The Halloween Fun Run was just that … fun! Beautiful weather and high spirits made for a great day. Hundreds of runners, walkers and strollers, some in full Halloween regalia, gathered at Two Strike Park on Saturday for the festivities. Entrants’ photos and official times will be posted on our website by Friday. But we can tell you the first place winners in each category here:

            Male            Female
Overall        Steven Sullivan        Julianna Cheney
15 & under        Nicholas Desmond        Julianna Cheney
16 – 25        Bryan Argot        Lindsey Uteda
26-39            Steven Sullivan        Agnes Streb-Konefat
40-49            Steve Henige        Patricia Porcelli
50-59            Amir Bashar        Linda Iacoboni
60-69            John Fisanotti        Janice Burke
70+            Terry Webber        Helen Graf

We thank our co-sponsor L.A. County Parks and Rec. Thank you also to our volunteers including students from CV High’s JrROTC, members of the American Legion/VFW, volunteers from the YMCA and Taix Workout Studio, Chamber board members and community supporters including Neil Ryan, Carolyn Baldwin, Stephanie Hyfield, Eleanor Wacker, Sig Larson, Julie Dowse, Tracy Fisher and Jennifer Dall.  Thank you Dick Clubb for the photos and Chuck Hughes for the coffee!

Thanks also to our sponsors and vendors, namely Run with Us Pasadena, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Tyler Physical Therapy & Pilates, Agnes Streb-Konefat from Podley Properties, J’s Maintenance, CV Water District, CV Weekly, Craig’s Electric, Caspian Services, JR Hardware Sash & Door, 100 Citizens, 6th Annual Mutt Strut, Farm Fresh to You, Eleanor Wacker, Kona Ice, Bonners, Riley & Assoc., Ryan’s Residential, American Legion Post 288, Extreme Boot Camp, and YMCA of the Foothills.

Thank you also to Bonner’s Party and Equipment Rentals for a stellar mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Decked out in party lights and spooky décor, not to mention vintage cars, the gathering was really special. We honored members who have been with the Chamber for many years. Some celebrated five years and above, 10 years, 15, all the way up to 40 years! Thank you for your continued support.

Upcoming Events
Thursday, Oct. 27 is the Chamber’s Annual Recognition Banquet at Oakmont Country Club. We will be honoring people and organizations that have made a difference in our community. The public is welcome to attend the event but even if you just see these folks on the street, please join us in recognizing the following honorees: Man of the Year Mark Yeager, Woman of the Year Dr. Cynthia Livingston, Volunteer of the Year Lynn McGinnis, Educator of the Year Mark Sanderl (posthumous), Student of the Year Jessy Shelton, Organization of the Year YMCA of the Foothills, Business of the Year Dream Dinners, La Crescenta, Firefighter of the Year Firefighter Specialist Keith Knipschild, L.A. County Sheriff’s Award Deputy Marcelo Ruiz, CA Highway Patrol Officer Phillip Cooper, Glendale Police Dept. Officer Frank Segura, Beautification Award Crescenta Valley Skate Park.

To purchase tickets to the banquet ($50), please visit www.crescentavalleychamber.org/recognition-banquet-reservation-form.

  Lisa DUPUY