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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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Nadya Lanyi, an Arcadia resident, celebrates her 107th birthday. She lives at Vista Cove.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33372
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Centenarians
Lanyi, Nadya
Item ID
33568AN
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Newspaper Index
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Profile on century-old Arcadia resident Helen (photo, last name not given), who refuses to slow down.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35482
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 21, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 21, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia people
Centenarians
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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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2011
Pages
p. A17
Subjects
Bicker, Ralph
People
Senior Citizens
Volunteers and volunteerism
Item ID
32621AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32502
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 25, 2011
Pages
p. 6
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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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Harry Sneider and his wife Sarah Sneider, of Arcadia, are leaders in physical fitness for senior citizens. Sarah Sneider recently won 10 gold medals in the 2011 San Gabriel Valley Senior Olympics.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fitness trainers
People
Physical fitness
Senior Citizens
Sneider, Harry
Sneider, Sarah
Item ID
32619AN
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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.

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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
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Arcadia grandmother Francis Germaine McDowell Thielen, born May 24, 1911, celebrates 103rd birthday with 124 grandchildren.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33838
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2014
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Bontempo, David
Senior Citizens
Thielen, Francis Germaine McDowell
Item ID
34032AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rose Hassing, 27, currently the director of volunteer services for the Pasadena American Red Cross, will become the new senior citizens supervisor for the City of Arcadia as of February 7. She is replacing Betty Harris, who retired in December after 20 years with the city's senior citizens services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3267
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Senior Citizens Center
Hassing, Rose
Item ID
3171AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Karen Garr is one of 400 pari-mutual clerks behind the betting windows at Arcadia's Santa Anita Park. The 44 year old Arcadia resident has been close to the race track since 1969, when she started as a "pony girl" in the back stretch of Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Garr, Karen
Item ID
22AN
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Rosalie Dunham, who moved to Arcadia 10 year ago, is the Senior Citizen of the Year. After the death of her husband 8 years ago, she and her friend Marilyn Morrison began Starting Over, a group for people who have suffered a loss. She also started a follow-up group called Branching Out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper162
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo; Hometown section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 1993
Pages
p. H-3 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1993
Dunham, Rosalie
Item ID
162AN
Collection
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Jockey Christine Davenport describes her experiences as a woman jockey.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-5 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1992
Pages
p. A-5 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Davenport, Christine
Item ID
25AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gene Glasco, Arcadia's new city clerk, was sworn in April 17, 2012. He will hold the position for four years, following his election on April 10, 2012. He has lived in Arcadia Highlands since 1954.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32963
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2012
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Officials--City Clerk
Gene Glasco--biography
Item ID
33160AN
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A letter from Arcadia High School Principal Brent Forsee to CIF lists recruiting and practice rule violations allegedly committed by fired Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien. Forsee sent the undated letter to the Southern Section offices of the California Interscholastic Federation sometime after firing James O'Brien on June 17.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Forsee, Brent
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33778AN
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Arcadia father William (Bill) Morales, finally achieves college degree at age 50. He graduated from Cal State Los Angeles, with a bachelor's degree in business administration last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33527
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia people
Morales, William (Bill)
Item ID
33722AN
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Local resident Carol Ulrich celebrates 90 years of age and 70 years of marriage with Peter Ulrich.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Anniversaries
Birthdays
Senior Citizens
Ulrich, Carol
Ulrich, Peter
Item ID
34276AN
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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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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/newspaper32631
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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Arcadia Unified School District school board refuses to reinstate James O'Brien as the cross country coach. The school board expressed appreciation for all the individuals who shared their perspectives on the Arcadia High School cross country program at the Board of Education meetings. Mr. O'Brien continues to be employed as a teacher at Arcadia High School. Coaching assignments are made on a year-to-year basis.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33775AN
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Fired Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien questions reason for dismissal. The Arcadia Unified School District's Board of Education upholds its decision to not reappoint Mr. O'Brien as head coach for the 2013-2014 year. He will continue to teach at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33562
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33757AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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