Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 3, 2011

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Mountain Views News Saturday, September 3, 2011

COME TO ARCADIA, LEARNING CAN BE FUN!

THE ARCADIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM

While in Arcadia, our first stop will be the 
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical 
Museum. The mission of this museum is 
to collect, preserve and recognize Arcadia’s 
heritage; to create a shared identity for a diverse 
community and to celebrate the City’s rich 
history with exhibits and educational programs 
that encourage community involvement. The 
Arcadia museum has fulfilled its mission. 
Museum staff and docents work with students 
of all grades- especially third and fourth whose 
curriculum includes California history.

There are several programs at the museum 
to help fulfill badge requirements for Tiger 
Scouts, and for Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes 
to earn their Try-its and Badges! “Hands on 
History for Families” is a unique program on 
certain Saturdays during the year. Each session 
focuses on a certain country and its culture. 
On September 24th will be Konnichiwa Japan 
beginning at 12:30pm and it’s free! Explore the 
beauty of Japanese history and culture while 
participating in neat activities-Shibori drying, 
making a miniature Kokeshi doll, creating food 
art and much more! November 5th will be Meet 
Me in Mexico! Lastly December 10th will be 
End of the Year Celebration.

There are many varied displays. When I went 
a few years back, there was the Seabiscuit display. 
Currently there is the Arcadia Veterans Local 
History Room. This is a permanent exhibit space 
dedicated to all veterans of the City of Arcadia. 
Every three months a new veteran is presented 
with their own personal story of their experience 
as a veteran. An oral history is recorded and 
permanently archived in the Arcadia Veterans 
Oral History Collection there.

There is a permanent section which follows 
the chronological history of Arcadia from 
the Tongva Period through the 1950’s. This 
chronicles various cultures through the 
years and the influences on the City and is so 
interesting.

UPCOMING EXHIBITS/EVENTS

The 3rd Annual Juried Contest and Exhibition. 
Now-September 24th

Ten Years and Counting: The Legacy of 
the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical 
Museum, October 1-19. Opening Reception: 
October 1, 2011, 10:00 am.

`And They’re Off! Ephemera and Images of 
Santa Anita Park, November 12-January 21. 
Opening Reception: November 11, 2011, 10:00 
am.

Rose Parade Memories: The Gift from the 
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce .December 
17-January 28. Opening Reception: December 
16, 2011, 1:00pm.

Location: 355 Campus Drive, Arcadia 
Phone: (626) 446-8512


GET SCOOP ON SANTA ANITA FROM THE 

HORSE’S MOUTH SEPT. 15!

Track officials to speak at Chamber Networking breakfast.

Hear details about the upcoming new Santa 
Anita horse racing Autumn Meet and hundreds 
of non-racing events hosted each year at Santa 
Anita Park from Director of Events and Chamber 
President-elect Pete Siberell at the next monthly 
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Networking 
Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the 
Sunset Room of Santa Anita Golf Course. Also 
speaking will be Santa Anita Park director of 
publicity and radio show host Mike Willman.

Networking Breakfasts, held on the third 
Thursday of each month, feature distinguished 
business leaders of the community each month.

Attendees are invited at the beginning of each 
program to introduce themselves and say a few 
words about their business or organization.

Recent guest speakers have included the 
owner of Matt Denny’s discussing developing 
plans in the Downtown Business Association 
and the CEO of Vista Cove discussing senior 
living in California. Upcoming speakers include 
Chamber President Bob Hoffman of Merrill 
Lynch-Bank of America on Oct. 20 and Chamber 
Secretary-Treasurer Denise Weaver of Weaver 
and Associates on Nov. 17.

Tickets are $15 for members who RSVP in 
advance and $20 for non-members. To make a 
reservation, contact the Chamber office: 626-447-
2159 or by e-mail: info@ArcadiaCaChamber.org.

Arcadia Remembers 9/11


The Arcadia Firefighters’ Association will mark the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 
11, 2001 by conducting a memorial service at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the flag poles of Arcadia Fire 
Station 106 on the corner of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue.

A traditional bell ceremony, musical tributes, wreath laying, and additional activities will serve to 
commemorate the 343 New York firefighters killed during rescue operations following the attacks, 
and the strength, resilience and unity of the American people.

Arcadia Police Blotter

For the period of Sunday, August 21, through 
Saturday, August 27, the Police Department 
responded to 885 calls for service of which 117 
required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by 
the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 21:

At about 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 
area of El Monte Avenue and Woodruff Avenue 
regarding a vandalism report. Suspect(s) spray 
painted multiple locations, including a utility box 
and several walls in the area with black spray paint.

Shortly before 10:30 p.m., officers observed a 
suspicious Chevrolet Suburban with an attached 
trailer leaving the parking lot of Hometown 
Rentals, 102 West Las Tunas Drive. A check of the 
business revealed an open and unsecured gate. The 
vehicle and its three occupants, including a 33-year-
old Hispanic female, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, 
and a 16-year-old Hispanic male were detained, 
and a record check of the suspects revealed an 
outstanding warrant for one of the passengers. The 
trailer also contained a large, gas-driven trenching 
machine, which had been stolen from the premises. 
Arrests were made for commercial burglary, grand 
theft, and the outstanding warrant.

Monday, August 22:

3. At approximately 3:00 p.m., a grand theft 
occurred at the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, 
400 South Baldwin Avenue. While the victims 
were shopping, their grey, black and red Quasar 
Mountain bicycle and blue Cannondale F-4 
Mountain bicycle were stolen from the parking lot. 

4. Shortly before 6:00 p.m., loss prevention 
personnel from Macy’s at the Westfield Santa 
Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, detained 
two females for theft. The suspects removed shoes 
from their boxes to make fraudulent returns and 
concealed additional merchandise underneath 
their clothing. Both females of unknown race, ages 
54 and 38, were arrested for commercial burglary. 
Officers determined the suspects entered the store 
with the intent to steal. 

Tuesday, August 23:

5. At about 11:11 p.m., officers responded to 
the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Morlan Place 
regarding an attempted robbery. The suspect was 
described as a Black male, with grey dread locks, 
wearing a painter’s outfit, and armed with a knife 
and hammer. A subject that matched the description 
was located and detained. An investigation revealed 
the reporting party and suspect, who were both 
transients, had a disagreement over a place to sleep. 
The reporting party, a 38-year-old Black male, was 
arrested for falsely reporting an emergency. 

At approximately 6:25 p.m., loss prevention 
personnel from Sephora at the Westfield Santa 
Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, detained 
a female for theft. The suspect took merchandise, 
concealed it in a red bag, and walked out of the store 
without paying. Merchandise from four additional 
stores was also located in the bag. The 39-year-
old Hispanic female was arrested for commercial 
burglary.

Wednesday, August 24:

7. At about 6:23 p.m., units were dispatched 
to the Arcadia Retirement Hotel, 753 W. Duarte 
Road, regarding a suicidal adult male. It was 
determined the 66-year-old male of unknown race 
was suffering from depression and was a danger to 
himself. He was transported to a local area hospital 
for psychiatric evaluation and treatment.

8. Between 9:15 p.m. and 11:28 p.m., an auto theft 
occurred in the 100 block of North First Avenue. 
Suspect(s) stole a green, 2000 Dodge Durango SUV 
from the parking lot of the location. 

Thursday, August 25:

9. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., officers responded 
to the 1100 block of Volante Drive regarding a 
suspicious circumstance. The reporting party had 
heard a loud “bang” and thought someone had 
entered his home. An area check revealed several 
unlocked vehicles had been entered into and 
ransacked, however no loss was reported. 

10. At about 3:19 p.m., units were dispatched 
to the Tierra Verde Park located at Camino Real 
Avenue and Second Avenue, regarding a suspicious 
Black male subject who was seen climbing trees. 
Officers located and detained the suspect. The 
26-year-old Black male was placed under arrest for 
being under the influence of a controlled substance 
and possession of paraphernalia.

Friday, August 26:

11. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of 
Short Street, a resident observed a heavy-set adult 
male in a brown, possibly a Dodge Caravan, stop 
in front of the mail boxes near her home. A female 
subject exited the vehicle and opened each mail box. 
A short time later, the resident observed the same 
vehicle stop in front of her residence, at which time 
the female subject exited the vehicle and removed 
the mail from her mail box, and the neighbor’s mail 
box.

 

12. Around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the 
Westfield Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary at 
Victoria’s Secret. The loss prevention manager 
noticed a significant quantity of bras missing from 
the display table. After verifying the merchandise 
had not been sold, he viewed the store’s surveillance 
video which revealed two suspects quickly 
concealing bras inside a plastic bag. Both suspects 
exited the store with a total of 61 bras. 

Saturday, August 27:

13. Officers responded to the area of westbound 
Huntington Drive and Sunset Boulevard around 
6:16 a.m. regarding a solo vehicle hit and run traffic 
collision. Officers observed a male subject running 
in and out of traffic lanes in the area of Huntington 
Drive and Old Ranch Road. Officers followed the 
subject on foot and detained him after he slipped 
and fell in the center median. The 27 year-old 
Asian male was arrested for driving under the 
influence of alcohol and hit and run. He was cited 
and released for both violations.

14. At about 9:30 p.m., units were dispatched 
to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, 400 South 
Baldwin, regarding a sexual battery report that had 
just occurred in the Macy’s parking lot. While the 
victim was entering her vehicle, an adult Hispanic 
male grabbed her buttocks and proceeded to 
run south through the parking lot towards 
Huntington Drive. Officers quickly located and 
detained the suspect, whom the victim positively 
identified. Meanwhile, officers responded to the 
mall regarding a second battery report, possibly 
committed by the detained suspect. The second 
victim advised that at approximately 9:30 p.m., she 
was placing items into her car trunk in the Macy’s 
parking lot, when she felt an unknown subject 
approach her from behind and grab her around 
the waist. The subject grabbed and squeezed her 
buttocks while making a derogatory statement, and 
fled on foot through the parking lot. This victim 
was unable to make a positive identification. A 
private person’s arrest was made, and the 45-year-
old Hispanic male was taken into custody for 
sexual battery. 

CHAMBER’S TASTE OF ARCADIA 
RETURNS TO ARBORETUM 

Brazilian dancers, Martini Bar, Cold Duck, AHS 
Drum Line, Food Galore


The Taste of Arcadia returns 
to the Los Angeles County 
Arboretum and Botanic Garden 
from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday, 
Sept. 19.

While gourmet food trucks 
from all over Los Angeles 
and mostly outside Arcadia 
and neighboring cities have 
dominated many recent local 
events, the Arcadia Chamber 
of Commerce’s Taste of Arcadia 
offers a showcase of more than 
three dozen of the local area’s best 
restaurants, caterers, and wine 
and beer vendors. No money 
changes hands at the more 
personalized food booths lined 
up in the idyllic lush Arboretum 
setting nestled on the soft green 
grass between beautiful water 
fountains with the majestic San 
Gabriel Mountains providing a 
picturesque backdrop.


The community’s annual 
signature event that draws 
more than 1,000 guests who 
buy a ticket to enjoy as much 
different food as they want and 
tastes of various drinks, will 
once again feature a martini 
bar and entertainment by Cold 
Duck, one of the area’s most 
popular oldies rock bands, and 
the exotic, brightly and lightly 
dressed Brazilian dancers who 
immediately raise the after-
dark energy to a party level.
Also returning this year is an 
expanded version of The Roost, 
a secluded area introduced 
last year by volunteer Taste 
of Arcadia Committee 
chairperson Verena Somer that 
is adjacent to the main venue 
and features fine wine tasting in 
a quieter atmosphere.

The beat of entertainment 
begins upon entry as the 
Arcadia High School Drum 
Line entertains guests.
Tickets are $43 in advance 
online, plus a $2.50 service fee 
(www.arcadiacachamber.org), 
$45 at the Chamber office (388 
W. Huntington Drive) or by 
phone: 626-447-2159; and $60 
at the gate.

As always, a percentage of 
proceeds from Taste of Arcadia 
are donated to three local non-
profit beneficiaries, this year the 
Assistance League of Arcadia, 
the Boy Scouts of America/
Lucky Baldwin District, and the 
Arboretum Foundation.

Taste of Arcadia would not be 
possible without the dozens of 
dedicated volunteers and this 
year’s Gold Sponsor, Westfield 
Santa Anita, and Silver Sponsor, 
Methodist Hospital. Westfield is 
the Chamber’s first-ever year-
round Community Builder 
sponsor for 2011-12.

Taste of Arcadia began as a 
much smaller event nearly 40 
years ago to raise money for the 
Arcadia Tournament of Roses 
float. The Wineshed Mixer, as it 
was known at the time, was held 
on the infield at Santa Anita 
Park for a period of time. When 
the AToR dissolved in 1999, 
all assets, including the annual 
fund-raiser, were transferred to 
the Chamber.