Social Whirl 3/8/12

Exciting, Delicious, Unusual and Great
Fun at the Mad Hatters Tea Party at
Arcadia Woman’s Clug March 24th

-Photo by Floretta Lauber

One of the most exciting Fashion Shows and Tea ever hosted by the Arcadia Woman’s Club will be presented Saturday, March 24th at 12:00 noon, by Magnolia of Arcadia with owner Karen Crisci commentating.
Cynthia’s of Special Occasions (caterer) will delight guests with her special menu. Gail Marshall, event chair, has many delightful surprises in store for the guests.
The Queen of Hearts should be there and Alice!
Models, club members and their daughters and granddaughters are Cheryl Alberg and Katie, Kelly Finney and Ashlyn, Valerie Kates and Leah, Rose Kelso and Macy, Gayle San Miguel and Alex, Beverly Street and Emily. So be sure to bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, etc. This is a show for all ages. Prizes for best theme and craziest hats, raffles and gift baskets.
Don’t miss The Mad Hatters Tea Party.
Location: Arcadia Woman’s Clubhouse, 324 S. First Ave. (corner of Diamond). Cost: adults $44, children $25. Send checks for reservations to: Barbara Lampman, 1531 Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006, (626) 355-8979. Seating is limited. Don’t be left out.

Wistaria Thrift Shop Sale-abration
March 23 & 24

Shoppers, the sale you’ve waited for is here! The Wistaria Thrift Shop, operated by Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, will hold a huge spring sale Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in Essick House, their historic clubhouse at 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., in Sierra Madre.
The inventory that has been gathered for this mega sale is so large, they have moved the main portion of the sale into their clubhouse. Every room in the vintage building will brim with quality merchandise. The Thrift Shop, at the rear of the building, will also be open.
The budget-minded shoppers will find lowest prices on clothing and accessories for all family members, jewelry, household items galore, Easter and craft supplies, gifts, books, toys, collectibles, surprises for the treasure seeker and so much more.
Staffed by volunteers and lauded as one of the top thrift shops in San Gabriel Valley, the club has run the shop since 1956 as their main source of income.
For information, call (626) 355-7739.

Shakespeare Club of Pasadena Welcomes The Music Mani with a Grand Gala

-Photo by Floretta Lauber

Over 200 guests arrived at the stately clubhouse on Grand Avenue in Pasadena on February 25th to celebrate the Shakespeare Club’s return to a big musical show, The Music Man. The benefit production will be at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse March 24th, 8:00 p.m. and March 25th 2 p.m.
The gala was an incredible evening with non-stop delicious food, drinks, entertainment, auction and music.
These ladies, with support of their husbands are experts at producing results.
Rebecca Harris, gala chairman, along with her committee, Shirley Bone, Ellen Entner, Monica Forgey, Marge Landry, and Carole Vassy, planned for and setup the gala event. Judy Norquist, benefit chairman, oversees all of the benefit, including the gala, silent auction and musical production. Kathy Anderson and Sue Rose were the silent auction co-chairs for this event.
Guests included club members, their spouses, Music Man cast members and friends. Debra Unruh, executive director, and Kirsten Mickelson, alumni cast manager from Elizabeth house, attended as well as Mr. Greg Wessels, CEO of Rosemary Children’s Services and whis wife Elzine Wessels. There were some members of the Pasadena Education Foundation who attended. Mr. And Mrs. Chris Karp and Mr. And Mrs. Shawn McCreight.
The live auctioneer was Bob Heintz (husband of member Lou Ann Heintz). The Barbershop quartet that entertained guests all evening and who will be appearing in our production of the Music Man, were Phil Aydon, Sean Chasworth, John Minsker and Randall Thorpe. Live Entertainment in the ballroom was provided by the Maestros musical group who donated their time to our event. The magician was Doug Slater who was entertaining in the hall. The choreographer for the Music Man, Rikki Lugo, was there along with our Marion the Librarian, Peggy Schmid. Drama Chairman, Tanya Danforth; benefit chairman, Judy Norquist; stage manager, Annette Arce; and lighting, Darrell Clark, were also in attendance. Bartenders were Ray Becker, Ron Bone, Don Harris, and Ron Forgey. The champagne servers in the foyer were Asa Meudell, Diane Johnson and Monica Forgey.
A big thankyou to the following restaurants generous contributions: Burger Continental, Pasadena; Charlie’s Trio, Alhambra; Crème Café, Pasadena; The Spot, Glendale; Castle Catering, Pasadena; Patticakes, Altadena; Huntington Catering, Pasadena, Claude Beltran Restaurant Noir, Pasadena; Howie’s Ranch market, San Gabriel; Mijares Restaurant, Pasadena; Porta Via, Pasadena; El Portal, Pasadena; Zugos Café, Sierra Madre; Let Susan Nix Cook for You, Pasadena, Stephen Scott, Pasadena.
Money raised from this event is to help for the expenses on putting on The Music Man.

Hospital’s Mardi Gras Brings in $79,000, a Great Success for the Stroke Program

The king, Dr. Wogensen, dressed in his royal robes, reigned at the festivities and led Arcadia High School band members in a rousing “The Saints Come Marching In” parade. Methodist Hospital’s Mardi Gras 2012 was a WOW. It kept the senses alert – music, fabulous food, wines, and the sounds of hilarious fun. It’s a night like no other. One for the true party animal.
Foundation director, Gloria Rico, is a wounder, creating a smashing hit every year. Congrats to the hard working committee led by co-chairs Sherri Taylor and Lindburgh McPherson. Take a bow.

Meet the Candidates! Hear the Candidates!

The Arcadia Chinese Association (ACA) and the Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are co-sponsoring an Arcadia City Council Candidates’ Forum. The Forum takes place Friday, March 16, 7 p.m. at Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Dr., Arcadia. This is a free event. Arcadians are invited to come early at 6:30 p.m. to meet the candidates before the Forum begins.
All five candidates have confirmed they will participate. The five candidates vying for two open seats ae Mary Doughterty, Gary Kovacic, Henry Nunez, Sho Tay, and John Wuo. A Forum such as this gives residents an opportunity to listen to the candidates, to ask them for answers to crucial questions, and to become better informed voters. This year’s election will be an all mail-in election, and ballots will be mailed to residents on March 10, a month before the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 10. There qill be no polling places.
Tao Kuo of ACA is chairperson of the Forum, and Betty Harris of Arcadia AAUW will serve as moderator. Residents are invited to come and hear what the candidates’ visions are for Arcadia’s future.

Assistance League Annual Membership Meeting

-Photo by Floretta Lauber

Dan Ausman, CEO of Arcadia Methodist Hospital, with President Maryann Gibson, at Assistance League annual membership meeting and luncheon, February 28. New CEO was the guest speaker.

-Photo by Floretta Lauber

L-r Chris Mead, chair of the AKA event with Shelly Romo, luncheon chair (menu brought raves). Members received special recognition.

Arcadia High School violinist Shannon Xue won the Arcadia Rotary Dan Stover Music Contest February 17, 2012. She will advance to the next level to compete for more cash prizes. The event took place at the Cay Mortensen Auditorium at Arcadia Library. AHS violinists Michelle You, Shannon Xue (the winner). In the center AHS Orchestra director Tom Forbes. Then Marimba player Dylan Nguyen and cellist Caleb Man.
-Photo credit Sandra Caldero

Winner violinist Shannon Xue with Rotarian Ralph Roo.
-Photo credit Sandra Caldero

Top row – Leandra McCormick, Marbara Lyne, Jan McEachern, Kimberly Johnson, Janet Hansen, Debbie Wilkie, Cheryl Wolf, John Reilly. Middle Row – Ulanda Lee, Grace Cashion, Clara Howard, Melissa Fuentes and David Meal. Bottom row – Gloria Rico, Noemi Biely, Lindburgh McPherson, Renee Weaver, Cris Quesada (not shown), Mari Claveran.-Photo by Floretta Lauber

Dr. Andrew Lee, King of Mardi Gras 2012, Dr. Kenneth Wogensen, 2010 Mardi Gras Queen Ulanda Lee and 2009 Mardi Gras Queen Sherry Wang -Photo by Floretta Lauber

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