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Iconic Denny's windmill in Arcadia makes a grand slam through the roof. George Fasching says plans to rebuild are already underway. On Friday, December 29, 2017, the iconic landmark fell off and one blade sliced through the restaurant around 7:30 AM. The restaurant and windmill were originally built in 1967 as a Van de Kamp's Restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35040
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Restaurants, bars, etc.-Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Item ID
35231AN
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Arcadia’s iconic windmill restoration almost complete. Mid-November slated as tentative schedule for installation. The former Van De Kamp windmill atop what is now Denny’s, was restored once, but broke in a freak accident. The current restoration is being done by Joe Sargis and his company Creative Fabrication and Design on St. Joseph Street in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35315
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Meda, Ed
Miller, John (Denny's CEO)
Sargis, Joe
Van De Kamp's Restaurant
Item ID
35504AN
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George Fasching leads campaign to get Denny's to fire up historic Van de Kamp's Dutch windmill. According to Los Angeles Conservancy, the coffee shop was completed in 1967 and designed by Pasadena architects Harold Bissner and Harold Zook.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34393
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 22
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 22
Subjects
Architecture
Bissner, Harold
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery
Windmills
Zook, Harold
Item ID
34586AN
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Iconic Arcadia windmill will turn, turn, turn. Former Arcadia Mayor George Fasching spearheaded the effort to get Denny's windmill running again. Restoration work will begin soon, with June as the target for the windmill to run again. The windmill was the trademark for Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery, which was at this site, at the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, in 1967.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34520
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Bissner, Harold
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Historic Buildings
Sargis, Joe
Van de Kamp's Bakery
Windmills
Zook, Harold
Item ID
34712AN
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Iconic Arcadia windmill atop Denny's to be dedicated June 29, thanks to restoration efforts of former Arcadia mayor George Fasching and Joe Sargis. The windmill's new variable speed motor will run about 6 rotations per minute and it will be illuminated at night. Denny's is at northeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The location used to be Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery and this windmill was its trademark. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 13, June 23, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34599
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Historic Buildings
Van de Kamp's Bakery
Windmills
Item ID
34791AN
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Denny's CEO considers firing up the old windmill in 2016. It is atop the Denny's Restaurant at the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. It used to be the Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery, founded in 1915, a Los Angeles institution for much of the 20th century. According to Los Angeles Conservancy, the building was completed in 1967 and designed by Pasadena architects Harold Bissner and Harold Zook. Denny's Corporation CEO Stephen Dunn is happy to explore the possibility of activating the windmill.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34418
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Bissner, Harold
Denny's Restaurant
Dunn, Stephen
Fasching, George
Historic Buildings
Van de Kamp's Bakery
Zook, Harold
Item ID
34610AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia to celebrate first anniversary of revitalization of iconic windmill atop Denny's Restaurant on June 29.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34911
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2017
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Van de Kamp's
Windmills
Item ID
35101AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Historic windmill turns again after long hiatus. George Fasching's original idea spawns huge community pride. The Denny's windmill was dedicated on June 29 after a refurbishment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34602
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 30, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 30, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Bissner, Harold
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Historic Buildings
Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery
Windmills
Item ID
34794AN
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Newspaper Index
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Iconic historic windmill at Denny's Restaurant illuminates downtown Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34606
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Denny's Restaurant
Fasching, George
Historic Buildings
Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery
Windmills
Item ID
34798AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's energy efficient street lighting program to start next month. Southern California Edison (SCE) is replacing SCE-owned inefficient High Pressure Sodium (HPS) street lights with energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights. Conversion to LED technology will help reduce energy usage and cost by approximately $11,500 annually.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35565
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2019
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2019
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Street lighting
Utilities
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Spotlight on Mexican restaurant called Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina, a family-oriented, family-owned restaurant at 181 Colorado Place, that has been serving the area for almost 40 years. Chef Amador Cortez has been running the kitchen for over 30 years. Co-owner is Virginia Disegna.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32793
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 2, 2012
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 2, 2012
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Cortez, Amador
Disegna, Virginia
Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
32990AN
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Matt Denny's: past and future success. Matt McSweeny talks about his early days owning Matt Denny's restaurant at 145 E. Huntington Drive, opened in 1997 and thanks the people who supported it for 19 years. He has sold it to new owner Long Nguyen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35094
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Matt Denny's Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Nguyen, Long
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35283AN
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Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant celebrates 15 years in Arcadia. Dennis Hartman and Matt McSweeny are the founders and opened it on January 17, 1999.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33732
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Hartman, Dennis
Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
33928AN
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Upcoming 24 hour gym in Arcadia, Anytime Fitness, plans to solve residential lighting issue. Resident Virginia Dahl is concerned about her privacy as the gym's parking lot lights shine into her property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34932
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Anytime Fitness
Business and Industry
Dahl, Virginia
Gyms
Huisken, Lori
Huisken, Chris
Item ID
35122AN
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Newspaper Index
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44,873 racing fans turn up for Santa Anita Park's opening day

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34389
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 31, 2015
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Mochon, Bill
Item ID
34582AN
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Matt McSweeny charts a new course in life. Arcadia speakeasy bar Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant sold to new owner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35080
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35269AN
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Tallest building in Arcadia sells for $25.6 million. It has been sold to Positive Investments, Inc. by Farazian Family Trust. It has 8 floors, anchored by Bank of America. Another tenant is former Arcadia City Mayor Jim Helms of Helms & Myers, a law firm. Bank of America is 180 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Helms & Myers is at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Suite 685.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35081
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35270AN
Collection
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Arcadia Historical Society reenacts true local crime at a mystery dinner party, as a fundraiser. It took place at the gardens of Prince Erik Hall, where the historical society is located.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35328
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Clubs, organizations
Shimmin, Lee
Uribe, Alex
Item ID
35518AN
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Matt Denny's, an Arcadia restaurant, raises over $30,000 for childhood cancer research at its St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34512
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Cancer
Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
Item ID
34704AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police seek information and help with a home invasion robbery that took place June 13, 2013 at approximately 11:44 PM at a residence in the 500 block of East Norman Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33528
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robberies
Item ID
33723AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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