The Crescenta Valley Chamber wants to be sure your moments are taken care of.  We have many fun events coming up that will fill your moments with laughter, friends, networking and fun.

On Sunday, March 20 we have our Third  Annual Day at the Races co-sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group.  This will be at Santa Anita Race Track starting at 11 a.m. and includes nine exciting Thoroughbred races, parking, and official race program, barbecue tri-tip lunch from Schreiners, soft drinks and expert handicapping advice from Rick Dinger (priceless?).  Join us for this great event and support two great organizations.

On Wednesday, March 23, our 2011 Smart-A-Thon is being held at the Verdugo Hills Hospital. Bring a team of four of your smartest friends or come alone and we will put you with the smartest team. This event is the premier fundraiser for the CV Chamber/ Mary Pinola Educational Endowment fund, which grants funds to projects at all our local schools and educational organizations.   Call the Chamber and we will sign you up for lunch and participation for only $35. You only have to be smart enough to know you are giving to a good cause!

April 5 continues our Dine Out series. On the first Tuesday of every month, dine out with us at a participating restaurant to support the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber Educational Endowment Fund and the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. Join Mary Pinola and her friends and your friends at the CV Chamber, and Dine Out on April 5 at Ocean View Bistro, 3826 Ocean View Blvd., in Montrose.

On May 3, we will Dine Out at Togo’s/Baskin Robbins at 2611 Foothill Blvd.

Saturday, April 16, brings our Sixth Annual Hometown County Fair, a great day of family fun and entertainment at the Crescenta Valley Park on the corner of Dunsmore and Honolulu. The Fair includes a full day of entertainment provided by dance troops, singers, bands, martial arts, dog parade and much more.  There will be arts and crafts vendors, a fabulous car show, carnival rides, a silent auction, and animals from the Wildlife Way Station will be coming back for the sixth year in a row.  There will be so much to do, so come early and stay all day as the fair continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and to view our flyer please visit  www.LaCrescenta.org or call our office.

Important dates: March 12 –  La Crescenta off-ramp clean up;   March 15 – Ribbon cutting at Rosemont Veterinary Hospital;   March 20 – Day at the Races;  March 23 – Smart-a-thon; April 5 – Dine Out Night at Ocean View Bistro; April 13 –  April business mixer at Go Fit Go; April 16 – Hometown Country Fair.

Please call our office for more details on any event. How to reach us: (818) 248-4957 / crescentachamber@aol.com /  www.LaCrescenta.org / 3131 Foothill Blvd. Ste ‘D.’

  Business, julia rabago