Arcadia Community Coordinating Council

10/21/2026

The start of fall means that the Foothill Unity Center Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities are available! They have various packing and distribution shifts for October and November.

10/20/2026

Be Part of What Makes Arcadia Special! 💙

Great communities are built by people who care—and the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council (ACCC) brings those people together!

Whether you're passionate about community service, interested in connecting with local organizations, or looking for meaningful ways to give back, ACCC offers opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas, and make a difference.

✨ Connect with community-minded people
✨ Discover local organizations and initiatives
✨ Hear from engaging speakers at our monthly luncheons
✨ Help support programs like our Campership Fund, giving local children the opportunity to experience summer camp

Your connections can make a difference. Your involvement can create an impact.

Join us and become part of the network helping make Arcadia a stronger, more connected community!

📩 Interested in membership? Send us a message to learn more!

10/19/2026

The Foothill Unity Center holiday food drive is in full swing. They are asking the community to help ensure that our neighbors have everything they need this holiday season. We are currently seeking seasonal items such as canned cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, evaporated milk, pumpkin puree, canned vegetables and $25+ grocery gift cards.

10/18/2026

Join the City of Arcadia for the October City-Wide Health Education Seminar: Breast Cancer Awareness 🎗️

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive

Hear from Dr. Hong Youn Plourd, MD, FACS, Chief of General Surgery at Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center.

The seminar is free and open to all. Pre-registration is recommended—scan the QR code or visit ArcadiaCA.gov/HealthSeries to register. Onsite registration begins at 5:45 p.m.

10/15/2026

Get ready to be inspired! Join us October 25th, to enjoy a day of great tunes! Our feature band this month is The Dickens Country Swing Show! We meet at Arcadia Elks Lodge, 27 W Huntington, Arcadia, between 1:00pm to 5:00pm, with the feature band taking the stage at 3:00pm. Let the rhythm lift your spirits and unite us for a greater good. Bring your instruments, dancing shoes, and passion for great music, plus a new pair of socks to donate in support our Socks for the Homeless initiative. Together, we can create a tidal wave of hope! Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members. 💸 Arcadia Community Coordinating Council

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Preserve the stories behind your favorite books and paper keepsakes! 📚✨

Join the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage for its Preservation Workshop Series: Book & Paper workshop.

Learn practical preservation methods used by museum professionals to help protect books, documents, letters, photographs, and other paper-based treasures in your personal or family collection.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia

Come learn how to care for the items that help tell your family’s story. All workshops are free and open to the public.

10/13/2026

Attention nature lovers of all ages: Join Pasadena Humane on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our fourth annual Wildlife Day! This free, family-friendly event is full of opportunities to explore, learn, and celebrate the wild world around us. Enjoy engaging talks from local wildlife experts, get creative with hands-on crafts and activities for kids, and browse a marketplace featuring artwork, native plants, and one-of-a-kind goods.

Whether you’re a lifelong wildlife enthusiast or simply curious about the creatures in your own backyard, there’s something for everyone!

Pasadena Humane is located at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena.

Visit pasadenahumane.org/wildlifeday to RSVP for this free event!

10/12/2026

Foothill Unity Center is hosting their “Bids to Meals” Virtual Auction supporting Hunger Action Month! The auction has been extended and is now running from September 21 to October 16.

The auction: https://givebutter.com/c/BidsToMeals/auction

10/11/2026

Join for an inspiring conversation on the future of medicine! 🧬

Featuring Dr. Jacob Berlin, CEO and co-founder of Terray Therapeutics, presenting:

“Transformative Medicines Built at the Intersection of Experimentation and AI”

📅 October 14, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 Terray Therapeutics
750 Royal Oaks Dr., Monrovia, CA 91016

Discover how experimentation and artificial intelligence are shaping the next generation of transformative medicines.