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AUGUST 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 22 Meet Mr. [Mason] 28 Sports 30 Robin’s Adventures 36 Plant-based Wellness 38 Career Corner 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 (©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. 18 Welcome to the neighborhood Welcome to the neighborhood Arcadia High and Hopi Elementary welcome new principals for the 2022-23 school year. These Arizona transplants are excited to become part of the community. 21 The Manor Earth Club These philanthropic siblings took their love for the These philanthropic siblings took their love for the environment and created the Manor Earth Composting Club to help educate their neighbors on the topic. Matty Straus, Max Straus, Adam Blais and Alexander Carroll were all smiles last year as they headed out for their first day of school at Ingleside. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY BLAIS 25 Winston’s on the road The next installment of The next installment of Winston the Traveling Dog is now on stands. This enthusiastic pup headed to Egypt and Jordan to learn all about the history and sights of the cities. Castle N’ Coaster’s Desert Storm roller coaster has been active since 1976. For more see page 42. 44 Tavan’s new look Tavan Elementary is undergoing a makeover, with new Tavan Elementary is undergoing a makeover, with new classrooms, playground equipment and maker spaces for students – who are excited to check out their new digs!