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The Successful Partners Adult Reading Center (SPARC) of Arcadia, has been awarded a $775 grant from the Laubach Literacy National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF). The grant will be used to purchase New Readers Press books and other educational resources to promote literacy and good reading habits at home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Literacy
Successful Partners Adult Reading Center (SPARC)
Grants
Monies
Item ID
29713AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local kids joined thousands of children across the country when they read "The Story of Ferdinand" at the FasTracKids learning facility as part of the Jumpstart Read for the Record Program. Arcadia Public Library children's librarian Darlene Bradley and Arcadia mayor Mickey Segal were guest readers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30735
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Bradley, Darlene
Literacy
Reading
Item ID
30923AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce takes Bank of America, Ralphs Grocery Co., Albertsons and Washington Mutual to task for not joining the Chamber of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23156
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
23364AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Asian Youth Center in San Gabriel reaches out to immigrant families by providing youth services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28916
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2004
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2004
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Asian Youth Center (AYC)
Hsu, Christy
Asian immigrants
Nonprofit organizations
Item ID
29107AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor of Arcadia Gary Kovacic and mayor of Sierra Madre Rob Stockly visit Congressman David Dreier, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer in Washington, D. C.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29214
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Stockley, Rob
Kovacic, Gary
Dreier, David
Feinstein, Dianne
Boxer, Barbara
Washington, D.C.
Item ID
29400AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The robotics program in Arcadia schools was the main topic of the state of the district presentation to the Arcadia Rotary Club last week. Superintendent Mimi Hennessy discusses the financial state of the school district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30348
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chantal, Michelle
Charsuasatananone, Brandon
Robotics program
Robots
Item ID
30534AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Foothill Unity Center will hold its fifth annual Back-to-School distribution of clothes and supplies to K-12 students from low-income families.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Item ID
26376AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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South Pasadena and Arcadia Edison customers lost power as a result of winds of up to 45 mph at times. Some households regained power but some Arcadia customers remain without power.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29862
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2006
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 16, 2006
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Power outages
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Weather - winds
Item ID
30047AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Beth Costanza, Executive director of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, has received positive feedback from chamber members after she published a piece called "Arcadia's meanest spirited businesses," in which she took to task such companies as Washington Mutual, Bank of America, Ralphs and Sav-On.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30248
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Costanza, Beth
Item ID
30435AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new $6.7 million Maternal Child Health Center will open in the next several weeks at Methodist Hospital. It is larger and will make mothers and families more comfortable. Jan McEachern is shown in a photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29476
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Methodist Hospital-Maternal Child Health Center
Babies
Baby care
McEachern, Jan
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Item ID
29661AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia considers joining Monrovia in reviving the Blue Star Program, in which families of men and women in the armed forces can display a symbol of that fact on their home. The matter will be put on a city council agenda in the future.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33223
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Meetings
Blue Star Program
Military
Item ID
33420AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Needy children receive new uniforms, backpacks, supplies and underwear at the sixth annual distribution day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29058
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Back to School Event
Low income families
School supplies
Item ID
29244AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The founder of Focus on the Family, James Dobson, will resign as president and chief executive. Dobson formed the beginnings of Focus on the Family in 1977 in Arcadia and moved to Colorado Springs in 1991.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25536
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2003
Pages
p. D5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2003
Pages
p. D5
Subjects
Dobson, James
Focus on the Family
Item ID
25735AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The third READ poster was unveiled at the Arcadia Public Library. It features the Arcadia Police Department encouraging children to read.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29776
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Turner, Stephen
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Literacy
Sanderson, Bob
READ posters
Item ID
29961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ruth Gilb, president of the board of directors of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, says the store is a vital part of the community. Not only is it a retail store, it is a social service facility that provides assistance to people with financial, family, and personal problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30035
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Stores
Non-profit organizations
Item ID
30222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Kim Kelley is resolving her permit problems with the Forest Service and looks forward to serving her customers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20403
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 12, 2001
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Chantry Flat Mule Pack Station
Kelley, Kim
Item ID
20637AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Willie and Judi Jenkins of Arcadia were recognized for their commitment to a foster child. The couple fostered and eventually adopted Donte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30463
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Families
Five Acres Therapeutic Treatment Center for Abused Children
Foster Parents
Jenkins, Judi
Jenkins, Willie
Item ID
30650AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on the processing of multi-family housing projects until new city controls are in place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30585
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Multi-family housing
Item ID
30773AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted unanimously to expand design review for single-family homes citywide. It is the latest effort in the fight against boxy mansions being built in Arcadia. The review board thinks Asian families like the big houses and the Asian families say they do want to fit in with the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Mansions
Developers
Architecture Design Review
Houses
Item ID
29959AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jennifer Consalvi and Julie Gu, both of Arcadia High School, went to Washington DC to participate in the Presidential Classroom Scholar's Program. They met with Congressman David Dreier and Ralph Nader.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30204
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Awards - honors - recognitions
Consalvi, Jennifer
Gu, Julie
Presidential Classroom Scholar's Program
Item ID
30391AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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