Arcadia City Council approved resolution establishing an 11-member Olympic Commission. Santa Anita Park race track will play host to equestrian events of the 1984 Olympics. Terms would expire on September 15, 1984.
Arcadia Olympic Commission has opened its new Olympic Information Center, using space and staff donated by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Community volunteers will also staff the center.
Arcadia Olympic Commission took steps at recent meeting to launch three civic projects and consider three others: An essay and poster contest for all Arcadia school students in April; Assist Arcadia High School students in promoting and selling tickets for annual 5K-10K run; Immediately establish an Olympic information center.
The city unveiled a bronze plaque of a horse and rider, commemorating Arcadia's participation in the 1984 Olympics equestrian events. The plaque and a bas relief sculpture of a horse and rider jumping over a hurdle will be placed at the entryway of the Arcadia City Council Chambers.
A Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee executive officially OK'd a contract Thursday to cover the cost of Arcadia city services during the summer Olympic equestrian events, a city official said.
1. Arcadia, Temple City, Monrovia - Welcome visitors to the Games of the XXIII Olympiad. 1984 Olympic Souvenir edition. 2. Ready for Olympics. Highlander, p.1 June 20, 1984. 3. Countdown to Olympics. Highlander, p.1 August 3, 1983. 4. Olympic commuter traffic information for businesses. 5…
The Olympic Preview held at Santa Anita Park race track July 27 drew 6,000 spectators, including Britain's Prince Philip. The prince, who is president of the Federation Equestre Internationale, the international organization for Olympic equestrian competition, walked out on one end of the field and waved to the crowd during a brief appearance.
Olympics may stimulate downtown revitalization, said Mayor pro-tem Dennis Lojeski at Arcadia Business Association meeting last week. He urged ABA to get feedback to council.