Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 18, 2010

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AROUND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

MountainViews-News Saturday, September 18, 2010 

Pasadena

Monrovia

Schiff to Host Breakfast Roundtable, 
Celebrate National Hispanic 
Heritage Month
Opportunity to discuss issues related to fair housing and 
the Latino community

 Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that he will host a 
breakfast roundtable meeting with John Trasviña, Assistant 
Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 
to discuss issues related to fair housing and the Latino 
community. The roundtable will be held on Monday, 
September 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Pasadena 
City Hall. At the event, Assistant Secretary Trasviña 
will provide an update on initiatives his office has been 
working on. He will also be seeking input from community 
stakeholders on issues facing the local community.
“Homeownership is one of the primary ways for families 
to build assets, which is especially true for Latino 
households in which a significant percentage of net 
worth comes from the equity in a home,” Rep. Schiff said. 
“Unfortunately, as the economy struggles to recover, the 
number of Latino families who own their own home is 
dwindling. I hope the roundtable will provide resources 
and information to ensure Latino individuals and families 
throughout our community have access to decent, safe 
and affordable rental and homeownership opportunities.”
“Housing and the freedom to choose where one’s 
family lives are basic needs,” said John Trasviña, 
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity. “Assuring housing in communities, free 
from discrimination, with access to good schools, jobs, 
transportation, and health care is one of HUD’s major 
goals. The Roundtable is an affirmative step to ensure 
that the Latino community of Pasadena knows its fair 
housing rights and can gain the assistance of HUD when 
faced with housing discrimination.”

WHO: Rep. Adam Schiff 

 John Trasviña, Assistant Secretary for Fair 
Housing & Equal Opportunity, HUD

WHAT: Roundtable to discuss issues related to fair 
housing and the Latino community

WHERE: Pasadena City Hall, Grand Conference 
Room (Basement Level) 
100 N Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 20 
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

RSVP to Yvonne Hsu at (626) 304-2727 or Yvonne.Hsu@
mail.house.gov

Chris Shevlin to Receive Inaugural Cathy Hodgkin

Humanitarian Award at SAFYMCA’s Red Envelope Gala, Sept. 29

MONROVIA, CA, September 14, 2010 --- Chris Shevlin 
has packed 42 years and more of service into his 23 years in 
Monrovia. Count 13 years on the Santa Anita Family YMCA 
Board of Directors, 17 years as a member and past president of the 
Kiwanis, 7 years on the board of the Volunteer Center, and 5 years 
as chairman of the Make A Difference Day and you have a man 
constantly in motion and genuinely committed to helping make 
Monrovia a better place to live. 

 For his selfless contributions to the community and 
particularly for his continuing dedication to the Santa Anita 
Family YMCA, The Y has chosen Shevlin to receive its first annual 
Cathy Hotchkin Humanitarian Award. Established this year 
to honor the memory of longtime benefactor and supporter of 
the SAFYMCA, Cathy Hotchkin, the award will be presented to 
Shevlin at the SAFYMCA’s Red Envelope Gala and Chairman’s 
Roundtable dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Embassy Suites 
in Arcadia. The event celebrates The Y’s commitment to youth 
development, healthy living and social responsibility.

 The Cathy Hotchkin Humanitarian Award honors an 
outstanding community member who donates time and resources 
to charitable causes, plays an active role in their community, is a 
positive advocate for youth and families, and is connected to the 
Santa Anita Family YMCA. 

 “Chris is a tireless advocate for kids in our community and 
works to ensure that all kids have the opportunity to develop to 
their full potential. Our community is a better place because of 
Chris’ philanthropy,” said SAFYMCA Executive Director, Damon 
Colaluca. 

 In addition to his many years of service on the SAFYMCA board, 
Shevlin, who was a high school and college basketball official 
for 35 years, donates his time to teach basketball referee clinics 
at The Y. He is also a strong supporter and volunteer with the 
SAFYMCA’s Youth Alliance program, a comprehensive personal 
development program that provides at-risk middle school and 
high school students with educational guidance, homework help, 
counseling, leadership training, and spiritual support. More than 
100 community teens and their families participate in the program. 

 “This is a great place to live. I love it here. I want to do things to make this a better place. You get involved and one thing 
leads to another.

 One of those things that led to another is responsible for a soon-to-launch official Old Town Walk, an idea that evolved 
from Shevlin’s love of walking for exercise, which in turn began through his participation in the Y Partner exercise program. 

“I thought, what if we had a walk that encouraged a healthy lifestyle and got more people into downtown and gave Kiwanis 
some recognition. The Old Town Walk will have markers for distance and recognition for Kiwanis on all of the posts. It 
will start at the fountain at Library Park and include all of downtown,” he said.

In 2007, Chris and his wife, Becky, a Monrovia City Council member, received the Iris Award as “Citizens of the Year,” 
from the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. 

 “I expect to live the rest of my life in Monrovia and continue to participate in any way I can to make this a great place to 
live. Whatever the future brings Monrovia will be a big part of it,” said Shevlin.

Tickets for the Red Envelope Gala where Shevlin will be honored with the Cathy Hotchkin Humanitarian Award, contact 
Cheryl Reynolds at the SAFYMCA at (626) 359-9244.


The Santa Anita Family YMCA has selected 
Monrovia resident Chris Shevlin to receive the first 
annual Cathy Hotchkin Humanitarian Award for his 
dedicated service to The Y and the community. The 
award will be presented at the SAFYMCA’s Red 
Envelope Gala and Chairman’s Roundtable Dinner 
on Sept. 29 at Embassy Suites in Arcadia. Tickets to 
the dinner are available by calling the SAFYMCA at 
(626) 359-9244.

Interviews That Win Jobs

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 

10:30am – 1:00pm

$20 Register by September 21st, $25 after

If you find yourself saying “I’m just not good at interviewing,” then Women At Work’s 

Interviews That Win Jobs workshop could be a helpful tool for improving your 
interviewing skills. This 2-1/2 hour interactive workshop will explore the stages of the 
interview process, the differences between interview questions, and 

• the importance of preparing and practicing ahead of time

• how to present yourself professionally during the interview

• proper follow-up with employers after the interview.

Women At Work is a nonprofit career center offering career counseling, computer access 
and job seeking skills. The organization provides numerous workshops as well as classes 
in computer programs in both English and Spanish, in a small environment.

All workshops will be held at Women At Work, 3871 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 
91107. Register by calling 626-796-6870, ext. 14. 

Check out our website: www.womenatwork.org

Women At Work is a nonprofit career center offering career counseling, computer access 
and job seeking skills. The organization provides numerous workshops as well as classes 
in computer programs in both English and Spanish, in a small environment.

All workshops will be held at Women At Work, 3871 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 
91107. Register by calling 626-796-6870, ext. 14. 

Check out our website: www.womenatwork.org


Duarte


91010

When your zip code happens to coincide with the date as in 9-10-10 that is as good an 
excuse as any to celebrate the community with a party. Duarte Mayor Margaret Finlay 
takes the celebration to the Duarte Teen Center. Earlier in the day she also attended 91010 
celebrations with cake and punch at the Duarte Senior Center and Duarte Chamber of 
Commerce.

SIERRA MADRE’S FARMERS MARKET

Wednesdays - 4-7pm

Fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits from California family farms. Specialty foods, vegetarian and vegan 
dishes, ethnic foods and hot food - Everything you’ll find at the farmers market has been made or picked 
fresh, is pesticide-free and preservative-free. Free public parking on Mariposa.