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Humorist Dorothy Denne (photo) honored by Arcadia City Council for her 23 years of laughter as the long-time Arcadia Weekly columnist of "Dorothy's Place." See also page 5, Fasching's Car Wash tribute to Denne.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34732
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Columnists
Denne, Dorothy
Journalists
Writers
Item ID
34924AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Betty Rochefort, President of the Friends of the Library, joins Gloria and S.H. Wen and Kent Ross, City Librarian at the Arcadia Public Library, during a recent Day at the Races benefit for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation. S.H. Wen is a member of the Foundation Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1404
Date
November, 1995
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Date
November, 1995
Subjects
Ross, Kent
Rochefort, Betty
Wen, Gloria
Wen, S.H.
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Physical Description
5x7 B&W
ID
1391
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Bill Peters reviews a Pasadena symphony concert.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31459
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Journalists
Music
Peters, Bill
Reviews
Writers
Item ID
31652AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ryka Aoki, a novelist of speculative fiction from Rosemead has written a book set in the San Gabriel Valley. Its title is Light from Uncommon Stars. She drops in local landmarks such as the Donut Hole in La Puente and the Arcadia Santa Anita Plaza.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36064
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
p. C4
Pages
October 3, 2021
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
p. C4
Pages
October 3, 2021
Subjects
Aoki, Ryka
Authors
Writers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Public Library Foundation donates over $16,000 to Arcadia Public Library. The money will be used to fund Kaleidoscope Classical Concerts, more chairs for the library auditorium, more new adult Chinese language materials, more copies of best seller e-books, updated software for the preschool computers, and updated performances rights DVDs for Children's programming.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33266
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 8, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
December 8, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
33463AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Patrons of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation were honored during a recent luncheon held at the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10701
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 9, 1997
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10628AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Billy McLellan writes movie reviews for the Arcadia Weekly. The page number varies by the issue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31460
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Films
Journalists
McLellan, Bill
Movie reviews
Writers
Item ID
31653AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dorothy Denne writes a weekly column in Arcadia Weekly. The page number varies by the week. Her column is called "Dorothy's Place."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31448
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Denne, Dorothy
Journalists
Writers
Item ID
31641AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Juanita Harris writes a weekly column in Arcadia Weekly. The page number varies by the week. Her column is called "Juanita's Juanderings."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31450
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 1, 2003
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Harris, Juanita
Journalists
Writers
Item ID
31643AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dorothy Cunningham, born 1919, is a long-time Arcadia resident. She wrote the social column in the Arcadia Tribune for about 20 years. In this photo, she is probably about age 95. Dorothy was from Whidbey Island, WA and lived in Arcadia for at least 55 years. She worked as a nurse practitioner. Then, she wrote a column for the Arcadia Tribune for 22 years after a council person asked her to write it. She quit the column at age 90.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2276
Date
c. 2015
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Date
c. 2015
Subjects
Cunningham, Dorothy
Journalists
Writers
Physical Description
8x10color
ID
2169B
Collection
Photographs
Images
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To help reach its goal of raising $1.2 million to provide interior details for the new Arcadia Public Library, the Library Foundation is sponsoring a Day at the Races during the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5548
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 26, 1995
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
5403AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Through contributions from over 330 individuals and organizations, the Arcadia Public Library Foundation has raised the money to fund all items on the original "wish list."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10071
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10025AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In their January and February water bills, City of Arcadia water customers will receive information about how they can contribute to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12051
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 22, 1998
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 22, 1998
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
12252AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Greg Aragon writes a fairly regular travel column in Arcadia Weekly. The page number varies by the issue. His column is called "Greg's Getaway."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31458
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 2003
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Aragon, Greg
Journalists
Travel writing
Writers
Item ID
31651AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Children's Storytime Tea at la-Tea-da raised funds for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 1996
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
la-Tea-da
Item ID
25943AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Public Library garden dedicated to the memory of Jesse Vanlandingham, known to many as Van. He was instrumental in founding the Arcadia Public Library Foundation and served as its president since its inception in 1995, until his death in 2000. The Vandlandingham Memorial Garden was designed by landscape architect Bob Ericksson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33404
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Vandlandingham Memorial Garden
Item ID
33600AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident and college student Eric Bonholtzer won two awards in the College Language Association Creative Writing and Margaret Walker Memorial Prizes. He is a 25-year-old USC student working on his master's degree in English.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30015
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Bonholtzer, Eric
Poetry
Short stories
Writers
Item ID
30202AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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