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JUNE Departments 4 Editor’s Note Editor’s Note 6 What’s Happening? 10 Worth the Drive 12 On the Lowe Road 16 In the Kitchen 20 The Dining Scoop 42 Meet Mr. [Bortman] 46 Plant-based Wellness 52 Career Corner 55 Sports 56 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 (©2022) 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 Monthly circulation: 19,000. Primary distribution by U.S. Postal Service. 22 Childhood is calling Childhood is calling A local home décor shop recently unveiled a new space called Arcadia Toys. The shop houses locally and globally- made toys, books and gadgets for kids of all ages. 25 Who wants lemonade? The PANDA nonprofit held its annual Lemonade Stand Day, The PANDA nonprofit held its annual Lemonade Stand Day, where folks around the Valley set up lemonade stands and raised almost $19,000 for Steele Children’s Research Center. 26 Celebrating local teachers Educators around the Valley were honored by their respective schools with gifts, themed lunches, sweets and lots of love from the faculty and students. 32nd St. All-Star Jazz Band members Aidan, Sid and Zac are part of a 17-piece ensemble that took part in the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVE ROWE 50 Trills got skills The hip-hop shop on Indian School recently celebrated its The hip-hop shop on Indian School recently celebrated its third anniversary with a two-day breakdancing and DJ battle featuring local acts, music and graffiti art.