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DECEMBER Departments 4 Editor’s Note 7 The Lowe Road 16 In the Kitchen 19 Places We Like 24 What’s Happening? 30 Meet Mr. 42 Career Advice 44 Ask the Appraisers 46 Robin’s Adventures 50 Worth the Drive 52 Did You Know? 54 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: Rock legend Alice Cooper promoting his 18th annual holiday fundraiser to benefit the Solid Rock Teen Center. PHOTO: SOLID ROCK FOUNDATION Audited by: Owned & operated by Arcadians for Arcadia 13 Ingleside Ambassadors Ingleside Middle School recently welcomed former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, who met the 7th and 8th graders of the Student Ambassadors Program. 6 Teddy bear takeover Phoenix Christian K-8 School will host the Magical Teddy Bear Christmas Display, a collection of over 2,000 teddy bear decorations owned by area resident Chuck Warner. 22 Arizona Helping Hands This year, Arizona Helping Hands has a goal of donating 30,000 toys to kids around the Valley with the help of local businesses and residents. 18 Fun events for the holidays There is no snow to stop us from enjoying all the holiday events the Valley has to offer. Arcadia News has a list of yuletide adventures for all. An Arcadia tradition, the Sepanek house (44th St. and Calle Feliz) will be lit again this year.