Sanchez to Host Housing Summit

Lakewood~Congresswoman Linda Sanchez will be hosting a Housing Summit this Saturday,  August 29th at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Avenue in Lakewood.

If you have questions about the current housing market, incentives for home improvements, or projections for the future housing climate, you are invited to attend. This free event is designed to help if you are: thinking of purchasing your first home; interested in tax credits for energy efficiency; having financial difficulties with mortgage.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, non-profit organizations, and major housing associations will be on hand to give presentations and answer questions. Experts will be on site to talk about the state of housing in Los Angeles County and hold workshops that will help you achieve your personal goals.

No reservation is necessary for this free public event. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Congesswoman Sanchez's office at (562) 860-5050.

• Aug 25, 2009

New Group Forming in La Mirada

La Mirada~A new Community Action Committee is forming in La Mirada.

The inagural meeting of the still unnamed group will be this Thursday August 27th, 6:30 p.m. at Foster Road Elementary School, 13930 Foster Road in La Mirada. The meeting will be in the school's quad area and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

One of the initial projects the group hopes to work on is transforming Milan Creek into a walking/biking trail from Valley View Avenue to Marquardt Avenue; providing an additional free, fitness option in La Mirada. Also, the group will be discussing an issue in La Mirada involving placement of a reader sign in front of a church.

For more information call 562-921-5864.

• Aug 25, 2009

Rest Easy: How to Ensure a Goods Night Rest

Sleep problems are actually extremely common in our society, and they can have serious consequences. Sleep problems can lead to difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, loss of energy, fatigue and emotional instability, and in the longer term, can elevate your risk of serious health conditions including high blood pressure and heart attack. And poor sleeping can cause difficulties with learning, memory, thinking and feelings, which may lead to poor school and work performance. Furthermore, problem sleepiness can manifest as drowsy driving or workplace accidents and errors.

Aside from some of the more serious things that could be negatively affecting your sleep, there are some variables or situations that you can have more control over. Let's talk about how to change your sleeping conditions so you sleep easier and get the rest your body needs:

• by To Your Health
• May 28, 2009