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Pacific Electric Railway

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1. 20 cents per ride to Los Angeles from Arcadia. photocopy of ad. 2. Visitors to Southern California. photocopy of ad from OUT WEST. 3. The oldest beautiful electric ride in the west. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898. 4. Kite shaped track. photocopy of ad from THE LAND…
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1. 20 cents per ride to Los Angeles from Arcadia. photocopy of ad.
2. Visitors to Southern California. photocopy of ad from OUT WEST.
3. The oldest beautiful electric ride in the west. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898.
4. Kite shaped track. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898.
5. Monrovia and Baldwin's Ranch. photocopy of Pacific Electric brochure.
6. Monrovia-Glendora line. photocopy of route through Arcadia from RIDE THE RED CAR by Spencer Crump.
7. Santa Anita fans used the red cars. Arcadia News Post August 8, 1969.
8. Fix schedule for newest P.E. flyer. Arcadia Journal September 23, 1922.
9. Brief history of Pacific Electric Railway. photocopy from materials of Los Angeles County Park Department.
10. Arcadia included on P.E. bus line. Arcadia Tribune. March 6, 1947.
11. Pacific Electric to fete anniversary. Arcadia Tribune. April 3, 1952.
12. The Red Car. Arcadia Tribune. March 9, 1978.
13. Monrovia-Glendora Line. photocopy, text and pictures, from THE LINES OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC, SPECIAL NO. 16, by Ira Swett (Interurban Publishing).
14. Pacific Electric station in Arcadia was located...Note from old-time resident's recollection. (Reference to another file)
15. City to take land with Lucky's bans. newsclip April 16, 1962.
16. September 17, 1951 will see the end of Pacific Electric cars on Huntington Drive. Note of information in Scrapbook #9, p.62.
17. Good information on effect of Pacific Electric. Note referring to an article to be found in another file.
18. Tickets to Santa Anita Park races... Ad for P.E. transportation as it appeared in program of races - 1907; copied from the original owned by Jack McCaskill. Added 1981.
19. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Rail Service Timetable 13 for Arcadia-Monrovia-Azusa Glendora Line. Sierra Madre Line. Effective December 16, 1946.
20. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Rail Service Timetable 13 for Arcadia-Monrovia-Azusa Glendora Line. Sierra Madre Line. Effective May 22, 1947.
21. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Motor Coach Service timetable 15 for Los Angeles, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Temple City, South Arcadia, Arcadia. Effective March 11, 1949.
22. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Motor Coach Service timetable 14 for Pasadena-Pomona Motor Coach Line serving Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne. Effective June 10, 1949.
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Pacific Electric Railway
Item ID
162AF
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Postal Service

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1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888. 2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918. 3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937. 4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities,…
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1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888.
2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918.
3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937.
4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities, 1949. copy of official request February 21, 1949.
5. Arcadia Post Office remains in Sanborn block next 10 years. news clip March 29, 1929.
6. Post Office now in commodious new quarters. news clip, circa 1930.
7. Brief history of Post Office and list of Postmasters. copy.
8. Post Office serves many patrons. Arcadia Tribune 1934.
9. Record of calendar year postal receipts. copy of Post Office original, 1921-1977.
10. Ask Department for rural route. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
11. City postal service chronicles years of hard times, hard work. Arcadia Tribune August 31, 1978.
12. Copy of letter to Dick Vasquez from James I. Bailiff, Postmaster. July 23, 1963.
13. There has been a Post Office established at Arcadia. Hand copied news clip from Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
14. Arcadia Post Office established February 29, 1888. Hand copied notes from Arcadia Postmaster August 19, 1976.
15. Dale Perry has been named Arcadia Postmaster, succeeding Ed Newman, who recently retired. Arcadia Tribune February 7, 1980.
16. Post Office to remain in present building. copy of clipping loaned by Phyllis and Bob Walker from Arcadia News January 25, 1929.
17. New Arcadia Post Office Dedication. Program of ceremonies, March 24, 1962.
18. The servants of the people. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.
19. photocopied page from History of California Post Offices listing Arcadia with date and first postmaster.
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Postal Service
Item ID
176AF
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Railroads-Light Rail (Metro Gold Line, L-Line, Blue Line, A-Line)

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Original name of the light rail was the Gold Line. Later, Gold Line was temporarily renamed L-Line and officially renamed A-Line aka Blue Line effective June 16, 2023. 1. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Winter 2011. A 2-sided information flyer including quick facts, project funding, constructio…
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Original name of the light rail was the Gold Line. Later, Gold Line was temporarily renamed L-Line and officially renamed A-Line aka Blue Line effective June 16, 2023.
1. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Winter 2011. A 2-sided information flyer including quick facts, project funding, construction authority background that accompanied a model of the Metro Gold Line on display at the library starting in early 2011.
2. Metro Gold Line Extension information in a supplement called "Civic Leadership" in the Pasadena Star News, January 31, 2011. "Once the environmental process is completed in 2012, the project will be ready for funding at the local and federal levels. Metro has made funding the Foothill Extension from Azusa to Montclair a priority project for the agency.
3. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Asst. City Manager / Development Services Director and Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer to Mayor and City Council re: Discussion of Gold Line Project Status-City's Commitments and Progress Review. August 16, 2011.
4. Artist renderings of future Arcadia Station and I-210 Gold Line Bridge (to resemble weaved baskets).
5. Introducing six new stations in five cities--Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa-Alameda and Azusa-Citrus. Construction completion on track for 2015. Habib F. Balian, CEO of Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority is pictured. An award winning team of contractors and engineers include Skanska, Hill International, Jacobs, Patterson & Associates, Inc.
6. Staff report from Jason Kruckeberg to Mayor and City Council, April 3, 2012 re: report, discussion and direction regarding Gold Line parking structure and transit plaza, with drawings.
7. Three train bridges, station coming. Mountain Views News, p. 6, February 16, 2013.
8. Foothill Gold Line extension updates. Arcadia Weekly, p. 8, February 21, 2013. Updates on design work, demolition, station locations.
9. Santa Anita Bridge groundbreaking.Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.
10. Gold Line construction extends closure of Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena Star News, p. A3, May 4, 2013.
11. Gold Line bridge project to conclude on Colorado Boulevard. Nearly five months of construction ends, but heavy work to begin on Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, p. A10. May 29, 2013.
12. Gold Line construction moving forward. First Avenue in Arcadia to open by the end of March. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.
13. Gold Line station art revealed, April 29, 2014. Retrieved from http://arcadiachamber.org on May 1, 2014.
14. Foothill Gold Line Pasadena to Azusa Update. Construction (bridges, at-grade crossings) continues on time and on budget for a September 2015 turn-over to Metro. Mountain Views News, Section B-p. 1, June 6, 2014.
15. Downtown Arcadia intersection at Huntington and Second will be closed for Gold Line construction, August 6, 2014. Retrieved from www.pasadenastarnews.com on August 11, 2014.
16. Chamber's key role in Gold Line station by Scott Hettrick, August 24, 2015. Retrieved from ArcadiaCAChamber.org on August 25, 2015.
17. Foothill Gold Line Newsletter. Third quarter 2014, with construction update and inserts about Arcadia Station (station artist Michael Davis) and Who Knew Building a Light Rail Track Could Be So Interesting?
18. A-C. 18A. City of Arcadia Holiday Tree Lighting and Dedication December 5, 2015 at Arcadia Transit Plaza. 18B. Arcadia Transit Plaza Dedication Ceremony November 6, 2014. 18C. Arcadia's Grand Opening Celebrationg. Gold Line is coming to Arcadia Saturday, March 5, 2016-Ribbon cutting and station celebration (2 copies).
19. Metro to offer free rides on new Gold Line extension March 5: community events planned at five stations. Arcadia Station at 201 N. First Avenue. Arcadia Weekly, February 25, 2016.
20. Gold Line extension unlikely to affect big traffic jams: history shows trains won't impact freeways. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2016.
21.Two articles. Where the gold train takes you. Riding the new Gold Line Foothill Extension? Check out 21 activities, local attractions. Art at new Gold Line stations tells cities' stories. Pasadena Star News, March 1, 2016.
22. Opening Day of Metro Gold Line Arcadia Station marketing items: Metro Map & Pocket Guide; Metro Rider's Guide; Arcadia Shop dine stay enjoy coupon book; What is Tap? Instructional Coloring Book; Celebrate the grand opening March 5, 2016 flyer; Heads up watch for trains perforated train model of Kinkisharyo P3010.
23. The ABCs of the Gold Line. Arcadia Weekly, March 3, 2016.
24. All aboard! Metro's Gold Line comes a long way to connect Pasadena to Azusa on Saturday. Pasadena Weekly, March 3, 2016.
25. City of Arcadia celebrates opening of the Gold Line Extension. Arcadia Transit introduces new shuttle service in conjunction with Metro Gold Line opening. Mountain Views News, February 27, 2016.
26. Gold Line fuels nearby projects: extension generating money for area cities. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, February 29, 2016.
27. Wheels: Go east young man: Gold Line opening ceremony prompts historic musings on the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe. Pasadena Weekly, p. 14, March 3, 2016. By Lauren Holland.
28. L Line (Gold) Metro Rail Schedule, Metro Rail Azusa-Union Station-East LA, effective April 9, 2023.
29. A-B. 29A. June 2023 map of all Metro rail lines, Metro busway routes, regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). 29B. A Line Metro Rail schedule effective June 16, 2023 on two sheets. Includes map, connections and parking.
30. A-D. 30A. Meet the Line Letters - Nuevos Nombres. Folded map of Metro Rail & Busway. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Explanations in English and Spanish. Dated October 2022. 30B. Metro rail is growing! Brochure explaining changes in names, stations, and routes when Metro completes the Regional Connector Transit Project on June 16, 2023. Includes map. In English and Spanish. 30C. Meet the new lineup = Conozca nuestra neva alineacion. Folded map of Metro Rail and Busway routes. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Explanations In English and Spanish. Dated June 2023. 30D. Go Metro map & pocket guide. Folded map of Metro Rail & Busway. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Includes information on fares, hours, and important contacts. Dated August 2023.
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Railroads-Light Rail-Metro Gold Line
Railroads-Light Rail-L Line
Railroads-Light Rail-Blue Line
Railroads-Light Rail-A Line
Item ID
293AF
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Social Services

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1. P.T.A. Thrift Shop does wonderful work for needy of Arcadia. news clip, n.d. circa 1934. 2. Child Guidance Clinic Service in Arcadia. Three page survey of services available. n.d. (1950s?) 3. Directory of facilities for handicapped children. May 1961. 4. Health services and facilities …
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1. P.T.A. Thrift Shop does wonderful work for needy of Arcadia. news clip, n.d. circa 1934.
2. Child Guidance Clinic Service in Arcadia. Three page survey of services available. n.d. (1950s?)
3. Directory of facilities for handicapped children. May 1961.
4. Health services and facilities available for Arcadians. League of Women Voters, 1963.
5. Services for families in Arcadia. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, n.d.
6. Community Planning Council Pasadena Foothill area. Annual Report, 1966.
7. Arcadia 1968-69. Brief survey of 21 United Way Agencies and American Red Cross serving the community.
8. San Gabriel Valley Mental Health Service. Brochure profiling agency by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. n.d.
9. HOY should be a community project. Arcadia Tribune October 7, 1973.
10. HOY free clinic finds place in community. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973.
11. Meals on Wheels soon available. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973.
12. HOY handles youth problems. news clip, n.d. third in a series.
13. Arcadia free clinic converts early skeptics. Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section July 14, 1974.
14. Cardiac Rehabilitation Center in Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune June 23, 1974.
15. As HOY's clients increase, so does support. Arcadia Tribune August 25, 1974. One of a series.
16. Beginning with one client, now a full service agency. Arcadia Tribune September 5, 1974. Last in a series.
17. Monrovia Health Center. Flyer showing immunizations from this agency, n.d.
18. Discount directory for senior citizens. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Recreation Department, November 1, 1975.
19. I have become a convert to HOY. Arcadia Tribune October 20, 1977.
20. Foothill Unity Center, Inc. overview of services provided in 2013 and qualification and benefits information sheet.
21. In Arcadia, tiny shelters spur big battle over homelessness; divide also highlights power of Asian American communities. Los Angeles Times, June 8, 2021.
22. Arcadia to host homelessness symposium February 29, 2024 at the Arcadia Community Center. The target audience will be city council members, city managers, and other local government executives in the San Gabriel Valley responsible for addressing the homelessness crisis though it will be open to the public. Arcadia Weekly September 14, 2023.
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Social Services
Item ID
238AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Senior Citizen Services

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1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980. 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979. 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986. 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Ne…
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1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980.
2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979.
3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986.
4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Newsletter. August 2003.
5. City of Arcadia Community Center Senior Services Monthly Newsletter "The Connection."December 2014 and January 2015 (2 items).
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Senior Citizen Services
Item ID
2AF
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Library-Special Services

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1. "Arcadia Public Library courier service." Arcadia Tribune, January 18, 1970. 2. "Book deliveries available for sick." News Post, October 14, 1970. 3. "Library facility provided for Friendship Club use." News clip, circa 1973. 4. "Library Friends serve shut-in patrons with courier program." Arcad…
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1. "Arcadia Public Library courier service." Arcadia Tribune, January 18, 1970.
2. "Book deliveries available for sick." News Post, October 14, 1970.
3. "Library facility provided for Friendship Club use." News clip, circa 1973.
4. "Library Friends serve shut-in patrons with courier program." Arcadia Tribune, February 1977.
5. "Library courier program aids shut-ins with books." News clip, February 1977.
6. "The history of our calendar." News photo, February 1977.
7. "Public Library services to the aging." Questionnaire filled out by Arcadia Public Library to Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
8. Survey of public library services available to homebound. California State Library, 1967.
9. "New programs move library to patients." Arcadia Tribune, January 22, 1967.
10. "Arcadia book services brighten patients' days." Pasadena Independent, March 1, 1967.
11. Arcadia Public Library flyer announcing services for people with special needs." December 1997.
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Library-Special Services
Item ID
146AF
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Subject Files
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Library-Children's Services

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1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979. 2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975. 3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten an…
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1. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sid Fleischman. Dated January 31, 1979.
2. Letter to Children's Services staff Eva Swedstedt, signed by author Marguerite Henry. Dated June 10, 1975.
3. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, handwritten and signed by author Bill Peet.
4. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ed Radlauer. Dated January 15, 1979.
5. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Sonia Levitin. Dated May 22, 1981.
6. Letter to Children's Services signed by author Don Freeman.
7. Letter to Children's Services Supervisor Kathy Meacham, signed by author Ruth Bornstein. Dated January 17, 1979.
8. Artwork on transparencies by Muriel Blaustein. 6 sheets.
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Library-Children's Services
Item ID
279AF
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Northern San Gabriel-San Bernardino Valley Rail Transit Corridor. Downtown 2000 Streetscape. Westfield Shoppingtown Expansion.

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1. Northern San Gabriel-San Bernardino Valley Rail Transit Corridor, September 1993: Summary. Draft Environmental Impact Report. Cultural and Historical Resources Survey Report. Noise and Vibration Analysis. Fleet Requirements and yard Location Analysis. Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings. 2. Do…
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1. Northern San Gabriel-San Bernardino Valley Rail Transit Corridor, September 1993: Summary. Draft Environmental Impact Report. Cultural and Historical Resources Survey Report. Noise and Vibration Analysis. Fleet Requirements and yard Location Analysis. Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings.
2. Downtown 2000 Streetscape and Public Facilities Improvement Program--Expanded initial study and draft mitigated negative declaration, February 7, 1995.
3. Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita Expansion-December 1999-Initial Study. Memo subject: Consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report and Project Description. Westfield Planning submittal-Proposed Santa Anita Expansion February 2002.
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Environmental Impact Reports
Developments
Downtown Arcadia
Railroads
Railways
Shopping malls
Streets
Trains
Transit
Transportation
Westfield Santa Anita
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 137
Shelf Number
H13
Item ID
507AF
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Youth Coordinating Council (2002-2009) aka Youth Services Coordinating Council

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Note: Youth Coordinating Council existed from 2002-2009 according to paper files kept by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, who retired as library director in 2011. 1. Arcadia Youth Master Plan Action Plan 2. City of Arcadia-Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Revision, February 21, 2002. 3. Yout…
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Note: Youth Coordinating Council existed from 2002-2009 according to paper files kept by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, who retired as library director in 2011.
1. Arcadia Youth Master Plan Action Plan
2. City of Arcadia-Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Revision, February 21, 2002.
3. Youth Services Coordinating Council proposed calendar for 2002-2003. Proposed meetings every other month (September, November, January, March, May, skipping October, February, April, no meetings in December or June).
4. Youth Coordinating Council meeting minutes September 24, 2002.
5. Youth Services Coordinating Council agenda, November 19, 2002.
6. Youth Services Coordinating Council, November 19, 2002, report from Arcadia Unified School District.
7. Youth Services Report submitted by Jessica L. Anderson, Youth Services Supervisor and David A. Lewis, Director of Recreation and Community Services, November 4, 2003.
8. Outdated copy of "The Small Book of Big Issues for Arcadia Parents" that was going to be updated by Youth Coordinating Council and documentation on its progress. A table of contents was written by 2005, but we do not have the completed version.
9. Arcadia Unified School District & City of Arcadia Youth Master Plan Youth Activities Survey, a report by The Pulliam Group. March 21, 2001. Survey respondents were elementary school parents, middle school parents, and middle school students.
10.City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District Joint Meeting, August 31, 2004. Youth Master Plan Implementation Update.
11. City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Update. January, 2007.
12. Youth Services Coordinating Council agenda and reports, January 22, 2009.
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Youth Coordinating Council (2002-2009) aka Youth Services Coordinating Council
Item ID
295AF
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