Good News, Bad News for Lakewood CityTV

First the bad news: the CityTV broadcast signal over cable TV will be down until approximately September due to the failure of a key piece of equipment that has a long lead time for replacement.

But there’s three pieces of good news!

First, you can still watch award-winning Lakewood CityTV live at www.lakewoodcity.org/CityTV and also access a wealth of archived video material there, including historic videos of Lakewood from the 1950s and current videos on city services, events and personalities, such as the very popular recent profile on radio host Dr. Demento (a longtime Lakewood resident).

Second, when CityTV’s broadcast signal returns later this year, it will have new transmission equipment and be broadcast for the first time in HD (high definition) making for much better, crisper viewing, and the image will fill your entire TV screen.

Third, if you have AT&T cable, you can still watch CityTV right now on Channel 99. The city will inform residents when the broadcast signal returns to Channel 31 on Spectrum Cable and Frontier Communications.

Grants and loans available for lowincome residents for home repairs

Using special federal and other housing funds, the City of Lakewood administers a Fix-Up, Paint-Up program utilizing grant funds to paint the exterior of single-family homes as well as interestfree, deferred-payment loans of up to $18,000 for low-income residents to repair and rehabilitate their homes.

To qualify, your home must be a single-family, owneroccupied dwelling in Lakewood. The family must meet the income limits set by the federal government, which are $70,650 for a resident living alone, and $100,900 for a household of four. (Income limits adjust based on household size.) Other restrictions apply.

Grant funds for approved Fix-Up, Paint-Up program projects never need to be paid back by homeowners. The interest-free, deferred payment loans only need to be paid back when the house is sold or refinanced or the title is trans- ferred.

For information on the type of improvements covered by the program and how to qualify, call City Hall at 562-866-9771, ext. 2320 or go to www.lakewoodcity. org/HomeRehabProgram.

Low-cost pet vaccinations and services

Lakewood’s petfriendly summer tradition, Bow Wow and Meow Day, returns on Friday, July 21 from 4 to 7 p.m., along Civic Center Way, near the northeast corner of Clark Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard.

The one-stop event offers required rabies vaccinations as well as:

-Discounted vaccination packs.

-Micro-chipping.

-Deworming.

-Parasite prevention.

- Physical exams.

Information regarding lowcost spaying/neutering and health care for dogs and cats will be available.

Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Dogs must be on leashes and cats in secure carriers to ensure safety while in the walk-up line. Prior medical records not required but recommended.

Visit www.lakewoodcity. org/pets for more information about pet services, licensing and pet adoption.