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Poet and author Ron Koertge will kick off the "Ode to Arcadia" Centennial Poetry Contest on March 4th at a workshop at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25197
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
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p. A2
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Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Koertge, Ron
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Five first place winners in the "Ode to Arcadia" centennial poetry contest read their poems and were awarded prizes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25434
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 2003
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p. A3
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Ode to Arcadia Centennial Poetry Contest
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Centennial Celebrations 2003
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25633AN
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As part of Arcadia's 2003 centennial celebration, each council member has served as mayor for a three-month period of time. Mickey Segal will lead the city for the last three months until after the April 13 City Council election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27387
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2004
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2004
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p. A3
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Centennial Celebrations, 2003
City Council 2000 - 2009
Segal, Mickey
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A 1927 bust of Anita Baldwin, hidden away in storage at the Arboretum, is on exhibit at the Arcadia Public Library along with photographs of Anita, examples of her musical scores, poetry and cookbook.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26329
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
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p. A3
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Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Exhibits
Baldwin, Anita
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26529AN
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For the fifth straight year, more than two dozen local lawyers and judges will provide pro-bono consultation for the public on Saturday, May 3 in observance of Law Day. The free legal clinic will be at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25435
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 2003
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 2003
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p. A4
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Law Day
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
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25634AN
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
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Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
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26154AN
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Four men were arrested while committing a burglary in the 1100 block of South Santa Anita. An employee at the Arcadia Public Library spotted the suspects and called the police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26240
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2003
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2003
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p. A2
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Robbery
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
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26441AN
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Helen Jackson, a master artist in making handmade quilts, spoke about the history of quilting at the Arcadia Public Library and displayed many of her quilts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24955
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2003
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p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2003
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p. A5
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Quilting
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Jackson, Helen
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25154AN
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Work will begin soon on an outdoor expansion of the library which will include a covered shelter for pickup and dropoffs, outdoor seating, and landscaping.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25431
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
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p. A4
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Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
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25630AN
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Arcadia will throw an old-fashioned scavenger hunt as part of the festivities on August 5, to mark Arcadia's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25864
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2003
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2003
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p. A2
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Centennial Celebrations, 2003
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Arcadia Centennial banners are available for purchase at $125.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24244
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. A1
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Centennial Celebrations, 2003
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24701
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
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p. A1
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Centennial Celebrations, 2003
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"Generations on Line" is a free, subscription-based program available through the Arcadia Public Library to help educate senior citizens about the benefits of computer training and the Internet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25020
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 3, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 3, 2003
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p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Generations on Line
Senior Citizens
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25216AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency will vote on awarding $152,126 to Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc., to build a bus shelter and provide landscaping at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25305
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2003
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p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Redevelopment
Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc.
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25503AN
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Local residents and merchants have bought commemorative street banners which bear the inscription "Celebrating Arcadia's Centennial: 1903-2003" alongside their own name. Banners will be up January 1 and will hang until December 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24651
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2002
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p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
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Happy birthday to Arcadia. The communty has kept its routes and future intact. Opinion on the city's 100 years includes information on Arcadia homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26162
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2003
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p. A16
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2003
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p. A16
Subjects
Centennial Celebration, 2003
Housing
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26362AN
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Patrons can now use the self-checkout machine at the library. Express checkout is fast and helps eliminate long lines at the circulation desk. The article includes a photo of Jason Chang (6) using the machine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25953
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 2003
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p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Chang, Jason
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Janet Sporleder, a veteran city employee, has been named the new city librarian. Her appointment will be effective July 1, 2001. She replaces outgoing City Librarian, Kent Ross.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20828
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2001
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p. A2
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Sporleder, Janet
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
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Library patrons with mobility problems use the new motorized cart donated to the library by the late Logan Garner's family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24164
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2002
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 24, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Garner, Logan
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Sharing Arcadia history -- Larry Wilson comments on "Visions of Arcadia: a Centennial Anthology", edited by Gary Kovacic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26947
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations - 2003
Kovacic, Gary
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27146AN
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