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DECEMBER Departments 4 Editor’s Note 6 What’s Happening? 12 On the Lowe Road 22 Meet Mrs. 26 Robin’s Adventures 40 Career Advice 42 Ask the Appraisers 46 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 SI N CE 19 93 Audited by: Owned & operated by Arcadians for Arcadia 20 Holly, jolly holiday events This year’s holiday happenings might feel a bit different, but that’s not stopping us from enjoying the season. Check out this list of holiday events for everyone in the family. 38 Take me out to the ball game Arcadia Little League registration is now open – and with new boundary lines, more kids are welcome to play in the upcoming season that will (hopefully!) start early next year. 32 Adopt-A-Family turns 25 St. Vincent de Paul’s annual Adopt-A-Family program is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The program will continue to provide families with meals and toys for the holidays. Monthly circulation: 20,000. Primary distribution by U.S. Postal Service. ON THE COVER: Maeve and Lucy Shanahan in their new Barbie car, Christmas 2011. See our holiday photo spread on page 10. PHOTO: COLLEEN SHANAHAN PHOTO COURTESY OF LONE TREE PRODUCTIONS 36 Welcome coffee to the stage With live music and events currently on hold, Rebel Lounge updated their space to include Reap & Sow, a specialty coffee bar that opened in October.