More than seven months after Arcadia's post office was damaged in the Sierra Madre quake, it remains shored up by wooden beams. Preliminary plans for renovation have been developed.
The 18,000-square-foot post office at 41 Wheeler Ave. has reopened more that 2 years after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake of June 28, 1991 forced its closure.
A cooperative effort between the Arcadia Red Cross, Post Office and Police Department has resulted in an innovative program for special need individuals called, "Hey, Mr. Postman, check on me."
Recipients of the 1993 Honorary Service Awards for outstanding service to the youth of Arcadia include George Stapleton, Scott Sullivan, Grace Wu, Phil Leathery and Linda Woodruff. All are profiled.
The City Council voted 4 - 0, with Councilman Harbicht absent, to provide residents with information regarding peafowl. The City will not get involved in peafowl population control.
Bea Wyant Chute of Arcadia was among 48 delegates from California to attend the 2nd White House Conference on Library and Information Services recently in Washington, D. C. "Making most of library network: delegate Chute says support is key to better education" by Shelia Thompson.
Bea Chute of Arcadia was among those who traveled to Sacramento as part of her role as Library Supporter Delegate to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. "School libraries should be an Arcadia priority."
The AUSD Governing Board has announced the appointment of Robert J. Leri as the new Director of Information Services, a position which plays a major role in implementing Arcadia's district-wide comprehensive Technology Plan.