men tend to answer in soundbites, answering that same question with a sentence or two at the most. The process of revamping your dating profile may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Holka offers everything from private consultations to group parties where she can get to know clients over wine and small bites before showing them examples of what to do and what not to do. And her work doesn’t stop there. In addition to helping clients improve their dating profiles, she also helps them find dating sites or apps that are best suited for them and guides them through the early stages of communication with potential connections. “The way you say something in a text to someone who knows you might make them chuckle, but it could offend someone who doesn’t know you that well,” Holka said. “If you want to get the most out of your online dating experience, it all starts with your profile.” For more: YourConnectionCoach.com. Arcadian helps singles perfect online dating Online dating doesn’t have to be daunting, according to dating consultant Laura Holka. Men should also ditch the photo of kissing the fish you caught.” Bliss Out with Blanco WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION? Deadline: Monday, August 13 Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. ARCADIANEWS.COM / ARCADIAHO.ME September 2016 Vol. 24 No. 6 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 Get a preview of 2016 football as Veritas, Brophy and Arcadia share the scoop on their expectations of their players and the season. PAGE 25 Arcadia woman completes a 50-state journey, which she started as a little girl and finished with her own family this summer. Inquiring minds want to know!... and we have all the details about the various development and construction projects in the neighborhood. PAGE 16 PAGE 48 September is our annual summer vacation photo issue! Your photo may be on our September cover! Send your photos to editor@arcadianews.com Be sure to let us know the names of the family or people in the photo, where you went and what you did! arcadianews.com SEPTEMBER 2017 VOL. 25 NO. 6 Arcadia football is going to look a little different under a new coach this fall. Phoenix Fire Station #13 is still keeping the neighborhood safe after nearly six decades. PAGE 40 Where did the neighbors go this summer? See our annual vacation photo spread! PAGE 24 PAGE 46 Arcadia resident Sophie Boukatch spent part of her summer swimming with sharks! Read all about her shark conservation efforts on page 40. ARCADIANEWS.COM / ARCADIAHO.ME September 2015 Vol. 23 No. 6 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 Friday nights mean Arcadia High School football games. Meet this year’s senior players. PAGE 26 Our annual call for summer vacation photos yielded an impressive variety of worldwide snapshots. Arcadia school principals share their excitement and expectations for the new school year. PAGE 14 PAGE 62

45 AUGUST 2018 By Elaina Verhoff Looking for a fun adventure with the kids? Arizona Science Center has a summer exhibition called Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature that will be here through September 4. Kids of all ages will love getting lost in an elaborate mirror maze, part of the immersive new exhibition that showcases the mathematical patterns that exist all around us. The showcase of the exhibit is, of course, the maze itself. I had the opportunity to explore the mirror maze when it first opened, and I must say I hadn’t laughed that hard in a long time. Maybe it’s because of the hard work of the guy meticulously wiping all the mirrors with Windex, but I could not tell what a mirror was and what was a maze opening. After circling through the elaborate pattern multiple times with my arm held straight out in front of me for protection, while simultaneously cracking up, I finally found my way to the exit. While you’re in the maze, take the time to appreciate the beauty of the patterns, lit by changing colored lights. Keep an eye on floor decals marking “selfie spots.” (Lots of opportunities for Insta-worthy photos, so make the teens get off Fortnite and join you for a trip downtown!) The entire maze includes 1,800 sq. ft. of repeating mirrors, but it feels like it goes on forever. Outside the mirror maze, the interactive learning continues. An immersive video presentation shows how math surrounds us every day, illustrated with stunning footage of nature, the human body, art and architecture. Animated computer graphics are superimposed over the images to reveal the mathematical patterns beneath these familiar objects. Kid-friendly stations let guests put their knowledge to the test, identifying patterns that surround them every day and creating numerical patterns of their own on digital screens. They can manipulate images of snowflakes, sea shells, flowers and more, as well as create a numerical sequence to understand how a pattern is generated from repeating a simple set of rules. The exhibition features an array of artifacts showcasing patterns in nature such as a beautiful anthill mold created by pouring aluminum into an actual anthill, a honeycomb and bighorn sheep antlers. Other areas show the similarities in patterns found in nature and in the human body, such as the human lungs and ocean coral. An interactive mirror measures guests’ height and wingspan, superimposing measurement lines, a la Leonardo da Vinci. Did you know the average height to wingspan proportion is approximately one to one? (Michael Phelps has a wingspan three inches longer than his height, which seems to have worked out okay for him.) Guests can purchase tickets online at azscience.org, or in person at Arizona Science Center. The price for Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature exhibition tickets is $8.95 for non- members (adults and children) and $6.95 for members (adults and children). Exhibition requires purchase of general admission ticket. If you plan to return for multiple visits, check out an Arizona Science Center family membership which includes extras like guest passes, two tickets to the monthly Science with A Twist adults-only event, and a discount on the variety of “making experiences” such as 3D printing and laser cutting to woodworking and sewing available at the CREATE maker space. Check out the Science Center’s A-Mazing new exhibit Numbers in Nature exhibit educates visitors on the mathematical patterns surrounding us in everyday life through the use of a giant funhouse-style mirror maze and associated exhibits.     58   | Affordable Christian Education | Tuition Scholarships Available 2425 North 26th Street | 602-956-9330 | www.phoenixchristianschool.org   Biblically Centered Education   Challenging Academics   National Junior Honor Society   Resource Teacher   Vocal and Instrumental Music   P. E. for all Grades   Interscholastic Sports for Grades 5-8