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Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler's comments infuriate Arcadia residents. City Council recommitted to an improvement plan at Eisenhower Park that eliminates basketball courts. Chandler said he didn't like the "type" the basketball courts attract. Last Sunday over 100 residents staged a demonstration next to the newly razed Eisenhower Park, objecting to Chandler's contentious comments.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Arcadia City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler said he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. The old courts have been demolished already and City Council eventually recommitted to an improvement plan that permanently eliminates Eisenhower Park's basketball courts. Chandler's comments prompted an immediate uproar from residents in attendance. Council member April Verlato said his use of the phrase "the type" could be perceived as racist but doesn't think he meant it that way, but he should apologize. The renovated park will cost nearly $6.3 million, including a baseball diamond and large picnic area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35592
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Verlato, April
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Arcadia residents protest removal of basketball courts at Eisenhower Park and City Council member Roger Chandler's comments that he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. At August 20 City Council meeting, Chandler said the courts attracted unauthorized and unsanctioned basketball tournaments.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Demonstrators occupy Arcadia City Council meeting and call for resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler. They spoke out against removal of basketball courts from Eisenhower Park. Some called Chandler to resign because of his August 20 remarks that he didn't like the "type" of people the courts attracted. Chandler accused Mayor April Verlato of orchestrating the protests.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Hoop dreams snuffed in Arcadia park contretemps. Larry Wilson, columnist, gives his opinion about Arcadia City Council member Roger Chandler's remarks about basketball attracting a "type" of people to Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Wilson, Larry
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Arcadia City Council upholds plans for Eisenhower Park renovations. 3-to-2 vote shoots down potential basketball courts and early dog park opening.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Eisenhower Park
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Firefighters used the jaws of life to free a 3-year-old girl who got her knee wedged in a railing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22924
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Eisenhower Park, fire department
Item ID
23132AN
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The City of Arcadia celebrated the opening of an off-leash dog park with a Frisbee competition, prize raffle and food. It is located at Eisenhower Park at Second Avenue and Colorado.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28823
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 18, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 18, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Eisenhower Park
Arcadia Dog Park
Item ID
29015AN
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Bill Shoemaker, 72, a giant in horse racing, died in his sleep Sunday, Oct. 12.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Shoemaker, William ("Bill")
Item ID
26806AN
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An off-leash dog park will be built in Eisenhower Park and will occupy about a half-acre.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Recreation
Parks - Eisenhower Park
Dogs
Item ID
27665AN
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A full page shows photographs of dogs enjoying Eisenhower Park at Colorado Place and 2nd Avenue in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2006
Pages
p. A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2006
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Dogs
Parks
Eisenhower Park - dog park
Item ID
30135AN
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Former Arcadia mayor George Fasching has been named to a 12-member committee to oversee the spending of up to $150 million in bond money at Pasadena City College.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 25, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Community Colleges
Fasching, George
Pasadena City College
Item ID
31882AN
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Basketball court returns to Arcadia's Eisenhower Park renovation plans. Arcadia City Council voted 3-to-2 to add one full basketball court. See also hard copy in VF Parks.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Santa Anita Park names Dennis Moore, 63, as track superintendent, effective immediately. Moore has built and maintained track surfaces the world over for the past 40 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33692
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2013
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2013
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Moore, Dennis
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
33888AN
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Remembering Charles Gilb on Veterans Day. Biography of Charles Gilb, "Potato King," a former Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, businessman in the produce industry and former Arcadia City Council member. He served four terms as mayor.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Biographies
Gilb, Charles
Mayors
Veterans
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Obituary/death notice. Arcadia City Council adjourned meeting in their memory.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 11, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 11, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Schreiner, Ed--biography
Troncale, Andy
Item ID
33036AN
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Arcadia attorney, former mayor Jim Helms, receives "Business Icon" Award from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Hettrick and Arcadia Historical Society President Gene Glasco for his dedicated work as an attorney since 1952. Jim is also a former Mayor of Arcadia (1971-1972), Arcadia Chamber President and Arcadia Citizen of the Year 1979 and 2004.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Helms, Jim
Mayors
Item ID
34354AN
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The graduation of a San Gabriel Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Academy class is dedicated to the memory of retired Azusa police Officer Randall ("Randy") Phillips, 55, of Ontario. Phillips died in a car crash on his way to teaching that first day of class.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 31, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Phillips,Randall ("Randy")
Police training
San Gabriel Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Academy
Item ID
32080AN
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Arcadia Public Library garden dedicated to the memory of Jesse Vanlandingham, known to many as Van. He was instrumental in founding the Arcadia Public Library Foundation and served as its president since its inception in 1995, until his death in 2000. The Vandlandingham Memorial Garden was designed by landscape architect Bob Ericksson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33404
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 22, 2001
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Foundation
Vandlandingham Memorial Garden
Item ID
33600AN
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The 46th annual Bassett Hound Picnic was held at the park on Sunday, October 21.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2001 p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 21, 2001 p. A3
Subjects
Parks - Arcadia County Park
Dogs
Item ID
22179AN
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