Things to do, places to go, people to know
Shelly and Jim Romo were honored as Citizens of the Year by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening (March 21, 2013). Before the couple addressed the nearly 200 attendees at the elegant Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park, Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick introduced past Citizens of the Year in attendance: Vince Foley, Mary Hansen, Jim Helms, Gary Kovacic, Carol Libby, Monty Lindsey, Lee & Mickey Segal, Sho Tay, and this past year's … [Read more...]
Bob Bane has been named senior of the year and will be h0nored at the City of Arcadia's annual Salute to Seniors luncheon sponsored by the Arcadia Rotary Club from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive. Bane will be honored by Rotarians, the City Council, Senior Commissioners and others. Tickets for the luncheon are $4 per person and go on sale Tuesday, April 2. Bane has been a tremendous … [Read more...]
Julie Joseph, a seventh grader at Dana Middle School, was in Washington, D.C. this week as one of only about 250 middle school students from across the country taking part in an extraordinary leadership conference called Themed Voices of Leadership: Reflecting on the Past to Create the Future. The program sponsored by the Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) introduces young people to the rich tradition of leadership … [Read more...]
Aaron Budiman, a student from First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia, will tour the Waste Management El Sobrante Landfill to learn about what happens to Arcadia residents’ waste, and the facility’s environmental solutions and use of green technology. “I’ve always been interested in garbage trucks and what happens to our trash once it leaves our homes,” said Aaron Budiman. “I am looking forward to visiting El Sobrante Landfill to learn … [Read more...]
Nomination forms are available at the Arcadia Community Center and the Recreation Department office for the 2013 Senior Citizen of the Year! (Deadline Feb. 28.) Do you know someone who is: - 55+ years of age - Arcadia resident - Actively involved in volunteer work - Have made significant contributions to improve the community Contact: Recreation & Community Services Department, Senior Division – 626.574.5130 City of … [Read more...]
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