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JANUARY Departments 4 Editor’s Note 6 What’s Happening? 10 Worth the Drive 12 On the Lowe Road 16 In the Kitchen 30 Plant-based Wellness 32 Meet Mr. 36 Career Corner 38 Ask the Appraisers 44 Did You Know? 46 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 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 S I N C E 19 9 3 Association of Community Publishers MEMBER PUBLICATION Audited by: Owned & operated by Arcadians for Arcadia 8 Progress over perfection To kick off 2022’s fitness journey, Arcadia News’ editor stepped out of the comfort zone and attended her first barre class – read about her experience! 18 The Spirit of Arcadia The AHS Marching Band continued their winning streak this year (sans 2020) by going undefeated through the competition circuit and winning two state titles. 34 Meat the Cheese Arcadian Travis Angelini took his dream of owning a restaurant and transformed it to open a New York-inspired food truck on the 48th St. canal. Monthly circulation: 19,000. Primary distribution by U.S. Postal Service. Starting her new year’s resolutions, Mallory attended a class at AIR Aerial Fitness Studio in Arcadia. This pose was the last one of the 50-minute session – a way for students to cool down after a tough workout. PHOTO: STEPH DOHENY 42 Dress-up for the books Veritas Prep students and staff took a day off from their usual school uniforms and dressed up as their favorite characters for Great Hearts, Great Books Day. AHS Marching Band.