Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 23, 2011

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 23, 2011 

Critical Agreement Completed for Purchase 
of City-Owned Land Needed for 
Light Rail Extension’s Maintenance and 
Operations Facility

WHEN IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE 
TO FIX YOUR CAR

July, 2011 - During these hard 
economic times, we are all 
trying to stretch a dollar by 
keeping our cars longer. That 
means making repairs to a 
car we would have replaced a 
few years ago. So, when does 
repairing the car fall into the 
category of throwing 
good money after 
bad? The answer 
depends on a lot of 
things and is different 
for everyone.

Obviously, one major 
contributor is the 
cost of the repairs. If 
the cost is more that 
the car is worth, it 
makes no sense to fix 
it. If the repair costs 
are less than the value of the 
vehicle and you are handy, 
you can save the labor costs 
by doing the repairs yourself. 
If you are not handy and 
your car has high mileage, is 
very old, has been giving you 
a lot of trouble or is generally 
in poor condition, it simply it 
is not worth it to repair it. 

If you do decide to replace 
your car, you then have to 
figure out what to do with it. 
You can trade it in. However, 
most car buying guides suggest 
that you are likely to get 
a better deal without a trade 
in. Also, the car dealer will 
probably not give you much 
for it. For the same reason, 
it may be hard to sell it privately. 
Most car buyers do 
not want to purchase a car if 
it needs repairs, particularly 
if it does not run. 

You can sell it to a junk yard 
for a couple of hundred dollars 
for it. They will sell all the 
workable parts for a lot more 
money than you got. You can 
dismantle your car and sell 
the parts yourself. That will 
cost you a lot of time along 
with some money for 
advertising. Then you 
have to decide what to 
do if someone claims 
the part you sold them 
does not work. You 
also have the problem 
of disposing of the left 
over parts. 

Another alternative 
is to simply donate 
your car to charity. If 
you donate car, you 
will get a tax deduction of 
the greater of $500 or the 
amount the charity sells your 
car for. Cars4Charities will 
gladly assist you with your 
car donation. Just call them at 
866.448.3487 or go to http://
www.cars4charities.org/.

On Friday, the Metro Gold 
Line Foothill Extension 
Construction Authority announced 
an agreement had 
been reached for the purchase 
of 14-acres owned by 
the City of Monrovia and its’ 
Redevelopment Agency. The 
land is needed for the light 
rail extension from Pasadena 
to Azusa’s maintenance and 
operations facility. The site 
was selected for the facility 
earlier this year by the Construction 
Authority board 
and negotiations had been 
taking place for the land over 
the last several months. 

“This agreement was critical 
to keeping the project 
on schedule and could not 
have come at a better time” 
said Construction Authority 
CEO Habib F. Balian. “Owning 
half of the land for the 
M&O facility is the final condition 
needing to be met before 
significant funds could 
be transferred to the Authority 
to build the project.” 

Although earlier this year 
the Authority and City had 
come close to an agreement 
for the land, over the last 
several months negotiations 
became more complicated 
following the filing of a lawsuit 
against the city by a private 
property owner. However, 
over the last few weeks 
of negotiations, the Authority 
and City worked through 
their differences and were 
able to come to consensus on 
all key issues. 

The Construction Authority 
board is scheduled to consider 
the proposed transaction 
at its’ July 27 meeting 
and the Monrovia City 
Council will consider it in 
September (following its’ 
Redevelopment Agency’s 
reinstatement, pursuant to 
the recently enacted State 
budget). 

The Authority board will 
also consider award of the 
design-build contract to 
complete the light rail extension 
from Pasadena to Azusa 
at their July 27 meeting.


ROSEMEAD RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FREE 
“COMMUNITY CONVERSATION” AT ROSEMEAD LIBRARY 
6-7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 26. 

The Methodist Hospital Community Outreach department wants to know what Rosemead 
residents think about health and health care in Rosemead. Residents are invited to share 
with staff representatives what is important to them and their families. It is an opportunity 
to talk about their health care needs and concerns in a relaxed setting.

There will be free food, raffle prizes and information on free local health services. Everyone 
is welcome. However, space is limited. You must reserve your space by Monday, July 25. 
Call 626-821-2344 or email communityoutreach@methodisthospital.org.

For more information, call Methodist Hospital Community Outreach Department, 626-
821-2344. 


Get Snappin’ and Enter the California Lifestyles” Juried 
Photography Contest 

Submit your best framed photograph using the theme “California Lifestyles” to the Ruth 
and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum from August 2 - 6, 2011 to be entered into 
the third annual juried photography contest. All ages welcome. Photos will be judged on 
creativity and artistic quality. 

First place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to Westfield Santa Anita; Second place 
winner will receive a gift certificate to The Frame House and the third place winner will 
win a dinner for two at Matt Denny’s Alehouse. Curator’s Favorite will receive an annual 
membership to the California Museum of Photography. 

The Opening Exhibition and Award Ceremony will be August 20 at 10 a.m. The exhibition 
will run through September 24.

The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington 
Drive, immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum is open Tuesday through 
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free. 

CALL FOR AUDITIONS IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

The Jewish Federation of the Greater San 
Gabriel and Pomona Valleys' Cultural Arts 
Program has issued a call for auditions for 
the show "Working: the musical." 

Based on the best-selling book of interviews 
with American workers by Studs Terkel,

"Working" is a down-to-earth yet elevating 
musical that explores the American workday.

Performances Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23

AUDITIONS will be held in two locations.

Bring something to sing. Be prepared to 
read. Everyone is welcome.

Jewish Federation

550 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006

July 25 & 27 at 7:00 p.m.

July 31 at 10:00 a.m.

Temple Beth Israel

3033 N. Towne Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767

August 1 & 3 at 7:00 p.m.

August 7 at 10:00 a.m.

LOOKING FOR WORK? NEED HELP?.......

 
We need your help to prepare an estimated 2,000 local 
students (K– 12) for Back to School with uniforms, backpacks, shoes, 
socks, underwear, school supplies, haircuts and even manicures. 
Only children of our low-income families are registered for this event. 
Being ready for the important 1st day of school, gives a child a good 
start and maybe a better year. Funds are needed to buy uniforms, 
backpacks, etc. (estimated @ only $60 per child). 
Volunteers are needed to help . . . 
sort and package school supplies during the weeks of Aug. 1 and Aug. 8th. 
set-up at Santa Anita racetrack on Wed., Aug. 17th —9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
to help at Back to School Day, Thursday Aug. 18 at Santa Anita racetrack. 
Shifts are: Adults Only (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) (12:30 to 5 p.m.) 
Youth & Adults (5 to 9 p.m.) to help pack-up & clean-up 
New Backpacks 
3 ring binders 
Crayons (24 ct.) 
Single - spiral notebooks 
Glue sticks/Glue 
Erasers (large pink) 
Pencil sharpeners 
Filler paper 3-hole 
(College & Wide-ruled) 
Mechanical pencils 
Colored pencils (24 ct) 
12” Rulers 
Calculators 
(Regular & Scientific) 
Highlighters 
Color markers (8 ct) 
Scissors (Round tip & Pointed) 
Blue & Black ballpoint pens 
Contact: Betty or Raina at (626) 358-3486 
Or 
Donated Items can be dropped off at 
415 W. Chestnut, Monrovia 
191 N. Oak, Pasadena 
Website: foothillunitycenter.org 
NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED: 
Foothill Unity Center’s 2011 
Clothing needed: Boys & Girls Socks; Girls’ underwear and boys boxer shorts. 
Items are needed by Aug. 1st, however, late donations are gladly accepted. 
.......Then join us at Women At Work for 
this helpful workshop.

Monday, August 8, 2011 

Women At Work presents 

“45+ and Seeking Work” 

2p.m. – 4:30p.m. 

Cost of workshop $25

Learn strategies for overcoming employers’ 
concerns about mature workers.

Maximize your opportunities and discover 
what works.

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. Registration is required by calling 
626 796-6870, Ext. 0, or register online at our 
website.

Check out our website: www.womenatwork.org