Recent groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Arcadia Chapter building of the American Red Cross culminated years of fundraising projects and negotiations between the Red Cross, Methodist Hospital and City of Arcadia. Ceremony held at Methodist Hospital.
On a 3-1 vote, the Arcadia City Council Tuesday night turned down a request from the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross for a refund on a $3,076.78 building permit fee.
Arcadia Chapter, American Red Cross, has received a $20,000 sponsorship check from Herb Jones, chief executive officer of Hinshaw's, to provide a board of directors room in the new facility.
Article outlines Meals On Wheels program. Volunteers deliver two meals a day to recipients for a fee of $3.25 daily. The program was launched in 1974 by the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Don Pellegrino was named general chairman of the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross. Pellegrino named Joanna Bruno his deputy chairman. Brief biological notes on both.
Muriel Wood, executive director, Arcadia Red Cross, 1969-1973, is leaving the community to live in Roseburg, Oregon. Her many friends are planning a farewell luncheon in her honor March 29.
Article describes the new Charles P. Bluth home. A tour and reception are planned to be held there to benefit the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The 76 members of the Arcadia Fire Department raised $14,521 for victims of the Bay Area earthquake by giving up one shift of paid vacation time each. The money will be donated to Santa Cruz County through the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross.
Work scheduled to begin shortly on new 1,200 square foot banquet room at the Derby Restaurant, 233 East Huntington Drive, in the Arcadia redevelopment area.
Long-time resident J. Lyle Cunningham, Arcadia Citizen of the Year in 1983 and former president of the Arcadia Rotary Club, died on December 15th at Methodist Hospital of natural causes. He was 82. Mr. Cunningham was actively involved in the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, the Arcadia Red Cross, the Church of the Good Shepherd and Arcadians for Arcadia.