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Jack Donnelly's vintage postcard collection of Arcadia sights is on display at the Arcadia Public Library through the end of August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29590
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Donnelly, Jack
Postcards-vintage-historic
Arcadia Public Library-exhibits
Item ID
29774AN
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Methodist Hospital is currently displaying an exhibit honoring its School of Nursing that operated for 43 years, from 1915 until 1958. The school had graduated about 1500 students. Estella Parker Quist, 92, class of 1931, is shown in a photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Exhibits
Nursing schools
Nurses
Methodist Hospital
Item ID
29895AN
Collection
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About 800 Arcadia High School students walked out of classes and gathered on the library lawn to demonstrate support for their teachers and to protest the cancellation of the senior assembly, an annual high school tradition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3071
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2993AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District's second annual Robotics Expo involved students with the district's pilot robotics classes. Next year all schools will teach about robotics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25637
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Robotics Expo
Item ID
25837AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The annual Law Day Celebration will be held May 14, 2005, from 10am to 1pm, at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
National Law Day
Arcadia Chinese Association
Legal advice and referral
Law Day - 2005
Item ID
29695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A 1927 bust of Anita Baldwin, hidden away in storage at the Arboretum, is on exhibit at the Arcadia Public Library along with photographs of Anita, examples of her musical scores, poetry and cookbook.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26329
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Exhibits
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
26529AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On March 5, 2005, the city will hold a community art project to decorate 6 by 6 inch tiles that will be affixed to the northwest exterior wall of the Arcadia Public Library. The theme is "Arcadia is..." The project is limited to 200 tiles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29424
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Public art projects
Arcadia Public Library - 2001 - 2010
Tile painting
Item ID
29608AN
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Newspaper Index
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"Blind Justice," an 11-foot tall tile mural at the police station dating back to the 1950s, will not be preserved when the new police station is built. The mural was judged not to have significant artistic or historical merit. The mural will be archived, with some element maintained for display in the new building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31527
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police station
Demolition
Murals
Public Art
Item ID
31723AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Helen Jackson, a master artist in making handmade quilts, spoke about the history of quilting at the Arcadia Public Library and displayed many of her quilts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24955
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2003
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2003
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Quilting
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Jackson, Helen
Item ID
25154AN
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The work of Arcadia artist Janina Nijinska is on display at the library. Article includes biographical notes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper531
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Nijinska, Janina
Item ID
531AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Survey proposed on Arcadia Arts Center. The city and school district may collaborate on a public survey to determine public attitude toward construction of an Arts Center in Arcadia. City Manager Bill Kelly told local leaders that an arts center could cost from $5 to $15 million, whether it is an auditorium alone, or a complex, which could include an art gallery and meeting rooms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33288
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
33485AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Unlimited Body Art in Arcadia willl have a booth at this weekend's Body Art Expo at Fairplex. Tattoo art has become acceptable and more mainstream.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29355
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2005
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2005
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Unlimited Body Art
Najera, Raul Lonely Boy
Tattoos and Body Art
Business and Industry
Tattoo Parlors
Body Art Expo
Item ID
29539AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A $7,500 grant from the Arcadia Auditorium Foundation will provide performing arts opportunities for students of all grade levels in the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper467
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Auditorium Foundation
Auditoriums
Item ID
467AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District has about 130 new elementary school students this year, prompting district officials to hire 4 new teachers, combine classes and add portable classrooms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2983
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Enrollment
Item ID
2909AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District and the city are collaborating on a $150,000 effort to open a youth center at the Arcadia High School cafeteria and extend school library hours for after school hours. This would take some afternoon pressure off the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30206
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Youth Center
Youth Master Plan Committee
Youth Services Coordinating Council
Item ID
30393AN
Collection
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The 30th annual Civitan Track and Field Meet was held last week. It is open to students and parents from both public and private schools in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31423
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2009
Pages
p. A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 2009
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Athletes
Middle school students
Sports
Track and Field
Item ID
31616AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Seniors revive the art of lawn bowling in Arcadia. Classes are available for young people. A t-shirt design contest and display at the Arcadia Historical Museum in May are planned to boost interest in the sport. Includes some history of this sport of kings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Bowling Green Club
Lawn Bowling
Sports
Arcadia County Park
Ball, Jenna
Item ID
29637AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Library Volunteer Program participants were honored at the recent Friends of the Arcadia Public Library general membership meeting in the Mortenson Art & Lecture Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1646
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1645AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Monrovia High School students write a book about the school district's history called "The Schools in Our Town", edited by Louise Orbrink.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29263
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Monrovia School District
The Schools in Our Town
Monrovia
History
Osbrink, Louise
Item ID
29448AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students did better than ever in Advanced Placement Tests they took last May.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3211
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3119AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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