The challenge from conservatives to the conclusions by scientists that climate change exists and is a direct result of human activity got no less of a challenge from attendees at Thursday’s monthly Government Affairs Forum on Nov. 5. Two former Arcadia Mayors and a former longtime Los Angeles Times journalist pressed speaker Jim Waterhouse of…
April Verlato, President Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association, will be speaking at the October Govt. Affairs Forum. The Arcadia Improvement (AIA) is a dedicated group of property owners and merchants who are committed to promoting the Downtown Arcadia Experience. The public is invited at 8 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month (except July &…
Jobs and the workforce in the region will be the topic covered by the speaker June 6 at the last Government Affairs Forum for the summer, along with the regular monthly updates from City officials and local county, state and national legislative offices. Frances Le is a Senior Benefits Advisor at the U.S. Department of…
The City of Arcadia’s finances and IT services will be the topic at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Government Affairs Forum at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 7. The primary guest speaker, Hue C. Quach, Arcadia’s Administrative Services Director, will provide an overview of each of his areas of responsibility: Finance, Human Resources, Purchasing, and…
When you think of deadly animals, you usually think of sharks, lions, and crocodiles, and snakes. If you think about animals that kill via diseases or viruses they spread, you might think of tapeworms, tsetse flies, and even rabid dogs. But those animals are each responsible for annual deaths ranging from a handful to 50,000…
Jason Farned, Public Information Officer, San Gabriel Valley, Mosquito & Vector Control District, will be the guest speaker at this month’s Government Affairs Forum at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 . Farned will be giving an overview of their agency’s function and services. He will be discussing West Nile virus, LACounty invasive species, and a call to action…
Sue Cook, Executive Director of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the next Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum sponsored by Singpoli. The Forum is scheduled for 8 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, in the Chamber’s conference room at 388 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, which is sponsored by Foothill Credit Union.…
More than 1,500 classes at the Community Center, 75 senior hot lunch meals served each day, 20,000 hours of volunteer work by 400 volunteers and 200 “volunteens,” after-school activities at all six elementary schools serving 500 kids per week; programs at Wilderness Park that draw 120 kids per week.– these are just a few of…
Sara Somogyi, Director of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services will be the guest speaker at Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Forum at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, sponsored by Singpoli. Somogyi will spreak on the Recreation and Community Services Department in Arcadia, their programs, activities and services. She will also discuss the collaborations they…
Despite myriad technological, cultural and generational changes, Arcadia Library & Museum Services Director Mary Beth Hayes reports that the Arcadia Public Library gets between 500,000 and 600,000 visits each year! You may also be surprised to learn that six out of ten Arcadia residents have a library card. Mary Beth was the featured speaker last…