Join us in welcoming back our President, C. Jake, who has been off motoring across this great land! On another note, we are pleased to report that Virginia Lance is home and continues to make good progress in her recovery. Good news for all of us.

Here's a reminder that our next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th at 8 am, in the community room of the Altadena Community Center. Our guest presenter will be Liz Watts, CPA, and Chamber Board Member. Save the date and Join us!

The Altadena Branch of the NAACP requests your presence at its annual Freedom Fund Luncheon and Fundraiser, whose theme is "Having our Say". The event will be held at the La Canada Country Club, 5500 Godbey Dr., La Canada Flintridge, on Sunday, September 12, 2004, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $65.00 per person. The Honorable Michael A. Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor, 5th District, is Honorary Chair for event. Ms. Beverly White, KNBC-TV Channel 4 newswoman, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. Entertainment will feature jazz great Billy Mitchell. For more information contact, Mrs. Barbara Bigby, event chair at (626) 794-1180 or Dr. Sandra E. Thomas, Altadena Branch President, at (626) 791-4123.
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On Saturday, September 11th, the Altadena office of the California Highway Patrol will celebrate its 75th(!!) anniversary of providing service to residents of this area. An open house is scheduled to commemorate this historic occassion. The CHP office is located at 2130 Windsor. Festivities are will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

We thought that you would be interested in knowing about the generosity of Chamber member Craig Washington, Realtor, with the Washington Realty Group. This past July, Craig sponsored a "Concert in the Park", at Farnsworth Amphitheater, with the proceeeds going to support the Chamber's "Marion Lee Scholarship Fund. Now, here's where your own generosity can come into play: We are asking for the support of each Chamber member in making the results of Craig's effort multiply many times over. Your contributions of matching funds can make it possible for the Chamber to assist a number of our Altadena students with scholarship awards. Lets start the Chamber's phone ringing with your pledge of funds to support the scholarship fund.

Saturday, October 30th, is the kick-off date for Altadena's "Olde fashion Days Parade and Community Festival. As you know, this is our community's annual opportunity to get out on a usually sunny day in the foothills to enjoy the sound of marching bands, decorated vehicle, parade entries, and good food. This year's theme is titled "The Magic of the Arts" and will highlight the importance of the arts to our community's quality of life and to the education of our children and youth. This year, The Altadena Arts Council will inaugurate "ArtBreak," a day-long series of workshops; demonstrations; exhibits; performances; photo contests; "ArtSpell;" Trader Joe's Stores "Pumpkin Art Painting;" clowns; face-painting; mask-making; a special appearance by the band, "50 Cent Haircut;" cotton candy; popcorn; hotdogs; and a whole range of events to celebrate and promote the importance and power of the arts. There may also be a surprise appearance by several well-known guests to add to the day's enjoyment. The Arts Council is seeking volunteers, student-artists interested in participating in ArtBreak and ArtBreak sponsors. For information, call the Arts Council at 626-398-4178 or e-mail: altadenartscouncil@sbcglobal.net.

Our next Chamber Mixer will be held on Thursday, September 16th, and will be hosted by our good friends at the Park Bench Deli, located at 2470 North Lake Avenue, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Parking is available in the rear. Admission is only $5 for members and $7 for non-members. By the way, bring a raffle prize and business cards. This is a great way to promote your business and organizations!

OK. Lets assume you don't know how to hit a golf ball. Or a baseball, or a tennis ball, a racquet ball. There's always dodge ball where the ball can hit you! Problem solved? Definitely not!! Because the Chambers's Annual Golf Tournament is an event that you should not/would not want to miss despite ball hitting limitations. This event, now in its 11th year, is one of the most ejoyable, skillfully played, and entertaining events in the San Gabriel Valley. So, why not come out, join in the fun, the food and the entertainment, all for a very good cause. Give a call to the Chamber office for entry forms and for volunteer opportunities.