LEARN Launches Ice Cream Shop to Aid El Monte Youth

By Anne Donofrio-Holter
May 1, 2013 • 123 views
Filed under Cities, News, Schools

El Monte In its' commitment to provide quality afterschool services for grades K through 12 within the communities of El Monte, Whittier, Pico Rivera and La Puente. LEARN (Learning Enrichment & Academic Resources Network) has launched Emmy Doo's, a new social enterprise that will help sustain youth... Read more »

City of El Monte Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-theArt Public Works

By Chelsea Dickerson
May 1, 2013 • 226 views
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El Monte The City of El Monte celebrated the new home of its much-anticipated state-of-the-art Public Works and Transportation Yard with a grand-opening celebration on Thursday. "This is another step in the right direction for an improved El Monte," said Councilmember Juventino "J" Gomez.  "This new... Read more »

El Monte/South El Monte Chamber News

By Ken Rausch Executive Director
April 24, 2013 • 225 views
Filed under Cities, Events, Local Events, News

CHAMBER CHIT    CHAT It is the time of year that the Chamber of Commerce presents its slate of candidates for the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.  More importantly, it is also a time to recognize not only the Board of Directors but our entire team of individual volunteers. While... Read more »

Joy in Service

April 24, 2013 • 54 views
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Joy in Service My school required me to complete service hours as part of our curriculum. For my remaining hours, I gave my service to the elderly patients of Vista Cove in Arcadia. Though I was there for a short time, I was full of joy. I loved to visit the residents, and I immediately became attached.... Read more »

Long-Time El Monte Community Volunteer Retires

By Jo Anne Disney
April 24, 2013 • 319 views
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El Monte Mr. Bill Yates is retiring from the El Monte Air Resources Board after 56 years of service.  He first began his career at the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District and moved to the State Health Department. Then he moved to the Air Resources Board in Downtown Los Angeles, which... Read more »

State VFW Commander Visits El Monte

By Elvira Quinteros
April 24, 2013 • 189 views
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El Monte On Friday, April 12th, California State VFW Commander Earl Fulk and his wife State Auxiliary President Rene Fulk paid a visit to Greater El Monte VFW Post 10218 as part of the Annual visit to District 6 of which includes El Monte. Over 150 people showed up for a night of great food and entertainment. ... Read more »

Arcadia Historical Society

April 18, 2013 • 135 views
Filed under Cities, Events, Local Events

                                                                                       Historical Society’s first auction April 26 Dozens of collectibles from clocks to peacocks   ARCADIA, Calif. – The... Read more »

Foothill Family Service

April 18, 2013 • 188 views
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Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, U.S. Representative for California’s 32nd congressional district, attended the Grand Opening of Foothill Family Service’s new El Monte South Family Center on April 2, 2013. After taking a tour of the facility and hearing about the programs and services being provided... Read more »

Representative Grace Napolitano Presents Foothill Family Service A Certificate of Congressional Recognition

by Lisa Vandergriff
April 18, 2013 • 83 views
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Pasadena Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, U.S. Representative for California’s 32nd congressional district, attended the Grand Opening of Foothill Family Service’s new El Monte South Family Center on April 2, 2013. After taking a tour of the facility and hearing about the programs and services being... Read more »

Arcadia Rotary Club Awards Teacher Mini-Grants

by Anne Donofrio-Holter
April 18, 2013 • 78 views
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Arcadia As part of its commitment to education, the Arcadia Rotary Club awarded more than $2,500 in teacher mini-grants to the Arcadia Unified School District . "Of the many things we are proud to be a part of, the mini grant program is the ultimate way of paying it forward for the Arcadia Rotary Club,"... Read more »