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End of an Era – Colonial Pharmacy in Arcadia Succumbs to Difficult Economy By Terry Miller
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olonial Pharmacy is unquestionably Arcadia's oldest pharmacy and has been serving the community since 1939. Sadly, the time had come for Arcadia’s oldest purveyor of prescriptions and such to close its doors. Colonial Pharmacy was quite literally, the corner pharmacy where you could really talk with friendly, knowledgable staff and pharmacists…a pharmacy where everyone knew your name and you weren’t just a number. Owner Mark Burstyn has worked at Colonial Pharmacy since October 1990 and purchased the pharmacy 1999 from George Sanders. Burstyn kept the character and ambiance of Colonial and was one of only a handful of truly independent pharmacies in the San Gabriel Valley. With the internet growing exponentionally and people’s need to cut back on health care costs, destiny obviously played a significant role in Burstyn’s decision. “People just don’t think Mark Burstyn has worked at Colonial Pharmacy since October 1990. -Photo by Terry Miller
Gold Line Bridge to Cause More 210 Fwy Closures
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Jack Scott to Retire as Chancellor State Community College System
Jack Scott posed for our cameras in this file shot. -Photo by Terry Miller
The chancellor of California Community Colleges is slated to retire as head California’s state college system. Former State Senator Jack Scott has announced he’ll step down on Sept. 1, after nearly six decades in higher education and public service. Since becoming chancellor in January 2009, Scott has helped the 112-campus community college system weather deep cuts in state funding that led to fee
increases, course cuts and reduced enrollment. The 78-year-old Scott has also focused on making it easier for community college students to transfer to the University of California and California State University systems. Scott spent 12 years in the state legislature, where he chaired the Senate Committee on Education. Prior to this, Scott served as president of PCC and Cypress College.
6th Annual Celebration of Iranian New Year in Pasadena Slated March 15
March 4-17, Use Alternate Routes The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project is reporting up to eight nights of full eastbound lane closures for this biweekly period, March 4-17, 2012. The closures will take place overnight and impact the eastbound IS 210 Freeway between Rosemead Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. Foothill Boulevard will be used to detour traffic through the Arcadia area. Please use alternate routes during the closures. Additional information can be found at http://www. foothillextension.org/ or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 855-446-1160. Get detailed, up-to-
Volume XVII, No. X
By Terry Miller
Nowruz dancers from a previous celebration. -Photo by Terry Miller
Farhang Foundation, together with the Nowruz in Pasadena are putting the finishing touches on the 6th Annual Celebration of Nowruz (Iranian New Year) in Pasadena slated for March 15. The celebration New Year and culture has become a tradition the City of Pasadena thanks to one special woman, Nazee Rofagha DC, who six years ago had a unique vision to celebrate her culture while educating the community in a fun and stimulating environments. However, no matter how you spell it, it all means the same thing - A Celebration of Iranian culture for the New Year .
Nowruz (Norooz) or Norouz…..Not matter how you spell it, it all means the same tyhing. A Celebration of Iranian culture for the New Year. The colorful history of Iran will be fêted at the annual celebration of Nowruz March 15 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 150 North Madison Avenue in Pasadena. Inspired , each year, by the ever-popular chiropractor Dr. Nazee Rofagha, the holiday celebrates not only the Iranian New Year but the rich culture and diversity of Iran’s peoples. There will be traditional dancing, customary foods .
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