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New City Hall Schedule

Effective February 1, City Hall will operate under a modified furlough schedule, until further notice.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on alternate Fridays, starting Feb. 5)

Closed Fridays: February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25

Closed Holidays: February 15 (President’s Day), March 31 (Cesar Chavez Day), May 31 (Memorial Day)

Cerritos College hosts Career Expo

WHAT: Cerritos College’s annual Career Expo and Job Fair will be held Tuesday, March

23, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Library/Falcon Square sidewalk. The event, which attracts more than 300 attendees each year, is free and open to Cerritos College students and the general public. It is recommended that attendees dress in business attire and bring copies of resumes with them.

During the expo, attendees will have opportunity to speak to recruiters, learn about the companies, explore job opportunities, network with recruiters, and receive suggestions from employers on resumes and interviewing skills. Employers representing business, finance, technology, healthcare, retail and other industries will participate in the expo. Resume writing and job fair strategies workshops will be offered prior to the event.

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Winners of the Holiday Home Decorating Contest

Best Use of Lights

1. 18023 Ibex

2. 12202 Koudekerk

Lawn/Roof Display

1. 11953 168th Street

2. 11503 Dena,

Animated Display

1. 11402 Curry

2. 11622 168th Street

Total Display

1. 19012 Horst

2. 18429 Devlin

Be wary of curb painting scams

Artesians have recently been targeted by scam artists who call themselves "Curb Addressing Service."

The City has not authorized this organization or any others to paint any curbs in the City.

The last authorized curb painting project was in 2006. The next scheduled curb address painting will occur in 2010, and the City will be seeking organizations that would be willing to do this service for donations.

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Looking for photos, info, family members, of a Vietnam War MIA from Artesia

Dan Daily McConnaughhay was an Artesian who attended high school at Artesia High School, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1960. Six years later, he died in a helicopter crash off the coast of Vietnam. His body was never recovered.

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Redevelopment Agency offers First-time Homebuyer's Federal Tax Credit

The Artesia Redevelopment Agency will advance to qualified homebuyers a loan of up to $8,000 to be used for a down payment and/or closing costs.

A federal tax credit is available to qualified homebuyers who purchased a home in 2008 or before November 30, 2009. The National Housing Act - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a federal income tax credit for first time homebuyers of ten percent of the sales price, up to a maximum of $8,000 for the puchase of a new or existing home.

A first-time homebuyer is any individual who has had no ownership interest in a principal residence during the prior three years. The home must remain the home buyers principal residence for 36 months after the acquisition of the home by the homebuyer.

To apply, call California Housing Programs, LLC's Wes Wolf at (949) 489-8036 or Clearinghouse CDFI's Edward Arce at (949) 939-1832.

Their website is www.californiahousingprograms.org.

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