Barnhart and Dr. Win Welcomed This month’s Personal Ambassador Helen Mah of Wells Fargo introduced two new Chamber members to Arcadia Chamber President, Arlynn Robinson and Chamber Ambassadors at the monthly meeting this morning, May 7, 2013 (see photo gallery below with Ambassador chairman Sylvia Ramos of Dilbeck Real Living):[flagallery gid=105 name=”Ambassadors May Meeting”]. Mr. Ethan Williamson,…
Great to see so many Chamber members support the Arcadia High School students’ Orchesis Dance Company shows at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center the last couple of weekends. Among the advertisers and sponsors in the program are: Full page ads: Pepper’s Mexican Grill & Cantina Arcadia Educational Foundation Business card ads: The Book Rack (two…
Chairman Jack Orswell and Co-Chairs Mary Dougherty and Peter Ulrich welcomed Judge Ann I. Jones who spoke to an interested full house in the Chamber Conference room at the May Government Affairs Forum this morning regarding the impact that the closing of eight courthouses and loss of 511 staff positions as of June 14 will…
The face of food in Arcadia is changing quickly all of a sudden. First, the long-standing Ralph’s grocery store on Santa Anita Avenue will be closing for good on May 24. I’m told that the company will continue to own the property and will most likely not lease the space to another grocer since they…
Local, longtime business in Arcadia, Fasching’s Car Wash, was honored at the Networking Breakfast with the Arcadia Business Icon Award, presented by the Chamber and Arcadia Historical Society, in recognition of more than 36 years of business and the resulting contributions to the City’s sales tax base and the cultural fabric of the community. <Story…
The Board of Directors was back on the road for its monthly meeting at the U.S. Forest Service’s Angeles National Forest headquarters here in Arcadia at 701 N. Santa Anita Ave. All were welcomed by Public Affairs Officer Sherry Rollman and her team. The Board was given an overview of the Department and their role in meeting…
Thank your to Joan Scmidt at MountainViews News for including recognition of Chamber President Arlynn Robinson presenting plaque to outgoing Mayor Bob Harbicht Tuesday…
Mayor Bob Harbicht noted during a dedication ceremony Tuesday that the $20,000-plus cost of the big concrete pedestal to hold the new life-size statue of Arcadia founder Lucky Baldwin was covered by the $25,000 contribution to the City’s public art fund by Westfield Santa Anita. Westfield made the donation as part of their agreement with…
Thank you Arcadia Weekly for the announcement of Fasching’s Car Wash and its Founder, George Fasching, on receiving the coveted Arcadia Business Icon tribute on April 18 from the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Arcadia Historical Society.
The popular Fab Four Beatles tribute band will be back with Cal Phil this summer at the Festival on the Green concerts at Santa Anita Park. Cal Phil’s 17th season begins June 29, 2013 with a second year of five live orchestra concerts presented by Westfield Santa Anita every other Saturday night at the race track. The fun-filled family-friendly…