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The Arcadia Public Library is holding an "Ode to Arcadia Centennial Poetry Contest" in observance of Arcadia's 100th birthday and National Poetry Month. A workshop will be hosted by author Ron Koertge to explore the craft of poetry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25246
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ode to Arcadia Centennial Poetry Contest
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Koertge, Ron
Item ID
25443AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Koertge, Ron
Item ID
25393AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ode to Arcadia

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Contents
“Ode to Arcadia” Centennial Poetry Contest 2003
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Contents
“Ode to Arcadia” Centennial Poetry Contest 2003
Subjects
Ode to Arcadia
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 75
Shelf Number
Shelf C4
Item ID
381AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia High School’s Unity Through Poetry Club empowers teens for change.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35327
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia High School clubs
Liu, Christine
Poetry
Item ID
35517AN
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Newspaper Index
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80 year old Ruth Lubin of Arcadia has been selected to read the first poem she ever wrote at the World of Poetry convention in New York in September.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper573
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Lubin, Ruth
Item ID
573AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Exhibits
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
26529AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
City Council 2000 - 2009
Segal, Mickey
Item ID
27586AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the third time. His first term was in 1998-1999 and his second term was in 2000-2001. In this, his third term, he is one of four out of the five Arcadia city council members rotating into the mayor's position during the 2003 Arcadia Centennial. The article includes biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31747
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Kovacic, Gary - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31944AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students win second place in the National Constitution Contest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25821
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
National Constitution Contest
Item ID
26021AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Robbery
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
26441AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Public Library interior--adult reading room facing west. Shows atlas case, globe, purple and green chairs, phone books, career and job information section, consumer information

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Date
June 18, 2004
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Date
June 18, 2004
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 2000-2009
Physical Description
4.25 x 3.5 color digital printed on 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper
ID
1729
Collection
Photographs
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gary Thomas, Arcadia resident and President of the 2003 Tournament of Roses, with Arcadia City Council members Gail Marshall (2002-2003 Mayor), Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal and John Wuo holding artist's rendering of Arcadia's 2003 Rose Parade float entry. The 2003 Rose Court Princesses including Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawal are standing behind holding bouquets of red roses. A banner with the Rose Parade theme "Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination" is in the background.

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Date
October 26, 2002
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Date
October 26, 2002
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-2003
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
City Council - 2000-2009
Agrawal, Anjali
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Segal, Mickey
Thomas, Gary
Wuo, John
Physical Description
8 x 10 color
ID
1697
Collection
Photographs
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Calendar of events in celebration of Arcadia's centennial is printed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31155
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Events
Item ID
31350AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. William "Bill" Kaplan, the first geneticist at City of Hope, died November 6 of heart failure. During his retirement, Kaplan helped direct volunteers who ran Arcadia Public Library's bookstore.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24793
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2002
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Kaplan, William D "Bill" (Dr)
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
City of Hope
Item ID
24988AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Public Library is not responsible for children left alone at the library by their parents. The library is not a public babysitting service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27432
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
27629AN
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Newspaper Index
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The city has hired an outside consultant, Cooperative Personnel Services, to look at the Arcadia Public Library and make recommendations on upgrading of services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27706
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
27903AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
25630AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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1728a. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728b. Arcadia Public Library exterior front. 1728c. Arcadia Public Library west side of building. 1728d. Arcadia Public Library bus stop waiting area

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Date
June 18, 2004
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Date
June 18, 2004
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 2000-2009
Physical Description
Assorted color printed on 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper
ID
1728
Collection
Photographs
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Dr. Sheng Chang has completed his three month term as mayor of Arcadia. For this centennial year, the position of mayor is a under rotation plan approved by the city council. Gary Kovacic will now be mayor for the next three months. Dr. Sheng Chang was honored as Arcadia's first Chinese-American mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31744
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31941AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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