Altrusa International, Inc. of Arcadia, an international association of business and professional women and men who volunteer to make their communities better, will host the 48th annual District 11 Conference. Dena Spanos-Hawkey, director of literacy services for Monrovia, Arcadia and South Pasadena, is the keynote speaker.
Foothill Unity Center had its annual Back to School Distribution event at Santa Anita Park. The project provides new school supplies and clothing for children from kindergarten through 12th grade, to low-income families in Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. Dionna Robledo, shown in photo, gives haircut to boy.
Photos and caption show Alexandra Norwood, 11, of Monrovia, and others, volunteering for Operation Christmas Child, a project at Arcadia Presbyterian Church, to help children in Third World countries.
The Rotary Club met at and toured Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Rotarian Dennis Lee is CEO of the hospital and Rotarian Greg Bond is president of the Methodist Hospital Foundation. Other Rotary service projects discussed.