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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...]
The Arcadia Rotary Club, along with the Tijuana Rotary Club, donated 19 wheelchairs to provide mobility to individuals that have been confined to their bed or a stationary chair due to illness or accident. "This joint project between the two clubs was the perfect display of what Rotary is all about," said Arcadia Rotarian Dick Martinez. "The Tijuana club did an outstanding job organizing the event and selecting the recipients." Rotary … [Read more...]
From Arcadia Historical Society President Gene Glasco: Almost fifty Arcadia Historical Society members and guests came together on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Arcadia Association of Realtors’ multi-purpose room to enjoy delicious bagels supplied by Leena Sankary of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Services before settling in to hear ninety-two year old Wanda Damburg tell her story of how she– along with her mother and father– were arrested … [Read more...]
The Arcadia Historical Society’s 10th “History Lives Here” historical marker, profiling City founder Elias “Lucky” Baldwin, will be unveiled at 4 p.m. April 16. The unveiling of the marker on the rose garden island separating Campus and Huntington Drives and Holly Avenue to the west of the Community Center will be in conjunction with the dedication of the City’s new statue of Baldwin commissioned and donated by … [Read more...]
The Arcadia-based Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys has opened a Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to raise money for those affected by the hurricane and its related storms. "Millions are being affected by these storms and their associated widespread damage," said Federation President Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert. "The Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys’ Jewish community is ready to respond to provide support to those … [Read more...]
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