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Dave Lewis, who grew up in Arcadia, will be working as the director of Recreation and Community Services.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 13, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: City of Arcadia - employees; City of Arcadia - Recreation and Community Services Department; Lewis, Dave - biography

Item ID: 31233AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There will be summer school this year, for a price. Classes will be arranged through the Arcadia Department of Recreation and the University of La Verne.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Summer School

Item ID: 3089AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding recreation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1936 p. 1 (description of bridle trail loop); May 5, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); August 18, 1955 p. 1 (dispute over tennis courts); June 25, 1956 p. 1 (hiking trail and bridle trail); July 2, 1956 p. 3 ( " ); July 26, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); July 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); August 6, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); February 24, 1958 p. 1 (plans); February 27, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); March 31, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); May 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 23, 1958 p. 1 (approved); February 21, 1963 p. 1 (billiard room approved); November 9, 1972 p. 1 (pin ball arcade approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1936 p. 1 (description of bridle trail loop); May 5, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); August 18, 1955 p. 1 (dispute over tennis courts); June 25, 1956 p. 1 (hiking trail and bridle trail); July 2, 1956 p. 3 ( " ); July 26, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); July 30, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); August 6, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); February 24, 1958 p. 1 (plans); February 27, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); March 31, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); May 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 23, 1958 p. 1 (approved); February 21, 1963 p. 1 (billiard room approved); November 9, 1972 p. 1 (pin ball arcade approved)

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 4160AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information relative to community recreation center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1971 p. 1 (Center and Auditorium considered); December 12,1971 p. 1 (Center and Police Annex building considered); December 22, 1971 p. 1; January 5, 1972 p. 1; January 26, 1972 p. 1 (to go to polls); January 30, 1972 p. 1; February 2, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber backs); March 1, 1972 p. 1; March 8, 1972 p. 1 (bond defeated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1971 p. 1 (Center and Auditorium considered); December 12,1971 p. 1 (Center and Police Annex building considered); December 22, 1971 p. 1; January 5, 1972 p. 1; January 26, 1972 p. 1 (to go to polls); January 30, 1972 p. 1; February 2, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber backs); March 1, 1972 p. 1; March 8, 1972 p. 1 (bond defeated)

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Proposal, 1971

Item ID: 3878AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Recreation classes and programs for Arcadia residents will be increased for everyone except senior citizens under a new fee schedule adopted by the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 10, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 10, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Fees; Recreation classes

Item ID: 31420AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A pilot program called "Arboretum Explorers" teaches children about nature. It is a 5-day summer camp. Natalia Chang, 8, of Arcadia is shown in a photograph.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 15, 2004

Pages: p. U12

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 15, 2004

Pages: p. U12

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden; Arboretum Explorers 2004; Children's Activities - Summer camps - Day camps; Chang, Natalia

Item ID: 29012AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department held a "topping off" luncheon and ceremony after setting the symbolic final piece of structural steel on the new police facility. The final completion date will be mid-to-late-summer, 2003.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2002

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department - 2001-2010; Construction

Item ID: 30801AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Blind Justice", a glazed tile mosaic created in 1958 by artist Jay Rivkin and located next to the front entrance of the Arcadia Police Department, will be reduced to rubble when the aging Huntington Drive Police station is torn down this summer.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 16, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 16, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Police Department; Mosaics; Rivkin, Jay

Item ID: 25842AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information on Arcadia Fire Department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933); October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping); April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service); October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged); February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture); March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933); October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping); April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service); October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged); February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture); March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Department's recent reconfirmation of being a "Class 1" department by the Insurance Services office may result in lower insurance premiums for area businesses.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 5, 2001

Pages: p. B3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 5, 2001

Pages: p. B3

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 20777AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3478AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department Director Jerry Collins retires after 37 years of public service.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia city employees; Collins, Jerry; Retirement

Item ID: 30989AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department - equipment - search and rescue truck; Arcadia Police Department - equipment - bullet proof vests

Item ID: 31824AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Kohl's has opened a new department store at Rosemead Boulevard and Huntington Drive, in unincorporated county area between Arcadia and San Marino. It will create 150-200 jobs for the area. Yvonne Barnes of Arcadia is pictured.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2007

Pages: p. Local 3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2007

Pages: p. Local 3

Subjects: Barnes, Yvonne; Business and Industry; Department stores; Kohl's

Item ID: 30977AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joint department with Police considered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3917AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Water Department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates); September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase); January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study; January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing); February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase); February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created); January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study); November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " ); December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department); February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates); September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase); January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study; January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing); February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase); February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " ); June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created); January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study); November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " ); December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department); February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 4330AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a joint powers agreement with the city regarding use of part of the First Avenue Junior High School site for recreational purposes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2302AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A full description of recreational facilities in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2299AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Dave Lewis, who grew up in Arcadia, will be working as the director of Recreation and Community Services.

There will be summer school this year, for a price. Classes will be arranged through the Arcadia Department of Recreation and the University of La Verne.

Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

General information regarding recreation.

General information relative to community recreation center.

Recreation classes and programs for Arcadia residents will be increased for everyone except senior citizens under a new fee schedule adopted by the City Council.

A pilot program called "Arboretum Explorers" teaches children about nature. It is a 5-day summer camp. Natalia Chang, 8, of Arcadia is shown in a photograph.

Arcadia Police Department held a "topping off" luncheon and ceremony after setting the symbolic final piece of structural steel on the new police facility. The final completion date will be mid-to-late-summer, 2003.

"Blind Justice", a glazed tile mosaic created in 1958 by artist Jay Rivkin and located next to the front entrance of the Arcadia Police Department, will be reduced to rubble when the aging Huntington Drive Police station is torn down this summer.

General information on Arcadia Fire Department

Arcadia Fire Department's recent reconfirmation of being a "Class 1" department by the Insurance Services office may result in lower insurance premiums for area businesses.

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department Director Jerry Collins retires after 37 years of public service.

A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

Kohl's has opened a new department store at Rosemead Boulevard and Huntington Drive, in unincorporated county area between Arcadia and San Marino. It will create 150-200 jobs for the area. Yvonne Barnes of Arcadia is pictured.

Joint department with Police considered.

Items regarding Water Department

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a joint powers agreement with the city regarding use of part of the First Avenue Junior High School site for recreational purposes.

A full description of recreational facilities in the San Gabriel Valley.