4 OCTOBER 2018 You may have noticed that we aren’t focusing on just one image for our October cover of the Arcadia News . That’s because we had too many good ones to choose from, and that sums up how we feel about our Legend City story (page 42). Long-time residents will definitely remember the old Phoenix amusement park, which was a staple of the city in the 60s and 70s. Whether you’re going down memory lane, or learning about this part of Arizona history for the first time, we wanted readers to feel like they were there. You can’t actually go back in time to visit Legend City, but our six- page spread stuffed full of old photos is as close as you can get. We’re very proud of our Teachers We Love program at the Arcadia News , where we get a chance to acknowledge a local educator each month in the paper. This year, we’re starting off with Jeri Eshelman (page 4), who has been a security officer at Arcadia High School for the past 20 years. Be sure to check out how to nominate your own teachers as well. Friday night football is back in a big way in our neighborhood, as the Titans continue their successful season. Meet the new starting quarterback Kadin Beler (page 62), along with an update on how the team did in September. There’s also a story on Veritas volleyball standout Averi Miller (page 63), and her decision to commit to the U.S. Naval Academy. As always, I encourage you to reach out to me with any story ideas, suggestions or feedback. Many of our best neighborhood stories are made possible by readers who contact us. We hope you enjoy the October 2018 edition – and thank you for reading the Arcadia News ! — Nick Smith EDITOR’S NOTE Tell us about how you became the security guard at Arcadia. I started volunteering at Hopi, because of my two daughters. When my kids got older, I started subbing at Ingleside and Hohokam. It was great, because I got to go to school with my kids. The principal of Arcadia at the time had also been the principal at Ingleside when my daughter went there. And he called me up and said, your daughter said it would be ok if you worked as a security guard at the school. My very first day there was a fight, and I didn’t know the east from west on this campus. So I called out over the radio, and everyone ended up at the wrong spot. I knew all of the kids at the school right away because I had subbed for so many years, so they all called me Mrs. Eshelman instead of Jeri. Eventually they all graduated, but I decided that I still liked Mrs. Eshelman. I’m old school, and I tell the kids, I’m older than you, so you get to call me Mrs. Eshelman. You have a signature look on campus with your big hat. Tell us about that. It started because I had skin cancer. So, I had to wear this big hat, and it just became part of my work outfit. I got an anti-bully pin years ago and I wear that on the hat too. Kids always ask me for the pin, so I have a bunch of ones like it that I’ll hand out. But the kids always recognize me because of the hat. I always tell them, don’t put up a picture of me when I die, just put up a picture of the hat! What do you love about Arcadia High School and the surrounding community? We’re a family. You’ve probably heard this line before, but my dad was here visiting my kids once and he said that Arcadia seems like a small town in a big city. The parents are wonderful, I work with so many nice people at the school. And it’s a real team with the other security officers. It really is like a family. What is your favorite part of the job? Dealing with the students. My parents had a camp growing up, and I would work there as a counselor. I loved it, I’ve always loved working with kids. I want to be able to help our kids any way I can. I’ll talk with them about their problems, let them vent to me. The nicest thing about winning this award was having so many of the students come up to me afterward and tell me I deserved it. How much longer do you want to keep doing this? Well I can’t really say because it keeps getting pushed back. I was going to go in 2020 when my niece graduated. But I had a friend tell me I couldn’t leave before 2021 because that was when her daughter will graduate. Now, though, I have another niece who just started her freshman year. So right now, the plan is 2022. My younger niece told me I didn’t have to stay for her. But I said yeah, I do. I still love it. The real answer is as long as my legs holds up. THIS MONTH’S WINNER: Jeri Eshelman – Lead Security Officer at Arcadia High School Jeri Eshelman has been an integral part of Arcadia High School and the community for 20 years. Winning teachers receive Arcadia News gift items, a gift certifi cate for the Phoenician Spa and a gift certifi cate to Postino. All winners are invited to an end of school year celebratory luncheon. Nominate a teacher you love at arcadianews.com.

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