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VOLUME 20, NO. 33
Arcadia Firefighters and Community Raise More Than $11,000 for Fairview Fire Victims Organizations rally together to help fire victims and demonstrate the true meaning of community
Monica SANCHEZ monicaadeline2@gmail.com
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Michael Lee puts his arm around a fellow survivor. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
fter Arcadia residents were displaced from their homes in the aftermath of the Fairview fire, the Arcadia Firefighters Association decided to host a private dinner for the displaced families last Thursday night, Aug. 10, at the Assistance League. Not only were victims of the fire fed, but they also received information and relief assistance from philanthropic programs that attended and were given a small amount of cash ($250 just for starters) by the Arcadia Firefighters Association to take home with them that night. One victim, Michael Lee, a student at Providence Christian College was thankful that “everyone worked together and got everyone out safely...God bless.” Lee and his father stayed with the Red Cross for the first two days after the fire. Since then, they have found a new place to live SEE PAGE 10
AS THE DUST SETTLES, EARLY OCT. EYED Arcadia Host Lions Club Foundation FOR ARCADIA RALPHS GRAND RE-OPENING Celebrates Arcadia Unified in 28th Annual Back-to-School BBQ
Al STEWART, aljstewart1959@gmail.comcom
Even if they haven’t noticed the “Pardon our dust” signs that greet them at each entrance, shoppers visiting the Ralphs Supermarket on Foothill Blvd. in
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Branding… Imprintability Can Do That
Arcadia know something big has been in the works all summer. Aisle-by-aisle, inch-by-inch, overnight work crews have been ripping the place apart and carefully putting it back together. Now it seems the finish line is on the horizon. Tight-lipped company
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officials say they don't want to tip off the competition by revealing specific “Grand Re-opening” plans. The store's employees say they are excited, but uncertain about all the details. Still, a walk-through of the store SEE PAGE 11
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Beauty and the Beast Coming To Pasadena Playhouse
Staff Writer editorial@beaconmedianews.com
For 28 years, the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Host Lions Club Foundation have partnered to host an annual Welcome
Back-to-School BBQ for Arcadia Unified teachers and staff. At this year’s 28th Annual Back-toSchool BBQ, held on the eve of Arcadia High's first day of school -- August 15 -- Arcadia Unified teachers and staff were treated to burgers, hot dogs, ice
cream sundaes, and more. These were all served by the warm, smiling faces of the Arcadia Lions Club volunteers and our Arcadia High Leo Club members. High-fives, hugs, and handshakes filled Arcadia SEE PAGE 11
SPORTS Are You Ready for some Football?
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