Nearly 50 members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce attended this month’s Love Lunch yesterday, Jan. 28 at La Luna Negra in Downtown Arcadia, sponsored each month by the law office of Hart, Mieras & Morris. Authentic tapas and ceviche are just a couple of the delicious items on the menu at the popular eatery…
President Cheryl Alberg accepted an Arcadia Business Icon tribute to the Arcadia Woman’s Club Thursday, Jan. 15, from the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Historical Society. The presentation was made at the Chamber’s monthly Networking Breakfast sponsored by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary and hosted by Rod Salazar of Stubbies Promotions. The crowd of more than 40…
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…
A record 12 new members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce introduced themselves to Chamber Ambassadors Monday (Jan. 6, 2015). And prior to the introductions portion of the regular monthly committee meeting, the Ambassadors celebrated the 90th birthday of Lifetime Ambassador Mary Hansen. Mary has been an Ambassador for nearly a quarter of a century!…
Westfield Santa Anita introduced an elegant $20 million redesign of its center court area just before Thanksgiving and the holiday shopping season. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Hettrick welcomed a gathering of local dignitaries and Chamber board members and Ambassadors and introduced Mayor John Wuo and Westfield Santa Anita General Manager Ramon Oseguera. Delicious…
Despite a recent article saying the opening of the Gold Line extension through Arcadia could be derailed until January 2017, Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority CEO Habib Balian told attendees of the monthly Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum sponsored by Singpoli that the worst-scenario would be July 2016. Still, that would still…
Local businesses and members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce were prominent at the first of three consecutive Saturdays of the annual Downtown Arcadia Christmas Market Dec. 6, and continuing Dec. 13 & 20. An estimated crowd of between 600-800 found good food and beverages to purchase from Downtown Arcadia eateries Matt Denny’s Ale House…
Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association President Matt McSweeny described a litany of exciting recent improvements and events in the area surrounding Huntington Drive and First Avenue and said the best is yet to come. McSweeny, who is owner of Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant, 145 E. Huntington Drive, was the featured speaker in front of an…
The Arcadia Chinese Association once again put on an enjoyable and entertaining annual fundraiser gala Nov. 1. For the first time the ACA staged the event at the elegantly-decorated DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, which provided a beautiful setting and delicious food. President Francine Chiu and co-President Shelley Liu hosted the event wearing gorgeous gowns that…
Custom Comfort Mattress not only knows how to make customized mattresses the old-fashioned (and best) way, they also know how to host a multi-Chamber of Commerce mixer. Thursday’s Pajama Party mixer, organized and coordinated primarily by Sepand Ardeshir, attracted more than 50 attendees, about half of whom wore their PJ’s, from four different Chambers —…