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Contents: 1. Dedication and open house - Wilderness Park. Dedication program April 12, 1964. 2. Wilderness Park re-opening. Arcadia News Post June 3, 1969. 3. Ten minutes from the center of Arcadia. Arcadia News Post September 6, 1969. 4. Park site. Arcadia Tribune July 26, 1973. 5. Wilderness P…

Contents: 1. Dedication and open house - Wilderness Park. Dedication program April 12, 1964.; 2. Wilderness Park re-opening. Arcadia News Post June 3, 1969.; 3. Ten minutes from the center of Arcadia. Arcadia News Post September 6, 1969.; 4. Park site. Arcadia Tribune July 26, 1973.; 5. Wilderness Park and Foothills. Two pages from General Plan, 1973.; 6. Wilderness Park braille trail. Arcadia Tribune February 10, 1974.; 7. Woman's blind trail. Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1974.; 8. City + school = Arcadia Parks. Arcadia Tribune June 23, 1974.; 9. Arcadia has bed of roses. Arcadia Tribune May 19, 1974.; 10. Arcadia Parks. Page from Arcadia City Newsletter, summer 1974.; 11. Tripolis Park dedication. Arcadia Newsletter, 1975.; 12. Dedication of Newcastle Park. Program from dedication, February 2, 1977.; 13. Arcadia Parks. Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1977.; 14. Peck Road Park to be upgraded. Arcadia Tribune April 1, 1979.; 15. Future park. Arcadia Tribune news photo and caption. April 22, 1979.; 16. Dedication of Arcadia Civic Center athletic field. Program from dedication. October 16, 1979.; 17. Supervisor P. Schabarum said today that a $230,970 contract has been awarded for development of Peck Road Conservation Park in Arcadia. Arcadia-Temple City Courier May 1, 1980.; 18. Facilities available at each of parks in Arcadia. photocopied from special supplement to Pasadena Star News October 1980.; 19. Partial list of projects done by local service groups and organizations in our schools and parks. Letter from Jerry Collins, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, listing above information. February 24, 1981.; 20. Arcadia-Peck Road Conservation Park. News Digest October 14-20, 1987, p.14, vol.III, no.41.; 21. City of Arcadia Wilderness Park brochure. c.1993-94.; 22. Memo and study from Jerome J. Collins, Director of Recreation, to William Woolard, Acting City Manager dated July 7, 1992 titled, "Wilderness Park - Analysis of Incidents and Alternatives for Possibly Increasing Security at Wilderness Park."; 23. Memo and analysis from Jerome J. Collins, Director of Recreation, to Arcadia City Council dated August 13, 1992 regarding recommendation concerning costs of increased security at Wilderness Park.; 24. Memo and plan from Jerome J. Collins, Director of Recreation, to Arcadia City Council dated November 3, 1992 titled, "Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation to Increase Security at Wilderness Park."; 25. Memo from Jerome J. Collins, Director of Recreation, to Donald R. Duckworth, City Manager, dated September 7, 1993 regarding closure of Wilderness Park on weekends.; 26. Memo from Jerome J. Collins, Director of Recreation, to Donald R. Duckworth, City Manager, dated November 2, 1993 regarding consideration of elimination of weekend reservation fees for residents for Wilderness Preserve and related issues regarding preserve usage.; 27. Moved LA Times article to Arcadia County Park VF #34 on January 31, 2013.; 28. Dennis Lojeski Field Dedication ceremony. Arcadia Weekly. January 9, 1997. p.11.; 29. Invitation to ceremony to rename Eisenhower Park Ball Field "Lojeski Field." January 12, 1997.; 30. City of Arcadia Wilderness Park/Preserve brochure. c.2001-2002.; 31. Invitation from the Arcadia City Council for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Skate Park (Skatepark) Construction and Bonita Park Renovation Project. March 21, 2002.; 32. "Guide to Public Parks and Recreation Facilities in Arcadia." List with map. c. early 1990s.; 33. Arcadia awards skatepark pact. After nearly two years of planning, the city's skatepark (skate park) project moves forward with city officials awarding a $540,256 contract to 4-Con Engineering Inc., a Fontana construction company. The recreational facility is planned for Bonita Park. Pasadena Star News December 21,2002, p. A3.; 34. Colorful invitation to the Nature Center "Waterfall Dedication" to be held on April 17, 2003 at Wilderness Park. Project funded by the Highland Home Owners Association.; 35. City of Arcadia Wilderness Park Press, April & May 2003. Newsletter highlighting the completion of the Nature Center water feature and ongoing programs at the park.; 36. City of Arcadia Wilderness Park Press, June & July 2003.; 37. Flyer for the new Bonita Skatepark listing hours of operation and park rules and regulations. July 2003.; 38. "Acceptance-Arcadia Skate Park and Park Rehabilitation at Bonita Park." Memo dated November 4, 2003 from Pat Malloy. Includes costs of the project.; 39. Basketball court returns to park's plans. Pasadena Star News, September 5, 2019.; 40. Agencies and nonprofits band together to shuttle hikers from Arcadia Station of the Metro Gold Line to San Gabriel Mountains, Chantry Flat, in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 28, 2019. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly November 5, 2019. Originally in print October 24, 2019.

Subjects: Parks

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Parks-Arcadia County Park

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Contents: 1. Sees value of field as park. news clip c.1926-27. 2. Seek return of Arcadia property. news clip c.1926-27. 3. Chronological list of improvements and development. Typed sheet from county. 4. Quitclaim deed. Black copy of quitclaim adopted September 27, 1935. 5. Bill transferring Los Ang…

Contents: 1. Sees value of field as park. news clip c.1926-27.; 2. Seek return of Arcadia property. news clip c.1926-27.; 3. Chronological list of improvements and development. Typed sheet from county.; 4. Quitclaim deed. Black copy of quitclaim adopted September 27, 1935.; 5. Bill transferring Los Angeles County recreational park. Copy of congressional bill authored by then Congressman, John Hoeppel.; 6. Playgrounds at Ross Field. Arcadia Tribune July 7, 1936.; 7. Statue fete set for today. Los Angeles Times October 31, 1937.; 8. When Ross Field work was launched. Arcadia Tribune February 13, 1937.; 9. Thousands see memorial statue unveiling. Arcadia Bulletin April 21, 1941.; 10. Arcadia County Park and Golf Course. Typed sheet from General Plan.; 11. A day in the park. Los Angeles Times June 25, 1971.; 12. The story of Santa Anita Bowling Green Club. History written in 1973.; 13. Santa Anita Golf Course. Copy of brochure put out for opening day April 24, 1938, plus other sheets detailing changes.; 14. Arcadia County Park. Sixteen page historical information and chronological developments.; 15. Fourth of July celebration. Photocopy of commemorative program July 4, 1938.; 16. Letter written to Ralph Pennell concerning ceremony honoring J.H.Hoeppel of the Balloon School February 1, 1963.; 17. Park proves no picnic for low-paid workers. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 18. Park construction no picnic for low-salaried WPA workers. Arcadia Tribune February 9, 1978.; 19. You are cordially invited to attend an informal ceremony honoring Lt. John Hoeppel. Invitation from Los Angeles County Parks Department to present plaque for his part in park development January 1963.; 20. Arcadia County Park. One page history from Los Angeles County Parks Department.; 21. New war memorial fountain dedicated December 17 at Arcadia County Park. News release issued by Los Angeles County Parks Department at time of dedication December 17, 1962.; 22. Fact sheet on memorial fountain issued by Los Angeles County Parks Department.; 23. Santa Anita play field opened. Pasadena Star News May 14, 1937.; 24. Arcadia Park and Golf Course. Los Angeles Times, p.B3 November 22, 1993.; 25. Large play area created. Los Angeles Times p.1 January 23, 1938.; 26. Outdoor kitchen invites picnickers to new park. Pasadena Post February 28, 1937.; 27. Copy of resolution by the 74th Congress conveying the property to the County of Los Angeles representing Baldwin Ranch property now known as the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. June 17, 1935.; 28. Photo of field survey party starting work on Arcadia County Park, with article. Pasadena Star News July 28, 1935.; 29. County recreation area replaces old balloon field. Pasadena Star News January 31, 1937.; 30. Los Angeles Times publication "Then & Now" June 30, 2000. Article about history of Arcadia County Park p. 12.; 31. " Arcadia Park fountain rededicated." Article about rededication of the fountain to honor those who perished in the 9/11/01 attacks on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and the hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. Fountain is being refurbished in a joint effort by the city, the Arcadia Rotary Club, the Arcadia Unified School District and local artisans. The renovated landmark will be called Peacock Corner. Pasadena Star News April 9, 2002, p. A-3.; 32. "Arcadia to proceed with Peacock Corner." Article stating that the City Council voted to put up $25,000 towards the cost of putting a 10-foot-tall bronze peacock at Peacock Corner. The sculpture will emerge from the center of the fountain that has been refurbished by volunteers and was unveiled at the Lucky Baldwin Day Picnic. The fountain was rededicated on April 8, 2002, and was originally donated as a tribute to area veterans. Arcadia Weekly, November 14-20, 2002, p. 1.; 33. The City Council approved a $30,000 commission to Irvine artist, David Chapple to create a bronze peacock sculpture, 6-7 feet tall, for the public fountain at "Peacock Corner." Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2003, p. A3.; 34. 25 Valley parks may be closed. Los Angeles Times April 8, 1993, p.J1.; 35. Quitclaim Deed, transfer of portion of Arcadia County Park from Los Angeles County to City of Arcadia. Recorded August 11, 1988. Arcadia Community Center and Arcadia Historical Museum have been built on this land.; 36. Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Dedication program, May 28, 2016. Master of ceremonies Gene Glasco.; 37. Guide to Civic Art in Los Angeles County Parks, p. 9 info on public art at Arcadia County Park: Memorial Peacock Fountain and Spanish American War Memorial "The Hiker," a bronze sculpture. Retrieved 7/11/2018 from lacounty.gov.; 38. Arcadia County Park to be improved by $50,000; colorful history reported. Picture of Mrs. David Unruh, niece of Lucky Baldwin's manager, Hiram A. Unruh. Also on this page, Chamber takes theme from Nellie White. Arcadia Tribune and News, March 23, 1950.