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NOVEMBER Departments 4 Editor’s Note 8 The Lowe Road 24 What’s Happening? 30 Meet Mrs. 43 Places We Like 46 Worth the Drive 48 Robin’s Adventures 50 Career Advice 52 Did You Know? 54 Ask the Appraisers 56 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: Arcadia News Distribution Manager, Bob Bruns (left), served in the US Navy on the USS Whitfield County for four years in the early 1960s. His duties included maintaining target drones. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB BRUNS Audited by: Owned & operated by Arcadians for Arcadia 10 100 years in Scottsdale Now a popular Mexican restaurant, Los Olivos was once the family home of Tomas Corral, whose legacy includes helping build the Old Adobe Mission in Scottsdale. 8 Heroes not forgotten The Navajo Code Talkers played an instrumental role in some of the most pivotal battles during WWII and are finally getting the recognition they deserve. 56 Championing the green Paradise Valley 7-year-old Beau Ellington already has an impressive list of accomplishments, including Champion at the U.S. Kids World Golf Championship. 22 Canal culture party Scottsdale Waterfront will be transformed and lit up for 10 days and nights of art, music and workshops at the Canal Convergence festival.