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The 4th Annual Veteran's Day Celebration took place November 11 at Arcadia County Park. Sponsored by Mike Antonovich of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. In photo, veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor James R. Wire.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33402
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Antonovich, Mike
Community events
Holidays
Wire, James R.
Item ID
33598AN
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Newspaper Index
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A 13-year-old female was critically injured after a motorist lost control of a vehicle and struck her in front of Dana Middle School. A surgical team decided to amputate the lower portion of her right leg 5 inches below knee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32729
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Dana Middle School
Item ID
32926AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The $16 million Arcadia Police Station building, built with bond money and city and CRA funds, is on target for completion in July. WWM Associates designed the building. Mallcraft of Altadena is the contractor and Construction Control Group is the manager of the project. The station is the first civic project constructed with bond funding.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31147
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2003
Pages
p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2003
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
Arcadia Police Station - building (2003)
WWM Associates
Item ID
31342AN
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Newspaper Index
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48th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands will be held Saturday, November 17. The event, which showcases the finest high school instrumental music talent in Southern California, has been a proud tradition in Arcadia since 1953. Dennis Davies, who recently retired after serving 39 years as a music director in Arcadia Unified School District, has been named Grand Marshal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33401
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
Arcadia Festival of Bands
Davies, Dennis
Item ID
33597AN
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About 220 Holly Avenue School students are already on the year-round schedule, currently in its 7th year of year-round instruction. Principal Bill Robinson invites local residents to an informational meeting about the school's year-round educational program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33434
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
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p. 1, 21
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Holly Avenue School-year-round program
Item ID
33630AN
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Newspaper Index
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According to survey conducted by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, voter support is not strong for a school auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30207
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Auditoriums
Performing arts
Research
Surveys
Item ID
30394AN
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Newspaper Index
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Actor Doris Roberts from TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond" was the keynote speaker at a conference on aging at the Arcadia Community Center. It was sponsored by the Los Angeles Commission for Woman and the County Commission on Aging.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29425
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center events -- 2001 - 2010
Celebrities
Famous people
Roberts, Doris
Television actors and actresses
Aging
Conferences
Item ID
29609AN
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Newspaper Index
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Aideen Honzay, Principal of Foothills Middle School, is retiring this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30016
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Honzay, Dr. Aideen
Principals
Educators
Teachers
Retirement
Item ID
30203AN
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Newspaper Index
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All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
31302AN
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Newspaper Index
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All sworn officers of the Arcadia Police Department have been specially trained and certified in the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). Each officer on patrol is equipped with an AED.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Defibrillators
Item ID
30770AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Alpha Auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital Foundation named Dennis Lee, President of the hospital, as recipient of the Order of Merit Award.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30251
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Lee, Dennis
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Item ID
30438AN
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Altrusa International, Inc. of Arcadia, an international association of business and professional women and men who volunteer to make their communities better, will host the 48th annual District 11 Conference. Dena Spanos-Hawkey, director of literacy services for Monrovia, Arcadia and South Pasadena, is the keynote speaker.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31273
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Altrusa Club
Altrusa International, Inc.
Service clubs
Spanos-Hawkey, Dena
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
31468AN
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Newspaper Index
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
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Newspaper Index
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An exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum showcases the Seabiscuit memorabilia collection of Lisa Ramaci, other private collectors, and the Museum's collection.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31792
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Ramaci, Lisa
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Seabiscuit (race horse)
Item ID
31989AN
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Newspaper Index
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Annie Yuen is the first Asian elected to the School Board. Joann Steinmeier also wins a seat.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30018
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joann
Arcadia Unified School District - Board of Education
Asians and Asian-Americans
Item ID
30205AN
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Newspaper Index
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Apache band captures praise in Arizona. The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band and Color Guard took part in the White Mountain Apache Fair and rodeo in Arizona. The announcer said, "We are proud you are using our name." Photo caption: Wearing their new Apache-approved headdresses, members of the Arcadia high School Apache marching band tend to final details prior to the Arizona parade last weekend.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 7, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Apache Nation
Arcadia High School - Apache Marching Band
Arcadia High School Apaches logo
Arcadia High School mascot
Native American Indian Tribes
Item ID
27892AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Apache marching band will participate in the annual Festival of Bands. Dallas Massey, Apache Tribal Chairman for the White Mountain Apaches, will be the Grand Marshal of the parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27755
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Apache Nation
Arcadia High School - Apache Marching Band
Festival of Bands
Massey, Dallas
White Mountain Apaches
Item ID
27952AN
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Newspaper Index
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Approximately 350 people were in attendance at Arcadia Community Center to promote the idea of a skateboard park in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33284
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia parks
Recreation
Skateboarding
Skate park
Item ID
33481AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club has been saved by new owners Bruce and Lily Sikora and Larry and Peggy Lachner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27702
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 21, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club
Lachner, Larry
Lachner, Peggy
Sikora, Bruce
Sikora, Lily
Item ID
27899AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia and Monrovia will be split into two assembly districts in the redistricting plan signed by Governor Gray Davis last week. Under the new plan, the 59th District, currently represented by Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy, will move 84% of Arcadia and 40% of Monrovia to Assemblywoman Carol Liu's 44th District. The new plan is still being challenged in court. Senate district boundaries were also modified but did not affect Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30095
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Liu, Carol (Assemblywoman)
Mountjoy, Dennis (Assemblyman)
Assembly districts
Politics
Redistricting
Item ID
30282AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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