Former Arcadia Public Library reference Librarian Patricia Tapscott McAdam, co-author of a definitive history of Arcadia, died of pneumonia May 23, in Escondido. She was 75.
Arcadia-born Ruth Reeder, author of the recently published book, "Lemon-Twist: No Salt Added," will be the featured speaker at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum on June 10, 1991.
Tiny books tell stories in a way all their own. Doris Selmer and Jerome Selmer, avid collectors of miniature books, have just published "The First Museum of Los Angeles," a miniature book about the Southwest Museum.
69 year old Win Arn of Arcadia has published his theories on how older people may enjoy their later years through their mental activities and their attitudes in a book titled, "Characteristics of People who Live Long and Enjoy It."
A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.
Arcadian Bobbie La Rue was the only woman hydrologic engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles district, for 29 years. Includes biographical details.
Romance novel author Olga Bicos will talk about her first novel, "By My Heart Betrayed" at the Women's Club of Arcadia annual Book Reviews and Author's Luncheon. With photo.
Sandy Snider, historical curator at the Arboretum of Los Angeles county, has written a book to celebrate the institutions 50th anniversary. "Arboretum Album" is the culmination of years of research.
Former Arcadia resident David Thornton has been involved in fundraising for kidney research ever since a rare kidney disease began tormenting him five years ago.
Brian Osier and Mark Thompson, co-owners of Teamates Sporting goods, are organizing a benefit tournament to help the family of Rob Edgell, a West Covina resident who died in May, leaving behind a wife and four children and no life insurance.
Area librarians agree that recessionary periods create a greater demand for library services. It is ironic that this comes at a time when libraries are hurting from budget cuts. Arcadia and Monrovia have suffered most in this regard, cutting down on personnel and new book purchases and, in Arcadia's case, closing it's audio-visual department and reducing hours.
John Bunton is a reporter for The Star, a weekly paper published in Arcadia's sister city, Newcastle, Australia. Bunton has been visiting in the U.S. with his family.
The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library welcomed Pasadena author Harriet Doerr, 84, author of the best selling Consider This, Senora, at a recent morning tea where she talked and signed books. Photo.
Arcadia George A. Bolton, social science instructor at San Bernardino Valley College and Craafton Hills College, Yucaipa, has been included in the recent edition of "Who's Who in California." Bolton is a staff analyst for the department of environmental health services for San Bernardino County, while continuing to teach part-time at the colleges. He was honored after a personal/training study he published received national attention.