Becky Anne Kilbourne was at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and her fiance, Jim Jaska, was at their Arcadia home. Becky discusses the events of the day. The tragedy prompted the couple to marry.
Arcadia resident Jim Barrett, a 71 year-old retired firefighter, was recently honored by the National Bonsai Foundation with a $1000 1st place prize in the first ever N. American Bonsai Pot Competition.
Arcadia High School juniors Catrina McAlister and Ammar Moussa are the Pasadena Star News girls and boys Runners of the Year, and Arcadia High School coach Jim O'Brien is the Boys Coach of the Year.
John Kemp, a native of Arcadia, will play for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP). Kemp played for the Los Angeles Junior Kings last season.
The history of the Pony Express Museum that used to be on the land where Santa Anita Inn is today is presented. See VF "Pony Express Museum" for copy of article.
The Golden Apple Award was given to Jim and Sharon Eberhardt for outstanding community leadership, especially for volunteering in support of education in Arcadia.