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JUNE Departments 4 Editor’s Note 6 What’s Happening? 12 On the Lowe Road 16 In the Kitchen 22 Meet Mrs. 24 Career Advice 34 Ask the Appraisers 36 Robin’s Adventures 44 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 (©2021) 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 21 Hopi’s newest legacy Hopi Elementary unveiled a new mosaic, designed by artists Kay King and Kevin Sekakuku and crafted with pieces from the old campus, as a legacy gift to future students. 40 Music act heads to MIM Local duo Kira Brown and Scotty Johnson make up Honeygirl, a country music group that has spent the past seven years playing gigs around the Valley. 30 Chicken’s Got Talent The spotlight is on our feathered friends! This inaugural talent show was sponsored by a local nonprofit whose mission is to educate people on sustainable food choices. Monthly circulation: 19,000. Primary distribution by U.S. Postal Service. ON THE COVER: Beckham and Cash Holmes take a drive around the block with dad, Chance. PHOTO: SANDRA TENUTO PHOTOGRAPHY, SANDRATENUTO.COM 32 Adventures of Fernin Fourth-grader Boden Bindley spent time last year expanding on a school project that turned into his first published book, The Adventures of Fernin the Wolf .