Methodist Hospital's new Chief Operating Officer, Dennis Lee, said his biggest challenge will be maintaining an already "extremely well-managed hospital."
Arcadia-born Ruth Reeder, author of the recently published book, "Lemon-Twist: No Salt Added," will be the featured speaker at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum on June 10, 1991.
Bea Wyant Chute of Arcadia was among 48 delegates from California to attend the 2nd White House Conference on Library and Information Services recently in Washington, D. C. "Making most of library network: delegate Chute says support is key to better education" by Shelia Thompson.
Donald D. Pellegrino, 53, died of a heart attack Christmas Eve during a family gathering at his Arcadia home. The 35-year Arcadia resident was elected to the City Council in 1978 and served as mayor in 1982, 1983, and 1985 during his 8 years on the panel. Photo.
Jef Wheeler, 26, a jazz dance teacher at Arcadia Dance Arts for two years, is currently touring with "Heart Strings" an AIDS benefit sponsored by the Design Alliance to Combat AIDS and the Design Industries Foundation for AIDS. After the Los Angeles show, the troupe will move on to Houston, Miami, New York, Boston and Washington, D. C. Organizers hope to raise $4 million for AIDS research, community education programs and care and services for AIDS patients.
Terrance M. Towner, former Pasadena resident and school superintendent in Los Gatos, will be next superintendent for the Arcadia Unified School District. The Arcadia Board of Education selected Towner after a 4-month search. He replaces Stephen Goldstone, who left in September to become superintendent with the Chino Unified School District. Mr. Towner will earn $91,000 per year.
Joseph I, 15, a 9th-grader at Foothills Junior High School has been named one of 15 semifinalists in the instrumental music category for the Music Center's Second Annual Spotlight Award. The Spotlight Award Ceremony and Dinner will be held March 5 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Mr. I has also been invited to attend master classes given by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.