The Golden Globes of the Crescenta Valley March 16 at Oakmont Country Club

Awards season is upon us! As many of you know, at this time of year Hollywood hosts a flurry of award shows to honor the biggest and the brightest stars in all genres of media. Music, movies, actors, singers, songwriters, ensemble casts and the behind- the-scenes players who make it all possible. We here in Montrose also have our own list of people who are the “stars” who make Montrose the place that it is today. From businesses to business owners, from non-profit organizations to clubs, from volunteers to law enforcement and government officials we have so many people we want to recognize! That is why we are having our Annual Installation Dinner and Community Awards Banquet smack in the middle of awards season. I like to compare our awards banquet to the Golden Globe Awards show. The Golden Globe Awards really is a “Who’s Who” of Hollywood where the biggest stars of both film and television come together. Stars get to catch up with old friends they haven’t seen in a while and meet someone they are secretly “star stuck” by for the first time. Our awards banquet in Montrose also brings together the “Who’s Who” of the Crescenta Valley. We bring together the “stars” from Montrose, La Crescenta and Glendale to our banquet and give you a chance to connect with people you don’t normally get a chance to see and meet people you have always wanted to meet. This year’s banquet is once again complete with our “Red Carpet Step and Repeat” so you can capture the evening in style. We have a new date and are accepting RSVPs.  The banquet is now on Thursday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the beautiful Oakmont Country Club. This year’s award winners are an eclectic group of business owners, community organizations and members, law enforcement members and educators. Here is a complete list: Business of the Year – Surface Fitness; Organization of the Year – Community Foundation of the Verdugos; Chris Waldheim Oktoberfest Volunteer of the Year – Dilbeck Realty; Educator of the Year – Mathew Schick Crescenta Valley High School; Peace Officer of the Year – Sheriff Deputy Scott Shinagawa; Firefighter of the Year – Glendale Fire Dept. Battalion Chief Brian Julian; Beautification Award – Glendale Arts; Community Enhancement Award – Trattoria Allegria; Community Endearment Award – Joanna Linckhorst and Friends of Rockhaven; President’s Award – Eric Hamilton; In the Line of Duty – Glendale Police Officers Christopher Clay, Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Mercado; Frank Roberts Award – Lt. Col Dave Worley.

We are proud of each and every one of our winners and are honored to recognize them this year. To RSVP please contact the Chamber office and we will be happy to assist you. You can also download all the event information from our website at montrosechamber.org.

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce: Your source for all things local! Our mission is to actively support and enrich the community, vitality and pride of Montrose, to help preserve the historic district and small town atmosphere, to promote economic stability and positive, productive relationships within Montrose and the surrounding communities.

Upcoming Events
Candidates’ Forum on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale 91208.

Annual Installation and Community Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Oakmont Country Club, 3100 County Club Dr., Glendale 91208.

  melinda clarke