2017 Scholarship Golf Tournament Drought-busting winter rains have left Scholl Canyon Golf Course looking lush and green. It’s the perfect time to strap on your clubs and head out for 18 holes. And what better way to do it than with friends while raising money for two worthy causes? Proceeds go towards scholarships for […]
Can You Feel It? Arts & Crafts Festival June 3 – 4! Can you feel it? We’re getting excited here in the Montrose Shopping Park! Mark your calendar for in just nine more days we’ll be hosting the largest outdoor event in the City of Glendale. Our 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival will take […]
Memorial Day Service at the Vietnam War Memorial Monday – Bring Flowers The Vietnam War Memorial in Montrose is special and unique. It was built in 1968 during the height of the Vietnam War. In an effort spearheaded by Don Carpenter, a second-generation publisher of the Ledger Newspaper, the community came together to honor the […]
No Banner? No Problem! There seem to be a lot fewer banners strung up around La Crescenta lately. This is a good thing because their placement may be violating a local ordinance and can be an eyesore. But there are still ways to get the word out about your latest endeavors. We send out a […]
A Montrose Summer Tune-up Times flies, doesn’t it? Summer will officially be here in just about a month, so now is the perfect time to get that Montrose Summer Tune-up! After one of the wettest winters on record in LA, you’re ready to venture out into the world of shorts and tank tops and, […]
Montrose Retailers Need Your Help – Now More Than Ever I found another article that is worth a read. It is alarming what is happening with retail businesses today. Many large corporations are shuttering hundreds of stores at a time due to the increase in online shopping. Small businesses like those in Montrose are feeling […]
Welcome New Members April saw two new businesses join the CV Chamber. People tell me they love hearing about new members so here are our latest. The name Sky Sprowles may ring a bell with some. He’s been a La Cañada resident for close to 30 years. Around 15 years ago, he even managed the […]
Give Mom Montrose for Mother’s Day! “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. I attribute all my success in my life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her.” ~ George Washington Well said, guy on the dollar bill! This Sunday we honor mothers everywhere by making their […]
According to Working Mother magazine, as many as one in three small business owners in this country are moms, which is pretty jaw-dropping. Mom-owned businesses are, therefore, hugely impactful on the economy and all signs indicate this impact is only getting bigger. Women are now launching businesses at nearly twice the rate of men. We […]
The Days Shopping Tax-Free with Amazon are Coming to an End I came across this interesting article by Chris Isidore from CNN Money Tech Sector. The issue of online retailers not charging consumers a tax on items purchased online has been a hot-button issue for many small brick-and-mortar businesses for some time. And Amazon has […]