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Nadia Lanyi celebrated her 105th birthday. She lives at Arcadia's Vista Cove. She is originally from Lithuania and lived in New York for most of her life. She has lived in this area for 14 months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Centenarians
Lanyi, Nadia
Item ID
32528AN
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Newspaper Index
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Heroic 90 year-old Santa Anita Park paddock guard John Shear will be featured on Horse Racing Television (HRTV) this Sunday, on the "Inside Information" documentary series. He saved a young girl from serious injury while doing his job.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32507
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2011
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2011
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Cable television
Heroes
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Item ID
32706AN
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Newspaper Index
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Veteran paddock guard at Santa Anita Park, John Shear, will be honored on October 1, for his heroic act of shielding a 6-year-old girl from a runaway horse on March 12, 2011, with a race named "The John Shear Hero Purse." The race will include a winner's circle ceremony in which 90-year-old Shear will be recognized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Heroes
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Shear, John
Item ID
32712AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Elks Lodge, which is a non-profit charitable organization, has donated $5,590 since April 2011 to local organizations such as Arcadia High School baseball, City of Hope, Salvation Army, Special Olympics, Children's Wish Foundation and many more. The lodge has been located in Arcadia since 1957, at 27 West Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32529
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Elks Lodge
Charities
Organizations
Item ID
32728AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012 is Tal Jones. He has taught in Arcadia schools for 27 years. He currently teaches Biology, Biophysical Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Leadership and Specifically Designed Academic Instruction Science at Arcadia High School (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32539
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Educators
Jones, Tal--biography
Teachers
Item ID
32738AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On September 8, 2011, Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic had an emergency procedure to put a stent in one of his 3 major heart arteries. His Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery was 90-95% blocked. He was released from Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) the following day and was back at AMH 24 hours later for a dedication ceremony of the new patient tower that has been under construction for some time now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32533
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia mayors
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
32732AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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American Heart Association recognizes Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) for its commitment to and success with heart attack patients, in implementing a higher standard of care that effectively improves the survival and care of STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) patients.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
September 22, 2011
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH)
Awards
Item ID
32733AN
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Newspaper Index
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Several San Gabriel Valley teachers were honored last Friday at the annual Teachers of the Year Awards and Banquet given by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Talmage Jones, of Arcadia High School, was one of 16 County Teachers of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32564
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Awards
Educators
Jones, Talmage
Teachers
Item ID
32763AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Six years ago after severe winter rains, Cal FEMA gave several grants to cities responsible for the maintenance of the road to Chantry Flats north into the foothills from Arcadia. Monrovia is responsible for a small segment of that road, but it has not yet been repaired. Monrovia City Manager Scott Ochoa explained that the initial grant was insufficient to pay for the repairs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32565
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Chantry Flats
Monrovia
Ochoa, Scott
Roads
Item ID
32764AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Senior Olympian Sarah Sneider wins gold in the Huntsman World Senior Games. 10,000 athletes from 64 nations in 33 sports competed at St. George, Utah.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32630
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Athletes
Fitness
Senior Citizens
Sneider, Sarah
Sports
Item ID
32828AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Senior Olympian Sarah Sneider wins gold in the Huntsman World Senior Games. 10,000 athletes from 64 nations in 33 sports competed at St. George, Utah.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Athletes
Fitness
Senior Citizens
Sneider, Sarah
Sports
Item ID
32828AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School was locked down by Arcadia police for several hours on Tuesday, November 1. A note received by high school officials indicated that people would be killed on the campus that day. Students were released without incident. The investigation led Arcadia police to Holly Avenue Elementary School, which was on lockdown as well.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32633
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia High School--threats--lockdowns
Item ID
32830AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School graduate Layla Zomorod, 18, heads to impoverished Anse Le Raye, St. Lucia island to assist this economically challenged fishing village.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32651
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
November 10, 2011
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
November 10, 2011
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School--alumni
Volunteers
Zomorod, Layla
Item ID
32848AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Robin and Arline Connelly's grandchild Chloe comes from New Zealand to inspire her family at Sneider's Family Fitness Workout Center in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32685
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 1, 2011
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 1, 2011
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Connelly, Arline
Connelly, Robin
Sneider, Harry
Item ID
32882AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Christmas boutique and bake sale at Arcadia's American Legion Hall this Saturday, December 3, will showcase Ruby Naylor's needlework. Photo. The American Legion Post 247 is at 615 E. Live Oak in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32686
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
American Legion Post 247
Naylor, Ruby
Item ID
32883AN
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Newspaper Index
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Sneak preview for HBO's "Luck" on December 11. It is a highly anticipated show on HBO starring Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz and others. It is filmed in large part at Santa Anita Park and written and produced by David Milch. The show's official pilot premiere on HBO is January 29, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32734
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Television shows
Item ID
32931AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County Arboretum remains closed after a severe windstorm that hit early morning on December 1, 2011, caused extensive tree damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32741
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12, 13
Subjects
Disasters
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32938AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held a holiday program at Church of the Good Shepherd on December 12, featuring the Brighter Side Singers of Temple City High School, directed by Matt Byers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32679
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Byers, Matt
Organizations
Item ID
32876AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Home invasion robbery in unincorporated Arcadia leaves father of 3 dead. Police issue sketch of wanted subject. The dead man is Jose Antonio Parra and lived on the 11000 block of Kristi Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32683
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department--Homicide Bureau
Murders
Parra, Jose Antonio
Robberies
Item ID
32880AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Baldwin Stocker Elementary School and Pasadena's Roosevelt Elementary have been nominated for National Blue Ribbon honor. The program recognizes some of the highest performing and most improved schools in the nation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32775
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Item ID
32972AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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