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September 2019
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SEPTEMBER Departments 4 Editor’s Note 23 Robin’s Adventures 24 What’s Happening ? 30 Meet Mr. 43 Places We Like 46 Worth the Drive 54 Career Advice 56 Did You Know ? 58 Ask the Appraisers 60 Sports Articles Publisher: Greg A. Bruns greg@arcadianews.com Editor: Mallory Gleich mallory@arcadianews.com Designer: Gabe Turner gabe@arcadianews.com Advertising: Roni Mier roni@arcadianews.com Arcadia News 3850 East Indian School Road (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 (©2019) 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. 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: Antonella, Owen and Avianna Klein fishing in Darling Lake, Minnesota. PHOTO CREDIT: ANGELES KLEIN Audited by: Owned & operated by Arcadians for Arcadia 22 On the Lowe road Author and well-known Arcadian Sam Lowe shares his recent trip to Devils Tower in Wyoming, where he found breathtaking scenery and unexpected guests. 16 Meet the chef This month we debut a new column: Q&A interviews with local chefs. We begin with 2019 James Beard Award Winner for the Southwest, Executive Chef Charleen Badman. 62 American Pride down under Brophy graduate Mason Donkersley traveled to Australia this summer as part of the American Pride lacrosse team, where he made new friends and brought home the gold. 32 Art lends a hand Art One Gallery and the Autism Academy have formed a special bond over the years that offers students a place to showcase their artistic abilities. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY THERESA KRAKAUER  SEE SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS ON PAGE 38