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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
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The Senior Citizens' Commission recognized Kay Williams as Senior Citizens Services Volunteer of the Year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 1996
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Volunteering
Senior Citizens
Boards and Commissions
Williams, Kay
Item ID
25937AN
Collection
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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Senior Citizens Center
Hassing, Rose
Item ID
3171AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rosemary Harry is a volunteer who has made nearly 3000 crocheted hats in the past five years for infants at the maternity unit at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. She has arthritis but loves knitting and crocheting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31843
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital volunteers
Crocheting
Harry, Rosemary - biography
Knitting
Item ID
32040AN
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.

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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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107-year-old Caridad Papa dances through life full of blessings. She is a former resident of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2020
Pages
p. A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2020
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Asian Americans
Centenarians
Filipinas
Papa, Caridad
Rivera, Anissa
Senior Citizens
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Construction of a new senior center in Arcadia will be funded in part through more than $200.000 allocated from federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the 1988-89 fiscal year, not through an exchange of money with another city that would have cost Arcadia about $75,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3260
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens Center
Item ID
3164AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Senior Citizens' Commission pays recognition to volunteer workers with Volunteer Recognition luncheon at Embers Restaurant on August 12. Anna Selk, Frankie Nelson and Fran Canny were honored.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Selk, Anna
Nelson, Frankie
Canny, Frances
Item ID
3155AN
Collection
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Arcadia Historical Society honors Carol Libby as an outstanding volunteer. She received a congratulatory Mayor's Certificate.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Libby, Carol
Volunteers
Item ID
33715AN
Collection
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As of July 1, the City of Arcadia was awarded $31,750 in federal grant funds under the Older Americans Act, Title III. Funds will be used to provide I & R, outreach and volunteer services for older residents of Arcadia and Temple City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3248
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Item ID
3154AN
Collection
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Virginia Stein is new president of the volunteer support organization for the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Stein, Virginia
Volunteers
Item ID
28023AN
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Caridad Papa is 110 years old, a super centenarian, whose wish is no more wars. She is a longtime parishioner of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Arcadia. She is a former resident of Arcadia. She grew up in The Philippines, married, raised 5 children, and settled in California. Candy Colayco is her daughter.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A6
Subjects
Asian Americans
Colayco, Candy
Centenarians
Filipinas
Papa, Caridad
Rettig, Kevin, Reverend
Rivera, Anissa
Senior Citizens
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A senior citizen scared off an armed rober who broke into an Arcadia home during a monthly bridge game.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Robbery
Item ID
26111AN
Collection
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Business woman Monty Lindsey, a community leader and active volunteer, was selected in late January as the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. She is profiled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1992
Lindsey, Monty
Item ID
54AN
Collection
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The City Council voted unanimously to make a new senior citizen's center a priority this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3259
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens Center
Item ID
3163AN
Collection
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A review of presentations made to City Council by two developers of low income senior housing: Southern California Presbyterian Homes and Thomas L. Safran & Associates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3272
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3175AN
Collection
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Article details types of legal assistance to be offered by the visiting LAWS legal team which will be in the area. Clients must be 60 years of age or older.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3252
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Item ID
3157AN
Collection
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Although the completion of Naomi Gardens, the 100-unit senior housing development in West Arcadia, is nearly a year away, the city has been swamped with applications.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3293
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3196AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Esther Barnes is Arcadia Senior of the Year for 1999.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 27, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 27, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Barnes, Esther
Senior Citizens
Item ID
27154AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia honored Peggy Leatherman as Senior of the Year. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4565
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
Source 1, May 25, 1995
Source 2, June 8, 1995
Pages
p. 14
Pasadena Star News Hometown section
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
Source 1, May 25, 1995
Source 2, June 8, 1995
Pages
p. 14
Pasadena Star News Hometown section
Subjects
Leatherman, Peggy
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1995
Item ID
4441AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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