Taste of Arcadia Preview a Smash at Dave & Buster’s

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Biggest Crowd Ever for a Non-Awards Chamber Networking Breakfast

The biggest crowd ever for a non-awards Networking Breakfast packed Dave and Buster’s show room at Westfield Santa Anita mall Thursday, Aug. 20 to enjoy a preview and a flash sale for tickets to the Taste of Arcadia coming Sept. 28, and the presentation to Arcadia Radiology as an Arcadia Business Icon.

The monthly Networking Breakfasts of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce are sponsored by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Singer/guitarist Katie Ferrara, one of three new performers at Taste of Arcadia this year, played as guests arrived. Chief Taste Officer Bruce McCallum said the audience of the Taste event has more than doubled in attendance (1,500) and vendor booths (85) over the last four years.

Chamber President-Elect Vicki Knight of Century Rooter Service & Plumbing, described all the exciting new companies and organizations participating this year, led by a record five auto dealers including returning BMW of Monrovia, Sierra Auto, Volkswagen Pasadena, and new entries Tesla Motors and Cadillac Concierge.

Kristy Thatcher Bradshaw has recruited 40 high-profile food and beverage vendors, including wine and beer booths on each of the three lawns surrounding the beautiful and iconic fountain at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Navarro Vineyards represents the first winery to participate in Taste. And popular new custom-order PizzaRev will be making their debut, bringing in fresh pizzas every 30 minutes during the event that runs from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Arcadia Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick and Arcadia Historical Society Vice President Carol Libby presented the Arcadia Business Icon plaque to Dr. Turner, Dr. Wong, and Dr. Tandoc of Arcadia Radiology Medical Group, 612 W. Duarte Rd., Suite 101. The company that offers x-rays, CT Scans, mammography, MRIs and much more, has been in business nearly 50 years and joined the Arcadia Chamber in 1967.

As always, attendees of the Networking Breakfast (third Thursday of each month), hosted by Rod Salazar of Stubbies Promotions, not only enjoy a great breakfast buffet and valuable networking but also introduce themselves one at a time with a 15-second “elevator pitch.” In addition, they have a chance to win one of multiple gifts donated by members and attendees for a business card drawing (please bring a raffle prize to next Breakfast and introduce yourself and the gift), one of which is a free three-minute Business Spotlight – won for September by Pasadena Kitchens.

Tickets to the breakfast, which runs from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., are $20 in advance ($25 at the door) and discounted to $15 for Chamber members who pay by the previous Friday ($20 at the door for Chamber members). No charge for those holding a Chamber All Access Pass. Tickets: (626) 447-2159 or in the “Shop” area at www.ArcadiaCaChamber.org, or at Chamber office, 388 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, during regular business hours.

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