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JULY Departments 4 Editor’s Note 6 What’s Happening? 12 The Lowe Road 18 In the Kitchen 22 Meet Mr. 23 Career Advice 24 Ask the Appraisers 42 Did You Know? 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 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. Mailed subscriptions $36 annually for Continental U.S. Contact office for details. Additional copies of the current issue of Arcadia News may be obtained from the Arcadia News office. All content is copyrighted (©2020) 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. 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 Audited by: Owned & operated by Arcadians for Arcadia 30 Independence Day With safety in mind, Arcadia News has provided some activities and decorating ideas that families can do while celebrating the 4th of July at home. 20 Let’s Brunch & Sip Rasheedah and Larry White of Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles fame recently opened a brand-new breakfast spot in the area with recipes for every diet. 36 Scoundrels, Rascals & Cutthroats Scottsdale Citizen Advisor Bruce Wall regaled folks with tales of notorious crimes from Scottsdale’s past in his presentation at Scottsdale’s Mustang Library. 34 Summer staycation deals Resorts in the Valley are offering some of the best deals of the summer for those who plan on keeping their vacations close to home. Monthly circulation: 20,000. Primary distribution by U.S. Postal Service. ON THE COVER: Ambassador Animal Resource Keeper Nichole Grosser holds Merlin, a Harris’s hawk that comes from the southwestern United States. During the Cruise the Zoo event, Nichole holds a presentation describing interesting facts and figures about Merlin’s breed. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PHOENIX ZOO Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is one of the suggested summer camping spots in our story on page 40.