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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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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
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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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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
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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
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32025AN
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Helen Meredith is the founder of Pegasus Ranch in Tehachapi, CA, a place where 60 retired thoroughbreds live. She is struggling financially and estimates that the United Pegasus Foundation is $80,000 in debt. Some of the famous race horses there are Cardmania, winner of the 1993 Breeders' Cup Spring at Santa Anita Park, Music Merci (another Breeders' Cup veteran), Time to Pass, Sand Lizard, and Kingdom Found.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31777
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
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p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Meredith, Helen
Race horses - retired
United Pegasus Foundation - Pegasus Ranch
Item ID
31974AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31761
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 2009
Pages
p. A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 18, 2009
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p. A12
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Subjects
Sellner, Christine T.
Item ID
31958AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31758
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 16, 2009
Pages
p. A7
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LeFave, Elizabeth Helen (Geiser) (b. 1919)
Sanders-Sherwood, Lynn ("Woody")
Item ID
31955AN
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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
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p. A11
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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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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31590
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Lafkas, Helen ("YaYa")
Item ID
31786AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2009
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2009
Pages
p. 16
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Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Drulias, Esther A. (1924-2009)
Koch, Helene Pauline (1910-2009)
Miller, Charles D. (1928-2009)
Item ID
31801AN
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Newspaper Index
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31572
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 19, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 19, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Koch, Helene Pauline (Johnson) (1910-2009)
Pfost, Robert Earl (1925-2009)
Item ID
31768AN
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31555
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2009
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p. A4
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Baker, Helen
Linnan, Robert E. (1912-2009)
Item ID
31751AN
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31415
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 26, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 26, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Rush, Robert Lee (1941-2009)
Williams, Helen Ann (1916-2009)
Item ID
31608AN
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Newspaper Index
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https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31411
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 20, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 20, 2009
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p. A6
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Williams, Helen Ann (1916-2009)
Item ID
31604AN
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Julien Laparoux rides Einstein to win the Grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Handicap. Helen Pitts is Einstein's trainer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31407
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 8, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C7
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Laparoux, Julien
Pitts, Helen
Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Item ID
31600AN
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Newspaper Index
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The 72nd $1 million Santa Anita Handicap is running today. Some of the top contenders are named Colonel John, Einstein, Cowboy Cal, Court Vision, and Matto Mondo. Helen Pitts is Einstein's trainer. Einstein is the son of horse Spend a Buck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31406
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2009
Pages
p. C1, C6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Pitts, Helen
Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Item ID
31599AN
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Alumni from Abraham Lincoln High School in Lincoln Heights (in Los Angeles) gathered at Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia to have a class reunion. The 100 or so graduates were primarily from the classes of 1945, 1946, and 1947, but members of other classes also attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31387
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Abraham Lincoln High School - Los Angeles, CA
Bevelaqua, Michael
Davis, Babe
Davis, Bill
Iacono, John
Lorenzetti, Charlie
Pion, Helen
Reunions
Skelly, Ray
Vargas, Adolfo
Item ID
31581AN
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Alumni from Abraham Lincoln High School in Lincoln Heights (in Los Angeles) gathered at Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia to have a class reunion. The 100 or so graduates were primarily from the classes of 1945, 1946, and 1947, but members of other classes also attended.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31388
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Abraham Lincoln High School - Los Angeles, CA
Bevelaqua, Michael
Davis, Babe
Davis, Bill
Iacono, John
Lorenzetti, Charlie
Pion, Helen
Reunions
Skelly, Ray
Vargas, Adolfo
Item ID
31581AN
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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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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Organizations
Thrift stores
Volunteers
Item ID
31580AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31296
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2008
Pages
p. A6
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 29, 2008
Pages
p. A6
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Anderson, Helen Bernadette
Avedesian, Rose
Call, Muriel Anne
Item ID
31491AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30987
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2008
Pages
p. 11
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 30, 2008
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hawekotte, Helen Cashion
Item ID
31182AN
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Newspaper Index
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