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Los Voluntarios' new president, Virginia Stein, has a reputation for having all her ducks in a row.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Stein, Virginia
Item ID
19500AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A call for docents at the Arboretum includes a history of the city of Arcadia and the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia - history
Los Angeles County Arboretum - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31802AN
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Arcadia resident Ralph Bicker, a retiree for 25 years, keeps busy with volunteer work. He volunteers as the secretary/treasurer of the Pasadena Federal Credit Union's board of directors. He has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32422
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
Subjects
Bicker, Ralph
People
Senior Citizens
Volunteers and volunteerism
Item ID
32621AN
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As their own volunteer project, local boys from Arcadia acquire shelving and install it at Bienvenidos Children's Center in Altadena. Sam Pievac Co. in Santa Fe Springs donated the shelves.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29307
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Volunteers
Volunteerism
Vanni, Adam
Fornaciari, Matt
Bienvenidos Children's Center
Item ID
29491AN
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Arcadia Police Department seeks volunteers to be trained in patrol procedures. Qualifications are detailed in the article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30953
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2008
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - history
Volunteers
Item ID
31148AN
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Arcadia dentist Shirley Chen, 50, volunteered to help evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in Houston with dental treatment. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, but many have been displaced to Houston.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29726
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 27, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Dentists
Chen, Shirley
Disaster relief
Tzu Chi Foundation
Hurricane Katrina
Volunteers
Item ID
29911AN
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is advertising for volunteers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31239
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Volunteers
Item ID
31434AN
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Newspaper Index
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"A Late Summer Night's Dream" was the theme of a benefit party organized to raise funds for the los Angeles County Arboretum. A detailed description of the entire evening is given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24527
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. D2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. D2
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
24717AN
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Arcadia Police Department has expanded the duties of volunteers to write parking tickets for handicap-space and street-sweeping violations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28985
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Volunteers in Patrol
Witt, Don
Palacios, Lillian
Item ID
29173AN
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62-year-old Gary J. DiSano of San Juan Capistrano, formerly of Arcadia, is the new Tournament of Roses president. He unveiled the theme for next year's parade: "2010: a cut above the rest." He has been a Tournament of Roses volunteer since 1972.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31358
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
DiSano, Gary - biography
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - presidents
Item ID
31553AN
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Virginia and George Krause, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20549
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2001
Pages
p. D3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2001
Pages
p. D3 w/photo
Subjects
Krause, George
Krause, Virginia
Item ID
20776AN
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Twenty-three high school students from throughout the San Gabriel Valley were honored for their volunteer community service. The 2003 Youth Volunteer Award program was held at the Arcadia Community Center. Those recognized from Arcadia are Kelly Cole, Hannah Han, Jennifer Hsieh, and Heather Sayers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25639
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2003
Pages
p. D3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2003
Pages
p. D3
Subjects
Youth Volunteer Award
Cole, Kelly
Hsieh, Jennifer
Sayers, Heather
Item ID
25839AN
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After using the name "Arboretum of Los Angeles" for 55 years, the Arboretum has been given permission to use the name Los Angeles County Botanic Garden. Hopefully the new name will increase attendance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24884
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arboretum
Los Angeles County Botanic Garden
Item ID
25080AN
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A new display garden designed by Nick Williams was recently unveiled at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Five photographs are included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30098
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2006
Pages
p. A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2006
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Williams, Nick
Item ID
30285AN
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Volunteers at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Arcadia donated blood and DNA samples in a bone marrow drive for twins Keane and Ethan Denke, who may have an often fatal blood disease known as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or HLH.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30647
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Bone marrow donors
Denke, Ethan
Denke, Keane
Volunteers
Item ID
30834AN
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California Philharmonic Orchestra officials held a press conference and said they do not know why the county decided to end a 15-year run of concerts at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden with them. The press conference was held at Cal Phil's new office in Arcadia. In attendance were Cal Phil founder and Music Director Victor Vener, his son Andre Vener (the orchestra's CEO), Robert W. Miller (member of the Cal Phil board), Michael Arnold (principal clarinetist), Barbara Hicks (volunteer) and 20 protesters who had picketed at the Arboretum, in reaction to the ouster of the orchestra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32394
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arnold, Michael
California Philharmonic Orchestra
Hicks, Barbara
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden--summer concerts
Miller, Robert W.
Music
Pasadena Symphony Association--Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Vener, Andre
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32592AN
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Photos and caption show Alexandra Norwood, 11, of Monrovia, and others, volunteering for Operation Christmas Child, a project at Arcadia Presbyterian Church, to help children in Third World countries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30279
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
Subjects
Arcadia Presbyterian Church
Operation Christmas Child
Norwood, Alexandra
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
30466AN
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Mark Wourms, CEO of the Arboretum, says the Arboretum is trying to meet the needs of its demographics. A new activity area called the Children's Discovery Node will open tomorrow featuring a large earthen turtle (or rabbit) and a scented maze of lavender and rosemary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Children's Discovery Node
Item ID
29655AN
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Stephanie Liu of La Canada High School was winner of Representative David Dreier's Youth Volunteer Award Program. A ceremony was held at the Arcadia Community Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29554
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Dreier, David
Youth Volunteer Award Program - 2005
Liu, Stephanie
Item ID
29738AN
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The Arboretum hires Mark Wourms, former head of the Kansas City Zoo, as its new CEO.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Wourms, Mark
Kansas City Zoo
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Item ID
29013AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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