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OCTOBER Departments 4 Editor’s Note Editor’s Note 6 What’s Happening? 10 Worth the Drive 12 On the Lowe Road 13 District 6 Update 16 In the Kitchen 20 The Dining Scoop 24 Meet Mr. [Johnson] 36 Plant-based Wellness 38 Robin’s Adventures 46 Career Column 48 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 (©2023) 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. 20 Fastest teens on two wheels Fastest teens on two wheels The Xavier and Brophy Mountain Biking Team has joined The Xavier and Brophy Mountain Biking Team has joined more than 1,500 student-athletes in the Arizona Cycling Association for this year’s five-match competitive season. 26 Celebrating Oktoberfest October isn’t only known for Halloween festivities. There are ample Oktoberfest celebrations, complete with beers, brats, costumes and contests also happening this month. Arcadia families sent in some of their favorite Halloween photos from last year’s festivities to kick off our October 2023 edition. Photos are courtesy of Suzie Barber, Cynthia Finefrock, Amy MacHale and Marci White. 32 Bake-off, Cake-Off Five chefs used their skills to create wedding cakes for the fifth annual Paula Jacqueline Cake-Off Competition – and our editor got to be a judge! 34 There is help. There is hope. October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Awareness Month. We spoke with two experts in the arena to share their knowledge. Check out facts about the Grand Canyon on page 48.