ACA Spring Festival, Seniors

The Arcadia Chinese Association recently named Assistance League of Arcadia President Maryanne Gibson as the recipient of this year’s ACA Community Service Award and is also about to embark on a busy two weeks of providing community activities and donations, beginning with the charitable group’s annual Spring Festival from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Westfield Santa Anita.

For the first time, the Festival — a celebration of the Chinese New Year with something of interest for all cultures — will move outdoors to the Promenade area of the mall. Organizers say that the new location will offer opportunities to expand the scope of the decorations, including lanterns and flowers.

Performances will include dancers and Chinese dragons. $1,000 in Westfield $50 gift cards will be given away in several prize drawings every 45-minutes or so starting at 1:45 p.m. The event will also feature fortune tellers. Heaters will be provided in the event the weather is a little chilly.

Less than a week later, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, the ACA will host its annual Senior Citizen recognition lunch at the Community Center at 11:30 a.m.

Finally, the ACA will show its appreciation to City employees by presenting all 350 of them with a coupon for a free Fasching’s car wash. The presentation will be made at the regular City Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

— By Scott Hettrick