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Clubs and OrganizationsMemorial Day 2012 in Los Angeles County CA - Memorial Day Parades, Events and moreHere is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Los Angeles County, CA. Find the area Arcadia events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban FarmersThis local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow... Read more...Original Tommy's Celebrates Their Newest LocationChili, Chili and Chili is the official forecast for their Ventura Grand Opening Celebration Monrovia, CA -- Original Tommy's, located at 5663 Valentine Road in Ventura, is having... Read more...Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Arcadia, California with AmericanTowns Arcadia Volunteer Guide!On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Los Angeles County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Arcadia organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Arcadia is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you... Read more...An Invitation to our Arcadia Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Arcadia, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough TimesBrandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give... Read more...September 11th Memorials - 10th Anniversary Events and Memorials in ArcadiaThis year marks the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, and while it is a day that recalls great devastation and loss, it is ... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above SelfThis week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Fried Pedals His Way Into People's HeartsBob Fried takes the concept of Meals on Wheels to another level with his latest mode of transport. You see Bob has taken to the streets in a pedicab, which has been part of his... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Gail Savina Harvests Fruit and Grows CommunityGail Savina hails from the great state of Washington where she grew up picking apples, cherries and peaches and where she recalls being in the Apple Blossom Festival every year. ... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Dorine Kenney Keeps Jacob's Light Burning By Helping SoldiersDorine Kenney had been sending things to her son and to soldiers he would tell her needed a little extra cheering up. She was eager to do it and happy to help send the comforts of... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Lisa Watson Works to End Homelessness for WomenLisa Watson has received awards for her outstanding contributions to the community in which she lives, including being named "woman of the year," which is fitting... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Leah Cronn and Marathon Match Scholars and SponsorsWith the cost of getting a college education steadily rising, even promising students are having to forgo the dream of an advanced degree. It's not a new story, but one which Leah... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Mike Arms Makes a Career of Caring for AnimalsMike Arms knew he always liked animals, but it wasn't until he was lying in the street after a brutal beating that he decided to dedicate his life to protecting and saving them.... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Troy Yocum Returns HomeOn April 17th 2010 Iraq War veteran Troy Yocum began his hike across the United States to raise awareness of military families in need. On September 3rd, 2011 Troy and Emmie, the... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Joanne Kouris Has Dedicated More Than Two Decades to Delivering Meals(photo courtesy of 7News) For 21 years, Joanne Kouris has been a friendly face, faithfully delivering hot meals to elderly and home bound neighbors who are now like... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Kristen Parkinson Raises Money to Keep Kids Safe from Land MinesKristen Parkinson got involved in fundraising at an early age. When she was eight years old she participated in various events that helped raise $20,000 for a dog specially... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Allan Barsema Builds Life Recovery PlansThe dictionary definition of a carpenter is someone who "builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts," which is akin to what Allan Barsema helps do... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Marlene Perez Is An Award-Winning VolunteerOver the years, Marlene Perez has been commended for her many contributions to her political party as well as her country. As an active Democrat she was recently honored... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Teresa Berg Takes Pictures That Get Animals Placed in HomesTeresa Berg is a photographer with an eye for the beauty within. She takes everyday subjects, like children and animals and transforms them into extraordinary images to be... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Steve Wampler Climbed a Mountain So Kids With Disabilities Could Go to CampSteve Wampler is wheelchair-bound due to Cerebral Palsy, but he doesn't allow that to define him. As he says on his website, rockonsteve, he's moved past his disability to a place... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Fowler Ruffin Helps Animals Find Homes and Children Find HappinessFowler Ruffin is one of those people who knows the secret to making a heaven here on earth. Just take a look at Pinch Me Acres, the farm she bought with her husband and they... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: DJ Waldow and his 28-Day Good Deed ChallengeDJ is the "Social Butterfly Guy" on his blog of the same name. What's with the name? According to DJ, he was the guy who "got bored real quick if he was not... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Bailey Reese and Friends Send Hugs to HeroesWhen a hurricane stuck the area where Bailey Reese lives it caused a tremendous amount of damage as well as distress to the community. Military help was called in to assist with... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Marie Paolucci Makes Chemo Kits to Help Make Treatment Less StressfulMost of us think of Halloween when October rolls around, but we've also come to associate October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many organizations run their fund... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Danielle Butin Sends "Good Health" to Countries in NeedFour years ago, Danielle Butin, MPH, OTR was on vacation in East Africa, enjoying the air, the music, the wildlife, the people, the food and the beauty of the physical... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Masons and Shriners Help the Community Help ThemselvesMasons and Shriners are known for their good deeds. There are Masonic lodges and Shriners temples all over the world. The principles of fraternity and charity are shared by both... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Daria Miller Recycles for ConservationThis week's hero is a conservation champion! Daria Miller was honored with an award and a $500 cash prize in the Cox Cares Conservation Champions program. Her act of recycling... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Peter Samuelson Believes Everyone Deserves a Roof (EDAR)When Peter Samuelson started seeing more homeless people on the streets a few years ago he knew the recession was behind the increase. Taking a quick count during his daily bike... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Keren Taylor and WriteGirl Give a Hand Up to the Next Generation of WritersKeren Taylor is a songwriter, vocalist, poet, visual artist and the founder of WriteGirl.org - a non-profit organization that encourages young women to become writers through... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: The Marshel Family Marshalls the Community for a Coastal CleanupThe American Littoral Society is not a book club (as they say on their website), but rather an organization that encourages and coordinates coastal cleanups each year. The... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Martha Aizaga is a "Model Citizen"Martha Aizaga speaks for those who can't always speak for themselves. She helps give voice to women who have been beaten and abused, helping them to communicate their... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Barbara Vickers Connects the Orgs that Protect the CommunitiesService organizations take care of the needs of their communities, but who takes care of the needs of the service organizations? That’s a question that popped into the head of... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Glamour and Giving: The Ladies at Ooh la la Raise Funds to Build HousesMore than just a pretty group of faces, the ladies who staff Ooh la la's five locations like to put their fashion sense to good use to raise money and give back to the community.... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Shauna Shelley Shares Stories and Art for a CureShauna Shelley shares the stories of three women in her life and their experiences with breast cancer on her website, theblushproject as a reminder to all women to get regular... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Magic, the Miniature Horse Makes MiraclesDo you believe in Magic? You would if you met Magic, the miniature therapy horse. Magic was named the Most Heroic Pet of 2010 by a number of organizations. She may even be... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachel Pierce Helps Women Look Good and Feel Better(photo courtesy of Jeff Pouland) Rachel Pierce started Wig-Out, a company that helps women who are losing their hair or have lost their hair during chemotherapy find wigs... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Nathan Zick-Smith Pledges a "No Auto April" for Alternative Energy Awareness(photo courtesy of Ken R. smith) Nathan Zick-Smith is committing to not driving or riding in a car as a passenger for the month of April and is inspiring others to do the... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Kirsten Lodal Works to LIFT Communities Out of Poverty(photo courtesy of Chris Mabry) CEO and Co-founder, Kirsten Lodal, started LIFT in 1998 while still a sophomore at Yale University. Working in tandem with Brian Kreiter she... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Kori Brown and iroK: Helping Families Make Ends MeetKori Brown's iroK foundation has love at the center of its mission. Love in the form of a helping hand to make ends meet when a medical crisis zaps a family's resources. ... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Cort and Christian Biked Cross Country to Bring Clean Water to HaitiIf you’ve been following the progress in Haiti you know that only a small percentage of the monies pledged or donated have come through and that the country is still struggling... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Patti Steele Works to Make the Children's Center a Warm and Welcoming EnvironmentSince the founding of the Tuscaloosa Children's Center in 1988, Patti Steele has worked to make the center a safe and welcoming place for children. Ms. Steele was part of the... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Carlo Garcia is Living Philanthropic Every DayYou might think that with so many ways to donate to your favorite charities these days (on the web, through text messages, etc.), it would be easy for non-profits and charities to... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Lucile Blackburn Delivers LoveThe majority of her life has been spent serving her family, neighbors and community. Read more about Lucile Blackburn: Delivers meals (and love) to members of the... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Mimi Turns Clicks Into Kibble for Our Furry FriendsHave you ever received an email from a friend asking you to visit a website, so that monies could be donated to a cause? Chances are you got to the website and were so overwhelmed... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: My Brother's Keeper: Helping the Homeless Keep WarmFlo Wheatley's story started nearly 30 years ago when she met a homeless man who helped her and her son. It was when Flo and her son Leonard were resting after one of... Read more...St. Baldrick's Foundation Annoucement - October 2010More Than (USD) $14 Million Granted in 2010 St. Baldrick's Board of Directors Announces New Mission Statement The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven... Read more...Your Vote Counts - Eight St. Baldrick's Foundation Volunteers and the St. Baldrick's Foundation are Classy...Your Vote Counts - Eight St. Baldrick's Foundation Volunteers and the St. Baldrick's Foundation are Classy Awards City Finalists! Congratulations to all of our finalists who... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Roy Juarez, Jr. Inspires Teens to Hold Onto Their DreamsThe Homeless by Choice Tour is not meant to bring attention to the subset of America's homeless population who would rather sleep on the streets than in shelters. Those... Read more... |