Welcome New Members

We are happy to welcome a number of new members this month.

Christina Robinette grew up in Sunland-Tujunga where her parents owned a small business. She came to learn that in the credit card processing world, there are “a lot of sharks out there.” She became an account executive for Elite Merchant Services and now helps businesses of all sizes bring their credit card rates down. She joined the Chamber because she believes in a community where business owners help each other out.

“It keeps the business environment healthy,” said Robinette. Christina can be reached at (818) 503-4545, ext. 201 or www.EliteDataCorp.com.

Samvel Chilingarian is artistic director of the Verdugo Young Musician’s Association. The VYMA provides orchestral training for young people with an interest in music. There are three orchestras: strings for 8 to 11 year olds, intermediate for 11 to 14 year olds, and advanced chamber for high school students. After a 14-week course, students perform a grand finale. For information, visit, www.VYMA.org or call (818) 383-4677.

Family owned and operated, Anderson Ballard Companies is one of the region’s most experienced and diverse construction, development, sales and management organizations. Started by Nephi Anderson, who settled in La Cañada in 1924, Anderson Ballard has over the years developed hundreds of home, business and residential communities around Los Angeles.  Owner/broker Brent Ballard can help with your real estate, property management and development needs. Contact him at (818) 249-9161 or www.AndersonBallard.com. The local office is at 2606 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta.

Simply Print, a graphic design and printing company, was started in 2015 by three local women, Megan Fisk, Tammy Matute and Alexandra Robbins.  Graduates with design and business degrees, the professionals at Simply Print can help you with projects like wedding and party invitations, newsletter mailings, blog formatting, banners and print brokering of all kinds. Contact them at www.simplyprintla.com or (626) 817-3480.

Courtesy Electric Wholesale’s third location has recently opened at 3522 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. After 20 years in Alhambra and 15 in Pasadena, they decided to reach out to the many quality-minded contractors in the Crescenta Valley. Courtesy Electric carries all the well-known brands such as Siemens, Panasonic and Lutron and is open to the general public as well as electrical contractors. Their phone number is (818) 957-7745; website www.CourtesyElectricWholesale.com.

Finally, we were thrilled to help cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new location of Tyler Physical Therapy and Pilates. The new facility is beautiful with plenty of high-end Pilates equipment and space for mat classes.  There are also a number of private physical therapy rooms. Owner Kristy Tyler, a resident of La Crescenta since childhood, has brought together a staff of highly qualified therapists and trainers. Drop by their new space at 3810 La Crescenta Ave. or contact them at (818) 369-7700 or visit www.tylerphysicaltherapy.com.

Welcome to all our new members! We look forward to working with you in the years to come.

Finally, congratulations to a legendary business in our community!  The 70-year old Montrose Barber Shop is having a grand re-opening celebration at their newly renovated space this Friday, Nov. 20.  It’s an all-day open house with a ribbon cutting happening at 4:30 p.m. at 3810 Oceanview Blvd.

  Lisa DUPUY