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Description of various efforts and programs of Parent Alert, the parent support group whose aim is to curb substance abuse among the city's youth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1981
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2104AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police Chief Charles Mitchell discusses the activities of Parent Alert, whose 400 members have worked to alert parents to the dangers of drug usage by their children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 15, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 15, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2106AN
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Discussion of Parent Alert's activities including their 24-hour hotline (574-0600). The group, with 500-600 members, has been active for 10 years. REACH (Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help) is an arm of the organization which is primarily concerned with drug and alcohol abuse among young people.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2129
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2112AN
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Arcadia Council PTA is joining with Parent Alert in sponsoring two town meetings to encourage parents and other citizens to join a community-wide campaign aimed at fighting school age substance abuse. Meeting to be held at 7:45 P.M. on succeeding Wednesdays, Nov. 2 and 9 at First Avenue Junior High School auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2127
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1983
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2110AN
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Mayor Don Pellegrino has declared October to be Drug Abuse Education Month. Dr. Robert E. Bell, president of Parent Alert, discusses the group's programs and activities. Talks are scheduled at PTA and service club meetings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1443
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1442AN
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Marguerite Towsley and Dr. Robert Bell, veterinarian, have been named citizens of the year. Towsley is best known for the fundraising events she has chaired for numerous philanthropic organizations. Bell, president of Parent Alert, has made a considerable contribution toward helping to educate local citizens to the problems of drug abuse an providing guidance in combating them.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper965
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1982
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p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1982
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p. A-1 photos
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Citizen of the Year - 1982
Towsley, Marguerite
Bell, Robert
Fundraisers
Item ID
965AN
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Parent Alert has developed an educational drug program for 5th and 6th grade students. Titled "It's Your Decision," it teaches youngsters some of the important facts about drug abuse. The one-hour program took 2 years to develop. It is now ready for any teacher desirous of this service by calling Parent Alert at 446-3860.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2128
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1984
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2111AN
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A new group called Parent Alert is being formed by local parents concerned with drug abuse in Arcadia. A phone number (447-6758 AM to PM) is currently open for information queries. The group hopes to see a hotline established. They are also encouraging the school board to develop drug education programs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2119
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1980
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
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2103AN
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Marilyn Bryant has been named head of Parent Alert. The organization has a 24-hour hotline which will be advertised through telephone and bumper stickers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2125
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Parent Alert
Bryant, Marilyn
Item ID
2108AN
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Description of Parent Alert's efforts to convince the school board to develop a stronger substance abuse education program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1981
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2105AN
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Arcadia's Parent Alert will play a major role in the first statewide conference of Californians for Drug-Free Use to be held at the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena on Oct. 7 and 8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2126
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 29, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 29, 1983
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p. A-1
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Parent Alert
Item ID
2109AN
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October has been declared Adolescent Drug Abuse Education Month honoring the efforts of Parent Alert, a community group whose goal is to encourage residents to educate themselves regarding the problems of drug abuse. Activities of the group and programs scheduled for the month are outlined.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1449AN
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Police Chief Charles Mitchell praises the work of the community based parent group Parent Alert. He discusses drug abuse in the area and the Police Department's role in helping prevent drug abuse.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1445
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Drug Abuse
Item ID
1444AN
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Members of Parent Alert accused the Board of Education of dragging their feet in developing curriculum aimed at educating students on substance abuse. Such a curriculum is required by the California Health and Education Code. The district has been out of compliance with the code for more than 3 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1448
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1447AN
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Discussion of new Postal Alert program, a cooperative effort of the Arcadia Post Office and the Arcadia Senior Citizens office to aid citizens who need help.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2269
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Postal Alert
Item ID
2239AN
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Don Fickas, president of the Arcadia Board of Education, praises Parent Alert's drug abuse education and prevention programs. He describes the schools' efforts at teaching students about the dangers of drugs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Drug Abuse
Item ID
1445AN
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Carl Reinhardt, president of the Chamber of Commerce, has been involved in many activities over the years. Details included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1989
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p. C-3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1989
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p. C-3 photo
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Chamber of Commerce
Reinhardt, Carl
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922AN
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Marijuana is the subject of this first article in a new weekly column on the problems of drugs and their effects. The articles are researched and prepared by Parent Alert.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
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p. A-8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
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p. A-8
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1436AN
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Two-thirds of Arcadia's school teachers have resigned from the district PTA in the wake of a dispute over a chapter president's support for their unresolved contract negotiations.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1984
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1984
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2767AN
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There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2731
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1980
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p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1980
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p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2665AN
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