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The barbers at Perini's Hair Plus have been providing haircuts, shaves, shampoos and styling for 44 years. Owner Frank Perini, who opened Frank's Barber Shop in 1954, has remained at the same location at 73 E. Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 19, 1998

Pages: p. A3 w/photos

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 19, 1998

Pages: p. A3 w/photos

Subjects: Business and Industry - Perini's Hair Plus; Perini, Frank

Item ID: 14078AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Longtime Arcadia resident and two-term board member Frank McCormack has been elected Chairman of the Board for Methodist Hospital for 1995.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: March 16, 1995

Pages: p. 15 photo

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: March 16, 1995

Pages: p. 15 photo

Subjects: Methodist Hospital; McCormack, Frank

Item ID: 4379AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rubbermaid Inc. announced that it has acquired Arcadia-based Decor Concepts, Inc., better known as Omni. Omni, which designs and manufactures commercial playground equipment, produces about $30 million in annual revenues.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 6, 1995

Pages: p. B3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 6, 1995

Pages: p. B3

Subjects: Business & Industry - Omni

Item ID: 4785AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Longtime Arcadia interior designer Alex Mitchell died June 14 of a heart attack at the age of 64.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Mitchell, Alex

Item ID: 93AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Costanzo, 35, who teaches students with learning disabilities at Foothills Jr. High School, has been named the state's Teacher of the Year by the Learning Disabilities Association of California. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Costanzo, John

Item ID: 2829AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rose Foreman, 100, an Arcadia resident since 1947 and a Dial-A-Ride user since 1975, has been given a lifetime Dial-A-Ride pass, enabling her to ride for free.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1990

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1990

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Foreman, Rose; Dial-A-Ride

Item ID: 1639AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Roy R. Long, a 50-year Arcadia resident who opened Roy Long's Men's Shop in 1947, died on November 5 at the age of 88.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 8, 1996

Pages: p. A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 8, 1996

Pages: p. A4

Subjects: Long, Roy

Item ID: 7952AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile of Frank Perini, owner of Perini's Hair Plus on Foothill Blvd., which opened in 1954. Frank changed his name from Perez to Perini in order to be able to buy a house in Arcadia and to be accepted in the community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 2, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 2, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Perini, Frank; Perini's Hair Plus

Item ID: 26584AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Pete Bonano who has been hired as the new fire chief.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 1, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 1, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Bonano, Pete; Fire Department

Item ID: 27161AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 35-40% of the city's single-family residences put out recyclables as part of a voluntary municipal recycling program which has been in effect about 18 months and involves 10,000 homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recycling

Item ID: 2312AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Betty Berryman Austin, a 68-year old community and civic volunteer in Arcadia and Pasadena, has died.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 9, 1995

Pages: p. A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 9, 1995

Pages: p. A4

Subjects: Austin, Betty Berryman

Item ID: 5504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Bob Sanderson, 17 year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, who has been appointed Captain.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 11, 1999

Pages: p. 21

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 11, 1999

Pages: p. 21

Subjects: City - Employees; Police Department; Sanderson, Bob

Item ID: 27350AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Mary Ann Sund who has been named assistant superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools; Sund, Mary Ann; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 27163AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Nordstrom's Department Store is scheduled to open in August 1994, while 20 specialty shops and a 292-seat food court will open in October, 1993. The $34.3 million expansion is expected to generate about $1 million in sales tax revenue each year, as well a create 250 retail jobs.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 27, 1993

Pages: p. A-6 photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 27, 1993

Pages: p. A-6 photo

Subjects: Fashion Park; Nordstrom's Department Store

Item ID: 241AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Businessman Frank Stronach, who announced he is buying Santa Anita Park, has stated that his vision for developing the land is drastically different than Santa Anita's current proposal.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 30, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 30, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park

Item ID: 16846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Mike Gordon, Arcadia High School history teacher, who has been named AUSD Teacher of the Year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 26, 1996

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 26, 1996

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Gordon, Mike; Arcadia High School; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 25957AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile on Ken Lavoie, who has been appointed the new Fire Chief, replacing retired Chief Gerald Gardner.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department; Lavoie, Ken; Gardner, Gerald

Item ID: 25972AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley, a highly regarded urban design team from San Francisco, has been hired to revitalize Arcadia's historic downtown and mom-and-pop shops.

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Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: January 24, 1993

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: January 24, 1993

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 269AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Museum; Fundraisers

Item ID: 27354AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Fire Department has been questioned about the number of calls from neighboring cities. The different designations for calls received is explained.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 23, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 23, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 26102AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The barbers at Perini's Hair Plus have been providing haircuts, shaves, shampoos and styling for 44 years. Owner Frank Perini, who opened Frank's Barber Shop in 1954, has remained at the same location at 73 E. Foothill Blvd.

Longtime Arcadia resident and two-term board member Frank McCormack has been elected Chairman of the Board for Methodist Hospital for 1995.

Rubbermaid Inc. announced that it has acquired Arcadia-based Decor Concepts, Inc., better known as Omni. Omni, which designs and manufactures commercial playground equipment, produces about $30 million in annual revenues.

Longtime Arcadia interior designer Alex Mitchell died June 14 of a heart attack at the age of 64.

John Costanzo, 35, who teaches students with learning disabilities at Foothills Jr. High School, has been named the state's Teacher of the Year by the Learning Disabilities Association of California. Photo.

Rose Foreman, 100, an Arcadia resident since 1947 and a Dial-A-Ride user since 1975, has been given a lifetime Dial-A-Ride pass, enabling her to ride for free.

Roy R. Long, a 50-year Arcadia resident who opened Roy Long's Men's Shop in 1947, died on November 5 at the age of 88.

Profile of Frank Perini, owner of Perini's Hair Plus on Foothill Blvd., which opened in 1954. Frank changed his name from Perez to Perini in order to be able to buy a house in Arcadia and to be accepted in the community.

A profile of Pete Bonano who has been hired as the new fire chief.

About 35-40% of the city's single-family residences put out recyclables as part of a voluntary municipal recycling program which has been in effect about 18 months and involves 10,000 homes.

Betty Berryman Austin, a 68-year old community and civic volunteer in Arcadia and Pasadena, has died.

A profile of Bob Sanderson, 17 year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, who has been appointed Captain.

A profile of Mary Ann Sund who has been named assistant superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District.

Nordstrom's Department Store is scheduled to open in August 1994, while 20 specialty shops and a 292-seat food court will open in October, 1993. The $34.3 million expansion is expected to generate about $1 million in sales tax revenue each year, as well a create 250 retail jobs.

Businessman Frank Stronach, who announced he is buying Santa Anita Park, has stated that his vision for developing the land is drastically different than Santa Anita's current proposal.

A profile of Mike Gordon, Arcadia High School history teacher, who has been named AUSD Teacher of the Year.

A profile on Ken Lavoie, who has been appointed the new Fire Chief, replacing retired Chief Gerald Gardner.

Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley, a highly regarded urban design team from San Francisco, has been hired to revitalize Arcadia's historic downtown and mom-and-pop shops.

The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

The Fire Department has been questioned about the number of calls from neighboring cities. The different designations for calls received is explained.