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Council approves General Plan
Nevermind that the City spent $800,000 – $1 million and countless man hours developing the first 25-year General Plan for the City since...
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Nov 18, 20103 min read
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Museum docents needed
Volunteers are needed to be docents at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. This is a chance to learn and share your love...
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Nov 12, 20101 min read
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First Avenue School Historical Marker
Three years after being dedicated during the Centennial celebration of First Avenue Middle School in October 2007 (see video below), the...
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Oct 27, 20101 min read
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Brush Painting Exhibit 8/28
Master Ali Tam is back with another exhibit of brush painting and calligraphy at the Arcadia Historical Museum Aug. 28 – Oct. 16,...
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Aug 18, 20101 min read
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Historical Markers in Arcadia: user guide
You may have seen one or more Historical Markers around town, each attached to two dark green posts and featuring vintage photos and a...
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Aug 11, 20104 min read
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Clara Baldwin’s yacht, painting
A painting of a yacht owned by Clara Baldwin is being offered for sale. Clara Baldwin, the eldest daughter of Arcadia founder Elias...
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Jul 15, 20101 min read
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Student historical art displayed
Six of the winners of the Arcadia Historical Society’s Creative Expression Contest have been on display at Westfield Santa Anita for a...
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Jul 8, 20101 min read
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Family scrapbook lessons
Make your own history and discover a way to pass it down and preserve memories by learning how to create a family scrapbook page using...
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Jun 15, 20101 min read
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Favorite teachers exhibit
Arcadia High School teacher Oliver Beckwith and his honors history students are back for their sixth exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb...
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May 22, 20101 min read
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Students celebrate in forest
The nine First Prize and Honorable Mention winners of the second annual Student Creative Expression Contest sponsored by the Arcadia...
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May 18, 20103 min read
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Earl Albert: Backyard band talk May 20
Earl Albert, music aficionado, historian, and friend to many of Arcadia’s backyard band groups in the Sixties will be the guest speaker...
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May 9, 20102 min read
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Queen Anne Open House
Take a rare tour of the historic Queen Anne Cottage at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Mother’s Day, May 9. Watch 60-second video...
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May 2, 20101 min read
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Society student contest in forest
The Arcadia Historical Society has scheduled its second annual program to salute winners of the Student Creative Expression Contest...
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Apr 23, 20102 min read
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Last call: Student contest
Only a few days left before the deadline at 4 p.m. Friday, April 23, for students K-12 to turn in any kind of artwork they choose to...
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Apr 13, 20101 min read
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Arcadia diversity exhibit
The Arcadia Historical Museum, 380 W. Huntington Dr., is featuring an exhibit celebrating diversity in Arcadia. Expressions of Diversity...
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Mar 3, 20101 min read
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En Plein Air Art Exhibit
The Arcadia Historical Museum is featuring an exhibit of paintings by local artists of Arcadia scenes. En Plein Air: Vuews et Vistas d’...
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Mar 3, 20101 min read
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Fire Chief Museum talk
Update: Due to a recent medical procedure, Fire Chief Trabbie will be unable to attend but others will take his place for this...
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Jan 25, 20101 min read
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Santa Anita 75th Marker dedication
Exactly 75 years and one day after Santa Anita Park opened on Christmas Day in 1934, a ceremony was held on opening day of the 2009-10...
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Jan 4, 20101 min read
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Santa Anita’s 75th Anniversary
Santa Anita Park celebrated its 75th anniversary of the venerable horse race track on Dec. 26, 2009, the opening day of the 2009-10...
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Dec 23, 200914 min read
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Lunch Talk: Past Biz Ventures
Arcadia Historical Society vice president Carol Libby will be the next speaker at the monthly Brown Bag lunch talks at the Arcadia...
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Dec 23, 20091 min read
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