Things to do, places to go, people to know
The life of Rich Conforti and everything he meant to his family and friends, including those who knew him at Adams' Pack Station, will be celebrated from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the El Dorado Park Golf Course, 2400 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815. Conforti, who was born in 1952, died late last month. In recent years, Conforti, as designated general manager, spent several days each week helping with the management and … [Read more...]
Motivational and inspirational speaker Michael Roberts, a survivor of attempted suicide, is coming to Arcadia July 20 to record a presentation for an infomercial and DVD from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy at 310 1st Avenue. Arcadia. In addition to an audience for his free presentation and Open House called "Michael Roberts: The Dark Path, Chosen," Roberts is looking for companies to sponsor the … [Read more...]
Arcadia's Best reader Jeff Schweitzer snapped this cute photo of two peacocks behind the roses at his home on Monte Verde Drive. Although he says the birds are usually a bit of a nusiance, he couldn't help but be amused at this pair sharing a quiet moment together. … [Read more...]
“By Gads! This must be paradise,” is the expression famously attributed to Lucky Baldwin in 1875 upon first seeing the land that would, years later, become the City of Arcadia. Arcadia’s founding father, Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin, will be honored for his pioneering and visionary contributions to Arcadia and the San Gabriel Valley with a bronze statue entitled “A Dawn in the West” that will be unveiled and dedicated on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
As part of its commitment to education, the Arcadia Rotary Club awarded more than $2,500 in teacher mini-grants to the Arcadia Unified School District. "Of the many things we are proud to be a part of, the mini grant program is the ultimate way of paying it forward for the Arcadia Rotary Club," said President Eric Barter. "Helping the education of our community's youth is an important investment in our future." Mini-grants are awarded to … [Read more...]
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