Lawry’s Top Execs Visit Arcadia Rotary Club
Arcadia Rotarians served up a tasty program last week when Richard N. Frank, chairman of Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc., and his son, Richard R. Frank, president and CEO, were the club’s keynote speakers. According to Richard N. Frank, the history of Lawry’s began in 1913 when his father, Lawrence L. Frank, married into the Van De [...]
Local TEAM Members Network at Marie Callenders in Arcadia
From left, Richard Streitz (outgoing VP), #1 Dilbeck Realtor, Mary Carney (outgoing Pres; incoming Treasurer), Precision Far InfraRed, Nancy O’Dell (incoming VP), California General Bank, VP Business Robert Bailie (new member), R&B Reverse Mortgages,Tamara Kato (incoming President), CEO Comfort Keepers,Joan Whitenack (member), Foothill Unity Center , Rowley Call (outgoing VP), Prepaid Legal, Stevenn Bennett (Marketing [...]
Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises Funds for High Schools At Grand Opening
Jersey Mike’s Subs will officially open its doors in Monrovia next week, which will make forty four restaurants in California. Jersey Mike’s owner, Vana Mehrabian knows the importance of community relations and will celebrate his new ties with the area when he holds his grand opening on May 5. To commemorate the event, the new [...]
Arcadia Celebrates 12th Annual Law this Saturday – Financial Advisors Return for Second Year of Participation
For the twelfth year in a row the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chinese Association will be offering a free Ask-a-Lawyer Program at the Arcadia Public Library this Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The project is part of a nationwide Law Day celebration. Volunteer attorneys will be available to meet [...]
Dreier Delivers Speech Congratulating Constitution Team
On April 28th, Republican Congressman David Dreier Delivered the following Statement for the Congressional Record congratulating the Arcadia High School Constitution Team: M. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Arcadia High School (AHS) Constitution Team on their first place finish in the 23rd annual “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution,” contest which [...]
MAP Celebrated in Library Park
No, this was not a celebration of cartographers, but rather of community. Monrovia Area Partnership (MAP) which is sponsored by the City of Monrovia shared the joy of community with the community. There were booths from various departments of the city including the police and fire departments as well as public works. There were also [...]
Reorganized Council Picks Mosca for Mayor – MacGillivray Votes against All Appointments
Joe Mosca was selected the city’s new mayor on Tuesday night, replacing MaryAnn MacGillivray in what was one of the city’s most contentious elections in Sierra Madre’s history. The vote was 4-1 with MacGillvary voting nay on both the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem appointments. John Buchanan is now Sierra Madre’s Mayor Pro Tem. When long [...]
AHS Constitution Team Wins National Title
The Arcadia High School Constitution team won the National Championship in a competition which was held over the weekend in Washington D.C. The team of thirty high school seniors had won the state competition earlier this year. “Out of all the academic or athletic teams there are, I honestly believe that the “We the People” [...]
AHS Advances to Championship Round of National Competition on Constitution and Bill Of Rights
Arcadia High School is advancing to the championship round of the 2010 We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals on Monday, April 26. The Arcadia, California, class is one of ten classes that will compete for first place in the academic competition, where students demonstrate their constitutional knowledge during simulated congressional hearings. [...]
Homeboy Industries Founder Visits Arcadia Rotary
Arcadia Rotarians heard a powerful message of inspiration and hope when Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries visited the club last week. With its mission statement of “Jobs not Jails,” Homeboy Industries “assists at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth to become positive and contributing members of society through job placement, training and education.” Founded by Boyle [...]
