Welcoming a New Year

Happy New Year! A new year always brings many changes, new opportunities and thoughts of what we would like to accomplish in the year ahead. It also brings a chance to begin again with a renewed spirit and commitment to our businesses and ourselves. Here at the Chamber of Commerce, that means a new commitment to supporting businesses in the area, being an advocate for businesses to the city and promoting the city of Montrose as a premier shopping destination to surrounding cites. It also means thanking our outgoing board of directors and welcoming a new board of directors. We will also be giving out our community recognition awards to outstanding businesses and individuals that have made an impact on our city. Please come support all of these outstanding individuals, business and local organizations.

Business of the Year: Giuseppe’s Pizzeria

Business Person of the Year: Henry Baeza/Montrose Bakery

Volunteer of the Year: Robin Battles/Battles Real Estate

Frank Roberts Award: Mary O’Keefe/Firehouse

Beautification: Trader Joes, Montrose #52

Organization of the Year: CV Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition

Educator of the Year: Michele Doll – CVHS

Peace Officer of the Year: Lieutenant Ian Grimes – GPD

Oktoberfest Volunteer: Chris Waldheim/J’s Maintenance

Community Endearment: Harriet Hammonds – LAUSD

In The Line Of Duty –  L.A. County Deputy J.R. Ruiz

Community Enhancement – VONS, 2033 N. Verdugo Road in Montrose, representatives Bradley Howard, Cynthia Howard and Ted J. Greene

Our installation dinner is scheduled for Jan. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Angeles National Golf Course, 9401 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland. Portions of the proceeds from this event go to our Anita Peet Geyer Scholarship Fund.

If you would like to attend, you can pay by Visa, MasterCard, Amex or check payable to: MVCCC, 3516 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208.

We hope to see you there.

The Montrose Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce wishes you a prosperous 2012.

  melinda clarke