2016 Smart-a-Thon “You can tell how smart people are by what they laugh at.” – Tina Fey Being smart is not a prerequisite for enjoying the 2016 Smart-a-Thon but having a sense of humor is. Some of you may be thinking, “What the heck is the Smart-a-Thon anyway?” It’s the clever brainchild of one […]
Promoting Local Business & Giving To Local Non-Profit Organizations I believe one of the things that makes this community so great is the level of engagement by the businesses, residents and non-profit organizations. This community is filled with people who want to make it a great place to live, raise a family, own a business […]
Hi, CV! An estimated 20 million people worldwide are addicted to heroin and related opiates. Their addiction, and frequent use of contaminated syringes, put them at risk of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C (VOA.com). California hospitals treated more than 11,500 patients suffering an opioid or heroin overdose in 2013, roughly one every 45 minutes (sacbee.com). Los […]
First Annual Montrose Brew Fest and Backyard Homebrew Competition The Montrose Brew Fest is on! Our event was such a huge success last time that we wanted to bring it back! So… The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the first annual Montrose Brew Fest and Backyard Home Brew Competition will be […]
This week we filled an empty seat on the CV Chamber board of directors. Please help me welcome Keith M. Hobbs, MBA, FACHE and new CEO of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Hobbs comes from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, holding multiple leadership positions over more than 20 years. Hobbs most recently served as vice president of […]
Business Mixer at KidsArt in Montrose Please join us for our monthly mixer on Wednesday, March 2 at KidsArt in Montrose. It is a great networking opportunity as well as a chance to discover a unique business in Montrose and hear about the services they offer. Montrose is filled with so many great “specialty” local […]
Bingo Fun and More at Chamber This Saturday, Feb. 27 is our first annual Bingo Night at the American Legion Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 6 p.m. First game is at 7 p.m. We appreciate the many businesses that have sponsored a game or other […]
Wine Cave Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting On Thursday, Feb. 25 the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is holding a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting for the Wine Cave in Montrose and you are all invited. There will be wine (of course) and delicious food pairings to sample and enjoy. This is a great opportunity […]
Part of the CV Chamber’s mission statement reads, “To promote programs of a civic, social and cultural nature which are designed to increase the wellbeing of the Crescenta Valley.” We guarantee your wellbeing will increase if you attend some of our fun, upcoming events! We started off February with a rousing mixer at Bob Smith […]
Come to Montrose for Valentine’s Day There is no better place for the residents of this community to spend their Valentine’s Day than Montrose. There are many fantastic places to shop and dine in Montrose. There really is something for everyone. The shopping park has a wide range of scrumptious food choices including Italian, American, […]