42 AUGUST 2019 By Kaylee McClaine Two local businesses are providing opportunities to Arcadians of all ages to explore their creative side through hands-on workshops focused on arts, crafts and science- based projects. Happy Craft, started by Allison Siegel, brings art to the neighborhood through unique workshops. Until recently, Happy Craft solely focused on hosting arts and crafts workshops at birthday parties and other events in people’s homes. Thanks to a partnership with local coffee shop Oh One Eight, Siegel is able to host events out in the community. Siegel graduated from Georgetown University and started a career teaching English. As a teacher, Siegel loved to make learning a creative process. She loved working with kids, but she found that working in a conventional job was not for her. Siegel created Happy Craft as an extension of her passion for the creative process, with a goal of creating a space for kids to get creative without pressure. “My favorite part of owning a business is the flexibility and freedom to do what I want to do. My work is intellectually challenging and interesting,” Siegel said. “I am currently planning a “Boho Chic” camp where we are making leather and feather headbands. I’ve never made these headbands before. This work offers me more opportunities to become creative.” In addition to offering crafting parties and workshops through Oh One Eight and at her home, Siegel is working on a new project called “Crafter,” where students can come into the coffee shop after school, hang out and work on their own projects. Siegel also hosts workshops for adults, so all members of the family can spark their inner creativity. For more, visit the Happy Craft Facebook page. Another local program is Pop Up Science and Art, owned by Aida Hatem. Pop Up Science and Art provides unique workshops in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) for kids and adults. “In coming up with the name, I wanted to convey the idea that these classes would ‘pop up’ and that you wouldn’t need to sign up months in advance. My goal at Pop Up Science and Art is to harness creativity and wonder to inspire a lifetime of learning,” Hatem said. Hatem has always loved tinkering with objects which led her into the field of engineering – she actually has two degrees for the industry. After moving to Arizona, Hatem became a stay-at-home mom, but she was always gravitating towards engineering tasks and building fun projects, like a Cashnado (a booth that blows money around). She also spent 10 years working on and leading the Exploration Friday Program at Echo Canyon. After creating classes at Exploration Friday and working with Free Arts of Arizona, Hatem felt motivated to bring creative hands- on experimentation to Arcadia. “I decided to go back to my STEM roots and combine it with a newfound love of art and working with kids. I was really good at developing fun hands-on classes and leading them in a way that inspired the participants to enjoy science,” Hatem said. Hatem offers private workshops, birthday parties and hosts workshops in either her home or Oh One Eight coffee shop. Hatem also recently started offering Sweet Science Kits (examples are a build-your-own rocket launcher and a chain reaction kit that holds five different projects in one set) and other products, like magnetic slime and Origami earrings to customers for purchase. For more, visit Pop Up Science and Art on Facebook and Instagram. Local businesses provide creative space for the whole family PHOTOS BY ALLISON SIEGEL PHOTOS COURTESY OF AIDA HATEM Above are projects that Allison Siegel has crafted with her workshop participants. A volcano, magnetic slime, rockets and origami earrings are a few of the things people can create with Pop Up Science and Art. WANTED: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS Every September we feature vacation photos submitted from our readers. Your photo may even be featured on the cover! Deadline: Friday, August 9 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: 2015: Sophie Boukatch researching and swimming with sharks near Fiji. 2016: The Cadwell family on the beach in Coronado. 2017: Carter Lampe washes ashore during his vacation in Del Mar. 2018: Elle, Andrew and Jacob during their hiking trip in Switzerland. 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! SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: XXXXX SEPTEMBER 2018 ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Arcadia residents traveled all over the world during their summer vacations. world during their summer vacations. PAGE PAGE 26 26 A local couple is using their skills to make SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: A local couple is using their skills to make SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: A local couple is using their skills to make SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: a huge difference in the lives of kids. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: PAGE SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: 28 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: New head coach Kerry Taylor is bringing the buzz back to Arcadia High School football. PAGE 48 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: GIVING BACK GIVING BACK TITANS FOOTBALL SUMMER ADVENTURES SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: NO. 6 ARCADIA • BILTMORE • CAMELBACK GIVING BACK SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: VOL. 26 VOL. 26 arcadianews.com SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2017 2017 2017 2017 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Arcadia football is going to look a little Arcadia football is going to look a little Arcadia football is going to look a little different under a new coach this fall. different under a new coach this fall. different under a new coach this fall. Phoenix Fire Station #13 is still keeping the SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Phoenix Fire Station #13 is still keeping the SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Phoenix Fire Station #13 is still keeping the neighborhood safe after nearly six decades. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: neighborhood safe after nearly six decades. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: PAGE 40 Where did the neighbors go this summer? Where did the neighbors go this summer? See our annual vacation photo spread! See our annual vacation photo spread! See our annual vacation photo spread! SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: PAGE 24 PAGE 46 PAGE 46 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: VOL. 26 NO. 6 NO. 6 PAGE 24 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. 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 September 2016 September 2016 September 2016 September 2016 September 2016 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Get a preview of 2016 football as Veritas, Get a preview of 2016 football as Veritas, Get a preview of 2016 football as Veritas, Get a preview of 2016 football as Veritas, Brophy and Arcadia share the scoop on their Brophy and Arcadia share the scoop on their Brophy and Arcadia share the scoop on their Brophy and Arcadia share the scoop on their expectations of their players and the season. expectations of their players and the season. expectations of their players and the season. expectations of their players and the season. PAGE 25 Arcadia woman completes a 50-state Arcadia woman completes a 50-state journey, which she started as a little girl and journey, which she started as a little girl and finished with her own family this summer. finished with her own family this summer. finished with her own family this summer. Inquiring minds want to know!... and we have all SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Inquiring minds want to know!... and we have all SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Inquiring minds want to know!... and we have all the details about the various development and SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: the details about the various development and SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: the details about the various development and construction projects in the neighborhood. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: construction projects in the neighborhood. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: PAGE 16 PAGE 48 PAGE 48 VOL. 25 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: NO. 6 Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Vol. 24 No. 6 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 Inquiring minds want to know!... and we have all PAGE 16 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Vol. 24 No. 6 Vol. 24 No. 6 Arcadia resident Sophie Boukatch spent part of her summer swimming with sharks! Read all about her shark conservation efforts Arcadia resident Sophie Boukatch spent part of her summer swimming with sharks! Read all about her shark conservation efforts Arcadia resident Sophie Boukatch spent part of her summer swimming with sharks! Read all about her shark conservation efforts Arcadia resident Sophie Boukatch spent part of her summer swimming with sharks! Read all about her shark conservation efforts 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 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 Vol. 23 No. 6 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 Friday nights mean Arcadia Friday nights mean Arcadia Friday nights mean Arcadia Friday nights mean Arcadia High School football games. High School football games. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. High School football games. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. High School football games. High School football games. Meet this year’s senior players. Meet this year’s senior players. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Meet this year’s senior players. Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Meet this year’s senior players. PAGE 26 Our annual call for summer vacation Our annual call for summer vacation photos yielded an impressive photos yielded an impressive variety of worldwide snapshots. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: variety of worldwide snapshots. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: variety of worldwide snapshots. variety of worldwide snapshots. Arcadia school principals share SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Arcadia school principals share SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Arcadia school principals share their excitement and expectations SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: their excitement and expectations SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: for the new school year. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: for the new school year. SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: PAGE 14 PAGE 62 SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: Mermaid sighting in Coronado! See the other entries submitted to our annual summer vacations photo call-out on page 22. Vol. 24 No. 6

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