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Arcadia resident Bob Wieland, a 65-year-old Vietnam veteran who lost both legs in an explosion, is currently riding a hand-powered bicycle across the country and back to raise money for charities. In the 1980s, he walked across the country on his knuckles. He is an inspirational speaker.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia people
Athletes
Sneider, Harry
War veterans
Wieland, Bob--biography
Item ID
32704AN
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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
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Sierra Madre hero John Shear was honored during opening weekend at Santa Anita Park. On March 12, 2011, the then 90-year-old British native John Shear saved a young girl's life at the track when a horse bolted in her direction.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Heroes
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Shear, John
Item ID
32766AN
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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.

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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 Chinese Association installs officers. Photos and captions.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Chinese Association
Kovacic, Gary (Mayor of Arcadia)
Lee, David
Louie, Josephine
Organizations
Wang, Alice
Wong, Edward
Item ID
32729AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Annual Taste of Arcadia, an Arcadia Chamber of Commerce event, will take place Monday, September 19 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. As always, a percentage of proceeds goes to three local non-profit organizations. This year, the beneficiaries are Assistance League of Arcadia, the Boy Scouts of America/Lucky Baldwin District, and the Arboretum Foundation.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 15, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce--Taste of Arcadia
Organizations
Item ID
32730AN
Collection
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).

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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.

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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
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Live racing returns to Santa Anita Park for its Autumn Meet, which runs September 30-November 6, 2011. This fall features racing on Thursdays through Sundays.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Autumn Meet
Item ID
32762AN
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Construction of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension bridge, that will span the 210 Freeway, has begun. Preparation of the giant column supports included drilling over 100 feet into the ground. The 584-foot Gold Line bridge will take shape by December. It replaces an old railroad bridge across the freeway, which was built about 1969 and torn down in 1997, said Gary Baker, director of construction for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority. The bridge's design has been controversial, as some say it is not representative of the origins of the area. The entire bridge is slated to be finished summer 2012.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Bridges
Construction
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority
Transportation
Item ID
32765AN
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Gary Gerard Kramer married Laura Lueke, an employee of Arcadia Methodist Hospital, on July 15, 2011.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Kramer, Gary Gerard
Lueke, Laura
Item ID
32805AN
Collection
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Circus Vargas comes to Santa Anita Park with an animal-free show. It shows November 24 through December 5, 2011.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Circuses
Circus Vargas
Santa Anita Park--2011-2010--parking lot--events
Item ID
32826AN
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Santa Anita Park offers 10 live races including Lure Stakes on Saturday, November 5, which will complement simulcast of nine Breeders' Cups events.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 2, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 2, 14
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
32829AN
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Newspaper Index
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Cal Phil's "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 runs through December 18. Cal Phil accepts donations of new or gently used musical instruments, toys or music-themed items for homeless and less fortunate children.

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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
Charity--charitable giving
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Vener, Victor
Item ID
32930AN
Collection
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Photos of windstorm 2011 aftermath tell story of damage in the San Gabriel Valley. Photos by Terry Miller.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 20, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 20, 21
Subjects
Disasters
Miller, Terry
Trees
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32934AN
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Power outage outrage, takes it toll on customers. Thousands still without power in the San Gabriel Valley. Winds toppled a 140-year-old eucalyptus tree at Los Angeles County Arboretum, and Tim Phillips is pictured at the base of it. Damage estimates vary--Temple City alone expects cost to exceed $10 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 4, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 4, 8
Subjects
Disasters
Electricity
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Phillips, Tim
Trees
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32937AN
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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.

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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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California Philharmonic's (Cal Phil) "Be Instrumental" Holiday Haul 2011 will benefit Union Station Homeless. Services have been extended through December 21.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 15, 2011
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
California Philharmonic (Cal Phil)
Charity
Item ID
32879AN
Collection
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Santa Anita Park kicks off racing season with new events and Hollywood tie-in to HBO television series "Luck." There is a new Luck Lounge and a new Kids Zone.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 8, 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 8, 22
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32973AN
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The next Arcadia city council election in April will be an all-mail ballot, that is saving the city thousands of dollars. The five candidates for two seats are Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic, John Wuo, Sho Tay, Henry Nunez and Mary Dougherty.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32789
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
32986AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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