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Senior Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.; 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.; 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.; 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.; 5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.; 6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.; 7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.; 8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.; 9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.; 10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.; 11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.; 12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.; 13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.; 14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.; 15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.; 16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.; 17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.; 18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.; 19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.; 20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.; 21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.; 22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.; 23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.; 24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year

Item ID: 232AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen Services

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Contents: 1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980. 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979. 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986. 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Ne…

Contents: 1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980.; 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979.; 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986.; 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Newsletter. August 2003.; 5. City of Arcadia Community Center Senior Services Monthly Newsletter "The Connection."December 2014 and January 2015 (2 items).

Subjects: Senior Citizen Services

Item ID: 2AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen Housing

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Contents: 1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo. 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001. 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W.…

Contents: 1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.; 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.; 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.; 4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.; 5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.

Subjects: Senior Citizen Housing

Item ID: 231AF

Collection: Subject Files

Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners through 1986. 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1. 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1. 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1…

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners through 1986.; 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1.; 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1.; 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1976, page A1.; 5. "Mrs. Livingston, Gilb named to receive awards as top citizens." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1977, page A1.; 6. "Carol Libby, Roy Long 1977 Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 2, 1978, page A1.; 7. "Helms, Mason Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 11, 1979, page A1.; 8. "Arcadia Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1980, page A1.; 9. "Marilyn Daleo named Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1981, page A1.; 10. "Honors set for Dr. Robert Bell, Marguerite Towsley on April 4." Arcadia Tribune, February 14, 1982.; 11. "Catherine Mundy, Lyle Cunningham named Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 10, 1983.; 12. "Citizens of the Year: Ruth Gilb, Jim Parker." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1984.; 13. "'Citizens of the Year' chosen." Arcadia Highlander, March 6, 1985, page 1.; 14. "Ruth Gilb: Citizen of the Year." FPC Digest, April 1984, page 12.; 15. "Citizens of '81 announced." Highland Community News, March 10, 1982, page 1.; 16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Goddard, Pellegrino as outstanding 'Citizens of Year'." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 14.; 17. "Arcadians turn out to salute Gary Kovacic: former mayor hailed by Chamber of Commerce as 2006 'Citizen of the Year.' San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.; 18. Chamber honors local Alice Wang as Citizen of the Year. Weekly Star, supplement to the Pasadena Star News, p. 1, 7. February 12, 2012.; 19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers and Citizen of the Year Award Gala Celebration program, April 19, 2012.; 20. Bob and Patsy Harbicht named Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 2014 Citizens of the Year, succeeding Jim and Shelly Romo. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.; 21. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year, Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.

Subjects: Citizen of the Year

Item ID: 53AF

Collection: Subject Files

Dorothy Denne. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Denne,Dorothy

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2241

Collection: Photographs

Images

Three of the people from Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop who make it work. L-R: Dorothy Smith, manager; Ray Wisniewski; and Bill Rush.

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Date: c.1970

1 image

Date: c.1970

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop; Smith, Dorothy; Wisniewski, Ray; Rush, Bill

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1128

Collection: Photographs

Images

Dorothy Cunningham "Around Arcadia" columns 1991-2010

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Contents: Dorothy Cunningham columns, articles, clippings from Arcadia Tribune (and various other newspaper names after Arcadia Tribune folded). Index of articles, biography of Dorothy Cunningham, and obituary. Dorothy Cunningham born 1919 and died 2017. She lived in Arcadia 1959-2017 and wrote about her adv…

Contents: Dorothy Cunningham columns, articles, clippings from Arcadia Tribune (and various other newspaper names after Arcadia Tribune folded). Index of articles, biography of Dorothy Cunningham, and obituary. Dorothy Cunningham born 1919 and died 2017. She lived in Arcadia 1959-2017 and wrote about her adventures and local social events. In March 1995, she was named Arcadia Woman of Achievement by AAUW (Association of American University Women).

Subjects: Dorothy Cunningham "Around Arcadia" columns 1991-2010

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 130

Shelf Number: Shelf H25

Item ID: 493AF

Collection: Subject Files

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.

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Date: c. 2015

1 image

Date: c. 2015

Subjects: Cunningham, Dorothy; Journalists; Writers

Physical Description: 8x10color

ID: 2169B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library Reference Department at 25 N. First Avenue. Standing: Dorothy Breyer; seated, Alfreda Bolduan.

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Date: 1954

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Date: 1954

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959-employees; Breyer, Dorothy; Bolduan, Alfreda

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 348

Collection: Photographs

Images

Olympic Games (1984)

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Contents: 1. Arcadia, Temple City, Monrovia - Welcome visitors to the Games of the XXIII Olympiad. 1984 Olympic Souvenir edition. 2. Ready for Olympics. Highlander, p.1 June 20, 1984. 3. Countdown to Olympics. Highlander, p.1 August 3, 1983. 4. Olympic commuter traffic information for businesses. 5…

Contents: 1. Arcadia, Temple City, Monrovia - Welcome visitors to the Games of the XXIII Olympiad. 1984 Olympic Souvenir edition.; 2. Ready for Olympics. Highlander, p.1 June 20, 1984.; 3. Countdown to Olympics. Highlander, p.1 August 3, 1983.; 4. Olympic commuter traffic information for businesses.; 5. Olympic torch to pass through Arcadia this Sunday afternoon. Arcadia Tribune July 19, 1994.; 6. Game tickets: Blend of agony, ecstasy. Los Angeles Times July 24, 1984.; 7. Tickets still available for many Olympic events. Arcadia Tribune July 19, 1984.; 8. Local law enforcement officials are ready for Olympics. Arcadia Tribune. July 19, 1984.; 9. Arcadia Methodist is Olympic Hospital. Arcadia Tribune. July 1984.; 10. Olympic torchbearers to jog through streets of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune July 1, 1984.; 11. Olympic equestrian preview due July 27. Arcadia Tribune July 15, 1984.; 12. Equestrian ticket prices take a drop. Arcadia Tribune July 19, 1984.; 13. Competition schedule.; 14. Assess zone definitions.; 15. Paid job opportunities. 2 items.; 16. Appendix B - Olympic Family vs. Support staff.; 17. Memo from Emmett Ross to Gary Gossard July 5 1984 - Accreditation Procedure for Grooms. L.A. Olympic Organizing Committee.; 18. Owners Policy (A and B) draft,; 19. Commemorative Book. 2 items; 20. Credentials and badges. 3 items; 21. Maps (Facility - stables - parking lot) 4 items.; 22. Misc. correspondence 3 items.; 23. U.S. team wins gold in three-day event. Los Angeles Times August 4, 1984.; 24. A serious spill didn't deter Stives. Los Angeles Times August 5, 1984.; 25. Olympic horses are up for sale at the Los Angeles Games. Los Angeles Times August 4, 1984 p.20.; 26. Only show in jumping: spectacular U.S. riders. Los Angeles Times August 8, 1984.; 27. See America's cavalcade of horses at the Olympic Equestrian Stadium. Advertisement of Santa Anita in Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1984 p.24.; 28. Picture of a horse clearing a jump winning a gold medal for the U.S. Team. Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1984 p.1; 29. Jensen gets early lead, as expected. Los Angeles Times August 9, 1984.; 30. West Germany's Reiner Klimke realizes a dream after 20 years. Los Angeles Times August 11, 1984 p.32.; 31. Perfect finish by Gargis has a touch of class. Los Angeles Times August 13, 1984 p.2.; 32. All decked out in its Sunday best, Santa Anita impresses the world. Los Angeles Times August 13, 1984. p.2; 33. Sad goodbye to green horses of the world. Los Angeles Times August 14, 1984.; 34. small flag; 35. law enforcement materials.; 36. pilot information; 37. parking passes; 38. photos and ephemera.; 39. Santa Anita '84, Site of the Equestrian Sports July 28-August 12 - commemorative book published on the events held at Santa Anita Park.; 40. Olympic Arts Festival, Los Angeles June 1-August 12, 1984.

Subjects: Olympic Games (1984)

Item ID: 158AF

Collection: Subject Files

Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympic issues

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Contents: Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympics issues July 29-August 14, 1984. Olympic Access (Book).

Contents: Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympics issues July 29-August 14, 1984. Olympic Access (Book).

Subjects: Los Angeles Times 1984 Olympic issues

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 126

Shelf Number: Shelf H10

Item ID: 439AF

Collection: Subject Files

"In her Majesty's Service," Arcadia's float entry in the 1984 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features Sir Walter Raleigh bowing low to spread his cape before the Queen and her Court of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

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Date: January 1984

1 image

Date: January 1984

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1984

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1329

Collection: Photographs

Images

1984 Olympic Games

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Contents: Equestrian venue: dressage and jumping. Venue development and site plans. Venue specific passes. Endurance Test-Cross Country, Course Plans.

Contents: Equestrian venue: dressage and jumping. Venue development and site plans. Venue specific passes. Endurance Test-Cross Country, Course Plans.