Installation Dinner and Community Recognition Awards This past year has been a good one for the Montrose community. We have so many organizations and individuals we need to thank – so many in fact that we are giving away two special recognition awards and one award that is not given annually but only for a […]
Get in Shape in the Montrose Shopping Park this Year! Are you ready to start that New Year’s resolution in style? Did you know local Amy Sowers Jordan launched WundaBar Pilates (2303 Honolulu Ave.), the revolutionary Pilates studio chain, right here in the Montrose Shopping Park? Amy says, “It’s simple really. I aimed to create […]
“Rock” Crescenta I took my family on a hike today and as we were traversing the mountains my kids would gather and examine the many rocks on our trail. Rocks of many sizes were everywhere and, if we let them, the kids would have wanted to take them all home to join the many in […]
Welcome 2014 At the start of a new year, it is always good to look back and look forward. Over the past year, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce has welcomed many new businesses to the area like Boulevard 34 and The Creative Lounge, which is a good sign that the economy is looking brighter. […]
Happy New Year Shop & Dine Fun! Happy New Year, dear friends! The shop & dine fun continues as we move into after Christmas sales. Some of the best bargains can be found starting now! The lights are still on and it’s a great time to start shopping for next year at bargain prices. Perhaps […]
‘Cruise’ To New Beginnings It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as the new executive director of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. I have been a part of this amazing community my whole life. I attended local schools and am now fortunate to be raising my own family here. While Foothill Boulevard and […]
Get in Shape for 2014 – Ribbon Cutting at Back to Basics Fitness and Dance Studio A new year means a new you! So why not try Back to Basics Fitness and Dance Studio? After our ribbon cutting on Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m., you can jump right into the new year at their first […]
You Won’t Find This at the Mall! I posted this photo of happy Montrose shoppers getting a free horse drawn trolley ride and one friend posted, “You won’t find this at the mall!” Little did she know she would be the inspiration for this week’s column. Yes, it’s easier than ever to shop online and […]
Welcome to New Businesses and A Sad Goodbye The CV Chamber held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 6 for Fringe Hair Studio in La Crescenta. We were happy to welcome owner Jamie Cripe and her staff of stylists and an esthetician to our community and congratulate them on their opening. Fringe Hair Studio opened its […]
Community Recognition Award Winners Banquet “Take care of your customers and everything else will fall in place.” That is the mission statement of Bob Smith Toyota, our 2013 Business of the Year. The Smith family has been in the car business for over 97 years, 79 of which were in Glendale and La Crescenta. This […]