Pythons, Porcupines and Armadillos … Oh, My! Not quite the same as lions and tigers and bears (sorry, Dorothy) but far safer and a whole lot more interesting! We come now to the “Kritters” aspect of Kids N Kritters Day, this Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and do we have a […]
National Small Business Week Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out […]
Strong winds last Friday night threw a wrench into the works for Saturday’s Hometown Country Fair but everyone came together with smiles on their faces to set it all up in the morning. It ended up being a beautiful, fun-filled day. Classic cars started pouring in early making for an impressive display throughout the day. […]
Cinco De Mayo May Business Mixer Please join us on Wednesday, May 3 for our Cinco de Mayo mixer hosted by Jenkins Properties. This is going to be a fabulous mixer. Jenkins Properties always pulls out all the stops on their mixers so you really don’t want to miss this one. Here is what Executive […]
Sponsors are such an important part of the Chamber’s activities. For instance, we couldn’t put on the Hometown Country Fair this Saturday at CV Park if it weren’t for sponsors. They make it possible for us to offer this event to local families for free. Here’s a little background on some of the businesses and […]
Taste, Dance and Just Say ‘Thank you!’ Can you feel it? Are you getting excited? We’re getting close now! Just 10 days more and on Sunday, May 7 the Montrose Shopping Park Association will be throwing one of its most popular parties of the year! The name is rather long, but that’s because there is […]
You just never know what you’re going to see at the Hometown Country Fair. Last week, we told you about the entertainment on the main stage. Here are some things going on among the exhibitor booths. The Pasadena Humane Society will have puppies to play with. If you fall in love with one of the […]
John Sparr Tavern – Open for Business If you haven’t stopped by the John Sparr Tavern (3437 Ocean View Blvd., Glendale/Sparr Heights 91208) yet, you need to. It is a show stopper and well worth the wait. Marble walls, tin ceilings, stained glass windows, custom tile work and much more. But the real star of […]
A Runway With No Airplanes Sometimes a runway is not about air travel. Sometimes it is about fashion. And in the Montrose Shopping Park on Kids N Kritters Day, fasten your seatbelt, put your tray table in the upright and locked position and turn off your iPhone while we dazzle you with our local fashion […]
The Montrose Shopping Park is home to many unique and specialty businesses that you simply won’t find in the big malls or even in the fancy outdoor centers. Most of what is offered is geared to “walk-ins,” but sometimes you just have to plan your fun ahead of time … and it will be well […]