Thank You to Our Sponsors and Volunteers The 39th Annual Oktoberfest in Montrose that took place on Saturday was a huge success and we know that it could not have been possible without our community sponsors and our fantastic volunteer organizations. I would like to take this opportunity to once again say thank you to […]
Welcome to Two New Chamber Members The Hallmark store in the Ralphs Marketplace Shopping Center has been in business for over 38 consecutive years. Sue Friedrich and Mary LeVoy, co-owners of the newly named Sue & Mary’s Hallmark, are honored to continue to serve the community with exceptional service. Sue and Mary have been friends […]
Fall Harvest Market Features in Montrose Have you tried the gumbo at Gourmet Cobbler Factory? Ask for Cliff … he runs the booth, challenging anyone to build a better pot of gumbo. Gourmet filé gumbo with seafood and okra … try it. You’ll like it. And don’t forget about the cobbler. A warm serving this […]
Member-to-Member Discount Program Here’s another reason to join the CV Chamber: We’ve recently rebooted our member-to-member discount program. Let’s call it M2M 2.0. All chamber business members have been invited to offer a special promotional discount to other chamber members. If you haven’t seen the invitation in your mailbox, read on for more info, then […]
39th Annual Oktoberfest This Saturday Come join us for the 38th Annual Oktoberfest, the largest outdoor Oktoberfest in Southern California, on Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon to 11 p.m. on the 2200, 2300, 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. Where else can you can bring your family, friends, kids, grandparents and business associates and meet up […]
How a 10-Year-Old Spends $20 in Montrose Montrose Shopping Park is a great place for families. Whether it’s walking the dog in the mornings, after-school activities, date nights or weekends at the Harvest Market … it’s a place for everyone. With so many fun things (especially for kids) to do, we recruited Sparr Heights local […]
The Origins of Chambers of Commerce On Monday, some Chamber board members presented a certificate to Jessy Shelton, a senior at CV High and our pick for this year’s Student of the Year. In the next few weeks, we’ll be announcing and presenting awards to all sorts of outstanding men, women and organizations in the […]
Quilt’n’ Things Fiber Arts – Not Just a Quilt Shop Anymore As many of you many have noticed, there are lots of changes going on in the Montrose Shopping Park. Many longstanding businesses are leaving and being replaced with new ones, vacant storefronts remain and some businesses have moved from one place to another within […]
Chamber Offers Breath of Fresh Air Autumn seems to be settling in nicely. There’s a snap in the air (at least there is today as I write this). The days of 100-degree heat are hopefully over, so it’s time to start thinking about getting back outside and breathing some fresh air. We’ve got a couple […]
Fall in Love with Montrose! “That old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in the air.” ~ Wallace Stegner, “Angle of Repose” The crisp cool air of fall welcomes an exciting change in Montrose. While the leaves change colors, the shops make way […]