The fall season is upon us, which means one thing for me (and I’m sure others feel the same) – I can start decorating for the upcoming holidays, as there are pumpkins aplenty at a few craft stores already!

This month, we’re focused on the students and teachers of our area schools.

Forget staying at home for this year’s Fourth of July festivities. We’re finally able to head out and see all the red, white and blue events that are happening this month. Namely, our own Arcadia Fourth of July Parade, where neighbors are encouraged to decorate their wheels, walk together th…

Happy Father’s Day to all the awesome dads out there, and congrats to this year’s graduates!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there!

I have a huge soft spot for the older generations that live among us. There is something about their history, what they’ve experienced in life and their general knowledge that is fascinating to me. So, when the opportunity arose to speak with 90-year-old Arcadia twins John and Bill Haug, I m…

As I sit in my office, admiring the sun shining through my window and wading through copious emails, I can’t help but feel grateful. Grateful to be part of Arcadia’s community newspaper, that I have emails to go through. In March of 2020, we started to see the nation change. I was scared. Bu…

February is a big month. We’ve got Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and even some fun “holidays” like National Pizza Day on the 9th and International Polar Bear Day on the 28th.

Is it just me, or does 2021 almost feel like a dice game? We’re all collectively holding the die in our hands, whispering, “Come on, give us a good one, give us a good one.” With 2020 (or what I like to call “the train wreck”) finally in the past, we can focus our energy on rebuilding what w…

Over the weekend, I happened to be out holiday shopping, as many are wont to do as soon as Halloween ends. And I noticed that although we are required to wear masks, keep safe distances and continuously wash our hands, people were HAPPY. For a small moment, they weren’t focused on all the “b…

Here are a few things you might not know about me: First, I celebrated my 32nd birthday in late-October. Second, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, with deviled eggs at the top of my “favorite food” list. And third, one of my strangest obsessions is mini horses.

Okay, everyone! You have the October edition of Arcadia News in your hands. Take a breath and pat yourself on the back – we’ve made it to month 10! Kids are officially back in school, most restaurants are open, and life is (almost) getting back to normal. Well, as normal as it can be right now.

I’ve got some questions for our readers: 

We’ve all heard the saying – in fact, it’s been driven into our minds as of late: “These are unprecedented times.” But one thing that has held strong is the positivity of the Arcadia community, no matter how uncertain things may be. 

To our loyal readers,

It’s been one whole year since I wrote my very first editor’s note, and what a whirlwind it’s been! I’ve met so many great people and have been able to explore all that the Arcadia area has to offer. 

One of the things I always find in Arcadia is an overwhelming sense of community and togetherness.

This is a month of anniversaries, starting with the 100-year anniversary of the Arcadia Water Company, which played an integral part in the building and growth of our neighborhood. 

Our neighborhood will welcome the new year with a long list of accomplishments, from the Arcadia High School Marching Band winning two state championship titles in December to the Phoenix Suns/Mercury training facility breaking ground on Camelback Road.

Okay, Arcadia. Time to put down the shopping lists, cookie sheets and twinkle lights. The December issue of Arcadia News is in your hands! Take a moment to relax and catch up on what’s going on in the neighborhood. 

Aside from Turkey Day, November has a multitude of other events and important dates, one of those being Veterans Day. This month, our “On the Lowe Road” column focuses on the Code Talkers of WWII. During the war, Navajo and other Native Americans transmitted battle messages in their tribal l…

Sugahbeat. It’s probably a name that sounds familiar to Arcadians who have lived in the area for awhile, but I didn’t become familiar with them until we started the October edition and I saw them rockin’ out at OHSO a couple weeks ago.

Last month, I witnessed the true meaning of the word community when our neighborhood rallied around a young man named Michael Andaloro. Some of you might know that name, some of you might know him personally. What Arcadia did for him and his family is something they will not soon forget. 

I remember when I was younger, I couldn’t wait for school to start. The thought of being able to buy a new batch of school supplies, getting to meet new teachers and writing and rewriting my Spanish notes so that they looked perfect…man, those were the days! 

July 12 marks the official start of the dog days of summer, but for us Arizonans, these “dog days” always seem to start at the end of May. We always say we’re used to the heat…but we also seem to be the first ones in the pool.

I never thought I would say the words “I am an editor.” At least not out loud or to anyone in particular. But as I sit here today, those words ring true. I am the editor of Arcadia News. And I couldn’t be more excited.

You are holding in your hands the first issue of the 27th year of your illustrious neighborhood newspaper.

You are holding in your hands the first issue of the 27th year of your illustrious neighborhood newspaper.

With Arizona celebrating its 107th birthday this month, we present to you a bit of a western theme for our February issue. As a student in the Scottsdale Unified School District in the 1980s, I remember a time when we were released early from school to attend the rodeo during the western wee…

I think the tendency to make changes when the calendar flips over is an unavoidable human trait. This seems to increase as we age, when we peel the wrapper off a new calendar and wonder where the last year went. While we don’t have any huge changes planned with your neighborhood newspaper, t…

The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better time to get out and experience the winter events happening all around our neighborhood. 

Veterans Day means a lot in Arcadia. Our community is home to both active and former members from every branch of the military, and the rest of us neighbors know how much we have to be grateful for because of their service. 

 You may have noticed that we aren’t focusing on just one image for our October cover of the Arcadia News. That’s because we had too many good ones to choose from, and that sums up how we feel about our Legend City story (page 42). 

I always look forward to the September edition of the Arcadia News. Everyone is finally back from their summer trips, and this is the issue where we get to see where all our neighbors have been over the last few months. From fishing boats in Alaska and beaches in California, to the Eiffel To…

Have you heard the one about the cheetah that walks into a bank?