On Friday, October 2, the Recreation and Community Services Department hosted the annual Father Daughter Dance with 139 participants in attendance. For this year’s Stars of the Red-Carpet theme, participants came dressed in Oscar worthy attire, including suites, tiaras, and stunning dresses. Attendees danced the night away, competed in fun games, took photos at the photo booth, enjoyed a delicious catered dinner, and delighted in a dessert table filled with various treats. Ev

On Thursday, October 1, 34 seniors attended the bi-monthly Karaoke program, held on the first and fourth Thursdays of the month. Participants get to experience the connection of friendship through music. Come join the fun!

On Thursday, September 17, 17 seniors participated in the monthly Taste the Town excursion, a popular program that invites guests to experience some of Arcadia’s vibrant local dining. This month, the group visited Shwe Taung @ 305 N. Santa Anita Ave., A, Arcadia to experience authentic Burmese cuisine. This Cozy Burmese eatery offers coconut chicken noodles and Tea leaf salad.

MOON FESTIVAL - FREE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 5-8:30pm Arcadia City Hall Lawn 240 W. Huntington Drive Entertainment • Kids Activities Food • Mooncake Making CITY OF ARCADIA ArcadiaCA.gov/Recreation | (626) 574-5113 In collaboration with : ARCADIA CHINESE ASSOCIATION ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sponsored by LEXUS Parking available at City Hall & Santa Anita Race Track, Gate 5 For a more comfortable experience, bring your own blankets and chairs

On Friday, September 11, 153 individuals gathered for the annual Western Hoedown. Instructor Pam Wagoner emceed the night filling the room with energy and fun. Pam called the line dances while giving instruction to those still learning moves. Guests enjoyed a western themed meal and dessert. A great time was had by all.

Arcadia The Senior Lunch Program operates Monday-Friday from 11:30am-12:15pm and offers those 55 years or older a meal for $3. During the week of August 31, 431 meals were served.

The City has received a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) application for the return of Enchant Christmas at Santa Anita Park for the 2026 holiday season. This year’s event will be similar to the 2025 event, with modifications to attendance, attractions, hours, parking, and operations. The event is proposed from November 18, 2026, through January 3, 2027. This year, the maximum daily attendance will be reduced from 19,500 to 16,000 attendees. All the daytime events before 4:30 p.m.

This past week, the City and several Council Members received emails from five concerned residents over AYSO's allocation of the Civic Center Field. This allocation period, AYSO was allocated one less hour per week to accommodate another user that traditionally has used the field at the High School. AYSO is a regional program, serving the communities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, and Sierra Madre. Of the 995 participants, 373 or 37% are Arcadia residents. Similarly,