On January 1, 1997, Arcadia's float will be the community's 84th consecutive entry in the Rose Parade, but it may be the last one due to lack of funds.
In an effort to increase public awareness of childhood cancer, the National Childhood Cancer Foundation will once again participate as a sponsor of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses with a child survivor riding on the float in the Rose Parade.
Arcadia will no longer participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will be disbanding due to declining revenues and climbing costs.
The National Childhood Cancer Foundation has contributed $20,000 to the Arcadia Tournament of Roses to join forces in raising public awareness of childhood cancer. Survivors Emily Volk and Jeff Headley, both 8 years old, will ride on the Arcadia float in the Rose Parade.
This article profiles Derek Moses, Amy Dilbeck, John Sandbrook, and Susan Webb, four children who survived childhood cancer and will ride on the 1998 Arcadia Rose Parade Float.
Arcadia's Ken Burrows will serve as president for the 1999-2000 Tournament of Roses year. Burrows announced "Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future" as the theme for the 111th Rose Parade.
Christina Farrell, former Arcadia High School student and member of the Pasadena Rose Court, looks back at her year and what she learned as a Tournament of Roses princess.
The Arcadia Tournament of Roses may lose its primary sponsor, the National Childhood Cancer Foundation. Reasons are given why NCCF thinks it did not get the national exposure it expected.
Arcadian Cheryl Mead is volunteer manager for the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Arcadian Patrick Everett is a member of the Board of Directors.
Mayor Bob Harbicht will host "Speaking of Arcadia" at the Arcadia Historical Museum and will have a roundtable discussion with 5 people who lived here when Huntington Drive was two lanes and orange groves covered most of the city. "Speak of Arcadia" airs on cable channel 20.
Arcadia citizens rally against Measure "M", the proposition on the November 5 ballot that would require a special election every time any non-racing activity is proposed for Santa Anita Park race track.
Overview of the programs offered to senior citizens at the Community Center and information on Rose O'Sullivan who supervises the activities. Rosie will leave the center after 8 1/2 years to move to Templeton.