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The 75th anniversary of Santa Anita Park was celebrated with festivities including a parade of Budweiser Clydesdales and the unveiling of sculptor Nina Kaiser's life-size bronze statue of the race horse John Henry. The article includes a list of people in attendance at the party in the Directors' Room.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 29, 2009
Pages
p. A20
Subjects
John Henry (race horse)
Kaiser, Nina (artist)
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32056AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track will unveil a 1000-pound bronze statue of popular race horse John Henry and a historical marker covering 75 years of the race track's history, as part of its 75th anniversary this Saturday. The bronze statue cost more than $100,000. The marker was done by the Arcadia Historical Society.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31853
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Historical markers
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010 -75th anniversary
Statuary
Item ID
32050AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An elderly couple in Arcadia was robbed outside their house on the 300 block of West Duarte Road by two teenagers. The robbers took the man's wallet and his wife's wedding ring and watch.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31828
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32025AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tamara Kato owned the Arcadia franchise of Comfort Keepers, an in-home care service. She celebrated her business' one year anniversary this week. She employed about 30 caregivers that visit and live in clients' homes to help clients enjoy some company and maintain their independence.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31719
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 19, 2009
Pages
p. A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 19, 2009
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Business owners
Kato, Tamara
Item ID
31916AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Assistance League's Bargain Box thrift store re-opens after a major $35,000 revamp including new display fixtures, carpeting, and an interior and exterior paint job. The opening celebration, starting at 3pm tomorrow, marks the 40th anniversary of Operation School Bell, a program that provides clothing to needy children. The Assistance League has 100 members and bought the store at 64 E. Live Oak Avenue in 1982.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31386
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Organizations
Thrift stores
Volunteers
Item ID
31580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30964
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2008
Pages
p. News 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2008
Pages
p. News 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Stremel, Julius August, Jr. ("Jerry")
Zion, LeRoy Wray
Item ID
31159AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Max and Cecelia Knell celebrate their 70th anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31705
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 20, 2007
Pages
p. 29
Subjects
Anniversaries
Knell, Cecelia Gold
Knell, Max
Item ID
31902AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Gunde and Ernie Posey, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, ask party guests to donate money to charity instead of gifts. Their guests donated $7000 to Foothill Unity Center in Monrovia. The Poseys will match the donation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30765
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2007
Pages
p. News 4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2007
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Posey, Ernie
Posey, Gunde
Item ID
30953AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park jockeys play basketball against Holy Angels School's 7th and 8th grade boys at the annual Jockey Game, part of the school's 60th anniversary celebration.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30410
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Schools
Holy Angels School
Jockeys
Josephson, Claire
Item ID
30597AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum celebrates its fifth anniversary with a birthday party and other programs. Curator Alycia Wood in seen in a photo. The caption has her name misspelled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30315
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2006
Pages
p. Local B1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2006
Pages
p. Local B1
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Wood, Alycia
Item ID
30501AN
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Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room at Arcadia Public Library took place March 30, 2006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29974
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2006
Pages
p. A3 w/photos
Subjects
Broadwell, Jerry
Cai, Tim
Lauderdale, Jon
Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010
Arcadia Fire Department
Jerry Broadwell Children's Room
Item ID
30161AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Peter and Carol Ulrich of Arcadia take a copy of the Pasadena Star news on their cruise to Hawaii to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29674
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 2005
Pages
p. A2 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 2, 2005
Pages
p. A2 w/photo
Subjects
Ulrich, Peter
Ulrich, Carol
Item ID
29858AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29490
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Fitzner, August
Item ID
29674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29489
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Fitzner, August
Item ID
29673AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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McDonald's Corporation celebrates its official 50th anniversary today. The McDonald brothers' first food outlet was an orange juice stand and furniture store in Arcadia called Wigwam.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29477
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
McDonald's Restaurants--golden anniversary
Business and Industry
Airdrome
Eateries
Wigwam
McDonald, Richard
McDonald, Maurice ("Big Mac")
Item ID
29662AN
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Newspaper Index
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On February 23, the Arcadia chapter of the Rotary International Club will unveil and dedicate an old-time tower clock to the City of Arcadia. Rotary International celebrates its 100th anniversary next week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29400
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Rotary International -- Rotary Club
Tower clock
Centennial anniversaries
Arcadia Rotary Foundation
Item ID
29584AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Frank Perini celebrates his 80th birthday and his barber shop's 50th anniversary at the same location in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28231
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 10, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 10, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Perini, Frank
Arcadia businesses -- barber shops
Perini's Hair Plus
Item ID
28425AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The 50th annual Arcadia Festival of Bands will be on Saturday, November 15th.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26742
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Festival of Bands
Schools - Arcadia High School - Apache Marching Band
Item ID
26944AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
Item ID
32045AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31596
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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