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If the School Board approves, 1976-77 will be the 9th year that Arcadia has participated in Title I funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Primary usage for these federal funds is on those youngsters who fall below the 50th percentile in achievement tests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2989
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1976
Pages
p. A-9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1976
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2914AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Questionnaires have been sent to a sampling of citizens to get input on how the city should spend up to $1,000,000 under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1188
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1187AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a surprise move, the School Board voted to accept Federal funds under Title I. The monies will go to Bonita Park Elementary School to reinforce the education of culturally deprived children in reading and math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2509
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2451AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Ralph Bicker, a retiree for 25 years, keeps busy with volunteer work. He volunteers as the secretary/treasurer of the Pasadena Federal Credit Union's board of directors. He has been named Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32422
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
Subjects
Bicker, Ralph
People
Senior Citizens
Volunteers and volunteerism
Item ID
32621AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Block grant funds available for Arcadia to become compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Arcadia disabled citizens can expect $175,000 of ADA improvements to Arcadia City Council Chambers and other parts of City Hall, Community Center, Library, access ramps, hardware on doors and handicap parking stalls and $50,000 to ADA improvements to transit stops.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35006
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 9, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Accessibility
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Item ID
35197AN
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Newspaper Index
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A plan for low-cost senior citizen housing was brought before the City Council on November 1. A study will be made to determine the need in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3269
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 3, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3172AN
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Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on Beryl Burridge, an 89-year-old resident at the British Home in Sierra Madre. She is a volunteer at Arcadia Methodist Hospital Gift Shop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32750
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Burridge, Beryl
Senior Citizens
Volunteers
Item ID
32947AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lee Shimmin honored by Arcadia Rotary Club and Arcadia City Council as City of Arcadia 2019 Senior of the Year for his contributions and service as a volunteer to the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35511
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Organizations
Senior of the Year
Shimmin, Lee
Volunteers
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The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2506
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2449AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council on December 16 by a 3-2 vote decided not to apply for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, even though the Council-appointed committee recommended that it apply.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1260
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1259AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year Glynna Harper is recognized at the 49th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Awards Program at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33858
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2014
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2014
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Senior Citizen of the Year
Harper, Glynna
Item ID
34052AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Board of H.O.Y. has decided to close the Temple City branch counseling offices July 1, 1977 due to a lack of funds. The Temple City Council failed to appropriate the $5000 needed to deep the facility open.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1858
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)
Item ID
1857AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Board of Directors for the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce approved a plan proposed by the Senior Citizens Commission to establish a fund for the eventual construction of a senior citizens center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3253
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens Center
Item ID
3158AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city council has approved a proposal to study the housing needs of the elderly in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3270
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3173AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District has been mandated to honor transgender student's rights. A settlement agreement resolves a complaint filed October 2011. The complaint alleged that the district had prohibited the student from accessing facilities consistent with his male gender identity, including restrooms and locker rooms. The United States federal government investigated the complaint under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Both Title IX and Title IV prohibit discrimination against students based on sex.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33569
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Arcadia Unified School District
Civil rights
Lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT)
Item ID
33764AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council with Scott and Saelid dissenting voted to enter into an agreement for 1 year with H.U.D. and request $30,000 under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1256
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1255AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon May 8, 2018 will honor Mary Hansen, the Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. She has 46+ years of volunteer work throughout the city. See hard copy in VF Senior Citizen of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35121
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22, 2018
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 22, 2018
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Hansen, Mary
Salute to Seniors Luncheon
Senior of the Year
Item ID
35309AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys cross country team win their second consecutive CIF-Southern Section Division 1 championship and third Division I title in 4 years, last Saturday at Fresno's Woodward Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33694
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2013
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2013
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys cross country
DeLaRosa, Estevan
Rocha, Phillip
Item ID
33890AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Almost $3,000,000 was tentatively awarded three foothill cities from the Federal government under the Public Works and Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976, but Arcadia was not included. Arcadia's request for $2,018.400 was denied.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1562
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1561AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Social media for Chinese-speaking users. City of Arcadia is adding WeChat to the Arcadia Conect social media program in an ongoing effort to improve outreach to the city's Chinese community. See also Arcadia Weekly, February 1, 2018, p. 1, 10.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35078
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2018
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia residents
Chinese-Americans
Communications
Social media
WeChat
Item ID
35267AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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