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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21914
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2001
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2001
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Rudel, Madeline L.
Item ID
22131AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Miles, Loretta Madeline
Item ID
23368AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Educational Foundation named Madeline Antilla the Arcadia Unified School District Teacher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31455
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Antilla, Madeline
Awards
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
31648AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A profile of Anita Baldwin, the lady behind Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27515
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2000
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Anoakia
Baldwin, Anita
Item ID
27713AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Elsie Hetherington of Arcadia, known as the "Orchid Lady", furnishes orchids each year for the Pasadena Showcase House.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25433
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2003
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2003
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Hetherington, Elsie
Item ID
25632AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Madeline Antilla, a history teacher at Arcadia High School, has been named Teacher of the Year for the school district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30584
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Antilla, Madeline - biography
Arcadia High School - teachers
Arcadia schools - educators
Awards - honors - recognitions
Item ID
30772AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Plans are underway for "Peacock Corner" at the fountain and entrance at Arcadia County Park at Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The bronze peacock will be 8 feet tall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29054
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Peacock Corner
Public Art
Item ID
29240AN
Collection
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The City Council awarded a $30,000 commission to an Irvine artist, David Chapple, to create a bronze peacock sculpture as the focal point for the fountain at "Peacock Corner" in Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24843
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Peacock Corner
Chapple, David
Item ID
25039AN
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
Collection
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Arcadia High School graduate and former professional football player turned sculptor David Chapple will design a bronze peacock to be placed in the fountain at Peacock Corner in Arcadia Park. The sculpture will cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30800
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Alumni
Artists
Chapple, David
Statuary
Item ID
30988AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photographs show a woman walking and a peacock while spring flowers are in bloom at the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30044
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Spring
Flowers
Peacocks
Item ID
30231AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The fountain at Peacock Corner is being repaired. It has some small cracks and leaks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30882
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 8, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Fountains
Peacock Corner
Statuary
Item ID
31070AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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Arcadia will be replacing its corner street signs with bigger, easier to read versions which include a peacock logo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22571
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Street signs
Item ID
22783AN
Collection
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Arcadia County Park fountain rededicated. The fountain in the park, which is a memorial to wartime casualties, was rededicated to honor those who perished in last year's September 11th terrorist attack. The fountain is being redone and will have a bronze peacock on the top of the fountain. The renovated landmark will be called Peacock Corner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23028
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park - Fountain
Peacock Corner
Item ID
23236AN
Collection
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Ryan Michaelson, 20, of Temple City, and Andrew Hernandez, 32, of Rosemead were arrested by Arcadia police on Friday. Michaelson was booked on suspicion of transporting an explosive device. Hernandez allegedly pulled the pin on a hand grenade and held police at bay for 5 hours. A hostage negotiation team convinced him to surrender.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29472
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 16, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Hand grenades
Arrests
Michaelson, Ryan
Hernandez, Andrew
Explosives
Item ID
29657AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council formally designated the Peacock as Arcadia's official city bird. It also named the oak (no particular type) as the official city tree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Peacocks, birds
Trees, oak
Item ID
21674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City will pay $25,000 of city money toward putting a 10-foot tall bronze peacock at Peacock Corner, in front of Arcadia County Park, on the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculpture will emerge from the center of the fountain at the corner. The actual cost of the sculpture and base is $36,500. The fountain was originally donated by Rotary Club 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30678
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fountains
Peacock Corner
Sculptures
Statuary
Item ID
30866AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The peacock is the official bird of Arcadia. The designation happened last week.The city has had an official flower, the azalea, since 1963. City Council selected the oak as the official tree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33317
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 16, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia city seal
Peacock
Peafowl
Item ID
33513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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