Joy in Service
April 24, 2013 • 68 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 • 356 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 • 225 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 • 174 views
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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 • 208 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 • 120 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 • 93 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 »
El Monte City Council Develops Energy Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
by Chelsea Dickerson
April 18, 2013 • 302 views
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El Monte On Tuesday, April 2, the El Monte City Council voted to approve a multi-year strategic plan to reduce its municipal and community-wide energy use and greenhouse gas emissions to meet state targets set by AB 32. The Energy Action Plan outlines the electricity profile of the El Monte community,... Read more »
SGMHS Announces Christian Service Award Recipient for 2013
by Jo Anne Disney
April 18, 2013 • 121 views
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San Gabriel San Gabriel Mission High School is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2013 Christian Service Award is senior Gabriela Quintana. Ms. Quintana has actively made a difference in her community by volunteering at Guadalupe Homeless Project (GHP) as well as Dolores Mission, both located... Read more »
Arroyo High Student Named L.A. County Library Volunteer of the Year
By Anne Donofrio-Holter
April 17, 2013 • 134 views
Filed under Cities, Libraries, News, Schools
El Monte Arroyo High School senior Emily Van has been selected as the Los Angeles County Public Library Volunteer of the Year for 2013. According to a library spokesperson, volunteer of the year honors represent the most outstanding volunteers. They are selected based on service accomplishments and... Read more »
