The Chinese Cultural Promotion Center has recently been established by a group that plans to promote Chinese culture in the area. Dr. Sheng Chang, director of the new group, said the organization will hold a Chinese Cultural Festival once a year.
The Asian-American Association for Arcadia, a new community service organization in the city, has been formed to act as a bridge for new immigrants to become involved in the mainstream of Arcadia life. David Ma is chairman of the group.
About 40 members of the Arcadia Chinese Association protested in front of the Chinese Consulate General offices, condemning the Chinese government for killing unarmed students in Beijing.
Third article in a series of five about new Asian residents deals with the problems faced by the new arrivals. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #43.
The Arcadia Chinese Association honored its new president Dr. Wayne Lin. The association, which began seven years ago with 25 families, represent 1300 today.
Second of five articles about Asian immigrants concerns the differing cultural stresses that arise when East meets West. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #42.
The Chinese School in Arcadia, with about 85 children, is geared to teaching Chinese children about their cultural heritage, music history, language, customs and traditions. See hard copy in VF "Schools - Private."
By unanimous vote of the City Council, Donald Pellegrino was selected as mayor of Arcadia for the 1985-86 year and Mary Young was selected to replace him as mayor pro-tem.
A civil lawsuit involving Arcadia Mayor Donald Pellegrino has been delayed until July 16 to give the defendant's new attorney time to familiarize himself with the case.
American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.
The Duke and Duchess of York will be in Arcadia Monday for what has been billed as the "first visit by a member of the British royal family to an American supermarket."
Arcadia Mayor Donald Pellegrino and two other Arcadia residents have been ordered by an Ohio judge to stop using for one year trade secrets that were "unlawfully taken" from a competing firm. The ruling was made in connection with Arcadia-based Western Pacific Technology.
Mary Young was installed as the new mayor of Arcadia, while Charles Gilb was named mayor pro-tem. Donald Pellegrino and David Hannah stepped down from the council to be replaced by Roger Chandler and Robert Harbicht.