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Mountain View News Saturday, January 4, 2025

ARCADIA ELKS LODGE 2025 SUPPORT BOY SCOUT TROOPS 

ADAM SCHIFF SWORN 
IN FOR SIX-YEAR TERM 
AS CALIFORNIA'S U.S. 
SENATOR

Schiff being swon in by Vice President Harris

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - After being sworn in for a six-
year term, Burbank Democrat Adam Schiff set a record 
for being the only senator in the history of the U.S. Senate 
to have taken the oath of office three separate times in 
less than one month.

 Sen. Alex Padilla accompanied Schiff on the Senate 
floor as he took the oath of office Friday morning. After 
the ceremony, Schiff issued a statement in which he described 
his role as an ``honor of a lifetime.''

 ``From the towering redwoods of the north to the fertile 
farmlands of the Central Valley, from the breathtaking 
beaches and deserts of the south to every community 
-- large and small -- in between, California is a big state

with big dreams,'' Schiff said in a statement.

 ``We must work to ensure that every Californian can 
share in what our state has to offer. And that starts with 
the work necessary to build more housing and lower the 
cost of living,'' Schiff added. ``To create an economy

that works for everyone and protects our planet for generations 
to come.''

 According to the U.S. Senate Historian, Schiff set a record 
after taking the oath of office three separate times.

 In March 2024, Schiff won a special election and later 
a general election following the passing of former Sen. 
Dianne Feinstein, who died in September 2023.

 Following his November election victory over Republican 
Steve Garvey, Schiff was sworn in Dec. 9, 2024 to 
serve out the remainder of Feinstein's term. Laphonza 
Butler filled Feinstein's seat on an interim basis pending 
the results of the November election.

 On Dec. 19, 2024, he took the oath of office once more 
after the California Secretary of State certified the state's 
election results.

 Schiff's office previously announced he will serve on 
the Senate committees of the Judiciary; Agriculture, Nutrition 
and Forestry; Environment and Public Works; 
and Small Business and Entrepreneurship.dam Schiff

 

Arcadia Elks Lodge 2025 was 
busy with community activities 
and fundraising during 
December.

The fun began with Christmas 
Tree Lane on December 7, 2024. 
Christmas Tree Lane is the Arcadia 
Elks biggest fundraiser of 
the year. The event included 
dinner, entertainment and raffling 
of trees. 

Dinner was served by Boy 
Scout Arcadia Troop 2131 who 
help the Elks by serving at many 
events and their help is greatly 
appreciated. This year, 14 Sponsors 
donated Christmas Trees 
to the Lodge loaded with cash 
or presents valued of at least 
$750 to be raffled off. In addition to the trees, there were raffle prizes and second chance prizes that were available with the raffle tickets. 
The Mark Tate Band kept the dance floor full throughout the night. While the results of this year’s fundraising s are not yet known, last year 
Christmas Tree Lane was able to make donations to ten local charities. The following weekend, was another busy weekend for the Arcadia 
Elks with two major events welcoming the committee taking place back-to-back.

 Every year the Arcadia Elks welcome 60 Eagle and Gold Feather Scouts of Tournament Troop 2026 who will carry the banners in 
the Rose Parade and their leaders for the annual Scout Breakfast. The breakfast to help the Scouts prepare as they start practicing for the 
parade. The guests enjoyed a breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, oatmeal (very popular), fruit, coffee cakes and milk 
and orange juice. After breakfast, the Scouts presented each of the Elk volunteers with a Thank You gift of the special Tournament Troop 
Pin and mug and some Girl Scout cookies, which is always appreciated.

 An hour later, the Arcadia Elks welcomed over 80 children and their parents for the annual Children’s Christmas Party. During the 
party the children enjoyed making several crafts, a hotdog lunch and a very special visit with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who gave each 
child a candy cane. After seeing Santa, each child was escorted into Santa’s workshop and got to pick a toy to take home. After the party, 
the extra toys were donated to the Toys for Tots.

 To honor the Elks commitment to Veterans, books, sweatshirts and socks that where donated by members were taken to the Long 
Beach Veterans Facility to be given to Veterans. December also marks the period of Judging the Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. 
You can see the Elks are very busy during the holiday season.

 For more information on the Arcadia Elks Lodge please email the Arcadia Elks Lodge at artemp2025@aol.com or call the Lodge at 
(626) 445-2025.


Arcadia Elks welcome 60 Eagle and Gold Feather Scouts of Tournament Troop 2026 who will carry the 
banners in the national Elks Float (above) in the Rose Parade 

The 136th Rose Parade Day in Pictures

 
The 2025 Rose Queen Lindsay 
Charles, a senior at Westridge 
School and the Rose Court. 
The Court is Lisette Parker, 
Maranatha High School; Saniyah 
Brunston, John Muir High 
School; Lara Georgian, Mayfield 
Senior School; Natalia Pradhan, 
Flintridge Preparatory School; 
Simone Ball, Arcadia High School 
and Kate Kelly, La Cañada High 
School.

 The members of the 2025 Rose 
Court served as ambassadors 
for the Tournament of Roses, the 
Pasadena community and the 
greater Los Angeles area. Each 
also received a $7,500 educational 
scholarship. The Queen and Court 
also attended the College Football 
Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th 
Rose Bowl Game.

All photos by D.Lee/MVNews

 
Billie Jean King, sports icon and champion 
for equality, served as the Grand Marshal 
of the 2025 Rose Parade. she is the first 
woman athlete to receive the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom, and she will become the 
first individual woman athlete to receive the 
Congressional Gold Medal. King is also the 
founder of the Women's Sports Foundation, 
the Women's Tennis Association, and 
the Billie Jean King Foundation. "We are 
thrilled to welcome the legendary Billie 
Jean King to serve as the Grand Marshal 
of the 2025 Rose Parade," said President 
Ed Morales. "Her trailblazing work has 
elevated women in sports and inspired 
countless best days ever for athletes and 
fans around the globe." 

King also participated in the pre-game 
ceremony at the College Football Playoff 
Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Bowl Game.


Pasadena Humane HIlls Pet Nutrition float "Welcome Home"

South Pasadena float 'Seas The Day'


Pasadena City Collage Tournament of Roses Honor Band


La Canada Flintridge float "Rover Rendezvous"


Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team from Altadena 

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