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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
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