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Arcadia Assistance League's Bargain Box thrift store re-opens after a major $35,000 revamp including new display fixtures, carpeting, and an interior and exterior paint job. The opening celebration, starting at 3pm tomorrow, marks the 40th anniversary of Operation School Bell, a program that provides clothing to needy children. The Assistance League has 100 members and bought the store at 64 E. Live Oak Avenue in 1982.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Organizations
Thrift stores
Volunteers
Item ID
31580AN
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Ruth Gilb, president of the board of directors of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, says the store is a vital part of the community. Not only is it a retail store, it is a social service facility that provides assistance to people with financial, family, and personal problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30035
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Stores
Non-profit organizations
Item ID
30222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Information on the philanthropic projects of the Assistance League of Arcadia that are supported by proceeds from the sales at the Bargain Box thrift shop. The article includes an announcement about the store offering holiday items.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24739
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
24933AN
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A photo and caption show Camp Pendleton's 1st Marine Division band's French horn section, with Gunnery Sergeant Ramon Villa, Jr., conducting at Arcadia City Hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 2007
Pages
p. News 5
Subjects
Bands
Operation Hometown Heroes Program
Item ID
30797AN
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Fifty-seven high school students throughout the San Gabriel Valley participated in Congressman David Dreier's annual Youth Volunteer Award program. Winners will be presented and honored today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28496
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Dreier, David - Representative - Republican - Glendora
Youth Volunteer Award Program --2004
Item ID
28690AN
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Ruth Gilb is the new president of Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Association. Other elected board officers are John Pape, Richard Cordano, and Jack Lamb.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33290
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Association
Cordano, Richard
Gilb, Ruth
Lamb, Jack
Pape, John
Item ID
33487AN
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Newspaper Index
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Great bargains can be found at Arcadia's Goodwill Store. Donations in 2004 have increased and better quality items are available.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29363
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2005
Pages
p. C3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2005
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Collins, Janet
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Thrift stores
Item ID
29547AN
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The robotics program in Arcadia schools was the main topic of the state of the district presentation to the Arcadia Rotary Club last week. Superintendent Mimi Hennessy discusses the financial state of the school district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30348
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chantal, Michelle
Charsuasatananone, Brandon
Robotics program
Robots
Item ID
30534AN
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In the transition to the new federal No Child Left Behind Program, the Arcadia Board of Education is losing money and is being forced to cut the number of English language instructional aides in elementary school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
English Language Development (ELD)
Federal programs
No Child Left Behind Program
Item ID
30584AN
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Arcadia High School 11th grade student Alison Michener approached Arcadia Police Department about conducting a DUI Awareness Program at school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29742
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Michener, Alison
Arcadia High School students
Alcohol
Driving Under Influence (DUI) Awareness Program
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Item ID
29927AN
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Stephanie Liu of La Canada High School was winner of Representative David Dreier's Youth Volunteer Award Program. A ceremony was held at the Arcadia Community Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29554
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Dreier, David
Youth Volunteer Award Program - 2005
Liu, Stephanie
Item ID
29738AN
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Arcadia wants to declare a section of Live oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive in south Arcadia a redevelopment zone to qualify for county funding. The County says area is not blighted and does not meet qualifications for funding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24414
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Streets - Las Tunas Drive
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Redevelopment
Business and Industry
Item ID
24604AN
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Arcadia resident Li Zhang, an assistant professor of physiology and biophysics at USC's Keck School of Medicine, has been named among 15 scholars for the Searle Scholars Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29497
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Searle Scholars Program
Zhang, Li
Item ID
29681AN
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Photos and caption show Alexandra Norwood, 11, of Monrovia, and others, volunteering for Operation Christmas Child, a project at Arcadia Presbyterian Church, to help children in Third World countries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30279
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2006
Pages
p. News 3
Subjects
Arcadia Presbyterian Church
Operation Christmas Child
Norwood, Alexandra
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
30466AN
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Issues discussed at City Council meeting included redevelopment of South Arcadia along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, between just east of 6th Avenue and west of the Arcadia wash. The meeting lasted 18 minutes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30085
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Agenda
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
City Council Meetings - 2001-2010
Item ID
30272AN
Collection
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Jennifer Consalvi and Julie Gu, both of Arcadia High School, went to Washington DC to participate in the Presidential Classroom Scholar's Program. They met with Congressman David Dreier and Ralph Nader.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30204
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Awards - honors - recognitions
Consalvi, Jennifer
Gu, Julie
Presidential Classroom Scholar's Program
Item ID
30391AN
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Arcadia loses a redevelopment battle with Los Angeles County. The ruling stated that the Las Tunas Drive - Live Oak Avenue area in South Arcadia did not meet the criteria to be declared blighted in order to receive redevelopment funds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24826
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec.13, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec.13, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Redevelopment
South Arcadia
Streets - Las Tunas Drive
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Item ID
25021AN
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About 220 Holly Avenue School students are already on the year-round schedule, currently in its 7th year of year-round instruction. Principal Bill Robinson invites local residents to an informational meeting about the school's year-round educational program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33434
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Holly Avenue School-year-round program
Item ID
33630AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photos of children at Highland Oaks Elementary School in Arcadia show them performing holiday songs. Will Atkinson acted as Santa Claus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29825
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Schools
Holiday programs
Atkinson, Will
Item ID
30010AN
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Holly Avenue Elementary School has its annual Honorary Service Award Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33220
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Awards
Bernthal, Genie
Schmitt, Bernie
Schmitt, Fritz
Smoley, Caryl
Volunteers
Wong, Gayle
Yamane, Michael (Dr.)
Item ID
33417AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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