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Highlights of the history of the Arcadia Branch of the American Red Cross are given. See VF "American Red Cross" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 22, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
American Red Cross
Item ID
4500AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia branch of the Red Cross, originally chartered in 1948, was rechartered last October as one of 2250 national branch offices. The Red Cross is run by volunteers, with no funding from the government.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4492
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 9, 1995
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p. 14
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Sierra Madre News
Date
March 9, 1995
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
American Red Cross
Item ID
4368AN
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Newspaper Index
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Stephen Sanderson assumed duties as the new Executive Director of the American Red Cross, Arcadia Chapter. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12054
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 22, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 22, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
American Red Cross
Sanderson, Stephen
Item ID
12255AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 30 year old Post Office will be seismically retrofitted. Postal operations will move to temporary quarters at 20 E. Foothill Blvd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper114
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Star Tribune
Date
August 12, 1992
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p. 1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
August 12, 1992
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
114AN
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Newspaper Index
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Muriel Wood, 91, longtime Arcadia resident known to children as the "Doll Lady," had died in Oregon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper265
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Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
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p. A-3
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Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
American Red Cross
Wood, Muriel
Item ID
265AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pocco, owner of Red Hot Tattoo at 40 E. Duarte Rd. is interviewed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14556
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 13, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 13, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Business & Industry - Red Hot Tattoo
Item ID
15132AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has chosen 4 special individuals to bestow their annual awards upon. They are: Joan Clive and Jesse Vanlandingham both tied for Community Volunteer of the Year; Mike Lamb, Business Person of the Year; and Chris Loomis, Chamber Service Award.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 1, 1996
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p. 7 photo
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 1, 1996
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p. 7 photo
Subjects
Cline, Joan
Vanlandingham, Jesse
Lamb, Mike
Loomis, Chris
Item ID
5551AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jo Ann Scott has been named executive director of the American Red Cross, Arcadia Chapter. Photo.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 11
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Scott, Jo Ann
Item ID
16721AN
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Newspaper Index
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A special program organized by the Chamber of Commerce will assist businesses in developing disaster plans.

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Star Tribune
Date
August 3, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
August 3, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
242AN
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Newspaper Index
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Through contributions from over 330 individuals and organizations, the Arcadia Public Library Foundation has raised the money to fund all items on the original "wish list."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10071
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 24, 1997
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Item ID
10025AN
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Newspaper Index
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Thanks to new technology at the Arcadia Public Library, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be well read. The Reading Edge scans printed text, converts it into synthesized speech and then reads it aloud. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
14787AN
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Newspaper Index
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Several special services provided by the Assistance League of Arcadia are reviewed, including a national program called "The Kids on the Block," which features almost life-size puppets.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9574
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 8, 1997
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 8, 1997
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
9529AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Rotary Club awarded small grants to 21 Arcadia Unified School District teachers in a program designed to augment existing school curricula with specially funded projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper282
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Star Tribune
Date
February 16, 1993
Pages
p. A-2
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Star Tribune
Date
February 16, 1993
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Organizations - Rotary Club
Item ID
282AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia voters narrowly rejected the passage of a special school bond measure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper128
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Star Tribune
Date
September 16, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
September 16, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
128AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gregory Ramos, 18, of Downey was discovered unconscious in a jail cell at the Arcadia City Jail. A routine jail check revealed that Ramos had used his jail linen to fashion a noose in an attempt to strangle himself.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6596
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 11, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 11, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Crime and Punishment
Police
Item ID
6409AN
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Newspaper Index
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A series of problems with a new, state-of-the-art betting system at the Santa Anita Park resulted in nearly $3 million in lost wagering.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper305
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 27, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
December 27, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
305AN
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A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest. Photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4617
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
4493AN
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Newspaper Index
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P.A.C.E. 2000 (Peaceful Arcadia through Community Efforts) will be a new section within the Arcadia Police Department. It is a community-oriented policing effort headquartered at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 5, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 5, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Police Department
P.A.C.E. 2000
Item ID
5349AN
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Newspaper Index
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A 23.8% turnout of Arcadia voters was enough to defeat the city's special bond measure. It failed by less than 1 percent.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 17, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
September 17, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
130AN
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Newspaper Index
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Vincent M. Fortanasce, M. D., an acclaimed neurologist, will be honored with a special "Order of Merit" by Alpha Auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13321
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Fortanasce, Vincent M.
Item ID
13527AN
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Newspaper Index
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