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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 441An

Collection: Newspaper Index

Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article describes two June events: a wine and cheese social and a continental breakfast. The history of the founding of the Arboretum, now celebrating its 33rd year, is reviewed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 456AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a program for the development of a Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum. The Arboretum foundation has pledged $500,000 to the total $1,295,000 bill. There is no timetable for the work, but it will take approximately 2 or 3 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 440AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The West Arcadia Invitational Band Review, which celebrates its 35th year, may be in its last year unless a new sponsor can be found to support the event.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: West Arcadia Invitational Band Review

Item ID: 3490AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An overwhelming majority of members of the Arcadia Teachers Association voted Thursday afternoon to authorize a strike against the district, although no date was set. Eighty-four percent favored strike.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2761AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ross Browne will retire after 31 years as an educator, the last 21 as principal of Longley Way.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Browne, Ross

Item ID: 2819AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dedication ceremonies were held for the new Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 455AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on September 16 NOT to charge a $.25 admission fee at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 444AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Terrance McGowan of Santa Barbara donated 65 koi, Japanese carp that resemble giant goldfish, to the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 460AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band won the Sweepstakes Award at the annual state championship All-Western Band Review for the third consecutive year which earns them the perpetual trophy. This makes the third time they have won the perpetual trophy which goes to a school that has won the Sweepstakes Award three times in a row. This is a "first" in the All-Western Band Review.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2973AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn at the Arboretum have been recommended for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 14, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 14, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 451AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Newcastle, Australia will help celebrate Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee with a band concert and party. It is hoped that Arcadia Park, in Newcastle, will be ready in time for a dedication in September.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978

Item ID: 886AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Newcastle, Australia will help celebrate Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee with a band concert and party. It is hoped that Arcadia Park, in Newcastle, will be ready in time for a dedication in September.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

Item ID: 3222AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Atlantic Richfield Company has contributed $25,000 to the Arboretum to ensure resumption of several programs cut with the passage of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The possibility of a fee for admission to both the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. At a hearing, Hal Roach, a member of the Board of Governors expressed the hope that the Supervisors would not resort to charging a fee. The fee would NOT be used to keep up the Arboretum, but would go into the County General Fund.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 442AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's 35th annual Invitational Band Review included 40 high school groups.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: West Arcadia Invitational Band Review

Item ID: 3492AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arboretum was awarded a $25,000 emergency grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The funds will be used to repair the damage that occurred during a windstorm in February.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 452AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band will travel to Arcadia's sister city, Newcastle, Australia, in late June. Parents have agreed to make up the difference, if the $37,000 still needed cannot be raised. Besides Newcastle, where they will perform for 5,000 high school students, the band will sight-see and perform in Canberra and Sydney.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3007AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

Article describes two June events: a wine and cheese social and a continental breakfast. The history of the founding of the Arboretum, now celebrating its 33rd year, is reviewed.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a program for the development of a Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum. The Arboretum foundation has pledged $500,000 to the total $1,295,000 bill. There is no timetable for the work, but it will take approximately 2 or 3 years.

The West Arcadia Invitational Band Review, which celebrates its 35th year, may be in its last year unless a new sponsor can be found to support the event.

An overwhelming majority of members of the Arcadia Teachers Association voted Thursday afternoon to authorize a strike against the district, although no date was set. Eighty-four percent favored strike.

Ross Browne will retire after 31 years as an educator, the last 21 as principal of Longley Way.

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

Dedication ceremonies were held for the new Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on September 16 NOT to charge a $.25 admission fee at the Arboretum.

Terrance McGowan of Santa Barbara donated 65 koi, Japanese carp that resemble giant goldfish, to the Arboretum.

The Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn at the Arboretum have been recommended for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.

Newcastle, Australia will help celebrate Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee with a band concert and party. It is hoped that Arcadia Park, in Newcastle, will be ready in time for a dedication in September.

Newcastle, Australia will help celebrate Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee with a band concert and party. It is hoped that Arcadia Park, in Newcastle, will be ready in time for a dedication in September.

The Atlantic Richfield Company has contributed $25,000 to the Arboretum to ensure resumption of several programs cut with the passage of Proposition 13.

Arcadia's 35th annual Invitational Band Review included 40 high school groups.

The Arboretum was awarded a $25,000 emergency grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The funds will be used to repair the damage that occurred during a windstorm in February.