Starbucks Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 21 at noon, join the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce as we host a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Starbucks Montrose location at 2282 Honolulu Ave. at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard. Stop by and see the new store, try some samples and welcome the new crew. Crescenta Valley High School graduate and longtime Starbucks employee Joe Agnone will manage the location and feels privileged to do it.

“I am so excited about this. I get to live and work in a great place – it just doesn’t get much better,” Joe told me.

Don’t forget, tonight is our 1st Annual Family Bowling from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Montrose Bowl. The cost is $20 per player and that includes bowling and food. It is just $10 for kids 6 to 12 and non-bowlers. You can register as a team or as an individual to be placed on a team with other individuals. If you do not specify your team we will put you onto one.

There will be a 50/50 cash raffle. The tickets are $5 each and the winner does not need to be present to win! We will also have a cash bar that will feature many choices of beer, wine, sodas and water. Remember this is a family friendly event and we will have a bumper lane for kids to join in on the fun. Didn’t register yet? You can register at the event!

Oktoberfest is just around the corner and we have made a lot of changes! More for families! There will be new rides, more rides, more food, new booths and so much more. Our T-shirts with our new logo will be on sale next week. Be sure to get yours before we sell out!! We have lots of new bands, a hot dog eating contest, a best dressed dog contest, stein holding contest, Lil Miss and Master contest and our all new Chicken Dance contest! Check out Montroseoktoberfest.com for all the details.

Oktoberfest kickoff mixer is Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Citibank in Montrose. We will serve bratwurst and Samuel Adams® Octoberfest beer and feature traditional Bavarian music. There will be a special mixer prize for the best Oktoberfest outfit. So come in your best lederhosen or Bavarian attire and join the party!

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Upcoming Events
Family Bowl Night at Montrose Bowl tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Montrose Bowl, 2334 Honolulu Ave, Montrose.

Ribbon cutting and grand opening for Starbucks at 2282 Honolulu Ave. tomorrow, Sept. 21, at noon.

Oktoberfest kickoff mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Citibank, 2409 Honolulu Ave., Montrose.

35th Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 6 from noon to 11 p.m.

  melinda clarke